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Everything we get asked about buying used truck parts: fitment, condition, cost, freight and warranty. Written by the people who pull the parts.
Short answers first
If you only need one fact, it is probably here.
What is an interchange number?
A code the salvage trade uses to group parts that are functionally identical across different vehicles and model years. If two parts share one, either will do the job. Read more.
Will a 2500 part fit a 1500?
Tailgates often will, within a generation. Front bumpers usually will not, because heavy duty trucks sit on a different frame. Read more.
What are take-off parts?
Genuine factory parts removed from a new or nearly new truck, usually because the owner upgraded immediately. Still correctly sold as used. Read more.
Do you charge a core charge?
No. Core charges attach to rebuildable mechanical parts. We sell body panels and interiors, which have none. Read more.
Do used parts come with a warranty?
From professional yards, usually. Ours is 90 days, parts only, on everything. Read the warranty.
Can salvage yards sell airbags?
Some do. We do not, at any price. A used restraint component cannot be recertified against the federal standard it was built to. Read more.
What does "fits 2017-2019" mean?
That the part came from a generation sharing the same pressing and mounting design across those model years. It does not guarantee trim provision. Read more.
How does freight delivery work?
Curbside, by appointment, on a pallet. Inspect before you sign the bill of lading. Read more.
Fitment and compatibility
What Is an Interchange Number, and How Do You Use One?
An interchange number groups parts that are functionally identical across different vehicles. Here is how to read one and how to use it to find a used part that fits.
How to Check a Used Bumper or Tailgate Will Fit Your Truck
A practical checklist for confirming a used panel fits before you buy: VIN, year range, cab and bed configuration, sensor and camera provision, and mounting hardware.
What Does "Fits 2017-2019" Actually Mean on a Used Part?
A year range on a used parts listing describes the generation the part came from. Here is what it guarantees, what it does not, and how to read one properly.
Will a 2500 Part Fit a 1500?
Sometimes, and it depends entirely on the part. Here is which components tend to cross over between half ton and heavy duty trucks, and which never do.
Condition, OEM and take-off
What Are Take-Off Parts?
A take-off part is a factory component removed from a vehicle, usually a new or nearly new one, before it saw real service. Here is how they differ from salvage parts and from aftermarket.
OEM vs Aftermarket Truck Bumpers: Which Should You Buy?
Factory OEM bumpers restore the truck to standard and keep sensors and cameras working. Aftermarket bumpers add protection and clearance. Here is how to choose.
What Are Salvage Parts, and Is Used OEM Legitimate?
Salvage parts are genuine components recovered from vehicles that reached the end of their useful life. They are legitimate, regulated, and often the same part the factory fitted.
How to Judge a Used Part's Condition From Photographs
What to look for in a used parts listing, which flaws matter and which do not, and the warning signs that tell you to walk away.
Buying and logistics
What Is a Core Charge, and How Does It Work?
A core charge is a refundable deposit on a rebuildable part, refunded when you return the old unit. Here is how it works, when it applies, and why body panels never carry one.
What Do Used Truck Bumpers, Tailgates and Beds Actually Cost?
Realistic price ranges for used truck body parts, what drives the price up or down, and how used compares to a dealer replacement.
Freight vs Parcel: What Happens When a Truck Part Is Delivered
Most truck body parts ship freight on a pallet, not by courier. Here is what that means for cost and timing, and exactly what to do when the truck arrives.
Warranties on Used Parts: What "Parts Only" Actually Means
What a used parts warranty covers, why labor is almost never included, what voids one instantly, and how to compare warranty terms between yards.
What Can a Salvage Yard Legally Sell, and What Should It Not?
Airbags, seatbelts, recalled parts and emissions equipment. What the rules are, what the risks are, and why we refuse some of it outright.
Part guides
Used Truck Bumpers: A Buyer's Guide
Front and rear, OEM and aftermarket. What to check, what fits what, what it should cost and how it ships.
Used Truck Tailgates: A Buyer's Guide
What to check on a used tailgate, which ones cross over between models, why cameras and steps complicate things, and what they cost.
Used Truck Beds: A Buyer's Guide
Bed length, cab configuration, wiring and how a complete bed actually gets delivered and fitted. The largest part we sell and the one with the most to get right.
Used Truck Seats: A Buyer's Guide
Cloth and leather, buckets and bench, power and heated. What to check, what to ask about restraint components, and how seats are shipped.
Still not sure it fits?
Send us a year, model and VIN. We check it against the actual part and reply with a straight answer, at no charge and with no obligation.