- February 13, 2012
RoaDawg Customs Estes steering wheel, built from solid 6061-T6 billet aluminum, fits most big rig applications with optional hub adapter. Available in powder coat, polished, chrome or brushed aluminum versions with your choice of split grip, solid or full leather wrap. RoadDawg Customs, roaddawgcustoms.com, (714) 526-3323
- February 13, 2012
Rockwood’s Air Horn Pulls are handmade leather straps made to attach to the truck’s air horn for easier access. They each come with a metal concho and are available in chrome shops and parts dealers for about $30. They can be customized for leather color and concho type by placing an order at a local chrome shop. Rockwood, rockwoodproducts.com
- February 13, 2012
Gemstone Shift Knobs are made from earthly materials but resemble small interstellar planets. They range in price from $125 to $319, due to availability of different gemstones, their size, pliability and their natural patterns. No two are alike, and they can last for generations, Gemstone notes. Gemstone Shift Knobs, gemstoneshiftknobs.com
- February 07, 2012
Grote Industries’ 1-millimeter-thin LightForm flexible LED lighting film bends lighting around corners, over contoured areas, and into complicated shapes. Grote says its razor-thin edge lighting effects are as bright at one end as they are at the other. GROTE INDUSTRIES, grote.com
- February 07, 2012
Fibertech’s fiberglass fenders have been extended for a super-low look and are 1.5-inches narrower than the standard rear-axle fenders for a perfect fit on any suspension. Fenders come in gray primer gel coat ready to sand and paint. FIBERTECH, fibertech1.com
- February 03, 2012
The Anti-siphon, made of zinc-plated steel, works on heavy- and medium-duty trucks and features the original anti-siphon bent tubes to preventing theft or skimming. The product’s 5- to 6.5-in. length prevents skimming, and it has been tested to prevent splash back. The interior wall of the filler neck houses steel band grips to permanently place it, with no tools required for installation. TALON TIGHT, talontight.com, (800) 376-7367
- February 01, 2012
The seat heater plugs in to any Class 6, 7 or 8 truck’s 12-volt outlet and warms to a maximum of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Installation of the heater takes less than five minutes. The product is available at OE Truck dealers. SEATS INCORPORATED, seatsinc.com, (800) 443-0615
- February 01, 2012
The fully-touchscreen XAV-701HD from Sony features universal smartphone connectivity to allow users to control music and apps from the dash. Sony’s also planning for the receivers to undergo MirrorLink testing and certification, which would allow streaming of smartphone screen content to in-dash receivers to allow more control of applications and music through the receiver. The unit has a built-in GPS by Telenav as well, and it’s compatible with smartphone Pandora apps. It comes ready for SiriusXM Satellite Radio and features ...
- February 01, 2012
Add a touch of class to your Peterbilt with chrome-plated billet aluminum pedals from Outlaw Customs. They have a diamond-cut, anti-slip surface finish to improve grip between your foot and the pedal, even when your shoe is wet. Fit models 359, 379 and 389 Peterbilts. OUTLAW CUSTOMS, outlawcustomshd.com, (800) 525-0107
- January 15, 2012
The Idle Free APU meets heat and air conditioning needs and requires no idling. It runs on alternating current and doesn’t use the truck’s batteries for power. It pulls energy from the engine’s alternator and stores it in an independent AGM battery bank. IDLE FREE SYSTEMS, idlefreesystems.com
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