Thread: Convert Dual Cab HCPU into tray back

It's no big deal to convert to a tray back if you have some basic mechanical skills and a suitable place to do it. You might need to make up brackets out of channel of box section, and as you mentioned, some brackets for the fuel filler. You'll also need mud guards which you could make yourself quite easily, or buy from a ute/truck body parts supplier or trailer parts supplier.

James.

Thanks rainman - I appreciate your feedback. Glad to know it wouldn't be too tricky.

If you need any specific advice feel free to PM me. I had a 110 tray back which had two different trays on it in the time I owned it and currently have a 130 DC which I made a tray for.





James.

That looks terrific - when I do the conversion, I'd love to be able to utilise any spare space under the tray for storage. I'm looking to save as much weight as possible as the vehicle will be used to head overland to the UK in a few years and every gram saved will be beneficial.


One additional question, are all the 130 DC Tubs rated as High Capacity, or is it only certain models?

Lightest weight possible is always my philosophy too. I used aluminium wherever I could, but had to make the "backbone" (the grey bits in the build shot) out of steel because they had to be welded and my MIG isn't set up for it. You will end up with some good usable space under the tray .

I think the "HCPU" name is just marketing-type naming. I believe all 130 DC tubs are the same.

James.

OK - picked up the truck and the tub comes off on monday. Looking at the job tonight (friday) I realised that I haven't got a solution for the filler neck ready to go. Can anyone advise what the best solution here is. I read in another post to try and score a used Hilux one from a wrecker. Sounds like the business to me.

I don't know if this is the thread you were reading, but there are a few options and opinions listed.

fuel filler 130 ute

James.

In my quest for less weight and more space for 2 spare 255/85s I ended up going for a tray on my 130 to replace the tub. Due to quotes for supply and fit of trays being arm and leg type expensive I went to the wrecker and picked up a nice Challenge brand ally one for $300 (had to remove it myself). It was missing the headboard, which wouldn't have fitted anyhow, but included tail lights. To clear the 255s when axle meets bumpstop it had to be mounted fairly high anyway, besides I'll be fitting a poly water and fuel tank as well as a drawer underneath. I made a good bracket for the filler as high as possible (also had to remove a little bit of tiedown rail) and fillups with a Longranger tank are no probs.
Edit; I used the proper Landy filler not some crappy hilux thing. I use a Hilux for work and it's the must annoying filler in the world!