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Pickup Truck Accessories
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By Jean Feingold
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No matter what make of pickup truck you own, chances are youwant to change it from the way the factory supplied it. Whetheryou use your vehicle for work, off-road play or some of both,you can find performance parts, accessories and customizationproducts to make your pickup truck unique. When you want yourpickup truck to look and perform better, accessories will helpyou customize it.
While it's possible to get some accessories from the Chevy, GMC,Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Mazda, Nissan or Toyota dealer where youbought your truck, you will find a much bigger selection ofitems online. You may also get better bargains shopping thisway. Some popular makers of pickup truck accessories includeLund, Westin, Dee Zee, Outland, Auto Ventshade, Warn, Saddleman,Thule, PIAA, Vector, Wolo, Deflecta Shield, Pilot, Hoppy,Grizzly and Protecta.
Exterior accessories
There are many types of exterior pickup truck accessories toenhance the appearance of the outside of your truck. Theyinclude air dams, bras and masks, bug shields, bumpers, fenderflares, graphics and emblems, grille guards, hood ornaments,hoods and scoops, mirrors, racks and cargo accessories, rollpans, running boards, splash guards, tool boxes, truck steps,tire covers, visors, wings and spoilers and wiper cowls. Selectitems that will complement your truck's basic lines and thatwill work well together instead of looking cluttered.
Interior accessories
Installing interior accessories is all about improving thecomfort level when riding in your truck. Some examples are 12volt accessories, cargo trays and liners, consoles and racks,dash covers and trim, door accessories, floor mats, horns,instrument panel covers, pet accessories, seat covers, seats andsteering wheel covers.
How about adding some electronics to enhance your ride? Choicesinclude CBs and scanners, cruise controls, GMRS radio, GPS andnavigation systems, power inverters, radar and laser detectors,remote starters, security systems and antennas. You might alsowant to upgrade the standard radio that came with your truck toa stereo CD or satellite radio system.
Accessories cushion the load and improve the ride
Trucks are all about hauling things, so why not do it in style?Pickup truck accessories for your truck bed include cargocontrol, bed mats, bed liners, bed protection, bed rails,tailgate accessories and tonneau covers. You might also wanttowing accessories like hitch balls, hitch mounts, hitch covers,hitch steps, hitch wiring, hitches, tow hooks and straps, towingmirrors, winch accessories, winches and winch mounting systems.
By improving your pickup's suspension and brakes you make theride both smoother and safer. To do this, you might needanti-sway bars, bars and arms, bushings and shackles, hubs, liftkits, lowering kits, shocks and struts, skit plates and trussesand springs. Adding more lighting not only improves the truck'sappearance, it also improves safety. Some typical lightingpickup truck accessories are accent lighting, auxiliarylighting, back-up lights, bulbs and lamps, driving and foglights, headlights, interior lights, light bars, light covers,light guards, marker lights, neon lighting, spotlights,taillights, tow lighting and wiring, turn signal lights andwarning lights.
Electrical and exhaust systems are essential
If your pickup won't start, it doesn't matter how good it looks.If you've got this problem or fear it might happen, try buyingalternator accessories, battery accessories, battery chargers,chassis wiring or jump start systems. If the problem is on theexhaust end, you might need catalytic converters, exhaustsystems, exhaust tips and extensions, headers or mufflers.
To do all this work yourself, you'll need some tools andequipment. Useful items include tire pressure gauges, car careproducts, computer software, creepers and seats, diagnosticequipment, engine hoists and stands, garage and parkingaccessories, jacks, stands, ramps, paint, sanding materials andabrasives.
And once your truck is tricked out to your heart's desire, getout your camera. You're going to want to showoff your new,improved truck to all of your friends.
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