Tray back Toyota.
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Jameshenry
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Tidy job , did his original tub rust out ? They are noted for it
Rake Aboot
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Did the engineering company keep the plans for the back ? That’s a very tidy job
Odds on they could sell a few of those
Odds on they could sell a few of those
Smellydog
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It wasn't to bad. Just wanted something better for him etc.
Smellydog
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Yes. He designed it himself. It's all on the pooter.
Looks very neat & tidy, an impressive job 
However, a couple of things would worry me - first is how much does it weigh & assuming he’s using it as a works commercial vehicle, is there a chance it’ll end up being used overweight? - just looking for example at where non structural supports have been made using box section when angle would have done the same job but less weight - I’m assuming it’s steel but could be aluminium maybe? Then there’s the insurance issue - if he gets rear ended then likely not only to write off his truck by impact being transferred along the chassis until it finds a weaker point to bend further forward & also more damage to impacting vehicle. Can see insurance shaking their head & sucking teeth… sorry to be negative & sure he’s got it covered, just that another forum I frequent there have been examples of insurers declining to pay out because owner has not declared use of non standard (not E type approved) headlight bulbs, eg upgrade from standard halogen H7 to an LED version.
Final thing, intrigued as to why the two rear cross member attachments are different - is this something he’s done or is it a stock rear cross member?
Love seeing this sort of ingenuity & practical solution, there’s not enough of it in the UK imo.
However, a couple of things would worry me - first is how much does it weigh & assuming he’s using it as a works commercial vehicle, is there a chance it’ll end up being used overweight? - just looking for example at where non structural supports have been made using box section when angle would have done the same job but less weight - I’m assuming it’s steel but could be aluminium maybe? Then there’s the insurance issue - if he gets rear ended then likely not only to write off his truck by impact being transferred along the chassis until it finds a weaker point to bend further forward & also more damage to impacting vehicle. Can see insurance shaking their head & sucking teeth… sorry to be negative & sure he’s got it covered, just that another forum I frequent there have been examples of insurers declining to pay out because owner has not declared use of non standard (not E type approved) headlight bulbs, eg upgrade from standard halogen H7 to an LED version.
Final thing, intrigued as to why the two rear cross member attachments are different - is this something he’s done or is it a stock rear cross member?
Love seeing this sort of ingenuity & practical solution, there’s not enough of it in the UK imo.
tackb
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is that a draw with the straps in?
@Donkey Basher the weight is irrelevant unless it exceeds the axle load empty , you can overload anything by exceeding it's axle load the weight of the body is irrelevant all it does is subtract from gross carrying capacity
@Donkey Basher the weight is irrelevant unless it exceeds the axle load empty , you can overload anything by exceeding it's axle load the weight of the body is irrelevant all it does is subtract from gross carrying capacity
Dr.Dolittle
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Nice job!
Looks strikingly similar to most 'ute' trays/canopies in Australia like Mits Alloy, Heeler, Duratray, DunnWatson etc.
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Looks strikingly similar to most 'ute' trays/canopies in Australia like Mits Alloy, Heeler, Duratray, DunnWatson etc.
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Smellydog
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It's getting a floor...
Smellydog
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I'll ask about the draw bar....Looks very neat & tidy, an impressive job
However, a couple of things would worry me - first is how much does it weigh & assuming he’s using it as a works commercial vehicle, is there a chance it’ll end up being used overweight? - just looking for example at where non structural supports have been made using box section when angle would have done the same job but less weight - I’m assuming it’s steel but could be aluminium maybe? Then there’s the insurance issue - if he gets rear ended then likely not only to write off his truck by impact being transferred along the chassis until it finds a weaker point to bend further forward & also more damage to impacting vehicle. Can see insurance shaking their head & sucking teeth… sorry to be negative & sure he’s got it covered, just that another forum I frequent there have been examples of insurers declining to pay out because owner has not declared use of non standard (not E type approved) headlight bulbs, eg upgrade from standard halogen H7 to an LED version.
Final thing, intrigued as to why the two rear cross member attachments are different - is this something he’s done or is it a stock rear cross member?
Love seeing this sort of ingenuity & practical solution, there’s not enough of it in the UK imo.
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Mostly pressed plates.
Calculated to be a similar weight to the bath tub that came off.
Smellydog
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Yes a draw on runners .
Yeah that’s my point - if, for example the mgw is say 3000kg & the truck used to weigh 1950 then whacking a 1 tonne load in the back was still under mgw. However, if the truck now weighs 2150kg, whacking a tonne in the back makes it 150kg over mgw.
Anyway, irrelevant as SD has said it’s like for like as far as weight goes
Because we're not everyone else in the world.
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