Since
the
Ford Model T Runabout first debuted in 1925
as the world's first pickup truck, owners have
been modifying them with makeshift accessories
to add utility or style. According to
Wikipedia.com, "A Truck accessory is an
aftermarket part that is used to enhance the
style or function of the original OEM pickup
truck". Unlike traditional OEM parts (e.g.,
radiator, u-joint, etc),
called "cores", aftermarket accessories
are are added "after" the original truck goes to
"market". Most are targeted to truck
owners that want to dress up or "trick out"
their new pickups. If you've recently
purchased a Truck or SUV, statistics indicate
that you will purchase most aftermarket
accessories for it in the next three months.
With the 1,000's of truck parts available on the
market today, deciding what to buy can be
confusing.
Whether you are looking for
Toyota,
Nissan,
Dodge,
Chevy Accessories or
Ford Accessories, you need to begin
asking...what kind of truck owner am I? If
you're a
Contractor, you'll be more interested in
truck tool boxes, ladder racks and trailer
hitches. If you're an
Off Road enthusiast, you're focus will tend
to be more toward winches. If speed is
your thing, then performance parts such as
computer chips, custom exhaust systems and cold
air intakes is how you will spend your dollars.
However, if you're like most new pickup owners,
you're just interested in dressing your new
truck up with
nerf bars and
truck bed covers.
Just about everyone is familiar
with the
SEMA Show held annually in Las Vegas.
This is the world's largest truck accessories
trade show with over 100,000 attendees.
SEMA is a great place to see the latest in
aftermarket parts
with over one million square feet of display
including performance parts, mobile electronics
and wheels & tires. Truck Stuff USA
attends this show each year to bring you the
latest trends in the truck accessory industry.
Among popular truck accessories
are truck bed covers.
Sometimes called tonneau covers, this
utilitarian accessory is both stylish and
functional. A growing popular hard truck
bed cover is the tough, lightweight
Undercover hard tonneau cover. At 50
lbs, it can easily be installed by one man.
However, it is tough enough to hold the weight
of several men and, unlike fiberglass truck bed
covers, its textured finish resists scuffs and
abrasions. The most common of all
truck accessories is the truck tool box.
Designed for the working man, sometimes call a
truck utility chest, these convenient boxes
provide storage, organization and security.
The cross-over tool box is by far the choice of
contractors. However, you don't have to be
a construction guy to enjoy the benefits.
Many golfers are now using these handy boxes to
store their golf clubs. We carry all the
major brands including Delta Tool Boxes.
Many truck accessories are
designed for
fuel economy. For example, an independent
stuck by
Ford Motor Company suggests that truck bed
covers can improve gas mileage by as much as
10%. Performance parts like
cold air intakes and muffler and exhaust
systems can also improve your trucks ability to
"breath" easier and thereby reducing the amount
of work on your engine. There are also
truck accessories that focus on
driving safety such as backup sensors and
oversized rearview mirrors.
