You don't often see a pickup without a bed liner of some sort and it's a good thing. Leave the bed unprotected and very quickly it gets dented and scratched and if you really get rough with it, you'll start to see rust. Not good. But trucks are made to work, that bed back there is supposed to carry things so you might want to think about what you normally carry and then … [Read more...]
Truck wheels and tires at The Tire Rack
About this time of year you should be looking at those tires. For those of us up north, snow isn't that far away and trucks can have a tough time in the snow and ice just like cars. Two wheel drive pickups are especially nasty. I already mentioned the ShurTrax weight bag for the bed of your truck, but weight or not, you still need decent tread on your tires if you're going to … [Read more...]
ShurTrax all weather traction bag
If you have a rear wheel drive pickup truck, winter can be an exciting experience. Some guys get sandbags, some try concrete blocks, but the point is to try to get weight over the rear wheels because a rear drive pickup truck on snow and ice is not much fun to drive. Why didn't someone come up with this before? ShurTrax is a durable double layer bag, the inner layer is a … [Read more...]
GM creates truck accessory line for new trucks
GM's entire truck lineup has been ready for a refresh for quite a while and the 2007's will be all new. When they're introduced, you'll be able to customize any one of them by selecting from a long list of GM designed and supplied accessories. GM made the decision to create accessories right from the start, much like the Japanese manufacturer Scion, so not only will you be able … [Read more...]
Welcome to Truck Accessory Guide
Some of you might know me better as The Kneeslider. I have a motorcycle blog by that name where I cover everything related to the world of motorcycles, whether it's new motorcycles, motorcycle racing or technology related to motorcycles in some way. If you like motorcycles, be sure to check it out. But you'll notice something about a lot of motorcycle riders, we own trucks. … [Read more...]