Every part we release is validated on a working Class 8 truck before it reaches the catalog. Run one free for ninety days, report how it held up, and keep it at no cost.
The Bushido Performance field test program places parts with working fleets and owner operators before those parts reach production. Testers receive the part at no cost, run it in normal service for ninety days, and keep it in exchange for the reports. There is no deposit and no return shipping. A short agreement covers the terms before anything ships.
Testers photograph the install so there is a baseline, send a short report at thirty days, and a final report at ninety covering fitment, vibration, and the condition of the mounting hardware. Those reports go to the engineers who drew the part, who decide whether it moves to production, gets redrawn, or is dropped. A photograph of something that failed is worth more to us than a favorable review.
Placements are open to owner operators and fleet drivers running Class 8 trucks in the United States. The part stays on a truck the tester runs day to day, so it can be watched for the full ninety days. Five placements are available per part number, and every part is manufactured to order in the USA.
No cost to you
Ninety days
Send us your truck's make, model and year along with a short note on the routes and duty cycles you run. That tells us whether the hardware is a match for your operation. Once the application clears you will get a Field Test Agreement to sign electronically.
After the agreement is signed we ship the hardware at no cost. Send a few clear photos or a short video of the install so we have a baseline. That confirms the part is mounted correctly and ready for service.
Look the part over during your normal daily inspections and watch for any change in fitment or signs of wear. At thirty days send us a short report on how it is holding up. If something does not look right, pull the part right away and tell us so we can look at it.
At ninety days you send us a short report. Before and after photos, and your honest read on how it held up. What we most want to know is what could be better. Your answer is the last step before the design is locked.
Once the report is reviewed the test is closed. The hardware stays on your truck as your property at no cost, as thanks for the time you put in.
We are actively developing new components for heavy trucks across multiple makes and applications. Parts at this stage are not yet ready for field testing. Register an email address to receive notice when one opens to testers.
Freightliner Cascadia
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T680Nothing. The part is shipped at no cost, installed and run in normal service. There is no deposit and no return shipping. The only condition is the photographs and the two reports. A part that is never reported on is invoiced at full retail price.
Ninety days from the day the part goes on the truck. If the truck sits for part of that, tell us and we will extend the window.
No. Once your final report is in, the part is yours to keep.
Photos of the install, a look at the part during your normal daily inspections, a short report at thirty days, and a final report at ninety covering fitment and wear. If anything fails before the ninety days are up, pull the part and tell us right away.
Owner operators and fleet drivers running Class 8 trucks on active routes in the United States. The truck has to be one you run yourself, since the part stays on it for the full ninety days. Each part is matched to the truck it was designed for, so your make, model and year matter more than the size of your fleet.
The testing agreement. It states that the hardware has not been released for sale, that it is installed on the vehicle it was engineered for, and that it is inspected daily and pulled at the first sign of a problem. It also covers responsibility if a part fails in service. The full document is provided for review before anything ships.
The catalog is still expanding. Submit a request for a part built to your vehicle or your operation and we will confirm whether it is feasible.
Notice is sent when a part opens for field testing or returns to stock.
Notice will be sent when a part opens for field testing.
Complete the details below. A response is sent within one business day.
Your request was received. The testing agreement has been sent by email. The part ships once the signed agreement is returned.