The truck driver sees it as more than just a large vehicle. Rather, it is his home, in which he spends a considerable part of his life. Therefore, at a certain moment, there is a desire to refine it - in other words, to make a tuning of the truck.
Modern truck tuning
Nowadays, tuning is more than just an airbrushed image, although it does make the truck stand out from its fellow tractor units. Due to the large area of the vehicle, as well as the financial and / or artistic capabilities of the owner, sometimes you can contemplate real works of art.
Today's truck tuning is about finishing inside the cab, installing various external elements, improving and finalizing the technical characteristics of the car and completing with household appliances. All this depends only on the desire, ability and imagination of the car owner.
Tuning trucks in different countries
Truck tuning differs significantly in different countries. It acquired the greatest scope in the United States. They love everything big, and therefore they often alter the cars so that you can attend different shows on them. Also in the United States they like to add a large amount of chrome, various lighting, arrange spacious sleeping bags, where there can be separate toilet, shower and kitchen. In America, the length of the road train is not limited, so the length of the truck can be the same as that of the trailer, that is, 12 meters.
Tuning of trucks in Australia is also interesting. Since there are quite long roads in this country that run through the desert, it is necessary to install large fuel tanks and window guards. The design of the car is also affected by the presence of fast and high jumping kangaroos. It was in Australia that they began to establish special protection in the form of kenguryatniks.
In Japan, they like to hang large chrome-plated structures of a bizarre shape on cars. In addition, many light bulbs are installed in this country and cartoon drawings are used. Tractors from India and Pakistan are hung with pictures depicting family members of the driver or heroes of legends.
In turn, European countries are distinguished by a more calm and restrained design of vehicles. As a rule, in Europe there are airbrushes and spoilers for fuel tanks.
In Russia, it is not so often that you can see a brightly distinguished truck. Perhaps these are echoes of the former USSR, where machines performed exclusively working functions. Nevertheless, today all conditions have been created to create tuning.
Truck tuning: which design to choose
In Russia, there are some companies that specialize specifically in truck tuning.
So, the Dakar style is in demand. This is largely due to the popularity of racing. However, race cars have an engine in their cargo bays, and ordinary truck owners create living quarters there.
In addition to improving the arrangement and external data of the cab, technical characteristics can also be improved. For example, the engine is programmed to reduce fuel consumption and increase engine power and torque. This is called truck chip tuning.
However, it is quite difficult to program the engine on new models of trucks. Manufacturing firms do not want to lose their income, and therefore they are trying to deprive car owners of access to non-factory programming. So, the newer the car model, the more expensive chip tuning will be.
