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Offline Ashez

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Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« on: March 02, 2016, 04:11:21 PM »
Hi all, I have a bt50 xtr and I'm going to swap the tub out for an ally tray.  Length will be 1800 but I need to decide on width.  Duratray have an option of 1835 or 1900 wide.  If anyone has any experience with this I would like to hear about it.
1835 - concern, is it too skinny for wheel track? 
1900 - will I have too much tray in side mirrors?

I had a triple m (1860 wide) tray on the old model bt - it was ok if not a bit too much overhang width wise.

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Re: Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2016, 05:07:23 PM »
Mate you're only looking at 32mm a side. Not much diff really. If you're concerned with the rear veiw you can always dummy up a side with something and check it from drivers seat.

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Re: Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 05:18:41 PM »
I have a 1900mm Duratray on the back of my '13 BT50. It sticks out 65mm either side of the cab.

I have no issues with the width at all and have no problem with the mirrors width, unless I'm borrowing my mates skinny trailer and then I can only see it when I turn.
65mm is bugger all really, this is what it looks like from behind the wheel.

 

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Re: Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2016, 10:27:57 AM »
Thanks Hoyks - the 1900w doesn't seem to look out of place.


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Re: Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2016, 08:12:00 PM »
Have a look at the photos in the attached link.  The canopy on my BT50 is 1930mm wide. Found the standard mirrors were a pain in the butt and have now replaced with Clearview which made a huge difference, especially with a trailer.

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=46602.0

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Re: Ute tray width - 2015 BT50
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2016, 05:24:10 PM »
Hijacking this thread a bit ... anyone with an amarok and a 1950 or 2000mm wide tray/canopy?
The amarok is quite wide so I'm sure a 1900 is fine but not sure about 2000.