Gears & Gadgets

Gears & Gadgets From my personal truck builds to motorcycles, and the gear that makes it all work, Gears and Gadgets is about real-world experience, not marketing spin.

If you’re into trucks, motorcycles, tech, and DIY, you’re in the right place. I’m Dan, creator of Gears and Gadgets. I started this channel as a side project and it’s grown into a place for honest reviews, real-world tests, and straight talk on trucks, motorcycles, and the gear we all rely on. I’ve spent over 20 years in construction and project management, so I look at things from a practical, bl

ue-collar perspective. No hype, no marketing spin, just how things actually perform when you put them to work. Whether it’s towing with my GMC Sierra, wrenching on a Harley, or testing gear in the garage, my goal is simple: share real experiences that help people make better choices.

10/19/2025

Polaris Just Sold Indian Motorcycles… Should Harley Be Nervous?

U-Haul Toy haulin’
10/17/2025

U-Haul Toy haulin’

10/10/2025

Dealership Almost Got Him SHOT… Because of a Hidden GPS Tracker

10/08/2025

Harley vs Indian Dealers 2025

10/08/2025

New U-Haul Toy Hauler Features

10/02/2025

Inside the Trailer Factory

08/31/2025

I just bought a brand-new GMC Sierra and found a hidden GPS tracker inside that the dealer never told me about. The crazy part? I already pulled the same one out of my wife’s car months ago.

These Ikon Technologies trackers are pitched as “lot management tools” for dealerships, but most never remove them and never tell you they’re still there. That means a lot of people are driving around with hidden trackers and have no idea.

In this video, I’ll show you where I found it, how you can check your own car, and what these devices really do. If you bought a new car recently, you need to watch this.

08/29/2025

I Cut Open RAM’s Plastic Upper Control Arm. The new RAM 1500 is stirring debate with its hybrid plastic/metal upper control arms. After seeing coverage from Pickup Truck +SUV Talk, The Car Guy Online, The Drive, and CarBuzz saying it’s fine, I had to see for myself.

So I cut one open.

In this video I show you what’s really inside, why engineers say it “works,” and why I think it’s another example of cost-cutting being sold as innovation. From DEF issues to cylinder deactivation failures to subscription apps, truck buyers have seen this before.

This control arm feels like more of the same. Check it out and let me know what you think.

08/29/2025

Autodesk Made GOD Their Spokesman!? As a God-fearing man and someone who spent time working inside Autodesk, I felt compelled to respond to their recent ad campaign that claims they’re better at what they do than God.

This ad, to me, crosses a line. It’s not just provocative. This is blatantly distasteful.

CouplaBeers really helps me get through the edit late into the night. That is until I get super drowsy. Thank for the r...
03/15/2025

CouplaBeers really helps me get through the edit late into the night. That is until I get super drowsy. Thank for the recommendation.

Just drove 6K lbs over $5K of motorcycle helmets 2x. The results were shocking (albeit unscientific at best). No flat t...
03/14/2025

Just drove 6K lbs over $5K of motorcycle helmets 2x. The results were shocking (albeit unscientific at best). No flat tires to report. YouTube video later today.

I thought this tailgate was such a gimmick. I was WRONG. 10’ 2x’s a bunch of 8’ and some 4x8 sheets of ply with the tonn...
03/11/2025

I thought this tailgate was such a gimmick. I was WRONG. 10’ 2x’s a bunch of 8’ and some 4x8 sheets of ply with the tonneau cover closed. No straps needed, no plywood sheets going airborne on the highway. I do not miss my Ford F-150 even a little.

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