4x4 ute canopies

tugga · Member

4x4 ute canopies

jetj · Guru

I had a canopy on my ute, cost me $2000 in 2000 and when I sold the vehicle with bullbar, towbar, canopy and roof racks got nothing for the extras.

They work well but are a nuisance if you want to put taller items in the tray, and getting to stuff unless you get the lift up sides. I had to get into the tray to get anything on my knees which wasn't easy.

-- Edited by jetj on Thursday 7th of February 2013 03:28:17 PM

spida · Guru

ARB made my canopy - no lining. works just fine. With the amount of dust that gets in I am glad I did not get a lined one. Also got the 'raised' back roof - heaps more head room. Make sure you get a window that opens up in the front so you can clean both ute and canopy windows easily. Mine opens inwards rather than sliding - excellent.
My other reason for ARN was it took a week to make and get fitted - other types all came from places like Indonesia and the time frame was months ........ there were flood problems there at the time.

Lawson · Veteran Member

Hi Tugga, my 3XM canopy is unlined and I have no problems with condensation, and yes make sure the front window can open not only to clean the rear window of the truck but if you drive with it open on dirt roads it will pressureize the canopy and help keep the dust out (doesn't work at slow speed in fact makes it worse) also get some self adhesive rubber strips from clark rubber and put it around where the tail board closes on to

buffy61 · Senior Member

Have just bought ford ranger twin cab ute and also considering canopy. Anyone have any ball park figures for one?
Have just got the soft hook on cover and thinking we could store more and feel more secure with canopy. Any ideas? Anyone had stuff pinched out from under that soft cover?

ozi2 · Guru

buffy61 wrote:
Have just bought ford ranger twin cab ute and also considering canopy. Anyone have any ball park figures for one?
Have just got the soft hook on cover and thinking we could store more and feel more secure with canopy. Any ideas? Anyone had stuff pinched out from under that soft cover?

Hi Buffy, price for new ARB dual cab canopy with 150kg roof racks was $3100.00 in Oct 2010. I would expect with the Ranger being a later release that a similar price would be charged (extorted perhaps cry ) but a well made Aussie product.

Security issues still exist with a hard canopy, all you can do is the usual anti theft prevention with padlocks/security markings, or alarm.......but if they want it!!

tugga · Member

thanks spider i find the best advice is from people like you that have no vested interest and can relate to the topic looks like an unlined one for me cheers

tugga · Member

thanks lawson seems as though this forum works well i get lots of good advice from other members like yourself cheers

tugga · Member

hi buffy i agree with the comments by ozi2 there are things you cant see regarding quality so you can only go by what other experienced travellers can tell you ARB seem to be a good make and cost around $3000 give or take a few bucks be careful about flexiglass i have heard that the attatchment clips are not so good and then you have dust ingress cheers

spida · Guru

Great divide4.JPG My ARB canopy was around $2200 from memory - Nov 2010, Perth. I got the 'dimple' surface rather than the smooth one - cheaper.

-- Edited by spida on Tuesday 12th of February 2013 01:07:53 PM