trayback design

[crushers]

anyone have some links they want to share?
i have done a search and all i come up with is pics of them already installed...
cheers

 

[madams557]

Sounds like you have a new project?

 

[crushers]

yah, i have a cab and chassis that i want to finish off and i have decided a trayback might look cool...
if anyone has links please shoot them off to me...
PLEASE.
cheers

 

[kkt]

trays

I have been looking also the best find yet is the following link. they distribute in the us. I think around 2 grand for one

http://www.4by4connection.com/utetray.html

I have also seen several designs using a landscape trailer base.

I will be glad to share info with all

 

[kkt]

tray-another idea

http://www.wcnet.net/adc/TruckBed.html

pretty nice and very cheap. I would like to get the bed mat material.

 

[crushers]

thanks for th elinks KKT, i love the drawer system, i was thinking of that but wasn't sure how it would look.. sweet. i also like the hoop for the rear that is removable.
so here is an idea i have, what do you think?
make 5 recieve pockets in the floor for the headache rack bars. 3 side by each at the fotn on in the middle, one in the rear.
when you want a full canvas cover then move each of hte bars to their repsctive holes and when not in use they are all at the front like a 3 runner roll bar. or they can be removed completely. the soft top can be int eh drawer when not in use.
i also like the tail light protectors and the tie down rods along side the box...
so far these just ideas, i willhave to do a doodle...
cheers and thanks again for the links...

 

[crushers]

KKT, are you thnking of buying one of the traybacks from Aussie or making your own?
for the price i am thinking it would be hard to beat picking one up from down under...

 

[dingdong]

Traybacks are so boring. You should make something like a step side. Take an original box, narrow it to the inside of the wheel wells, use two sets of front fenders to make each of the rear fenders.
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You get the idea. It would look really good on a 75. It would look awesome on a 45. In fact, I can think of a candidate 45 ;P.

 

[crushers]

hummm, thinking outside the box again, eh?
i never even considered that idea, i could really warm to that...

 

[crushers]

so i went and did some measuring and the box, if i did a step side, would only be 40" wide X 72" long. it might look cool but i can not see how it would be practicle...
hummm

 

[sanjuancruiser]

Heres a thought I put a modular system on my 45. the bed has 3 way fold down removable sides. then I have pockets in the rear and front for an overhead rack/basket that can be used when more space is needed. Then at some point I'm going to buid a lumber rack that attatches in the same fashion. The pic with the wood sides is old but you can see the O/H rack. the new sides are the x-panded metal.
some pics..

 

[sanjuancruiser]

the other pic.

 

[folsom50]

the other pic.

Sweet!

 

[crushers]

agreed, SWEET!! love the rack on top...

 

[roscoFJ73]

I saw this one not too long ago .I liked the checkerplate lining in the tray and the easy access to the spare wheels.
I hope someone dont like his fridge too much either. Those thing can walk

 

[crushers]

i think if i was to loose the space the tires are taking up i would extend the cab instead...
nice pic and definately a different idea...

 

[roscoFJ73]

Heres a thought I put a modular system on my 45. the bed has 3 way fold down removable sides. then I have pockets in the rear and front for an overhead rack/basket that can be used when more space is needed. Then at some point I'm going to buid a lumber rack that attatches in the same fashion. The pic with the wood sides is old but you can see the O/H rack. the new sides are the x-panded metal.
some pics..

Nice job

 

[sanjuancruiser]

Thanks guys. It works really well and is tough off road so I don't have to worry about crushing it when I drag it accross stuff .

I like the Aussie style trays there light weight and veritile, just too wide/long for my taste.

 

[crushers]

i do not mind wide but i want the trayback to be 6' max for length. i would love to incorporate the rack up above like yu did. maybe make the rack out of aluminum so i could remove it easiy...
have the posts removable as well... and 3 hoops (or maybe only 2) insert where the uprights are situated for a canvass top...

 

[kkt]

more us traybacks

scott bodies at

tafcoequip.com