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Pickup Truck Accessories

By: Jean Feingold

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No matter what make of pickup truck you own, chances are you



want to change it from the way the factory supplied it. Whether



you use your vehicle for work, off-road play or some of both,



you can find performance parts, accessories and customization



products to make your pickup truck unique. When you want your



pickup truck to look and perform better, accessories will help



you customize it.







While it's possible to get some accessories from the Chevy, GMC,



Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Mazda, Nissan or Toyota dealer where you



bought your truck, you will find a much bigger selection of



items online. You may also get better bargains shopping this



way. Some popular makers of pickup truck accessories include



Lund, 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 to



enhance the appearance of the outside of your truck. They



include air dams, bras and masks, bug shields, bumpers, fender



flares, graphics and emblems, grille guards, hood ornaments,



hoods and scoops, mirrors, racks and cargo accessories, roll



pans, running boards, splash guards, tool boxes, truck steps,



tire covers, visors, wings and spoilers and wiper cowls. Select



items that will complement your truck's basic lines and that



will work well together instead of looking cluttered.







Interior accessories







Installing interior accessories is all about improving the



comfort level when riding in your truck. Some examples are 12



volt 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 and



steering wheel covers.







How about adding some electronics to enhance your ride? Choices



include CBs and scanners, cruise controls, GMRS radio, GPS and



navigation systems, power inverters, radar and laser detectors,



remote starters, security systems and antennas. You might also



want to upgrade the standard radio that came with your truck to



a 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 cargo



control, bed mats, bed liners, bed protection, bed rails,



tailgate accessories and tonneau covers. You might also want



towing accessories like hitch balls, hitch mounts, hitch covers,



hitch steps, hitch wiring, hitches, tow hooks and straps, towing



mirrors, winch accessories, winches and winch mounting systems.







By improving your pickup's suspension and brakes you make the



ride both smoother and safer. To do this, you might need



anti-sway bars, bars and arms, bushings and shackles, hubs, lift



kits, lowering kits, shocks and struts, skit plates and trusses



and springs. Adding more lighting not only improves the truck's



appearance, it also improves safety. Some typical lighting



pickup truck accessories are accent lighting, auxiliary



lighting, back-up lights, bulbs and lamps, driving and fog



lights, headlights, interior lights, light bars, light covers,



light guards, marker lights, neon lighting, spotlights,



taillights, tow lighting and wiring, turn signal lights and



warning 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 buying



alternator accessories, battery accessories, battery chargers,



chassis wiring or jump start systems. If the problem is on the



exhaust end, you might need catalytic converters, exhaust



systems, exhaust tips and extensions, headers or mufflers.







To do all this work yourself, you'll need some tools and



equipment. Useful items include tire pressure gauges, car care



products, computer software, creepers and seats, diagnostic



equipment, engine hoists and stands, garage and parking



accessories, jacks, stands, ramps, paint, sanding materials and



abrasives.







And once your truck is tricked out to your heart's desire, get



out your camera. You're going to want to showoff your new,



improved truck to all of your friends.



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