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From lifted rigs and classic OBS trucks to diesel beasts and everyday workhorses, this is your guide to all things TRUCK.
- Truck upgrades actually worth your money
- DIY maintenance hacks and money-saving tips
- The ultimate truck-buying and build checklists
- How to make money with your truck
- Truck adventures, events, and the Dude Code
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Dudes With Trucks
The Dude Book
The Ultimate Handbook for Dudes With Trucks
76 Pages · 8 Chapters · The Dude Toolbox
76 Pages · 8 Chapters · $0.00
This Book Lives Under The Hood
No writers room, no fluff. Every page in this book comes from dudes who turn their own wrenches: fixing what squeals, building what hauls, and keeping old trucks on the road when the shop quote makes no sense.
Read it with greasy hands. Jump straight to the chapter you need, and print the checklists at the back and pin them to the garage wall.
Real Trucks. Real Dudes. One Tribe.
Eight Chapters. 76 Pages.
An illustrated digital handbook blending education, entertainment, checklists, and tools you will actually use in the garage.
Welcome to the Dude Life
The history of American truck culture, the types of truck dudes, the unwritten truck code, and why owning a truck is more than driving one.
Know Your Trucks
Ford vs Chevy vs Ram, OBS and square bodies, gas vs diesel, 4WD systems, engines, transmissions, payload, and towing.
Build Your Dream Truck
Best first upgrades, lift kits, wheels and tires, suspension, exhaust, lighting, build budgets, and upgrades worth skipping.
Dude, Fix Your Truck
DIY maintenance, preventative care, troubleshooting common problems, essential garage tools, and money-saving repairs.
Truck Life Adventures
Off-roading, camping, overlanding, truck meets, road trips, recovery gear, and the ultimate adventure checklist.
Truck Hacks Every Dude Needs
Bed organization, cleaning tricks, rust prevention, tool storage, security, accessories, and getting more life out of your truck.
Make Money With Your Truck
Side hustles, junk removal, hauling, deliveries, moving, equipment transport, and turning your truck into an income-producing asset.
The Dude Truck Community
Truck clubs, shows and events, online communities, sharing your build, and getting patched into the Dudes With Trucks tribe.
The Dude Book
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- 76 pages of trucks, truck life and everything dude
- 8 chapters from buying to building to fixing
- 6 printable Dude Toolbox sheets
- Instant PDF delivery to your inbox
The Dude Toolbox
Printable resources you can save on your phone, stick in the glovebox, or tack up in the garage.
25 DIY Truck Maintenance Hacks
Simple things every truck owner should know, from reading your dipstick to chasing a rattle.
Truck Build Budget Planner
Build your dream ride without blowing your budget, part by part, with a cushion built in.
Used Truck Buying Checklist
Know what to inspect before handing over cash: frame, cab corners, fluids, codes, and the test drive.
Towing & Payload Cheat Sheet
Understand weight ratings and basic towing safety, including tongue weight and your door jamb numbers.
10 Ways To Make Money With Your Truck
Side hustle opportunities and startup basics, with realistic pricing instead of hype.
50-State Truck Event Directory
Links to current events and meetups across the country, kept updated on DudesWithTrucks.com.
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A 76 page illustrated handbook: 8 chapters, plus The Dude Toolbox with printable checklists and resources.
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It was written for exactly that dude. Chapter 2 covers knowing your trucks, Chapter 4 covers fixing them, and the buying checklist alone can save you thousands.
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