Welcome to the gang Country, enjoy here and out in the playground.

You seem to be fully aware of the weights etc so the only thing I would say is keep all that in mind and try to keep as much weight above or forward of the rear axle and not behind the rear axle. Could save a bent chassis down the track.



Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

Welcome to the forum, Country - I trust your time here will be a happy one as you share your troubles, fixes, joys & trip advice with the other members.

I think you had better have a yarn to "matlidatraveller". She went through the same issue but her ute is a single cab. I guess you need to give more clues as to what you are going to do, go. Are you a single traveller? Or do you take company?

Weights are critical - most of us have been affected at one time or another. And we assume you will want to carry more than one handkerchief!! Just be ready to sort out what "needs you want to take", "what might be nice to take" & "what you could leave behind".

Have a look at the Trayon range - www.trayon.com - they should be able to assist you. A friend in Townsville has one fitted to his Hilux DC. You might have to add a leaf to the rear suspension.

Be very careful of the weight you put on the back, particularly if you have a long tray on the ute. Twin cab utes are prone to bend chassis on rough roads. Search for threads with "broken chassis" and "bent chassis" in them. Also have a read of this page - Bent Utes.