Desert Racing · Baja Builds · Off-Road
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Choose Your Truck
Every platform, one system-by-system build guide.
Mid-size · Budget
Build Guide →
Ford Ranger
Mid-size · Reliable
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Toyota Tacoma
Full-size · Power
Build Guide →
Ford F-150 / Raptor
Full-size · V8
Build Guide →
Toyota Tundra
SUV · 4WD
Build Guide →
Toyota 4Runner
Mid-size · ZR2
Build Guide →
Chevy Colorado
SUV · Raptor
Build Guide →
Ford Bronco
Mid-size · Budget
Build Guide →
Nissan Frontier
Classic
Build Guide →
Chevy OBS
Learn the Basics
Know Before You Build
The tech that separates a prerunner from a lifted truck.
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What Is a Prerunner?
The definitive explainer — what makes a truck a prerunner.
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Long-Travel Suspension
The heart of the build, and how travel actually works.
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Beadlock Wheels
True vs simulated — and whether you actually need them.
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What It Costs to Build
Real budget, mid-tier, and high-end build numbers.
Read →Plan It
Build Tools
Answer a few questions, get a real starting point.
Calculator
Build Cost Estimator
Pick your donor, suspension, wheels, and add-ons for a live cost range by build tier.
Estimate My Build →Quiz
Which Truck Should I Build?
Four questions on budget, priorities, and style — and we point you to the right platform.
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