Rack on Hilux ute
Submitted: Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 02:32
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grunta1970
Hello all. I have a 97 hilux twin cab ute. With a large tool box fixed in the back of the tray there really isnt that much room in there when I want to head away camping. Has anybody got any experience or info regarding making up a rack of somekind that would fit on the guard behind the rear window, something that would hold maybe, 2x 10L water containers, possibly a 20L fuel can as
well, that sort of thing. If I can get a couple of things stored on there it would give me a little more space in the back. If anyone has any better solutions I am all ears. Thank you. Grant
Reply By: sweetwill - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 08:24
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 08:24
hello grunta 1970.
my hilux twin cab
well back has the same problem because of the gas cylinder fitted in the back up against the rear window so i bought a set of aluminium ladder racks from ebay $150 they fit on the top of the
well back the one on the rear slides in and out as needed hope this helps bill.
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Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 09:25
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 09:25
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Hi Grant,
I have the same issue and have built this rack to store predomantly light camping gear. The tool box holds aux battery, compressor, 65lt
water tank and all my recovery gear. I have a 70L donut gas tank where the spare wheel use to go.
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Follow Up By: sweetwill - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 09:44
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 09:44
hello grant.
is that tyer holder a after market one or did you make it cheers bill.
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Follow Up By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:07
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:07
Side rails, Roof rack (aluminium), tool box (aluminium) and Quater panel/swing away tyre have all been
home made. I'm a boilermaker by trade and had access to a workshop inc aluminium Routers, Mills, lathes Tig and Mig welders. The swing away can be made at
home if need be.
Regards Craig
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Follow Up By: sweetwill - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:21
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:21
hello craig.
sorry about the name mix up,thanks for the quick reply, bill.
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Follow Up By: grunta1970 - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:13
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:13
Hi Craig, yeah, I was originally lloking at a set up like that, but then I thought that I would be a little bit too much for my needs, I was thinking more like a rack that would be fixed to the guard behind the window, possibly only about 300mm deep from the actual guard, sorry, not great at explaining myself.
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Follow Up By: grunta1970 - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 19:24
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 19:24
Craig, the structure that you have on the back of your ute, is that fixed directly to the window guard? ( what the hell is that guard called anyway?). Is it actually able to be load bearing?.
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Follow Up By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Monday, Jan 24, 2011 at 13:26
Monday, Jan 24, 2011 at 13:26
Hi Grant sorry for the late reply. I have put about 65kg up there for extended trips. I can stand up there and work on my shed (100kg + tools) so yes it takes the weight.
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 18:31
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 18:31
dont know if it is any help but have a look at how i did mine .... it gives me a big "hollow" to fill up with "crud" ...
You will have to open my "profile"
pic as i have not yet read up on how to load pics ...
Cheers Joe
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