There are many Aussies who prefer a pickup over any other type of vehicle as their transportation method. This is due to the fact that pickup trucks are extremely versatile on both paved and dirt roads. They have a 4X4 wheel drive which allows for a smoother ride while cruising through a city or riding along a rural road.
But the one feature that every pickup truck is used for is in its name pickup, they are primarily made to carry a heavy load in their rear cargo area. And one of the most effective trucks in Australia is the Volkswagen Amarok.
The Amarok is a typical pickup truck but its strong points are its comfort and suspension system. This truck excels at keeping you comfortable for the duration of driving. And this truck not only looks like a beast but it performs like one as well, with the 4X4 wheel drive it can overcome any obstacle that you put in its path.
But there are still ways to improve the abilities and comfort of this pickup through the use of external modifications. There are modifications that are made to improve certain aspects of the vehicle such as the storage space, protection and its viability for rougher roads.
The first of which are the vw roof rails also known as roof racks. They are a platform that is situated on your car's hull and are a great way to store anything that you may not have room for on the cargo area of the pickup. VW roof rails are the simplest modification to install to your vehicle and are completely non-intrusive to your car's abilities.
The cargo on the roof rails should also always be mounted securely to avoid injury or loss of equipment along your trip. This is done with fasteners and mount brackets to the rack's mesh, with this system your cargo will be going nowhere during the trip. But that is a modification to improve your truck's storage capabilities, there are others that improve your truck's safety.
This is where bull bars and weather shields come in. The weather shields cover your car's openings to protect them from dust and fine stones that fly up when you drive your truck over dirt and sand. Bull bars on the other hand protect your truck from small collisions and steep inclines. They are a necessity for any truck that is meant for the rougher off-road trips since your pickup will be going over many deep puddles and rough hills.
