Thread: Ute storage solutions

In terms of canopies, I can recommend the ALPHA CME (now CMX ?) http://www.haleman.co.nz/canopiesnew/

A bit more expensive but the advantages are:
1. Gull wing side doors make access to gear much easier
2. All hatches/doors are fully guttered - no water enters the back of the ute when you open them in the rain, and because of this, you can use an open side hatch as a rain shelter if needed.
3. All doors have slam locks just like a car door, so no twisty lock handles.

Have had mine on the Hilux for 3 years and all good.

I have also fitted a over canopy roof deck from Rhino and a single rack bar over the door pillar. Great for extra load space and for carrying kayaks or big tents. To overcome the whistle problem, I fitted the same rubber extrusion that goes on top of the bar to the bottom of the bar and capped the ends - zero noise.

Something else to consider, if the ute has no deck liner, use a sheet of marine ply instead. Easier to screw things too and less slippery than the plastic liner. Took my liner out and am in the process of building a new storage system