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6 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Vehicle’s Exterior

Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle is an important step of car care. Spring cleaning isn’t just for the house! Here are some tips to make sure your car or truck looks spotless after a winter and spring of salt, rain, and mud. Use the right products! Get good quality car soap, wheel, window cleaner, and cloths or brushes designed for cars. Just like you wouldn’t use dishwashing soap to clean your clothes, don’t use it to clean your truck either. A wheel cleaner will get rid of grime, dirt,…

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Prepare Your Truck for a Road Trip

Make sure your truck is ready for your next adventure. The Summer travel season is nearly upon us, and with gas prices as low as they are there’s never been a better time to take your truck out on a road trip. Whether it’s a quick trip or a journey across the country, you’ll want to make sure your truck is tricked out for your next adventure.   Schedule a check-up You should perform some basic maintenance before you hit the road so as to avoid any unwelcome surprises during…

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Getting Your Truck Ready for Summer

Make sure your truck is ready for your summer road trips! Before you hit the beach or your favorite vacation spot, now is the time you want to get your truck ready for summer. Dust, heat, and stop-and-go traffic can all take a toll on your truck. While you can’t stop these elements, you can provide your truck with preventative maintenance to help its performance. Let’s take a look at a few tips for getting your truck ready for the summer of 2016. Prepare Your Air Conditioning If your air…

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Top Things You Should Carry in Your Vehicles

Are you prepared for any emergency? Too many people wish they were carrying a certain item in their vehicle after they needed it. Now, it’s true that some people can go overboard when it comes to keep items in the trunk of their vehicle. That’s why Trick Trucks wanted to share with our readers the essential items everyone should always have on hand. Items for Vehicle Emergencies Before planning for yourself, start out by focusing on everything that your car will need in case of an emergency. It’s great if…

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What Causes Your Tire Tread Wear?

Remember: if you can see Abe’s head, it is time for new tires! As your tires are constantly in use, it’s normal for your overall tire performance to start changing. As far as your tire tread, however, there could be several reasons why irregular tread occurs. This may mean you will need to replace your tire fairly soon. But to get a better idea about tire tread wear, let’s take a look at a few of the causes and issues. Tire Tread Issues: Improper Inflation Pressure If your tire is…

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What to Look for in a Replacement Grille? – Trick Trucks

There are some things you should think about before purchasing a replacement grille. The grille of a car has a purpose and is not just for the sake of looks. It guards the engine compartment, this includes the radiator, from dirt, rocks, and other such debris which are common on the road. The Other grilles protect the lights, bottom of the engine, the brakes, and air filter. A grille is generally a durable metallic or plastic device that simultaneously protects a car’s important parts while still allowing air to pass…

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Signs You Need New Headlights

  Headlights help to protect your vehicle in the rain and at night. But how will you know when you need to change them? Few things are more frustrating than a burned out headlight on a dark night or during a rough summer thunderstorm. Here are some ways to tell if you’ll need to change out your truck’s headlight soon (and prevent the stress of a burned out bulb). Headlights 101 Your truck has a headlight on each side of the front of the vehicle. The headlight bulbs are protected…

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