The Benefits of New Shock Absorbers and a Tow Hitch

by Vic Hurlstorm on October 9, 2009

Keeping up your car includes other things than just performing routine system checks and oil changes.  A few auto enhancements can help your vehicle take on a new life, and update the appearance to your vehicle.  Truck owners are beginning to realize the benefits of a truck grille guard to protect and update the front end of their truck.  Since these accessories provide an extra layer of protection, you can save your car from pricey auto body repair.  Grille guards are made for both trucks and SUVs, and are a car enhancement that really serves a purpose.  A front grille guard can accomplish more than fender flares or a spoiler because it actually safeguards a vehicle by building a layer of protection between it and other cars or things that could damage a car. 

A grill guard can really help protect your truck if you like to take it off-roading.  When in these circumstances, you will want to purchase a grill guard and a skid plate.  Whereas the bumper grille guard works to protect the bumper and grill of the truck, the skid plate provides a strong shield between a truck’s suspension and rocks or anything else that may damage the suspension.  The other advantage of putting a sturdy bumper grill guard to an off-road vehicle is that it gives you a place to mount off-road lights.  You now have the proper equipment to off-road after the sun goes down!

A new set of  air shock absorbers are important to every vehicle, but above all off-road vehicles.  Essentially, shock absorbers absorb the shock that is caused by uneven road surfaces.  Any person who has ever been off-roading, or even has driven into a large pot-hole knows the benefit of  having good Gabriel shock absorbers.  Shock absorbers work through compressing and rebounding.  When you pass over a bump or a large opening in the street, the shock absorber pushes a piston into the cavity  (compression).  After you have exited the hazard, the shock decompresses (rebound).  This allows your wheels to move up and down with the contour of the road.  Such a simple auto part completely changes the performance of your truck.

A trailer hitch is a great addition to a truck for people that are always on the go.  Towing hitches, also called trailer hitches, come in a variety of shapes and sizes for various uses. Generally speaking, a towing hitch can have two uses: weight-carrying or weight-distributing. Depending on the vehicle you will use to tow and the size of the trailer, you will pick a trailer towing hitch that best fits your needs.  A Weight-carrying (WC) hitch may be used with trailers weighing up to 3,500 pounds, and where the weight and suspension of the tow vehicle can accommodate that load.  Weight-distributing (WD) trailer hitch are an attachment that slides into a Class 3/4 or Class 5 weight-carrying receiver hitch.  The Weight-distributing towing hitch redistributes hitch tongue weight (TW) and is mostly used for heavier trailers up to 10,000 pounds. 

These key auto accessories can make your truck more comfortable and useful in a relatively economical way.

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