Top 5 Upgrades for Your Truck Winter 2021/22

As winter approaches, it’s time for truck owners like you to be thinking about upgrades for your beloved rig. Here are five top upgrades to fire up your imagination and prepare you for winter.

1. Choose Custom Seat Cover Materials

Custom truck and car seat covers are instant winter upgrades for any vehicle owner. Choose from canvas, camo, leather, neoprene or suede covers to suit your vehicle’s style and specifications. Seat covers give you the option to refresh your interior and protect your upholstery from winter’s high-moisture conditions, coffee spills, sweat stains and other risks. Custom covers give your seats the most exact fit and ultimate protection, while universal covers are a more budget-friendly option for those wishing to refresh their vehicle’s interior.

2. Check Your Heating System

There’s nothing as annoying as discovering your heating system is on the blink when it’s already cold outside. So give yourself a break and schedule a check in the fall. If you do your own mechanical work and need to repair or replace components, you can find many products online at affordable prices. Trusted brands such as ACDelco, Bosch and Four Seasons offer blower motors, heater cores and hoses, and more.

3. Consider a Roll Up Tonneau Cover

Secure your precious cargo and protect your truck bed by picking out a roll-up tonneau from today’s wide range of truck bed covers. Roll-up covers are typically lightweight, durable, and fast and easy to install. Whether you want a weather-resistant vinyl cover or a woven fabric product that withstands extreme temperatures, you can find the best option for your truck just in time for winter. In addition, many manufacturers offer a quick-release system that lets you remove the cover in a few seconds without tools.

4. Fit Floor Mats

Whether you want to protect your floorboards from your wet winter boots with custom rubberized thermoplastic mats or you wish to refresh sun-faded upholstery with a set of universal carpet mats, there’s a world of options to consider. Remember that rubber mats tend to be the best choice for winter and year-round if you regularly expose your truck or car to dirt, debris and moisture. These easy-to-clean workhorses feature grooves and channels to trap dirt and water and provide superior underfoot traction.

5. Install Side Steps

Side steps for trucks are functional, stylish and sturdy. For children and persons of short stature, a side step can provide them with additional comfort and security, especially in winter when poor underfoot conditions can make it harder to gain traction. Choose from trusted brands’ products in aluminum or carbon, mild or stainless steel in various attractive and high-traction finishes. Then, for a seamlessly sleek look and feel, match your side steps to your truck’s exterior trim.

These five upgrades are just a start when it comes to upgrading your truck for winter 2021/22. Browse auto manufacturer and retailers’ websites and blogs for more ideas for your rig’s exterior and interior, performance, and maintenance.