As a pickup truck owner, you understand how versatile and practical these vehicles can be. However, when you're also a parent, you want to ensure your trusty truck is suitable and comfortable for your whole family. These four ways to make your pickup truck more family-friendly will ensure your hard-working truck provides an enjoyable ride for everyone onboard.
Install Custom Floor Liners
Even the fanciest boots track mud, gravel, and dust into your pickup, and sticky messes are inevitable with kids. Spills from juice boxes, cracker crumbs, stray French fries, and errant chunks of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can turn your truck’s floor into a conglomeration of goo.
Custom floor mats, like those made by WeatherTech, can prevent your kids’ messes from becoming a permanent, insect-attracting reservoir of ick on your truck interior’s floor. These mats are made to fit your make and model. They are easy to pull out for a complete hose-down, so you can restore some sense of order and tidiness from the chaos in the back seat.
Keep It Cool With Window Clings and UV Protective Window Tint Film
Maintaining a ferocious appearance for your truck suddenly becomes far less important when you have kids. Backseat window clings depicting their favorite cartoon and movie characters can inspire imaginative conversations or make your child more comfortable. Be sure to place them in a way that doesn’t interfere with driver visibility.
Window tint film can provide privacy, reflect heat to keep the backset cool, and protect your children from harmful UV rays. By choosing the right window tint, you can significantly reduce the temperature inside the vehicle, making those hot summer road trips more enjoyable for everyone.
Easy Access With Aftermarket Running Boards or Side Steps
Climbing into a high or lifted truck can be challenging for adults, let alone young kids. By installing aftermarket running boards or side steps, you'll make it easier for your children to get in and out of your pickup. Besides making your truck more family-friendly, running boards can enhance its appearance and protect the vehicle from rocks and debris kicked up while driving.
Organize and Clean With Trash Bags, Snack Bins, and Handheld Vacuums
What parent hasn’t spent time frantically crawling around, going shoulder-deep under vehicle seats, trying to find the pacifier their child dropped? Keeping your truck clean and organized can be challenging when you have children, but it’s possible.
Invest in trash bags, snack bins, and organizers you can hang from the front seats or attach to the center console so backseat passengers can easily reach them. A small handheld vacuum also comes in handy to clean crumbs and other debris quickly. It not only keeps your truck tidy but also makes it a more enjoyable experience for the family; no one likes to sit in a cluttered or messy vehicle.
You can transform your pickup truck into a family-friendly vehicle with a few simple modifications. Adding entertainment systems, maintaining cleanliness, and protecting passengers from sun and heat can significantly impact the comfort and enjoyment of your family's adventures.
