Buyer Guides

Built from manufacturer specs, with what to check before you buy. Each shows the date we last reviewed it.

2017+ HD trucks · reviewed 2026-10-21

Leveling Kit vs Lift Kit for HD Trucks

What a leveling kit does on a 2017+ Super Duty, Silverado or Sierra HD, or Ram 2500/3500, how it differs from a lift kit, and what to check if you tow.

Any vehicle · reviewed 2026-10-28

How to Pick an LED Light Bar Size

How to pick a light bar length for your bumper, grille or roof, what spot and flood beams do, and what to check on wiring before you buy.

Any vehicle · reviewed 2026-11-02

Recovery Gear Basics: What to Carry

What recovery gear to carry before you go off road: a kinetic rope or strap, shackles, a receiver shackle mount and a snatch block, and how to use them safely.

F-150, Silverado/Sierra, Ram 1500, Tacoma, JK · reviewed 2026-11-02

Bilstein 5100 Shocks: Which Part Numbers Fit Your Truck

What Bilstein 5100 shocks do, how the adjustable front leveling works, and which listings fit the F-150, Silverado and Sierra 1500, Ram 1500, Tacoma and Wrangler JK.