This is my first pickup truck coming from sport cars and absolutely love it. I have a 2011 Platinum 2WD with ecoboost. What are some common accessories to consider? I have a retrax pro rolling cover and bed rug. I'm not looking to change the looks, performance or add bling. Just wondering if there are accessories that make useful improvements.

Thanks!

 

Depends what your looking for and how much you want to spend.....

 

You just ruled out most of the 'accessories' that many would recommend.

I'd say bed lights, electric tailgate lock, http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com, remove stripper pole and replace with flat panel (if you have tailgate step) so the tailgate isn't so f'ed up... hell, I'm at a loss. Everything I can think of is ruled out in your post.

 

 

 

I guess it's not the normal question. I've been reading the forum for quite a while and know there are endless things to do only limited by money. Electric tailgate lock is something I have on the list to help prevent theft and a tailgate lock that prevents the tailgate from being removed. Never thought of the bed light. Stripper pole is actually one of the items I use a lot. Two broken shoulders, arm, ribs, and collarbones from several crashes over the years have taken their toll now that I'm pushing 50.

 

bed lights, upgrade your dome lights to brighter LED lights, trailer hitch lock if you have one, Running boards, bed steps... air fresheners.

 

bed liner of some sort.

 

If I had an Ecoboost and was interested in enhancing the performance I would get a tuner and cold-air intake and possibly underdrive pulleys.

He has a Bed-Rug.

 

He doesn't want to mess with the performance.

 

last kinda cheap upgrade i did was my headlights and reverse lights....both are silverstars. its a good difference from the stock crap. esp on the reverse lights.

 

E-Z Down for the tailgate, Weathertech floor liners, Alarm (even if it hooks up to your stock system). Window tint (even if its light to protect the interior), leveling kit or better shocks like bilsteins 5100 to level the front end.

 

Viper alarm w/tilt, window break, and backup battery sensors/remote start, weather techs front and back, get rid of bed rug and get line-x, bed extender, tint front windows.

 

On my last and new truck I installed LEDs for the dome and map lights and Weathertech liners. Next things I'll probably do on the new one are tailgate lock, light front window tint, and some type of bedliner.

 

I like the idea of that quick drain valve. Not quite sure about it though. It would be my luck driving in the field and having a stick jump up and open the valve.