“Must Do” Upgrades

This is a great list! Thanks for the suggestions.

-Currently I have bed mat, tinted windows, AT tires, Weather Tech Floor mats.

I was looking for suggestions on practical upgrades for the truck. I do a lot of hunting and camping but not a crazy amount of heavy off-roading or rock climbing. Back country logging roads, mud and snow. I'm looking at upgrades that would help or make the truck more practical for those activities. I'm open to all suggestions. I know it is a broad question.

 

I second the idea of intermittent wipers if you don’t already have em. And better reverse lights. I wish I had a backup camera though, as I upgraded my reverse light bulbs AND added LED flush mounts in the bumper and still can hardly see through my tint backing up

 

Could add two more bed tie downs to the front bed mount bolts.

 

I agree. You thank yourself everytime you open the hood!

 

They all don't warp.

Bedding the brakes is the cure.

 

If you're going to be running in mud and snow, you might want to consider going with different tires over stock.

 

Maybe a set of bed stiffeners(there are a number of vendors offering these) or traction boards(for the mud/snow). I'll also second an extra set of rear lights that could be used for reverse and/or camp lighting.

 

Rear diff breather is cheap and must do in water.

 

2nd this!!! It’ll be the best mod you’ll do since it’ll save you time and money that you can put towards other mods

 

Been following this as a I put some money into my truck. Outta curiousity, how useful do ya'll find the LED light bars. I get they are the 'cool' mod, but do they improve night vision much.

 

And cheap.. @Blais03 sells a kit

 

Move the stock rear tie downs to the front. I like having a cap for hunting. Keeps gear locked and dry

 

I did the toytec too

 

If you get a tint then the brighter reverse lights mod is a must. super easy to do too

 

What does the accumulator delete do?

 

-If you have oversized tires: RockBlokz Mud flaps
-Baja Designs Squadron amber fogs. Hesitant about the price but saved my arse in the snow/bad weather conditions.
-Can't live without my bed cap (depends what you do with your truck)
-Prinsu rack is awesome
-Lastly the most important thing that I haven't seen anyone mention yet: REMOTE START... you're welcome lol

 

Fog light any time mod with Baja Designs plug and play squadrons.
Upgrading the absolutely terrible factory stereo system.
Hood struts.
And for peace of mind the Hewitt tech sais bypass kit.

 

-A rear view mirror riser if you are over 5’10” or so, just be gentle on it.
-If you get the bed stiffeners you can move your bed tie down d-rings up to the front bed bolts.
-Console vault
-jumper cables and tow strap

 

For camping/hunting

buy a good portable jump starter. Being in the woods, using power and forgetting something is on...

I replaced my front long ass mudflaps with husky. Haven’t Had them drag yet and they have gone through quite a bit. Still protect well too.

on board water? Like a pressurized system

 

Redline Hood Struts, and DIY onboard HOT water system!!