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Whats the best utility mod you've done to your truck?

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Old 12-14-2007, 04:43 PM
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Back up lights that are on a switch so I can turn them on while hooking to a trailer and not have to leave the truck in reverse.

I really want on board air but I want a motor driven pump, going to have some fabing work to do for that but I think it will be worth it.
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tailgate ez-lift torsion bar
Old 12-14-2007, 05:58 PM
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Delta aluminum large capacity topsider toolboxes along with a System One
Contractor rig rack system with built in ties downs for cargo, spray in bedliner with plastic bedliner on top of that.
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Winch, KC offroad lights, tool box. And being only 5' 3", the step bars are a necessity to get in!
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Two lights mounted under hood w/ switch in cab for odd timed maintenance. Great when F.L. goes bout 1o a.m. and no flash light but every other tool.
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Another vote for the rear mounted lights, I picked up a couple at the local farm store and wired them to a switch so I can turn them on or off whenever I want. I originally had them wired into the reverse lights but the seperate switch is so much better. They are also great for if somebody is tailgating you at night, just flip them on real quick and it scares them to death, or blinds them, one of the two. They back off of me then.
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Originally Posted by Mopardan
Winch, KC offroad lights, tool box. And being only 5' 3", the step bars are a necessity to get in!
i hear ya on the step bars. im 5' 8" and need them to get in my truck on 35's, well i could get in with out them, but it was a heck of a jump.

i would say putting QC step bars on my Reg. cab truck is my best one so far. gives me that little extra bit i need to step up to my tool box.
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Vent kit.......
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I made some mudflaps that slide into the ends of the trailer hitch out of old semi flaps,I had to do this after I seen the damage from a gravel road did to the trailer,1-1/4-20 bolt on each & I take em off when not towing.
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Power step running boards.
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My hauler bed with lowered sides. Easy to reach over and a lot more flat bed space than a PU box. Craig
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Got two that are really great.
1. The running boards, with steps to make it so wife and I can get in the big high truck easer with her bad leg and my bad hip.
2. Tool box with built in eleteric tounnue cover.
Also in the bed i have a 2x8 across the back in the slots to hold it. I have a milk crate grunge cord to hold it with the odds and ends it it. Also carry 2 plastic totes upside down so they don't get water in them, and when grocery shopping put the stuff in there. Easy to carry.
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kilby interprises makes a great compresor system for our trucks... would love to have one of those setups!!

I'm running a viair setup with 5gal tank.. plenty for most I do...
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Originally Posted by 06 DIESEL
Back up lights that are on a switch so I can turn them on while hooking to a trailer and not have to leave the truck in reverse.

Perimeter lighting, by FAR the best thing ever.
see my thread, works with keyless remote (fogs, back ups, cargo lite)

and it's controlled by the factory Cargo light switch, i used it for ~2 hours last nite.
had a guy coming to buy a car trailer, but had to get some parts from him in a utility trailer.

i had to move them all around the yard, unlock, & lock back.

it's SO much easier than toting a flashlight.

lets you see where the dogs are too,with back up lites on, even when you are going forward.



check the oil last nite using the fog lite,
hit the key & see!
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gotta be the twin 380c compressors and the 8.5 gallon tank for air tools, and oh yeah, runs the train horn real well too!


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