Nothing quite says summer like an outdoors adventure. Nothing quite speaks of an adventure without driving deep into an untouched wilderness with that old truck and no worries of making it home.
Any outdoors adventure or vacation needs a reliable vehicle to make it there. These are five essential truck accessories that will protect and make your truck the center of your summer plans. From portable coolers to sun shields, optimizing your truck for summer doesn’t feel like an investment, but an adventure to base your summer plans around.
1. Mud flaps/guards
Protect the paint and trim of your vehicle with some mud guards or mud flaps. Not only do mud flaps protect against a rusty undercarriage, they protect other drivers and pedestrians from kicking up all of that mud you’re sure to collect. Add a front end bulbar for added protection and a rugged appearance. Preserve your vehicle’s appearance, tires, and prevent without frequent trips to the car wash by installing some mud flaps on your truck today.
2. Portable Cooler
There’s nothing worse than being in the sun all day and dragging around your gear. Then you enter your truck that’s about 10 degrees hotter and roll down the windows, which really doesn’t help. Sun shields are the perfect accessories to cool your truck while you’re on the water or in the wilderness. Sun shields are a much cheaper option than tinting your windows and still provide the same protection from the sun.
Consider equipping a rear window louver for added protection and style. The rear window louver will fill out the trim and decal of any truck while providing an edge to its rough exterior. No matter where you are this summer, be sure to purchase a sun shield or rear window louver so you can look forward to the drive home.
3. Sun shields
There’s nothing worse than being in the sun all day and dragging around your gear. Then you enter your truck that’s about 10 degrees hotter and roll down the windows, which really doesn’t help. Sun shields are the perfect accessories to cool your truck while you’re on the water or in the wilderness. Sun shields are a much cheaper option than tinting your windows and still provide the same protection from the sun.
Consider equipping a rear window louver for added protection and style. The rear window louver will fill out the trim and decal of any truck while providing an edge to its rough exterior. No matter where you are this summer, be sure to purchase a sun shield or rear window louver so you can look forward to the drive home.
4. Tonneau Cover
A tonneau cover will provide protection for your fishing poles and hunting equipment from rain and rust. protect your equipment from the sight of others with a bed cover. You can purchase a loose bed cover that protects your equipment from the elements or a locking cover that physically prevents people from taking your most valued items out of your truck bed. Tonneau covers preserve gas mileage as open beds place a lot of air resistance on vehicles at high speeds. This will save you money on any long-expeditions you plan this summer.
5. Floor Mats and Seat Covers
Protecting your interior from the elements is hard when you’re constantly tracking dirt and mud into your truck. Floor mats and floor liners protect your floors from the elements and are easy to clean. Keep your seats dry after an afternoon of fishing with seat liners. Save money on expensive details with cheap floor mats and seat covers, which are easy to clean and replace.
Hit the road summer ready and have a blast braving the wild with your souped up truck. No matter where you go this summer, count on your truck to get you there.
