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Best Auto & Truck Accessories for College Kids

Back to school season is officially here, with some of our customers or their kids heading off to college. Before you say goodbye to your parents and hit the road, we recommend decking your car out with some innovative and handy auto & truck accessories. These accessories not only look cool, but they are functional, too. We have compiled a list of the best auto & truck accessories for college kids:   Car Alarms/Remote Starts: Your vehicle is important to you, and anything that important to you is worth protecting. An alarm, specifically a code alarm, will minimize the risk of unauthorized access to your car. With the chilly temperatures of winter rapidly approaching, it is the perfect time to invest in a remote start. When you have an early morning class to attend in the middle winter, you will be that much more grateful for your ability to remote start your car. There is nothing quite like a warm and cozy car. Tonneau Covers: We all ... read more

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Top Truck & Auto Accessories for Summertime Road Trips

Are you planning a summer road trip? If your answer is yes, we encourage you to keep reading. The team at Auto & Truck Accessories wants you and your family to be ready for your adventure, and with the right accessories, your road trip is practically guaranteed a success. From mobile entertainment to luggage racks, there are many accessories for your car that are perfect for any and all road trips.   We have compiled a list of the top truck & auto accessories for summertime road trips:   Roof Racks: Roof racks/luggage racks are an excellent way to store you and your family’s luggage. It doesn't matter if your vehicle is a sedan or a heavy duty truck. Roof racks come in all shapes and sizes, and our team can find a roof rack suitable for you, your vehicle, and your lifestyle. We can install a roof rack directly on your car, so you can get back to planning your summer road trip. LED Light Bars: After a long day of driving, you finally get to your desti ... read more

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How Alarms Can Protect Your Automotive Investment

How Alarms Can Protect Your Automotive Investment

Have you heard this from a friend? "The thief broke my back window, climbed in and broke the shifter. Next, they rolled my car down the driveway where another vehicle was waiting to push it away. The police found my car 2 blocks away stripped clean and left for dead."   For any vehicle owner, one of their worst nightmares is having it stolen. Insurance will give some ability to replace it. However, the time and hassle of shopping for a new vehicle, and then outfitting it with all the same features as your previous vehicle, are not a process that excites most people. You’ve likely spent a significant amount of time acquiring and equipping your vehicle, protect this investment in time and money that you’ve made.   When a car alarm goes off, few burglars are brazen enough to continue trying to break into a vehicle. But even if they’re able to bypass the alarm, or they simply ignore it because there’s nobody else around, there are other meas ... read more

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The Benefits of Window Tinting

The Benefits of Window Tinting

It’s June now, and believe it or not, that means it’s time for Summer. You’ve no doubt noticed the sun continuing to rear its head much longer during the day, and while you’re driving it can be a hassle. Trying to look ahead, only to have your retinas scorched and visibility diminished is a very real problem, but luckily there’s a simple solution that can help. Window tinting is an easy way to alleviate the scorch of the Summer sun.   The reduced glare alone is something everyone will appreciate while they’re driving. It’s like wearing sunglasses, but you have all of your peripheral vision and don’t need to be wearing anything over your eyes. If you’ve ever turned your head to look at something only to have glare hit you in the face, you’ll appreciate tinted windows very quickly. Another simple creature comfort is that they also keep heat from the sun out of your vehicle, so you and your passengers don’t need to ... read more

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Traveling Safely with a Camper

Traveling Safely with a Camper

  It’s warming up, and many of you are no doubt getting ready to pack up your trailers and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re pulling a camper or a boat, making sure you’ve loaded up properly and know how to safely handle your vehicle. We’ve put together a quick guide here for those of you that could use a refresher on how to get your rig going.   Get the right equipment to get loaded up. For instance, depending on what you’re towing, you might need a weight distribution hitch to shift some of the tow weight to the tow vehicle’s front axle. Stop by Auto & Truck Accessories and we can help you achieve a well-balanced setup. Get your vehicle’s tongue weight set properly. If your trailer is too back weighted, for instance, it will sway as you’re driving. If you’re not in the habit of doing slight movements while towing, this can create big swaying action that can drag you across multiple lanes of traffic, or wo ... read more

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How To Make Your Jeep “More Jeep”

How To Make Your Jeep “More Jeep”

Everyone knows that a Jeep isn’t really finished once it rolls off the production line. That’s just the first phase of getting it ready for service. The factory provides a great base to work from, but ultimately the factory can’t complete a Jeep. Only its owner can. And we’re here to help you. We’ve outfitted plenty of Jeeps over the years here at Auto & Truck Accessories, are ready to help you get your Jeep finished.   First will be getting a good top onto your Jeep. Depending on how you plan to use it, we can walk you through the pros and cons of soft canvas tops, versus hard shell tops. A hard top will withstand the tough weather we get in Michigan the best, but make no mistake, we’ve got soft tops that are up to the tough tasks too. And the open road feeling that soft tops can give you is phenomenal. You might consider getting both a hard and soft top, to change out as demanded by your situation.   Whatever adventures you&rsquo ... read more

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