by Matt | Dec 19, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality
I have spent time around pickup trucks from as young as I can remember so I take for granted knowing the different parts of what make up a pickup truck. I realized, however, that clearly identifying the parts of a pickup can help to better understand the words being...
by Matt | Dec 18, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality, Protection
As a teenager, I always wondered if running boards were really necessary as I had no problem hoping right up into my grandpa’s old Ford truck. Now that I am older with 4 kids of my own, my views about running boards have changed. Should I get running boards...
by Matt | Dec 12, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Protection, Safety
We’ve all seen mud flaps on the trucks around us, whether on a pickup truck, SUV, or even a semi-truck. Sometimes they are just a piece of rubber hanging down behind the rear tires. Other times, they are more molded and integrated into the outer and lower...
by Matt | Dec 10, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality, Safety
LED light bars have become a popular phenomenon in the truck world in the last several years. If you look around much, you will find them being mounted onto just about any location on or near the front end of trucks, jeeps, and SUV’s. If you decide you want to...
by Matt | Dec 5, 2018 | Appearance, Blog
Giving my truck the right stance is something that I care about. Besides wanting out pickups to be capable work horses, we want our trucks to look the part too. For many, this means giving the truck an appropriately wide & athletic stance that looks tough and...
by Matt | Dec 4, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality, Protection
Protecting the bed of my truck has always been an important thing for me. I don’t like seeing scratched up paint, even if it is in the truck bed where most of the truck’s work is done. No one wants this space on their truck to look bad or to begin...
by Matt | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog
So a new Jeep truck has been anticipated for a long time now and it was finally released at the LA Auto Show this week. What was thought would be called a Jeep Scrambler has made its debut as the new Jeep Gladiator, the ultimate off-road pickup truck that is sure to...
by Matt | Nov 27, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality, Protection, Safety
Photo by Peter Pryharski on Unsplash Stock or factory installed bumpers are intended to protect your vehicle if you “bump” into something. They can sometimes absorb the impacts of a minor collision at slow speeds and help reduce the damage that occurs...
by Matt | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Functionality, Safety
I love my trucks and like to have my mirrors adjusted for great visibility behind me for everyday driving. Often, though, when I hitch up a trailer, I realize that my ability to see what’s behind me is greatly inhibited using the standard mirrors found on many...
by Matt | Nov 1, 2018 | Appearance, Blog, Functionality, Protection
I have owned several pickup trucks over the years. During that time, I have often asked, “What is the best way to keep the stuff in the bed of my truck dry, clean, and secure?” In my research, I have come across several ways to keep my truck bed contents...
