Built for Severance’s gravel roads
Out past Windsor, the pavement gives way to Weld County section-line roads fast. We set up Severance trucks and SUVs to take the washboard, the rocks, and the long miles in stride.
Through Windsor on 392
From Severance, the drive to 7352 Greenridge Road is about eleven and a half miles, and most trips take 20 to 25 minutes. The usual way runs out Harmony Road and a stretch of Weld County Roads — 74, 19, 72, and 15 — into Windsor, then west on Colorado 392 (Main Street) and across to Steeplechase Drive near I-25. By the time you pull in, your truck has already sampled the gravel we are about to talk about.
It is a straightforward drive with no interstate required, which makes a weekday drop-off easy to fit in.
Where the geese fly
Severance is named for David Severance, a settler who applied for the town’s post office in 1894 — it was nearly called Tailholt instead. The town incorporated in 1920 and grew up as a quiet farm community. It is still known for Bruce’s Bar and its Rocky Mountain oysters, which gave the town its unofficial motto: “Where the geese fly and the bulls cry.”
Quiet did not last. Severance more than doubled between 2010 and 2020 and has passed 10,000 residents since, with developments like the 315-acre Northgate Lake community north of Harmony Road. But step outside the new subdivisions and you are still on the plains, where most of the roads between farms are gravel section lines.
What Weld County roads do to a vehicle
Weld County maintains roughly 2,080 miles of gravel road, compared with about 780 paved. Drive them daily and you get to know washboard that rattles every bolt, loose rock that sprays the rocker panels and chips paint, dust that finds its way into everything, and ruts that turn slick after a spring storm. The Pawnee National Grassland is also within reach, a little under 40 miles out — great for gravel touring and birding, as long as you stay on its designated roads.
Rock spray
Passing trucks on gravel launch rocks. The lower body and rockers take the worst of it.
Washboard wear
Constant vibration loosens hardware and wears out tired shocks, steering parts, and ball joints faster.
Soft after rain
A spring storm can turn a county road into a slick mess in an afternoon. Traction and a way to get unstuck matter.
Upgrades that earn their keep on gravel
Rock Rails
Steel rails along the rocker panels take the flying gravel and the occasional ditch-edge scrape so your doors do not.
View → 02Ball Joints
Miles of washboard are hard on front ends. Heavy-duty ball joints bring back tight, predictable steering.
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Tougher tread and sidewalls resist the cuts and chunking that sharp county gravel dishes out.
View → 04Winches
When a soft shoulder grabs a tire after a storm, a winch gets you — or a neighbor — back on the road.
View →Trucks from out on the plains
Severance FAQ
Does Colorado require mud flaps on my truck?
Not for most personal vehicles. Colorado’s splash guard law (C.R.S. 42-4-1407.5) exempts passenger vehicles and trucks with an empty weight of 10,000 pounds or less. On gravel roads they are still a good idea — they cut down on rock chips on your own truck and on the car behind you.
My steering feels loose after years on county roads. What should I check?
Washboard and potholes wear out ball joints, tie rod ends, and steering components over time. We will inspect the front end and replace only what is actually worn.
Rock rails or running boards for gravel roads?
Running boards help you step in, but they do little against flying rock or a scrape on a ditch edge. Rock rails protect the rocker panels and are built to take real hits.
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