Essential Truck Accessories to Have

As a trucker, it’s important that your truck be as useful and comfortable as possible. While your cab may have some features to make your life easier, you can always add accessories that will upgrade your experience and make your cab a home away from home.

K. Neal Truck and Bus Center, with four locations throughout Maryland and Virginia, is your local truck dealer. Read on to learn more about the truck accessories you’ll want to acquire to make the most out of every trip.

1. Semi-Truck Gauge

A simpler gauge is probably installed in your truck, but you can upgrade to a technologically advanced dashboard gauge that’s digital and capable of providing you with much more information. A high-tech gauge can mount to your dashboard with 6- or 9-pin diagnostic plugs. These gauges might track anything from coolant temperature, outdoor and indoor temperatures, fuel economy, your battery’s voltage and more.

2. Mini-Fridge

Want to keep some healthier options on hand for your meals? Need to keep your drinks cold? Add a mini fridge to your cab. You can stock it up with frozen meals, canned or bottled drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, cream for your coffee and whatever else you might want to eat while you’re on the road.

3. Universal Device Chargers

It’s no good if your phone battery dies while you’re on the road. Keep your phone and other devices charged up with a universal device charger with USB ports. A 12-volt charger is all you need to top off those device batteries.

4. Reflective Safety Gear

When you need to pull over at night to get out of your cab for any reason, it’s helpful to make sure that other motorists can see you. Stash some reflective safety gear like a vest and hat in your cab so you can always be seen by the side of the road or in a busy parking lot.

5. Mattress & Bedding

If you’ve got a sleeping cab or a cab that’s big enough for sleeping in, then why not outfit it to the max with the most comfortable bedding set-up you can get? Find a mattress you like or even just a mattress topper to improve comfort. Make sure to find soft fitted sheets to fit the mattress along with a lightweight duvet and a good pillow. You’ll be able to get the rest you need.

Ready to buy a new truck? Stop by one of our four locations in Virginia or Maryland to take a look at our current stock of new and used trucks for sale. K. Neal Truck and Bus Center proudly serves the cities of Hyattsville and Gaithersburg, MD, as well as Lorton, VA.