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Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros
The 7-step checklist fleets use to catch $12K mistakes before the first weld.

Prevent Work Truck Rework with This 2025 Spec Fail Checklist
Picture This
Your new dump and plow trucks roll in — fresh paint, new hydraulics, all under budget.
Then the first test run fails.
Wrong PTO. Poor wiring. Frame off by an inch.
Two trucks go straight back to the upfitter. Operators sit waiting.
By the time rentals, repairs, and delays pile up, you’re out $12,000 per truck and weeks behind schedule.
It’s the mistake every fleet operator swears won’t happen — until it does.
This Spec Fail Checklist was built from real field mistakes — the kind that cost fleets thousands before the first weld.
It helps prevent work-truck rework, boost build quality, and improve cost efficiency before your next vehicle order.

Stop $12K Rework Before It Starts — Unlock the 2025 Spec Fail Workbook
Every missed spec costs fleets $3K–$12K per truck in downtime, rework, and rentals. The 2025 Spec Fail Prevention Workbook shows you how to stop that — with real fleet checklists and templates. Founding Members get instant access.
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