July/August 2007 Truck & SUV Gear
Truck & SUV gear from such manufactures as Truck-Bedz, Go Rhino!, Valley Industries and more!
Truck-Bed Bed
This ain't no kiddie air mattress. These eight-inch-thick Truck-Bedz (Expedition Series seen here) are made from extra heavy-duty nylon backpack cloth and are designed to survive in the great outdoors. They come with two-stage Boston boat valves to ensure the mattress remains leak-free, plus a high-flow 12-volt air pump that plugs into the vehicle to inflate the bed in 60 seconds. There are 18 Truck-Bedz that provide over 95 percent coverage for all pickups and most full-size SUVs sold in the U.S. Truck-Bedz; 866/303-2339.
www.truck-bedz.com
Side-Step the Issue
Go Rhino! now offers Dominator II SideSteps for the Toyota FJ Cruiser. These tubular units have drop-down steps with race-style aluminum step pads. The steps come in black powdercoat or polished stainless finishes, and any trusted automotive painter can color-match the step pads to your Toyota. The bolt-on Dominator II SideSteps are available for a variety of applications. Go Rhino! Products; 888/427-4466.
www.gorhino.com
STRong-Arm taCTICS
Ever had something slide to the front of the truck bed while you're driving? The EZ-Retriever can help you reach those hard-to-grab items. The extendable EZ-Retriever is manufactured from heavy-duty aircraft-grade aluminum for durability and light weight. It has an extendable hook and, with a twist of the handle, stretches to a length of five feet, nine inches. Agri-Cover; 866/414-5422.
www.ez-retriever.com
Valley Industries has expanded its line of T-connectors to include ones for fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers. The connectors are designed to extend the existing OEM seven-way connection into the truck bed, leaving the original trailer wiring connector fully functional. The fifth wheel and gooseneck T-connector works with most late-model Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet/GMC, and Nissan trucks. Valley Industries; 209/368-8881.
www.valleyindustries.com
Blowing Hot Air
Recently added to ANSA Automotive's line of exhaust products is this six-inch diesel-truck tip, nickel-plated to give it a black stainless finish. The large slash-cut rolled-edge tip measures 18 inches long and is compatible with four-inch-diameter exhaust systems. The Silverline Black Stainless collection also includes other universal tips, plus black stacks in miter-cut and turn-out styles. The finish is smudge resistant and hides diesel-exhaust soot. ANSA Automotive; 800/841-9166.
www.silverlineexhaust.com
All-Access Pass
Tailgate ladders are no longer just for new Super Duty owners. The Truck-Pal makes it easy to get into and out of your truck's bed to access cargo, folding against the tailgate when not in use. The 6005A-T6 aluminum-alloy ladder, duty rated at 300 pounds, has hinges stamped from high-strength steel and plated with industrial-grade zinc. It mounts directly to the interior of a truck's tailgate and is hidden when folded. Truck-Pal; 800/368-1376.
www.truck-pal.com