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Owner Guides for Trucks & SUVs · 2026 Edition

Stop paying $4,000 for truck & SUV problems that cost $200 to catch.

One straight-talk guide per brand, covering the trucks and SUVs America drives most. The problems yours is known for, how to spot them early, the years to avoid, and the dealer upsells to walk away from.

Most owners earn the $27 back the first time they turn down one service they didn't need.
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Trucks
F-150Super DutyRangerSilveradoColoradoSierraCanyonRam 1500Ram 2500 & 3500TacomaTundraF-150Super DutyRangerSilveradoColoradoSierraCanyonRam 1500Ram 2500 & 3500TacomaTundra
SUVs
ExplorerExpeditionBroncoTahoeSuburbanTraverseYukonAcadia4RunnerSequoiaHighlanderRAV4ExplorerExpeditionBroncoTahoeSuburbanTraverseYukonAcadia4RunnerSequoiaHighlanderRAV4
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The 10-minute check that catches expensive problems early

Henry's one-page Truck & SUV Longevity Checklist works on any make, model or year. Do it once a month in the driveway and you'll spot small problems before they turn into big bills.

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The cost of not knowing

What not knowing costs truck & SUV owners

Five problems that hit trucks and SUVs alike. Here's what each one costs on average when it's caught late, versus caught early.

Catch all five early and keep $0 on average
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Averages use the midpoint of typical 2026 US shop prices for each repair. Dealer upsells counted for one year. Your costs depend on your vehicle and how it's been maintained.

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Most big repair bills start as small ones nobody mentioned.

A fluid that's "lifetime." A tick that "they all do." A check-engine light that gets cleared instead of diagnosed. It still drives fine, so nobody worries, until the estimate comes back with a comma in it.

Every brand fails in its own way. A Ford doesn't break like a Chevy, and a Tahoe doesn't break like a 4Runner. So instead of one generic book, Henry wrote a guide for each brand, for the owner, not the service advisor.

Read the chapter for your engine once, and you'll know what to watch for as long as you own it.

Find the guide for your truck or SUV

Pick a brand to see every chapter inside, and the expensive problems it helps you catch early.

Built the same way, whatever you drive

Every guide follows the same six-part layout, so you can find what you need in a minute, standing in the driveway or on the dealer lot.

The years to avoid

Which model years and engine options carry the expensive problems, and which ones are worth paying extra for.

Warning signs, decoded

The sounds, smells and shifts that show up before the big bill, and what each one actually means.

Maintenance that works

Real intervals for trucks and SUVs that tow, haul, idle and carry the family, not the stretched numbers in the brochure.

Upsells to decline

The services worth paying for, the ones to skip, and exactly what to say when the advisor pushes.

Used truck & SUV inspection

A printable walkaround for buying used: what to check, listen for and ask before you hand over a dollar.

Real 2026 prices

What each repair and service typically costs today, so you'll know a fair quote from a padded one.

What these guides are

  • Plain-English owner's knowledge for your specific brand and engine
  • A way to catch problems early and ask your shop the right questions
  • Honest about what's worth fixing, and what isn't

What they're not

  • A factory service manual for rebuilding an engine
  • A promise your vehicle will never break (nothing can promise that)
  • Padded with filler. If it isn't useful, it isn't in there.
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HenryAuthor of Henry's Owner Guides

Why I wrote these guides

I keep hearing the same story. A transmission that was "good for life." A tick someone was told was normal. A truck or SUV bought in the one model year nobody warned them about. By the time they ask me about it, the money's already gone.

These guides are what I wish every one of those owners had read first. Not a repair manual, and not a sales pitch. Just what I'd tell a friend who asked, "What should I be watching on this truck?"

Each guide covers a single brand, because a Ford and a Chevy don't fail the same way. Read the chapter for your engine once, keep it on your phone, and the next time a service advisor slides a quote across the counter, you'll know which lines to say yes to and which to cross off.

And if it doesn't save you more than it cost, tell me and I'll give you your money back.

Your truck should haul your load, not empty your wallet.
HenryAuthor, Henry's Owner Guides · Henry Motors on YouTube

One vehicle, or the whole shelf

Both are one-time payments. No subscription, no app, no DRM. Just a PDF that's yours for good.

Single guide

For the truck or SUV in your driveway

$37
Less than a third of one hour's shop labor
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    If your guide doesn't save you more than it cost, email within 7 days and you'll get every penny back. No forms, no questions.

    Turn down one service you didn't need, and it's already paid for itself.

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    Questions before you buy

    Still on the fence? Every guide comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee.

    I'm not a mechanic. Will I understand it?

    That's who it's written for. No jargon without an explanation, and every chapter tells you what you can check yourself and when it's time for a shop.

    How much could it actually save me?

    That depends on your vehicle, but most owners make the price back the first time they decline one unnecessary service. The bigger savings come from catching a transmission, timing or lifter problem early, which is often the difference between a few hundred dollars and several thousand.

    How do I get it after I pay?

    Checkout is fully secure. Your download link appears on screen and lands in your inbox within about a minute. It's a PDF, so it works on any phone, tablet or computer, and prints on plain paper.

    Does it cover my year and engine?

    Each brand guide covers that brand's most popular trucks and SUVs from roughly the last 20 years. The full model list and every chapter are shown on each brand's tab above, so you can check before you buy.

    I already have the owner's manual. Why do I need this?

    The owner's manual is written by the company that sells the parts and the service. This guide covers what it leaves out: the known weak spots, the realistic intervals, and what repairs actually cost.

    What if it's not for me?

    Email within 7 days of purchase for a full refund. No questions asked.

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    Fix it for $200 now, or $4,000 later.

    Pick your truck or SUV and find out which one you're headed for.

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    A one-page check that works on any truck or SUV, any brand, any year. Ten minutes in the driveway tells you whether something small is about to become something expensive.

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