I’m not understanding the “leave the truck stock” mentality. Everyone does something to their vehicle to “personalize” it, make it their own, so it doesn’t look like every other make of the same vehicle. WE all do it, whether you tint the windows, change the rim/tire package, hand an air freshener off the rear view, use an aftermarket air filter or fuel filter, the list goes on. I’m not too sure about the “market” for buying lifted trucks is true, I bought mine lifted, so that theory isn’t holding water.
I get that some guys on here like everything to be factory and that cool. But if that’s the case, get back to your dealer, buy oil from them, fuel filters, buy a set tires and bag them while they sit in your closet till needed.
Don’t get me wrong, I hear what you’re saying, just the same over on Cummins Forum, if your isn’t stock, it’s not right! And that is wrong.