Thread: 2 Spare wheels under 130 crew cab tray

Do a search on 130 trays on the forum. There was a long discussion about tray lengths and the various opinions from experience. Cracking of the forward mounts was a complaint.

My tray is 1800mm x 1800mm and it's a good size without too much overhang. The cap to the filler spout is the location of the cross member.



I've seen a 2100 tray and it looks, to me, like it's too long. The 2100mm tray owner has to be careful when towing because of fouling and convenience of access to the tow hitch (Paul, you want to chime in). An 1800 wide tray is a good practical width and it sits outside the door panels by about 35mm (1700 mm wide would look better and keeping in the lines of the panels). An 1800 wide with the standard offset rims and your 16 x 7.5 the wheels may look like they are lost under the tray. Not dreadfully so, but enough that may trouble you. I raise the width in case you have any desire to put an Alu canopy on it and most are built to an 1800 wide or near about dimension.

The dual cab consumes a lot of space so the axle sits forward compared to a single cab. If you plan to carry weight having the weight over the axle is important. A longer tray tempts you to use the space behind the axle, which (depending on the weight distribution) may stress the forward tray mounts and upset the weight distribution of the truck (could get interesting on a high speed dirt road and induce steering vagueness and adversely affect front braking).

Google the tray discussion, it's a worthwhile read.

MLD

I agree with MLD - a 2100 tray is too long for my liking.

FWIW, my tray is an 1800 x 1800 "Genuine Toyota" job. I think this is a perfect size.

Thanks guys
I definately wont be going to 2.1m. Ive narrowed it down to 1.8, 1.9 or 2.0 metres. I wouldn't mind being able sleep in my swag in it so probably going to have to be 2.0m.

MLD I take your point about the width and how 1.8 wide might look with 7.50 tyres, I'll have to look into that. Though Im not as worried about width, in terms of looks, as much as length. I want the length to look right for the vehicle and fit with its proportions...from what I've seen and in my opinion, 1.9m seems to be the sweet spot for a 130 crew cab.

Also, towbar use has to be considered but Im thinking with the tray raised a bit for the spares underneath, access shouldn't be a problem. I'll only likely be towing on the odd occaision.

Re: loading and driving a loaded vehicle. Put it this way. There are some people who should and some people who definately shouldn't.

Cheers
Tom

I wouldn't go less than 1800 wide. This being a general standard width, you will find a whole range of little annoyances from tool boxes, camp bodies, and most accessories, bits and bobs seem to cater for that width.
Mine is 1800x1800 and is an ex Hilux"minecorp" tray modded to fit my spare underneath. I can fit a 255/85. Fitting a second under there required a mounting setup that I didn't think would be suitable for heavy loads and off road.
My experience repairing my mounts and others on here suggest that many trays are poorly mounted.
I'm not a fan of longer than 1800 tray on the DC.

Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by Beery

Hi Everyone,

With the impending arrival of my new 130 crew cab some time in the next few weeks, its time to start finalising some ideas for the tray that will be built for it.
The first bit. Has anyone had success with building a tray that can accomodate 2 spare wheels straight up the guts between the chassis and the bottom of the tray??

After delivery, I'll be removing the supplied Goodyear MTR's and fitting XZL 7.50's. My hope is that with 7.50 tyres, the tray wont need to be lifted much to make room.

I haven't approached the tray builders yet to discuss it, but ive attached a photo of a 130 tray they've done. Looks like been lifted to me. Possibly to fit spare tyres under it..

Also, I'm not going any longer than 2 metres overall length.

I have a 2011 130 dual cab that carried my Travelander camper when I go bush. I had the tray lifted 75mm to allow the installation of a spare wheel carrier underneath. It is 1,025mm from the ground to the top flor of the tray. I have standard 235/85R16C Continental AT tyres on steel rims. I had the job done by a mob in Rockhampton. That was a horrible experience. They wouldn't part with the vehicle until I had paid $400 above the quoted price and then when I got it home I found it was impossible to remove the wheel from the carrier. They had obviously installed the wheel and then bolted the tray down on top. I had to fix it up myself as there was no way I would go back there unless I had a solicitor prepare a water tight contract. In fact after that experience I will never set foot in another of their stores. There is room to fit another wheel in front of the one I have installed if wanted.