Staff Picks: RealTruck’s Top 10 Categories

It should come as little surprise that many members of the RealTruck.com team are truck enthusiasts themselves. You can find just about every popular pickup truck on the road today sitting in our parking lot. Whether it’s an F-150, Ram, Colorado, or Frontier, most of these trucks are outfitted with at least a few upgrades and accessories. To help you get the most out of your truck, our team of experts has named the top 10 truck accessory categories. 

Tonneau Covers

No other accessory singlehandedly improves your truck’s utility like a tonneau cover. Covering your truck bed not only protects your gear from inclement weather, it also gives your truck a finished look that an open bed can’t duplicate. With dozens of brands and designs to choose from, our staff selected these three as the best representatives of the category. 

Running Boards and Nerf Bars

Stop jumping out of your truck! It might look cool, but over time, it can take a toll on your feet and knees. By installing a set of nerf bars or running boards, you’ll be able to enter and exit your truck easily, avoiding wear and tear on your truck’s upholstery and your own lower body. The following three examples run the gamut from simple and affordable to the most advanced running boards available. 

Interior

You’ll spend more time with your truck’s interior than any other part of the vehicle. Why not make sure your cab is as clean and comfortable as possible? These interior upgrades will protect your upholstery from damage caused by spills, regular use, and UV rays, preserving the comfort and value of your truck for years to come. 

Truck Bed

A truck bed is the perfect platform for accessories and upgrades. The right parts can transform your bed into a secure storage vault, a mobile worksite, or even a campsite on wheels. Our staff chose three truck bed accessories that either transform your bed or free up bed space for large items. 

Exterior

By accessorizing and upgrading the exterior of your truck, you’ll create a custom look that sets your ride apart from similar trucks on the road. In addition to a custom appearance, these accessories also protect your truck from damage caused by rocks, road debris, and even bugs. 

Storage

Increasing and refining your truck’s storage area will make it easy to haul everything from small, fragile cargo to bicycles, kayaks, ladders, and other large items. The storage accessories chosen by our staff are the perfect choice for customers who want to maximize their truck’s cargo carrying capabilities. 

Towing

One of the most common reasons people opt for a truck over a smaller vehicle is the need to tow. Whether it’s a camper, a horse trailer, or your weekend race car, a properly equipped truck can tow large, heavy items safely and securely with the right parts. 

Performance

Performance accessories cover a wide range of parts that make your truck accelerate faster and stop more quickly. More horsepower and torque means less time getting up to speed when you’re hauling a heavy payload on a busy highway, and extra stopping power will give you the time you need to react to surprises on the road. 

Something Extra

If your truck is already heavily accessorized, you might think there’s nothing more that you need. That’s where these upgrades come in. Sometimes overlooked, our staff chose these three upgrades to put the finishing touches on an already upgraded truck. They’ll do everything from increasing your hauling capacity to illuminating your truck bed. 

Extreme Customization

While the following three parts all belong to different categories, they all have one thing in common: each one can dramatically change the look of your truck. If you’re looking for a quick way to customize the look of your truck, these are the accessories you want.