Gear Up for Adventure: Must-Have Summer Travel Accessories for Your Lincoln

A great summer trip starts before you ever leave the driveway. The right accessories don’t just add convenience — they protect your investment, maximize your cargo capacity, and make sure you arrive at your destination in the same comfort you left in. At Galpin Lincoln’s accessories and parts center, we stock genuine Lincoln accessories designed specifically for your vehicle’s fit, finish, and towing specs.

For families who love the outdoors, a roof rack system is transformative. Genuine Lincoln roof racks and crossbars are engineered to fit the Aviator, Navigator, Nautilus, and Corsair without drilling, modification, or aftermarket adapters that can void your warranty. They’re rated for significant cargo loads and integrate cleanly with your roofline’s styling.

Once you have crossbars installed, the accessory ecosystem opens up: kayak carriers, ski racks, rooftop cargo boxes, and bike mounts — all of which can be explored through our parts and accessories center.

If there’s one accessory every Lincoln owner should have before summer, it’s all-weather floor mats. Beach sand, hiking mud, and drive-thru spills are no match for genuine Lincoln all-weather mats, which are laser-measured for your specific vehicle and feature deep channels to contain any mess. Pair them with a cargo area protector and you’ve built a barrier between your adventures and your interior.

The Aviator and Navigator have impressive cargo capacity, but for longer trips — camping weekends, ski season, extended family travel — a hitch-mounted cargo carrier can effectively add an entire additional storage zone to your vehicle. Lincoln’s tow equipment is designed to work within your vehicle’s tow rating and hitch receiver specs. Ask our parts team about compatible options for your trim level.

Both the Lincoln Aviator and Navigator offer serious towing capability — up to 6,000 lbs for the Aviator and 8,700 lbs for the Navigator. If you’re pulling a boat for a summer trip to the lake or connecting a pop-up camper for a weekend in the mountains, a genuine factory-spec trailer hitch is the only way to ensure proper receiver alignment, electrical connector compatibility, and warranty protection.

For Navigator owners, the navigator accessories guide covers everything from illuminated running boards to chrome appearance packages. Summer is also a popular time to add interior accessories like ambient lighting upgrades and wireless charging pads — small touches that elevate everyday driving quality.

Anyone who’s returned to a parked car on a July afternoon in Van Nuys knows the inside can feel like an oven. A windshield sunshade dramatically reduces interior heat and protects your dashboard and upholstery from UV damage. Ask about window protection solutions that are compatible with Lincoln’s factory glass coatings.

One of the most important reasons to buy accessories through a Lincoln dealership rather than a third-party aftermarket supplier: genuine parts are covered under Lincoln’s standard parts warranty and won’t affect your vehicle warranty. Everything available through Galpin Lincoln’s accessories shop has been engineered and tested to work with your specific Lincoln model.

Our Lincoln-certified service center can also install most accessories professionally, so you know they’re done right.

Stop by Galpin Lincoln in Van Nuys or explore our accessories catalog online. Our parts and accessories team can help you find the right gear for your specific model, trim, and summer adventure plans. Browse accessories and parts now.