Whether you have a small or big truck, making it an off-road machine is something that will allow you to get more use out of it. Some of the improvements that the pickup will need include lift kits, steps and snorkels. You will want to do everything possible to make your pickup take to the trails and go through different terrain without any troubles. Here are some of the improvements that you will want to do to transform your pickup into the ultimate off-road machine:

1. Raising the Clearance and Adjustments to Suspension

One of the most important upgrades to do to your pickup is the suspension. First, you will want to have the suspension raised, which will give your truck more clearance for driving through off-road trail conditions. In addition to lift kits and raising the overall clearance, you will want other suspension upgrades, such as rubber protective bushings, stiffening bars and other improvements to help with clearance and handling of your pickup truck.

2. Installing Snorkel and Air Intake Improvements to Go Through Deep Waters

If you want to take your pickup through water and mud, you have to protect the intake from water getting in the engine. Snorkels are a type of air intake that will move the air intake above the hood of your truck and seal it to keep water from getting into the engine. The new air intake will allow you to take your truck through waters that are up to the engine, but you may also want to consider additional improvements to seal parts from water getting in and damaging your truck.

3. Plates, Protection and Steps to Complete the Improvements for Your Pickup

There are also many protections that you will want to add to your truck. Install plates to protect drivetrain components like oil pan, transfer cases and transmission. In addition, add steps and access features to make it easier to get in and out of your truck. With the installation of automatic steps, they will come down when you are parked and be lifted out of the way when you are on rough off-road terrain; preventing damage to steps from objects striking them.

These are some of the improvements that you will want to do to transform your pickup into the ultimate off-road machine. Contact a vendor of truck steps and other off-road equipment to start transforming your pickup into the ultimate off-road machine.