Am in the process of getting a new tow vehicle and am wondering if it's better to get a tray fitted and then the canopy on top of that or to get the canopy with the floor fitted? If I get a canopy with the floor fitted what happens to the original tray body? Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Birdy1710 said
04:21 PM May 7, 2016
G,day Sundance, Why not have both, Get it with a tray of your choice, Then get an aluminium complete canopy made to fit, the type you can jack on and off, you leave all
camping gear in it ready to go. Then you still have the ute to use as a ute. Their not as expensive as you might think
-- Edited by Birdy1710 on Saturday 7th of May 2016 04:24:47 PM
iana said
01:17 AM May 8, 2016
That's what I have brought, not with jacks though. I have a tray top ute with a Bosston canopy to fit. Are you getting a tray top or a well body ute.
Sundance said
04:42 PM May 8, 2016
Thanks very much for that information. So what happens to the original tub tray that they remove?
Cheers,
Di
Sundance said
04:45 PM May 8, 2016
The vehicle comes with a tub tray. I'm trying to find out what happens to the tub when they remove it.
Cheers,
Di
Aus-Kiwi said
05:19 PM May 8, 2016
The trays often come up on eBay or auctions . Sometimes insurance companies buy them or panel beaters ? There where about 20 at our local pic and pay .,
iana said
06:17 PM May 8, 2016
Ah different question, as you can buy a ute - cab/chassis. So if you buy a cab chassis, then a tray is fitted and you can get a removable canopy, or buy one that has a floor built in and bolts on in place of the tray (my canopy has a floor built in but goes on top of the tray).
When you buy a well body ute, they remove the well body, stack it up out the back with the others, waiting for the scrap metal merchant to pick it up, then they fit the goods on the back that you choose.
One thing to consider here, and that is weight. My canopy is just basic, but weighs 140kg. When you are watching every kg taken on board, that a lot of kgs just sitting not doing much, and I wonder if I would have been better off getting a well body with a good quality fiberglass canopy top. A nicer looking vehicle and probably about $3000 less in cost.
The advantage I have with this removable canopy is much more secure storage and full access from each side.
Sundance said
07:04 PM May 9, 2016
Thanks for your responses Aus-Kiwi and iana. That has cleared up my confusion. Very much appreciated.
:) Di
Am in the process of getting a new tow vehicle and am wondering if it's better to get a tray fitted and then the canopy on top of that or to get the canopy with the floor fitted? If I get a canopy with the floor fitted what happens to the original tray body? Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
G,day Sundance, Why not have both, Get it with a tray of your choice, Then get an aluminium complete canopy made to fit, the type you can jack on and off, you leave all
camping gear in it ready to go. Then you still have the ute to use as a ute. Their not as expensive as you might think
-- Edited by Birdy1710 on Saturday 7th of May 2016 04:24:47 PM
Thanks very much for that information. So what happens to the original tub tray that they remove?
Cheers,
Di
The vehicle comes with a tub tray. I'm trying to find out what happens to the tub when they remove it.
Cheers,
Di
When you buy a well body ute, they remove the well body, stack it up out the back with the others, waiting for the scrap metal merchant to pick it up, then they fit the goods on the back that you choose.
One thing to consider here, and that is weight. My canopy is just basic, but weighs 140kg. When you are watching every kg taken on board, that a lot of kgs just sitting not doing much, and I wonder if I would have been better off getting a well body with a good quality fiberglass canopy top. A nicer looking vehicle and probably about $3000 less in cost.
The advantage I have with this removable canopy is much more secure storage and full access from each side.
:) Di