Popular Truck Bed Accessories

We know how hard pickup truck owners work to keep their trucks in tip-top condition. And these days it's easier than ever to add a few essential truck bed accessories to turn a good pickup into a great one. Of course, there are a few truck accessories that are simply more popular than the others. Here is our list of the most popular truck bed accessories on the market today:

    Truck Canopies. Some people think that truck canopies died out in the early eighties. Well, the old fashioned, solid metal canopies did fall out of vogue with truck owners, but the newer models are unbelievably popular. Canopies allow truck owners to store and stow larger items and to secure all their belongings when they are away from the truck. And since today's best canopies are made from plastic, fiberglass, aluminum or steel, people can choose the best one for their own trucks without settling for the old fashioned, clunky models.
    Tonneau Covers. There's just something sporty and sleek about a pickup with a tonneau cover over the bed. Like canopies, tonneau covers are also available in lots of different styles. From fold out covers to soft covers, we carry them all at Auto Truck Depot.
    Bed caps. To protect the sides and corners of a truck bed, there's nothing better than aluminum bed caps. These attractive caps protect truck beds from dents and dings. And they also highlight the truck's bed in a way that no other truck bed accessories can.

At Auto Truck Depot it's our mission to help our customers find the best accessories for their trucks. Stop in and check out our accessories, or go online to AutoTruckDepot.ca to see all that we have to offer.

Protecting a Truck's Interior: Simple Steps to Keep it Clean

Being in the truck accessory industry means that we talk to a lot of truck owners. Many of these discussions are about truck boxes and other exterior accessories. However, being a truck owner also means taking good care of a truck's interior as well as the exterior. Floor liners are some of our most in demand accessories for keeping the inside of a truck's cabin looking as good as if it were still brand new.

Less Clean Ups

When people get in and out of their trucks, there's always plenty of dirt, mud and grime ready to climb back inside with the driver and passengers. Without high quality floor liners, all the dirt and mud can lead to lots of unnecessary cleaning sessions. It's so much better to avoid the messes altogether with top of the line floor liners. That way the messes are prevented altogether, and only the floor liners will have to be cleaned; which sure beats cleaning, vacuuming and shampooing the floors.

Most truck owners plan on having their vehicles for as long as possible. But there always comes the day when it might be smart to sell the old truck and get a newer model. The resale value of a truck will depend quite a bit on how good the interior looks. For truck owners who took the early precaution of protecting their truck's floors with the right liners, the odds are good that that same interior will still be looking great, even years down the road.

Anyone who cares about the appearance of their truck or SUV would do well to make a small investment in choosing a good floor liner for their truck. It's one of the best and easiest ways to keep a truck looking great on the inside.

Mud Flaps - Protecting Vehicles from Road Debris

When people think about mud flaps, they often assume that only those guys who go four-wheeling need to have these accessories installed. In our mind, though, there's no truck or SUV that should be without mud flaps. These accessories go a long way in keeping your truck protected from every day road hazards and the most common types of debris that can splash up on every vehicle on the road.

Protecting Paint Jobs from Damage

People who want to keep their trucks looking great know the importance of protecting their truck's paint job and exterior. Without the protection that trucks and SUV's get from a good set of mud flaps, it's easy for slime and sludge to build up and eat through a truck's paint. And with all the rocks, glass and debris on the roads that can easily flip off the road and chip a truck's pain job, going out for even a short drive without the protection that flaps offer is just plain reckless.

Easy to Maintain & Install

It's easy to install mud flaps, and cleaning them up is a breeze. Most of the time, it only takes a quick spray down with some water, and maybe a little bit of elbow grease to keep a truck's mud flaps clean and looking great. That's an important consideration too. Flaps don't just protect pickup trucks, they also add a bit of flash that makes any truck look great.

Taking good care of a pickup truck or SUV means having the right truck accessories installed to provide the protection that a good vehicle deserves. Mud flaps offer simple, first line defense against damage to any truck's exterior.

A Truck Box that Keeps Your Cargo Organized

Getting the job done, whether it's your full time job, or just a project that you're working on, requires a certain level of organization. People who use their pickup trucks for work often find that it's an ongoing battle to keep their truck beds in order. We talk to people all the time who want to find a better way to keep their trucks' cargo organized better. One way that people can get a higher level of organization is to purchase a truck box organizer. With these types of boxes, everything's in its place and there's a place for everything.

Some people forgo actually installing a full truck box organizer and opt for a simple cargo net instead. And while these nets can be a great way to keep everything stable and in the right place while on the road, they simply don't offer the same level of security or protection that your cargo gets when you have a truck box organizer installed.

Truck Bed Slides

For people who have a full bed truck box, adding a bed slide can be a great way to stay organized. These organizing accessories allow you to store everything precisely where you want it, and instead of fumbling around to load and unload, you simply slide the piece out and remove or add cargo as needed. And when you're done moving things around, you just slide this organizing accessory back in, lock up the bed box and head home for the day.

If you're trying to decide on the best organizer for your truck, stop in and talk to the staff at Auto Truck Depot, they can help you get on the fast track to the ultimate in truck bed organization.