What is the maximum legal width for a hilux tray

Dont know about the width but the length can be no more than 60% of the wheel base, behind the rear wheels.So as an example if your wheelbase is 2 meters 60% of 2m is 1.2 meters. So you can have 1.2m behind the rear wheels. I think im right in saying this but if anyone know any different please correct me.

Maximum width is 2.5 metres for a vehicle of any sort. Rear view etc would need to be considered.

Geoff

I used to own a home made camper on a L200 ute and I made it 2000mm wide because it looked about right. I noticed on the Suncamper web site their Sherwood model is shown on a Hilux and it is also 2000 wide. This may be under the maximum legal width but it is probably the most praticle. Most people can sleep across a body that wide and you still have good vision to the rear.

2.5 m

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/ebe7dd41d046fb0/Pdf_projecting_loads_brochure.pdf

Anything wider than 2m will be a problem on bush tracks and at the max legal width of 2.5m nigh on impossible.
The reason most manufacturers stick with the 1.8m wide is so that you can add external awnings, lights and bracket without making it too wide for bush work.

A few years ago a mate bought a new Nissan Patrol cab,chassis and needed a wider tray for work (and play). The dealership told him a 2.4 meter wide tray would be legal but 2.0 mt would be more practical. I'm pretty sure he wound up with the 2.0 mt tray

Cheers Pop

Thanks for all the help guys.

I was thinking of setting up the sleeping arrangement across the vehicle with a kitchen set up at the back, so 2m would give us that bit extra for comfort. I can live with the 8ft length if we sleep sideways.

Back to the drawing board.

Regards
Geoff

There is also a width (2.2m, I think) over which you MUST fit clearance lights front and rear.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome.