A Truck accessory is an aftermarket part that is used to enhance the style or function of the original OEM pickup truck. Truck accessories are differentiated from other parts, typically referred to as "hard parts" or "cores" that include distributors, water pumps, radiators and the like. Some of the more popular accessories for light-duty trucks include tubular products such as nerf bars, grille guards, tonneau covers, truck tool boxes, autocarts, and bed extenders.

History

Truck accessories to change the look of the vehicles did not become popular until the 1990s. Previously, domestic U.S. manufacturers including General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, and American Motors considered their light-duty trucks (Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and Jeep) as work vehicles and often did little to accommodate appearance accessories. Aftermarket suppliers were often focused on specialty work-enhancing accessories such as snowplows, spreaders, and lift gates.

However, the market segments expanded as manufacturers offered a wide variety of pick-up truck types and sizes. With the dawn of the extended cab, trucks began taking on a more urban appeal and were being purchased for their style as well as their utility. This new audience of truck owner began to demand more than a simple tool box to adorn their trucks. They began developing an appetite for accessories that would complement the look of their truck and manufacturers began to accommodate their desires with products like billet grilles, chrome fender trim, nerf bars and hood deflectors. In addition, truck manufacturers began collaborating with and designing their vehicles to easily accommodate these accessories with bolt-on ease.

Truck Bed Extender - Westin - Topline - Trail FX

Truck bed extenders offer additional cargo room for truck beds that are just a little to short for certain items. Choose from the Westin Bed Extender or the Trail FX Extend A Truck

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Bed Extender - Westin Truck Bed XTender

The Bed Extender (Westin Xtender) is the same high-quality product sold by Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and Subaru. This is the original cargo securing ...

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Truck Bed Extender by Extendo Bed

Truck Bed Accessories - Extendo Bed is a truck bed extender or truck drawer that extends out beyond 100 percent of your vehicle and supports over 1200 pounds.

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Truck Bed Extender

Truck bed extender by Westin and Ready Ramp adds 2 feet to your truck bed for oversized hauling. Easy online ordering system. Check us out for all your truck accessories needs.

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Topline Truck Bed Extender/Expander

Topline Bed Extender takes up less space than ordinary bed extenders. Folds flat when tailgate is up taking up less cargo room. Available in Silver and Black.

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Tailgate Accessories, Truck Bed Extender, Tailgate Lock, Tailgating

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Truck Bed Extenders, Westin Truck Bed Extender, AMP Research Bed X ...

Free Shipping & over 40 Customer Reviews on the AMP Research Bed X-Tender. Shop online or call 800-544-8778 to order. Westin Bed X-Tenders are designed to mount in your full-size ...

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Truck Bed Extender By Westin

Truck bed extender by Steel Horse adds 2 feet to your truck bed for oversized hauling. Easy online ordering system. Check us out for all your truck accessories needs.

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Truck Bed Extender

AutoStyles Presents: Westin Truck Bed Extender. This page has been updated for 2007 applications. FREE SHIPPING inside the Continental U.S.

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Pickup truck bed extenders provide more room for your truck bed

Truck Bed Extenders. Many Truck Accessories available including Grill Guards, Brush Guards, Nerf Bars, Tonneau Covers, Lift Kits, and Truck Bed Covers. We carry Truck Accessories ...

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