Did you ever buy a truck based on glossy brochures, only to find out it couldn’t haul your trailer or crush under a full tank of fuel? That’s what happened to Jake Marquez, a former diesel mechanic turned fleet manager, when he bought a 2019 Ford F-150 that failed a 5,000-pound payload test in his shop. Frustrated by the gap between manufacturer claims and real-world performance, he founded NewTruckStuff in 2018. This site isn’t about flashy ads or spec sheets—it’s about trucks that work, tested with 2,000-pound sandbags, 10,000-pound trailers, and the kind of abuse you’d find on a gravel road at 3 a.m.
The editorial team—comprised of ex-mechanics, long-haul drivers, and gearheads with over 20 combined years in diesel engineering—doesn’t just review trucks. We stress-test them. Every review includes load capacities, tow ratings, and gear ratios validated by actual field use, not just computer simulations. Our tow tests are conducted with 35-foot trailers; our accessory reviews come from readers who’ve used bed liners in salted winters or tire chains on mountain passes. We don’t write about “features”—we write about function, from how a truck handles a 200-mile haul with a snowplow to whether its cab can survive a week in a desert storm.
NewTruckStuff exists because the industry doesn’t always speak your language. We don’t sugarcoat failures or hide flaws—just like you wouldn’t. Our readers aren’t looking for hype; they want trucks that won’t let them down when the job depends on it. Whether you’re a rancher, a construction foreman, or a delivery driver, this site is built by people who’ve spent thousands of hours in repair bays, on job sites, and behind the wheel of trucks that got the job done. If you’ve ever questioned a manufacturer’s claim, you’re not alone—and we’re here to back you up with the data.