As UTE trays are slowly increasing in popularity, so is their demand among transportation industry owners. These UTE trays come in pre-fabricated standard designs and sizes but now so many companies have begun to provide the facility of custom UTE tray fabrication as per the desire and requirements of the UTE owner. This custom fabrication has allowed owners to design these trays according to their terms and features they want to have in their UTE tray.
Most companies design standard size trays and then add various functional features to them to enhance their versatility. Custom UTE tray fabrication helps in –
- Optimal weight distribution
- Efficient packing of goods
- Effective anchoring of load
The kind of features you would need in custom UTE tray fabrication will depend on –
- The type of your vehicle
- What kind of loads you will be carrying in it
- How will you access the tray
Let’s see what all features can be added in custom UTE tray fabrication process.
Aluminum or Steel – When it comes to fabricating your own tray, then you have the freedom to choose the material of your tray. Mostly aluminum, steel and alloy material are used for UTE trays. You can choose any one you like. Aluminum is mostly preferred over steel as it doesn’t rust and is 60% lighter than steel and is also cost-effective. This means you can add more load without disturbing vehicle’s GVM. Moreover, aluminum doesn’t get affected by saltwater, harsh chemicals and fertilizers and require very low maintenance as well.
Add Drawer slides – Next feature you can add in custom UTE tray fabrication is a huge range of drawer slides. These are also known as drawer runners. Many manufacturers offer this feature in fabrication process. You can add drawer runners that can bear weight ranging from as low as 30kg to a maximum of 227 kg. Both locking and non-locking drawer runners are available. These are very good for trades and holiday makers as they can keep all their heavy items in these drawers and access them whenever required.
Fridge Slides – One more feature you can add while going for custom Ute tray fabrication is to opt for fridge slides. A wide array of fridge slides and accessories is available. They can be added in various styles such as slide out style, sideways extending style, and drop and tilt style. You can choose the anyone that you like. These are mostly compatible with all market chest fridge or freezers and perfectly fit in all UTE vehicles.
Locks and Handles – When fabricating UTE trays, it’s important to add locking features to keep all the goods in a safe place. Most manufacturers provide various locks and handles features to choose from. Most popular ones being stainless recessed folding T handles, compression locks, swing handles, handles with paddles, and door locks for caravan.
Water Tank – Next usable feature you can add is water tanks. You will find a vast range of automotive water tanks that can be fixed underneath your UTE tray, truck tray or trailer underside. These water tanks are available in capacities of 15 liters, 23 liters, 30 liters and 60 liters. You can also add hand pump in these water tanks if you wish to for soap.
So, these were few accessories that you can install while going for custom UTE tray fabrication. Make sure to clearly state your needs to the manufacturer so that he brings all those features in your UTE tray. These added features will enhance your tray functionality to a great extent and provide you great convenience and comfort at the same time without affecting the loading and unloading of goods.