Showcase: Work Trucks & Towing

Lift that truck, tow that load.
Fleet owners and operators definitely have been replenishing their trucks after having held off during the recent economic downturn. Private contractors, too, have been turning in their older trucks for new or newer models.
And along with work truck replacements come work truck outfittings, from bolder suspensions and sturdier steps to toolboxes and racks to grille guards and winches.


	RACK SYSTEM Access/Agri-Cover Inc., Jamestown, N.D., presents its Adarac Truck Bed Rack System, an adjustable rack unit compatible with Access tonneau covers and other inside-the-rail tonneau covers. Stake pocket installation; can be easily removed. Each model specific for most Ford, GM, Chevy and Dodge pickup trucks. Sits behind cab with little to no obstruction of view. Capable of carrying 500-lb. load. USE INFO #400

COMMERCIAL CAP Century Truck Caps, Elkhart, Ind., offers its DCU (Deluxe Commercial Unit), a tubular aluminum framework cap with 0.035 gauge aluminum sheets. Fits any full or compact pickup. Designed for fleets, can be outfitted with a wide range of doors, toolboxes, lighting options and roof rack systems. USE INFO #401

	RETRACTABLE TRUCK STEP Bestop, Broomfield, Colo., introduces its Trekstep, a retracting step for truck beds that provides star-step access. Works with tailgate up or down; leaves hitch free for trailer or other accessories. Tucks beneath bumper for ground clearance, appearance and hands-free operation. Can hold up to 300 lbs. No-drill installation; attaches directly to truck frame in about 10 minutes. Maintenance-free aluminum and stainless steel construction. Three- year/36,000-mile warranty. USE INFO #402

CAB-HIGH TRUCK CAP Leer, Elkhart, Ind., offers its Encore 1000 commercial cap, offering 47% more interior volume than traditional cap-high truck caps and a 54"-high rear opening. Made of aerodynamic fiberglass. Available with solid fiberglass doors and side toolboxes. Offers LED work lights, one-handed door operation and DeWalt Professional roof rack systems from Thule. USE INFO #404

	RETRACTABLE TONNEAU Applied Products, Grand Forks, N.D., presents its Retrax retractable pickup bed cover. Manufactured from LEXAN® polycarbonate. Sealed ball-bearing rollers mounted onto aluminum support beams allow cover to retract/close without use of springs, pull straps, Velcro or snaps. Key lockable in any position along the rail. Incorporates front cover that is flush with rolling cover. Compact storage canister contains spiral track storage system that prevents cover from rubbing on itself as it opens and closes. One-year warranty. USE INFO #409

CAB RACKS Dee Zee, Des Moines, Iowa, makes available its Cab Racks for pickups. Made from 100% aluminum. Integrated channel system offers many accessory possibilities. No-drill installation. Two Cab Racks can be used to transport longer gear and cargo with included tie-downs. Applications are available for full-size pickups. USE INFO #406

	WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION KITS Cequent Performance Products, Plymouth, Mich., introduces its Pro Series Complete weight distribution kit designed to improve towing, safety and performance. Available in 550/750/1,000-lb. kits. Preinstalled and torqued sway control ball, 2-5/16" hitch ball, U-bolts and chains. Fabricated head and welded hitch bar. Includes friction sway control and mounting hardware. USE INFO #422

STORAGE UNIT GUIDE Knaack LLC and Weather Guard, Crystal Lake, Ill., present updated GearUp™ Truck Fit Guide for all 2011 trucks. Web-based interactive tool helps trucks owners ensure Weather Guard professional storage equipment fits new vehicle. Guide includes data on all models from 2000 on: truck toolboxes, ladder racks, sliding platforms, heavy-duty drawer units. Users search guide by selecting make, model and year of vehicle. USE INFO #428

	RETRACTABLE SERVICE BODY BED COVER Pace Edwards, Centralia, Wash., presents its Retractable Utility Bed Cover designed for service body equipped trucks to turn space between the “saddlebags” into secure cargo space. Powder-coated interlocking aluminum extrusions unroll to cover and protect cargo space. Available in custom sizes for any service body, and is offered in manual and motorized versions. USE INFO #411

FIBERGLASS TRUCK CAP Raider Industries, Elkhart, Ind., presents its RFCC (Raider Fiberglass Commercial Cap). Reinforced fiberglass. Options include: solid fiberglass side doors and galvanized side toolboxes. Can be combined with lighting and professional-grade roof rack system. USE INFO #408

	IN-BED STORAGE TruckVault Inc., Sedro Valley, Wash., presents its Extreme All-Weather Series in-bed storage that handles up to 2,000 lbs. of equipment carried on top. Designed for pickups for on road and off road. USE INFO #419

TRUCK BACKUP LIGHTS Delta Tech Industries LLC, Ontario, Calif., makes available its five-function Twin-Bar™ with two xenon backup lights, two LED stop and directional lights (right and left), rearview camera and four sensors. Also available with three or four functions. Designed to add visibility and protection when backing up, loading or using a trailer hitch. Constructed from13-gauge steel housing. Pre-wired. Bolts under any truck rear bumper. U.S.-made. USE INFO #405

	DODGE RAM COIL-TO-AIR CONVERSION KIT Firestone Industrial Products Co., Indianapolis, offers its 2009-11 Dodge Ram 1500 Rear Coil to Air Conversion System. No-drill kit converts Ram 1500 coil spring suspension into a full air suspension to deliver higher leveling capacity. USE INFO #420

TOW BAR BRACKETS Warrior Products, Tualatin, Ore., offers its heavy-duty brackets designed for use with Collapsible Tow Bar. Attach to any bumper with D-ring mounts. Though engineered around Warrior Tow Bar, several others utilize similar design so adapter can be used with several brands on market. In two sizes and are designed around Warrior 1"- wide D-ring hooks. USE INFO #417

	FIFTH-WHEEL TAILGATE Husky/Winfield Consumer Products, Winfield, Kan., offers its 5th Wheel Flo-Thru Tailgates featuring a center-handle opening latch that works like a stock tailgate complete with rotary latches and one-hand opening, along with a lock and key set. USE INFO #415

INDUSTRIAL HEADACHE RACK Tough Country, El Campo, Texas, presents its Industrial Headache Rack with full bed rails for multiple tie-down points; optional accessory tabs for mounting antennas, emergency or work light bars. Available with custom options for commercial use. "Ears" on top for hauling longer cargo. Standard with 3/16" angle iron rails. Seven D-ring tie-downs, two grab handles on uprights and tab for work lights. For Ford, Chevy/GMC, Dodge. Variety of powder-coat color finishes. USE INFO #416

	HITCH PLUGS Defenderworx, Anaheim, Calif., makes available its T-6061 billet aluminum hitch plugs and hitch steps. For Chevrolet, GM, Ford, Dodge and Jeep. Hitch accessories are easily installed. Made in United States. USE INFO #424

ALUMINUM STORAGE SETUP Highway Products Inc., of White City, Ore., makes available its Pickup Pack, an all-aluminum storage setup to outfit work trucks. Includes one gullwing box, two low side-rail boxes, a headache rack, a ladder rack and a 2,000-lb.-capacity slide-out cargo tray. Secure lockup of work tools; center hatch securely locks entire unit. Weather resistant. USE INFO #413

	CARGO RETRIEVAL SYSTEM CargoEase Inc., Hagersville, Ont., presents its Cargo Retrieval System. Pull-out slides to increase work place productivity by cutting down loading and unloading time. Slides can be custom fit for applications. Have weight capacities of 1,200 lbs. and 1,800 lbs., evenly distributed. USE INFO #426

RAIL RACK TRUCK RACK U.S. Rack, Madera, Calif., offers its multi-purpose truck rack that mounts anywhere along the bedrails without drilling. For conventional fleetside beds or beds with track systems now common in work trucks. Powder-coated steel bases contain low profile. Integrated clamping system secures rack while allowing toolbox to be mounted on top of it. Will carry up to 400 lbs. of cargo. USE INFO #418

	JERRY CAN RACK TireGate/Wilco Products, Santa Ana, Calif., introduces its Utility/Gas Can Rack and Cargo Rack systems for Hitchgate Tire Carrier line. Rack can be equipped to carry up to 10 gal. of gas or water with either Jerry cans or the 10x10 race can. Mount to the Hitchgate with no modifications. Cargo Rack System adds a 35" x 22" x 4" x 100-l.b. payload capacity platform outside the vehicle. USE INFO #414

COMMERCIAL TOPPER SnugTop, Long Beach, Calif., introduces its SnugPro XL Commercial Topper. Weight-saving fiberglass construction. No-drill installation. Three-point on rear doors; also, door interior-release. Stainless steel door hinges, handles. Support for dual ladder racks built into roof, featuring 500-lb. capacity. Oversized side doors with heavy-duty locks. USE INFO #423

	COMMERCIAL GRADE HEADACHE RACK Go Industries, Richardson, Texas, offers its Flat Iron Headache Rack™ commercial-grade rack. Upright extensions for ladders, pipes, etc. Steel louvers shade window. Two applications fit all full-size pickups. 2"-square, 14-gauge steel tubes for top, bottom tubes; 1/2" x 3" flat steel for vertical uprights; 24" x 3" foot for mounting toolbox on top. Cut-out tie-downs in rack foot. In rust-free black or white powder-coat finish. USE INFO #412

WORK LAMP LITERATURE Hella Inc. USA, Peachtree City, Ga., offers its range of advanced work lamps, accessories and replacement bulbs for a variety of work truck lighting needs. Detailed 140-page catalog features new LED and Xenon lamps as well as halogens up to 2,000 measured lumens. Includes specific and technical data, beam patterns, diagrams, exploded views, spare parts and mounting options. USE INFO #425

	COMMERCIAL TRUCK CAPS Jason Industries, Elkhart, Ind., makes available its Work-Force Group commercial truck caps that create a self-contained, secure unit. Crafted in fiberglass. Three models and many option combinations to suite job needs. USE INFO #427

ALUMINUM TOOLBOXES Owens Products, Sturgis, Mich., presents its Ellipse and Owens Ellipse XPL toolboxes. Diamond tread aluminum. Feature curved lid. Paddle latch series on Ellipse XPL offered in both standard heights and low-profile design. Ellipse push-button boxes are all low profile. Have solid lid bracing. In crossover, side-mount, chest, trailer tongue and ATV styles Available in standard bright aluminum or customize with one of 15 powder-coat finishes. USE INFO #403

	ROLL COVER, TOOLBOX COMBO Truck Covers USA, San Diego, offers its American Work Cover. Multifunctional product engineered and designed with work truck in mind. Features include American Roll Cover and heavy-duty galvanized sheet metal sectioned toolbox. OEM-grade locking mechanism. Two removable sliding trays. LED cargo lighting and remote locking options available. USE INFO #410

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