STEAMBOAT

Bigger (and Newer) Is Always Better

- Words by JOHN MATA JR.

ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE DRIVEN A custom single cab truck would know the struggles that go along with owning them—especially if you have a spouse and a couple of kids! These trucks quickly reach their limit for carrying people, accommodating only yourself and one passenger (or two, if you really feel like squeezing in). It's a preference thing, really. Is your truck something that you want to take solace in largely on your own, or is it something that you'd like the whole family to take part in enjoying?

Daveed Saldana of Redlands, California, was faced with this exact question, and the answer was as clear as an openhanded smack on the back of the head. “After owning a single-cab Highboy, and with two kids (plus one on the way), the need for space evolved the vision into something bigger and bolder,” he explains. “The plan for my next truck build was always geared toward taking more road trips—driving to national parks and other unforgettable experiences. Once it got started, the project took on a life of its own.”

With his storybook ending in mind, Daveed began the journey to owning a custom truck that could comfortably and reliably haul his entire family across the country. In March of 2023, he contacted Jack’d Up Trucks in Upton, Wyoming. With only a group of five dedicated fabricators, the sky is the limit when it comes to what they can accomplish.