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Freightliner Bumpers – We have what you need!
We stock Freightliner Bumpers! Nobody wants to have their truck sitting in the garage; waiting for repairs, waiting for parts, not making money. Most repair centers want to make you wait, it is much easier for them to order stuff after the fact and not risk stocking too much inventory. We want to change that idea and start providing same and next day shipments for bumpers. We understand it is a tall task but we feel we are up to it. All you need to do is provide us with your specifications, make, and model.
In Florida, we see a lot of Freightliner trucks pass through. You think the lack of salt and snow would keep bumpers lasting longer but unfortunately that isn’t  the case. Florida is just as hard on a truck as anywhere else. You’ve got tornadoes, hurricanes, beach sand, salt and the occasional wayward alligator. This, of course, is in addition to your daily wear and tear. This can deter people from getting  a chrome bumper; why pay more when you are just going to break the thing? Well now you can get more for less, our shipping is $150 to any business address in the contiguous United States. All of our bumpers are insured and you can count on quality will all our products. Our entire bumper line is manufactured in the United States.
A lot of customers come to us looking for special fog light holes, chicken lights and tow holes. We can provide those modifications as well, standard production times will apply though. Just make sure to choose us for all of your freightliner bumper and peterbilt bumper needs.
It isn't a Freightliner but we can do bumpers for them that look this good! This is a Peterbilt 379 best in show at the Pride and Polish event in central Florida.
Peterbilt Steering Wheel – Picking the right one
Your steering wheel is the heart of your vehicle’s interior. You’ll spend the most time using it and looking at it. Everything matters, the grip, the weight, the formation of the spokes. Sometimes people are so loyal to their wheels they will patch, tape and sauter it until it falls apart. Replacing it just wouldn’t feel right I guess! For Peterbilt trucks it is even more important because you’ve invested money in a truck that oozes with style. Luckily, we have plenty of existing options with more on the way. Our current Peterbilt steering wheels have a primed wood finish with chromed spokes. We have a large new selection of wheels on the way, so make sure to keep checking your vehicle’s section on our website. Some of the new models include polyurethane steering wheels, custom painted steering wheels,  Mack steering wheels, and leather grip steering wheels. The chrome spoke options on our wheels have quite a few variations. We have a wheel were there are skulls on the four spokes and another with chrome lady cutouts. It will be clear we have the best selection of semi truck steering wheel.
In other news, California Bay area tolls are being raised to $25. They will be effective July 1st as a result of a 2010 rate hike. The city procures tolls on eastbound trips via the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, the Antioch Bridge and Carquinez Bridge, and for westbound trips via the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. According the press release, the money will be used to rebuilt the surrounding areas roads, seismic retrofits and general operation costs.
This is a Victor brand steering wheel with leather grips. These are quality Italian wheels and will be available through our online star soon! Make sure to sign up for our newsletter to get notified when they are loaded! Thanks for choosing us for all of your semi truck accessories.
Big Truck Fenders – We’ve made it even easier to choose!
Our truck fenders and mounting section has been overhauled to make it easier to browse for what you need. We’ve installed picture icons for all of our products and eliminated the text navigation. Some people were missing the category selection and going right to the products so we made it more visual.
Truck fenders are extremely important for both the safety of your vehicle and vehicles around you. Semi trucks weigh thousands of pounds and cause immense pressure on both the road and their tires. This can result in debris flying up into the trailer or cab, damaging vital components. Quarter fenders are required on all semi trucks although they only offer minimal protection. For maximum coverage you need to go with a deep draw fender like the Minimizer 2480 series. With full fenders you have four options: a poly material, stainless steel, aluminum or fiberglass. All of these options have their advantages.
Poly Fenders
- Least expensive
- Most durable in harsh road conditions
- Have plenty of color options
Stainless Steel Fenders
- Mid range price
- Smooth mirror finish
- Easy to wash and polish
Aluminum Fenders
- More affordable than stainless, but with an equal polished look
- Durable enough for most applications
Fiberglass Fenders
- The most customizable of all fender varieties
- Fiberglass comes ready to paint making it easy to match an existing paint scheme for show trucks.
- Deepest coverage of the wheels. Some types almost completely encase the axles
Everyone is buying big truck fenders these days and it is very important to realize the needs of your vehicle. Not everyone is going to need a full tandem set of fiberglass fenders for their company fruit truck. Their is an exact fit for every type of truck. We have even had customers put fenders on their F-150 tow trucks, snow plows, tractors, rock haulers and dump trucks.
Cab lights for Trucks – You have options!
A good way to protect the cab of your truck is to keep bright clearance markers on top. It benefits both your vehicle and any vehicle looking in their rear-view mirror. Most states require vehicles of a certain size to have cab lights. Their purpose is to let oncoming vehicles know the cab size of a vehicle in  the oncoming lane. You are required to have cab lights on your truck for anything over 80″ wide. Also, vehicles with trailers under 80″ wide can use cab lights to let other vehicles know they have a odd-shaped or sized trailer. Most large, diesel, medium duty trucks use some form of cab light. Cab lights always have to be amber and will never project light any other direction than forward. Red lights are reserved for the back of vehicles to show that you are traveling in the same direction.
There are many different styles of cab lights; we have watermelon LED cab lights, torpedo cab lights, cheap cab lights for your truck, or 17 LED cab lights. We have them both with amber and clear lenses with varying amounts of diodes. If you manage to only bust a lens on an existing light we sell replacements for those as well. We can also replace broken visors for the lenses. Don’t let your truck get busted by the DOT! Replace any broken lenses or lights on your semi immediately. We sell them in kits of five for a complete redo, or individually. I’ve included the link here to the DOT’s regulatory page for lighting on commercial vehicles. It should be a good resource if you are unsure about what lighting you need for your vehicle. It goes on to explain about headlights, cab lights and tail lights for both buses, trucks and trailers. Style aside, truck cab lights are a very important edition to your vehicle.
17 LED Cab Lights for Truck
Mud Flap Accessories for any Rig
A good place to start in customizing your truck is with the necessities. Not everyone can afford to jump right into custom visors, grilles, mirror brackets and bumpers. We suggest to people interested in show trucks to start with back of the tractor. It is, after all, what most people will be staring at as they drive down the road. Properly installed and sized mud flap hangers and mud flap weights are necessary for any over the road vehicle. Why not have ones that look good? Chrome mud flap hangers are the way to go. You can even throw in a pair of chrome lady on mud flap. They keep debris from striking vehicles behind you, preventing costly payouts.  They can also stop debris from striking the underside of your trailer or flatbed saving you money in repairs. A twenty dollar mudflap can save you thousands of dollars in repairs
We have a wide selection of mud flap accessories for all makes and models, bolt sizes, or custom applications. Our product selector lets you choose your bolt size and if you need spring loaded hangers or straight hangers. Some of them have LEDs, just make sure to select the variety that best fits your vehicle. We have stainless steel finish, black powder coated, and chromed aluminum. If you are going to be driving through salted roads or any other corrosive setting I would highly recommend a stainless hanger. They will be protected against pitting better than aluminum or plain steel.
You can see one of our 30″ stainless hangers in the picture. They are popular because they are both weather resistance and affordable mudflap chrome. For custom engravings make sure to contact a member of our sales team. We can engrave company logos, initials, and even a design you provide into the center frame of the truck. At the Kentucky truck show this year we saw plenty of owner operators with custom engravings on their truck center panels. All of the category winners looked stellar and really elevated the competition for next year. It seems there is no stopping the truck show scene. When they look back at where they started, hopefully it will be with a nice set semi mud flap hangers.
30" Mudflap Hanger with Safety Tape
Is there a way to install a hood ornament without drilling?
We get a lot of different questions on the phones at Raney’s and this has quickly become one of the most frequent. People simply don’t want to drill into their hoods. Unfortunately, the standard mounting equipment forces you to install them by drilling. Most semi trucks have hood ornaments already so it is only a matter of replacing an existing ornament. For light duty vehicles it becomes a bit more difficult. Some of our customers have had success by cutting an appropriately sized piece of double-sided 3m tape and placing it flush against their hoods. The only problem with this method is it can look gaudy and thrown together. With hood ornaments, you are  always better drilling.
If you do decide to purchase a hood ornament through our website, make sure to browse both pages. We just added a whole new line of custom hood ornaments. Some of them light up using a simple wired connector, be sure to check your vehicle is compatible with the wiring and you have a place to hook it up.
If you have any additional concerns about your hood ornament, make sure to contact us. We will be more than happy to walk you through the installation process or ornament selection process. You can find a guide to creating an account at this link. It will walk you through the steps to shopping at Raney’s. If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter.
The bugler looking good on a Kenworth
Chrome Polish & Buffing Accessories Section is Live!
We’ve finally added our new chrome polish and buffing tools sections to our website. Initially we will have all of Zephyr’s products available as well as Mojo polish. We plan on adding other varieties shortly. In celebration of our new products we’re going to give a quick tutorial on how to use the different polishes on your stainless and chrome accessories.
Step by Step:
- Clean any dirt off of the metal you will be polishing with soap and water.
- Shake your chrome polish until the sediment is evenly distributed throughout the bottle
- Apply to a towel and apply in broad, straight, strokes along the surface you will be polishing. Do not use a circular motion to apply metal polish!
- Grab a microfiber towel and buff the surface in long strokes until the polish is no longer visible. Microfiber towels are available in our store, or you can pick them up at most automotive stores if time is of the essence.
- If you have any more technical questions one of our sales associates would be more than happy to help you.
Buffing tools are usually selected by the diameter of the wheel and the preferred color of the wheel. Our listings are setup so you can choose either a 8″ or 10″ wheel. There are both cotton, cloth and felt tips depending on the material and desired effect. We have buffing rouges for both stainless steel and chrome. Make sure you select one appropriate for the material you will be buffing.
Monster Lids for Peterbilts and Freightliners: What you need to know
Monster Lids are the hottest new part on the market and we’ve got them in stock and ready to ship. We just got back from the MATS 2012 Truck Show and were hard pressed to find a show truck that did not have these bad boys equipped. They create a clean look for your battery and tool box by providing a once peace smooth cover.
To install the covers:
- For the tool box you simply need to cover the entire unit and bolt the cover at the four holes on the side of the lid.
- For the battery box, you will need to remove the existing lid and unscrew the bolts that hold the latch down. After you’ve placed the box on top, simply bolt the lid down with the existing latch bolts.
- Some after market boxes have welded latches. Please contact us for detailed instructions on installation with these boxes.
We also have custom step plates for the boxes. Some of the designs include, an American flag, skull or eagle. If you are interested in custom designs please call us so we can try and match your vision with a design. You can find them on our website or catalog. Make sure you’ve requested a catalog if you do not already have one. This can be done by filling out a short form on our home page.
Tags: Batter Box Covers, Freightliner Monster Lids, Peterbilt Monster Lids, Tool Box Covers
Raney’s girls love Mojo Chrome Polish!
Check out the Raney’s girls rapping about Mojo at the Mid American Truck Show 2012.
Babes rap about Mojo at MATS 2012
Shop for Mojo on our site: http://www.raneystruckparts.com/mojo-metal-polish-truck-cleaning-sealant/
Some News from Around the Industry: March 7th, 2012
We’ve been keeping up with some changes in the trucking industry. With the Republican primary elections dominating the news coverage, it is important to remember there are other, more meaningful, things to read about.
- The average price of diesel has risen 4.3 Â cents in the last week. All regions besides the Rocky Mountains and Midwest are above $4.00 currently. The record diesel price was in July of 2008.
- Careful those of you trucking in California. The California Air Resources Board just settled 33 cases of air quality violations for nearly $227,000 in penalties, mostly related to emissions self-inspections. CARB fined the following companies: Hendrickson Trucking, Dynalectric Los Angeles, Harrison Trucking Inc, and United Food Group LLC.
- Right here in sunny Florida the board of directors of the Truckload Carriers Association approved a call for 65mph speed limiters. The goal is to promote safety and fuel efficiency in all the states that adopt the policy. Safety is listed as the number one concern for the industry going forth.
As far as news around the office and warehouse goes, we are still gearing up for the MATS 2012 show. We are planning  a spectacular booth setup and really hope to make an impression. There will be prize giveaways, customer service reps to take your orders, and tons of our new catalogs. We just finished our catalog and will send a free copy to anyone who would like one simply by filling out the form on the front page of our website.
Also, we will be putting up more show trucks on our facebook, so if you are interested please respond in the comment section below or send us a contact form.
