Fiberglass vs aluminium canopy

Not that sort of canopy, mountainman. This would be bolted to the tray, just like an ally canopy. The drop sides get left home!

Cheers, John

Thanks Bob,
The canopies in their pics look a bit too tall for us, but maybe they make a range of sizes?

Cheers, John

John,

Reckon Bob would made a canopy of specific height, depending on your needs.

Most of those on the website have a sleeping compartment, with drawers underneath, hence the extra height. Think ours is 1200mm high.

I might be wrong, but the alloy canopies might be a little lighter than the 'glass ones.

Bob.

Thanks Bob
I'll find out just what they can do. Saw one of their canopies this morning, in fact. They look good.
Cheers, John

Thanks, Wamuranman
I had wondered whether the fiberglass would be a better insulator.
I'm also intrigued by the appearance of the doors on your canopy, the way they "stick out" from the body. Is that because they are double locking, as I've seen similar pics for aluminium canopies as well, e.g. see here. Obviously advisable to check out the reinforced roof as well.
Hope yours performs as well as it looks.

Cheers, John

John, I think that is how they are made waterproof.
The door opening itself has a lip around the edge...then the door rubber fits over the lip against the body.
I am pretty confident the way the doors are made they will never leak even in wind driven rain. Any water that seeps under rubber can only run down as it can't get over the lip anyway.
Manufacturers make different models ... some stronger than others. I was advised to get the industrial model (tradesmens) for maximum strength. I want to put a tinny up on top eventually (not that it would weigh anywhere near 300kg), But its good to know its rated at that. You can stand on top of canopy without problem.

Cheers

I don't know wether it has been pointed out but the canopy Wamuranman has is made in Brisbane by a company called 3XM. They are an excellent canopy, you can actually order a canopy with a new tray to if you like.(they supply both together ) I travelled with a mate up to the Cape last year and he had one, could not fault it. I have had one custom made in checkerplate by a company called Tong Box in Brisbane ( no its not imported ) mid last year. Complete one piece aluminium floor which I put rubber between it and my tray, roof rack with rollers which I put my tinny, fuel etc up top on plus they made 2 internal brackets to carry the wheels for my fold up trailer, vent at front, doors either side which don't suck in dust. $4000.00. Yep $4000.00 no one else could come within $2000.00 of their price. My tray was not a regular size it was a bit wider that's what got me to see these people in the first place, they are great. I left Brisbane July last year been to the Cape all through the National parks up there for 3 months then the Gulf, then Daly River now at Darwin still no troubles at all 25,000km.
Hope this is of some help mate .
Cheers. Geordie

Thanks Geordie (and Wamuranman)

Yes I had seen that it was a 3XM canopy, the only point that makes me hesitate is their height above the tray (as Wamuranman's pic shows). Must be a bit of extra wind resistance there.
Hadn't heard of Tong Box, so looks like we need a trip to Brisbane to check all these options out.
Good to hear both stand up to the rough roads.

Cheers, John

John.
Just checked Tong website is tongmetal.com.au . They are in Toombul Road Northgate. If you want any photos of mine or whatever just post another note on here and I will supply my email address or mobile number. Cheers Geordie

Hi Geordie
A couple of pics of your canopy would be great. To save you trouble, you can send them to this temp email address:
jr dot 9876 at internode dot on dot net (replacing the "dots" and "ats" by the usual symbols, of course).

Thanks, John

Thanks Cyberess
You've certainly put some time and effort into getting that Mahindra rig up and going. A few companies make similar canopies in Brisbane. so there's a bit of choice.

Cheers, John

Cyberess,
very nice.