The Tailgate Test · Wild Country Radio

Trucks & SUVs,Tested for 30 Days.

Tow it, load it, get it muddy. Then decide. Trucks, overlanding gear, tires and accessories, put through The Tailgate Test with Wild Country Radio.

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The Trucks & SUVs Crank It Picks.

No Crank It verdicts here yet. The first tests are being picked by your votes now.

Every verdict and every test

All Trucks & SUVs, Newest First.

Products on test show their day count. Finished tests show the verdict.

Nothing on test in this category yet. Request a product and it could be the first.

Before you buy

Five Things to Check Before You Spend.

The spec sheet won’t tell you these. Our 30-day tests measure every one.

  • Real-world mpg when loaded
  • Bed and towing usability
  • Cabin noise at highway speed
  • Clearance and traction off the pavement
  • Controls that work with gloves on
The Skip It Files

What We’d Skip, and Why.

Every Skip It verdict in Trucks & Off-Road, with the reason. It’s the list that saves you money.

Nothing in this category has earned a Skip It yet.

Claude’s Score vs. Your Votes

You Decide What We Test Next.

Every Trucks & Off-Road request from all five NextWave stations is counted. The most-requested products go on test first, and only a real 30-day test earns a verdict.

How we score

Three Verdicts. No Fence-Sitting.

Crank It

Top pick. We’d buy it with our own money.

Keep It On

Good, with trade-offs we spell out so you can decide.

What Trucks & Off-Road Should We Test Next?

Name it, pick your station and tell us why. The more listeners ask, the faster it moves up the list.

    FAQ

    Trucks & Off-Road Questions.

    Which Trucks & Off-Road products will you test first?

    The ones listeners request and vote for most, as long as the brand can supply a review unit or we can buy one ourselves.

    How long is each test?

    30 days of real use, in three episodes: Day 1 first look, Day 7 real life, Day 30 verdict. The verdict airs on Wild Country Radio first.

    Do brands pay for Trucks & Off-Road reviews?

    No. Brands may loan or send products, and every review says how we got it. Verdicts can’t be bought.