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David@noosa
Does anyone know of a company that can manufacture a hard torneau cover that can accomodate a rear ladder rack on a Hilux dual Cab?
Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:25
Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:25
David,
I think most hard covers will be a problem.
I take it that the ladder rack is in
the tub of your ute whic means the 4 corners is an issue?
Most hardcover cater for the front bar but not the rear, I suppose that a Roll and Lock cover would be your best bet for what you want.
Roll and Lock from Trojan
This is an American system but is available for your vehicle, there will be other stockest, (Google)
Videos on youtube
Roll and lock videos
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Follow Up By: David@noosa - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:03
Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:03
Thanks Tony, appreciate your feed back.
It's funny, surely I'm not the first person to want this........It would be quite easy to do, just replicate the front rack process, on the back rack.
I just cant find a supplier. I may need to get something fabricated specifically.
I'll
check out Roll and Lock as per your recommendation.
Cheers,
Dave
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 16:28
Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 16:28
Have a look on www.newhilux.net, there are a few guys who have that sort of thing including rolltop covers.
You could also
check out Blueys Ute world they may be able to help???
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Follow Up By: woodie3 - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 17:13
Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 17:13
Hi , I was in the same position and had a 6mm aluminium checkerplate cover bent and welded to shape of tub, hinged with Stainless Steel piano hinge to front edge, fitted gas struts for lift, mistake I made was to hinge another section to allow under rear ladder rack, I am now in the process of modifying rack, I would point out that this setup also allows a fair load to be put on it , I fitted a rooftop bag which carried a largish tent,bed stretchers, chairs and many other pieces of gear on our last trip all of it below the roof-line of ute , it also makes a great platform for photography.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:10
Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:10
you got a
pic woodie? That sounds interesting.
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Follow Up By: woodie3 - Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:17
Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:17
I haven't any photos currently but I'll take photos and post Sunday morning , cheers Bill
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Follow Up By: woodie3 - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:32
Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:32
Sorry can't get photos to download ???
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:38
Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:38
if you email them to me I can slap them in mate, click on my
pic, my email is in there
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:44
Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 13:44
oops if you click on "my profile" and look in about me, the emails there
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Follow Up By: woodie3 - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 14:25
Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 14:25
Have emailed to you , Bill
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 14:34
Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 14:34
OK here are Bills pix hopefully. Looks like a good thing.
Bill I had to resize to 800 pixels mate and the upload worked a treat.
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