Spec Mistakes

Every fleet manager knows spec mistakes get expensive. In this section, we cover real-world examples where a bad choice on chassis, body, or component led to breakdowns and wasted budget. Learn how to identify and prevent these errors before they cost you.

Upfit Integration

Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

Why graphics belong in your upfit process — not after delivery

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Maxon

Lift Gate for Truck Buyers: Capacity, Specs & Use Cases

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

Lift Gate for Truck Buyers: Capacity, Specs & Use Cases

What to buy, how to spec it, and why tire service fleets get this wrong

Leyhan Hansen

Upfitters

Jan 28, 2026

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7 min read

How Fleets Evaluate Upfitter Suppliers (Beyond Price & Specs)

What actually matters once trucks are in service—and what fleets regret ignoring

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Buying Tips

Right-Sizing Your Work Truck: How Fleets Stop Paying for Fear

Jan 21, 2026

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8 min read

Right-Sizing Your Work Truck: How Fleets Stop Paying for Fear

Why duty cycle—not worst-case thinking—drives cost, uptime, and ROI

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Power Systems

Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

Dec 31, 2025

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8 min read

Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

Understanding Installed and Operational Costs

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Contractor Truck Bodies: The Spec Mistakes That Cost Fleets Real Money

Dec 24, 2025

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8 min read

Contractor Truck Bodies: The Spec Mistakes That Cost Fleets Real Money

The difference between a contractor body that works — and one that quietly bleeds payload, uptime, and trust

Leyhan Hansen

Roll-Off Trucks

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

Dec 18, 2025

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8 min read

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How fleets avoid downtime, overloads, and bad container decisions

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

Dec 17, 2025

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9 min read

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

A field-tested guide to ordering work trucks that don’t break budgets, frames, or trust

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Dec 12, 2025

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7 min read

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

Why a low profile tool box outperforms crossover boxes on real jobsites

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Dec 5, 2025

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9 min read

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Most fleets misunderstand 26-footer dimensions, door clearance, payload capacity, and real weight limits. Here’s what actually matters before you buy

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

Nov 27, 2025

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7 min read

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

A practical breakdown of liftgate behavior, stability, and route fit

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

Nov 26, 2025

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4 min read

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

A fleet-grade guide to spec and upfit heavy duty trucks with precision

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

Nov 20, 2025

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5 min read

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

A full breakdown of 10’ box truck dimensions, payload, capacity, and what actually fits — for both fleets and movers

Leyhan Hansen

Service-Utility Truck

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

Nov 19, 2025

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5 min read

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

A tight, field-tested guide to upfitting costs, industries, and the mistakes that drain fleet budgets

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

Nov 14, 2025

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9 min read

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

The real-world cost, lead time, and ROI difference between standard and custom truck builds — and why the best strategy might be a mix of both

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

Nov 5, 2025

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9 min read

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

Real-world guide to dump truck load limits, axle laws, and GVWR ratings — with charts, real examples, and smarter spec strategies for fleet buyers

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

Oct 30, 2025

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5 min read

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

How smart upfit planning prevents downtime, protects your budget, and keeps every heavy-duty fleet on the road.

Leyhan Hansen

Work Truck Repairs

Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros

Oct 22, 2025

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6 min read

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.

Leyhan Hansen

Power Systems

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

How one $3,200 “shortcut” turned into an $86,400 repair bill—and what every fleet manager should check before spec’ing their next truck.

Leyhan Hansen

Bucket Trucks

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

Oct 10, 2025

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9 min read

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

How to choose the right bucket truck, avoid costly downtime, and spec smarter for your fleet.

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

Oct 8, 2025

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4 min read

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

Dealers move trucks. Upfitters make them usable. Discover who really drives uptime—and download The Fleet Spec Playbook for the complete strategy.

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

Oct 2, 2025

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8 min read

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

From GVWR and diesel engines to safety features and custom bodies, here’s how to get vocational trucks and equipment right the first time.

Leyhan Hansen

Snowplows

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

Oct 1, 2025

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5 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Snow Removal

Leyhan Hansen

Snowplows

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Sep 24, 2025

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6 min read

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Why a $135K truck failed over a $200 cupholder — and what fleets miss when spec’ing Ford F-550s, dump trucks, and snowplow setups.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

Sep 17, 2025

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8 min read

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

A complete guide to flat bed trucks: classes, rentals vs. purchase, lifespan, safety, and the costly spec mistakes every fleet should avoid.

Leyhan Hansen

Spec Mistakes

Fleet Vehicle Graphics: Spec Early or Pay Later

Lift Gate for Truck Buyers: Capacity, Specs & Use Cases

How Fleets Evaluate Upfitter Suppliers (Beyond Price & Specs)

Right-Sizing Your Work Truck: How Fleets Stop Paying for Fear

Underhood Power System Cost: Total Ownership for Fleets

Contractor Truck Bodies: The Spec Mistakes That Cost Fleets Real Money

Hooklift Truck Buying Guide: Specs, Costs & Mistakes

How to Spec a Work Truck in 2026 (The 5 Specs Fleets Should Hand Their Upfitter)

Low Profile Tool Box Guide: What Fleets Get Wrong

26 ft Box Truck Dimensions: The Specs Fleets Get Wrong (and the Real Weight Limits You Need to Know)

Rail Gate vs Liftgate: Rail, Tuck-Under & Cantilever Compared

Heavy Duty Truck Upfitting Guide: Build It Right

10 Foot Box Truck Dimensions: Complete Fleet & Moving Guide (2025 Specs)

Commercial Truck Upfitting Guide: Costs, Industries & Smart Spec Choices

Standard Upfit vs Custom Upfits: Which One Saves More for Fleets

How Much Weight Can a Single-Axle Dump Truck Carry?

The Ultimate Work Truck Upfit Guide to Save Fleets Thousands

Stop $12K in Rework: The 2025 Spec Fail Checklist for Fleet Pros

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

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