Getting Ready for Winter
Winter-Proof Your Rig: Must-Have Truck Accessories for the Season
The temperature is dropping, and the forecast is calling for rain, frost, and maybe even a little snow in the foothills. Winter weather presents a unique set of challenges for any truck owner. From icy surfaces to shorter, darker days and a dead battery in the cold, being unprepared isn’t just an inconvenience—it can be a serious problem.
At Bidwell Truck & Auto, we believe your truck should work for you in every season. Before winter fully hits us, here are essential accessories from brands you trust to outfit your rig for a safe and productive winter.
Get a Secure Footing with Truck Steps
Getting into a lifted truck on a frosty or wet day can be a slippery, dangerous move. A solid set of truck steps or running boards is a winter essential.
Winter Benefit: We carry top brands, including AMP Steps, that feature aggressive, non-slip tread patterns to provide a stable platform. More importantly, they act as a “boot scraper,” helping to knock snow, mud, and slush off your boots before you climb into the cab. This keeps your interior cleaner and prevents that dangerous slip.
Winter Protect Your Tools with a Camper Shell
If you use your truck for work, your bed is your toolbox. Leaving thousands of dollars in tools exposed to freezing rain, sleet, and snow is a recipe for rust and damage.
Winter Benefit: A high-quality camper shell, like the durable models from Century caps, transforms your open bed into a secure, weatherproof vault. It keeps your valuable gear completely protected from the elements, dry, and organized. No more wasting time chipping ice off your toolboxes or drying out equipment.
Winter Protect Your Bumper and Grille with Shellz Bumper and Grille Overlays
Is your truck’s chrome bumper starting to show its age with dings, dents, or rust? Or maybe you’re just tired of the factory chrome and looking for a custom look? Before you spend a fortune on a new bumper or a pricey paint job, the team at Bidwell Truck & Auto has an innovative and affordable solution for you: Shellz Truck Bumper & Grille Overlays.
Family Owned, American Made
All of their products are proudly designed and manufactured, right here in the USA. Shellz are durable, high-impact ABS plastic overlays designed to fit perfectly over your existing bumpers and grilles. They offer a quick, easy, and cost-effective way to protect and restyle your truck, covering up imperfections and providing a fresh, new look.
Contain the Mess with All-Weather Floor Mats
Winter is messy. You and your passengers will be tracking in mud, slush, salt, and grime every time you get in the truck. That moisture soaks into your factory carpets, leading to mildew, stains, and potential rust on the floor pan.
Winter Benefit: This is where WeatherTech Liners and Husky Liners shine. Unlike standard mats, these are laser-measured for a perfect, edge-to-edge fit. Their deep channels and raised outer lip trap water, mud, and melted snow, containing the mess completely. When they get dirty, just pull them out, spray them off, and they’re good as new.
Never Get Stranded with a Portable Battery Jumper
Cold weather is the #1 killer of vehicle batteries. The cold reduces your battery’s cranking power while thickening your engine’s oil, making it harder to start. A weak battery that worked fine in August might leave you stranded on the first freezing morning.
Winter Benefit: A portable battery jumper is your personal roadside assistance. These compact lithium-ion packs are powerful enough to jump-start your truck multiple times on a single charge. There’s no need to find another car or wait for a tow truck. It’s the ultimate winter peace of mind in your glove box.
Get Your Truck Ready at Bidwell Truck & Auto
Don’t let winter catch you unprepared. Our team at Bidwell Truck & Auto is here to help you find the perfect accessories for your specific truck and needs, from top brands like WeatherTech, Husky, Bak, Retrax, AMP, Rigid, Century, and Undercover. Stop by the shop today, and let’s get your rig winter-ready.
Visit Bidwell Truck today to get more details on winter protection for your truck and car. Visit our store at 2823 Northgate Drive, Chico, CA 95973, or call Bidwell Truck at 530-894-5211 to get more information on accessories for your truck and car.
