Anyone who owns a pickup truck knows that it comes with lights, of course. So why in the world would someone think they needed to add even more lights to their truck? There are some very legitimate good reasons and some just plain aesthetic reasons.
The most obvious answer is for better visibility. Today’s manufacturers are installing standard LED tail lights and turn signal lights, but not headlights. Some truck owners use their vehicles for off road activities where factory headlamps don’t provide adequate lighting for areas with thick trees and no street lights. That is where a light bar on the cab roof or on a headache or light support rack would come into play by providing more brilliant lighting for off road use.
Another reason to add lights to your pickup truck would be for functionality. An example of this would be LED bed lighting to illuminate your truck bed that is covered either with a tonneau cover or a cap. Finding stored belongings in your covered truck bed after dark would be so much easier with lighting in that area. It makes total sense to add lights to an indoor closet for better visibility, so why not your truck bed? Lighting up otherwise dark spaces within your truck will save you from searching for things with just a flashlight.
Tail lights are often not seen in time by distracted drivers for appropriate stopping, causing thousands of rear-end accidents. Many truck owners add an LED tailgate bar that works with their brakes, turn signals and backup lights. This helps drivers behind them at night to stop in time at traffic lights, or in the event of sudden stops by the driver of the truck. This is especially true for darker colored trucks at night. Having these types of lights also assists the driver with better vision when backing up. One might consider add-on lights as a preventative safety feature. Often times, a truck owner may need roof lights for emergency situations such as volunteer firefighters, for snowplowing or EMT, either medical or maintenance personnel using their own vehicle to quickly get to the scene of an emergency.
Federal Law requires marker lights on any motor vehicle that has a wheel track in excess of 80". That is why all dually pickups have clearance lights consisting of the five ambers on the front roof, amber and red markers forward and aft on the rear axle, and three red markers on the rear of the vehicle. Manufactures offer the option of the five roof ambers for single rear wheel 3/4 and 1 ton pickups. They are not required, even on 1 tons, unless they are duallys, but some truck owners like the buff look and add their own clearance lights on the roof of their truck cabs.
Pickup truck enthusiasts may add certain types of lights simply because they want a more customized effect with their truck, such as LED strobe lights, or headlight frames. There are kits for lights on your mud flaps and light kits for the grille of your truck. These types of lights and kits are for an upgraded appearance reason enough for making your truck stand out for a more customized look.
Adding truck lights is easier than you may think. Most come with kits and easy installation instructions that most people can do themselves. Check out the options at www.truckworldaccessories.com and illuminate your ride today.
Beware Of This When Buying A Used Pickup Truck
Of course a shiny brand new truck is a thrill for any truck lover, but if your wallet can’t deal with a big monthly payment and you still need a pickup for work or just because you want one, use the following tips to prevent getting yourself a lemon or having to sink crazy dollars into the truck right after you buy it because the seller misrepresented the vehicle.
New Year – New Truck? Top Four Best Pickups
If you are like everyone else, you may have made a resolution last New Years that you didn’t keep, which may have been to take better care of your old pickup. The up side to that is that you may be in the market for a new truck to start the New Year. Here is what the manufacturers are claiming to be the top four choices in brand new pickup trucks for 2017.
Plowing Snow With Your Pickup Truck
There is no denying that snow season has arrived. If you’re a truck owner with a snow plow, as much as you may dread all the inches of white stuff, you have to admit there is a certain appeal to the flashing strobe lights, the whine of hydraulics and the sound of steel dragging on the pavement. At times it might feel like you are playing with your favorite toy, but there is no mistaking the price and value of that toy, hence you had better know how to use it wisely and make it last. If you are new to plowing or purchasing a plow for the first time, I think you will find my information regarding features and options valuable.
