Thread: Tray Dilemma

Whichever way you decide, make sure it is mounted correctly as there are not many tray makers around who seem to be aware of how 130, and in particular puma, trays need to be mounted. I would go with the buy second hand option if the time constraint is tight. There is probably still a good chance you will have to modify it to be correct mounting points.

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Yep, I've read all the tray threads on here....

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Tote

I realise it's not exactly next door to you, but last time I was at Hornsby scrapyard, they had a fair sized tower of stacked trays of a type that might suit you as a temporary solution. I could run a tape or ask questions there for you if you like.
Don.

Unless you are going to throw star pickets in the back an ally tray is more than adequate. The flexing available in a planked tray may avoid any issues with rigidity induced chassis cracking as it allows slight movement and flexing.

My tray is a cooma steel tray!

I assume you have this schematic if not, PM me with your email and i'll send you the file. If you were confident in your skills you could make the tray to the schematic and merely tack the mounts to the tray rails just in case you need to make minor changes. Getting it painted and mounted around xmas may be another problem.

I had the same problem 3 years ago when i bought my 130. I bought it early December (second hand) as a cab-chassis and every tray manufacturer i approached laughed at the request for a tray before xmas. I went with a SH tray from another 4wd brand (modified to suit) and 3 years down the track i'm still "gunna" replace it with the tray i wanted in the first place. Beware of the magnitude of the human capacity to settle for a compromised arrangement.

MLD

How about "borrow" a second hand tray, and make up a jig of sorts, so that you can get the mounting correct for your preferred tray?

Some closure on this one... I bought a tray from Toowoomba, I just had to drive 1100 KM collect it. Cost $450.00 for the tray, it has a stainless water tank fitted and the toolbox between the chassis rails. It's even the right colour The only downside is that it's pretty short but I'll see how it goes.












Regards,
Tote

I had a '92 110 with an 8' steel tray on it & it was so rigid it broke the "towers" off the chassis where the tray mounted at the front. I lowered the 'towers', redrilled them to remount them to the chassis & fitted rubber engine mounts for flex. Worked so good that on my newer 130 Puma when I raised the tray to allow the spare wheels to fit I did the same thing. I had another 130 TDI with a steel tray mounted so solidly in about a dozen places the tray/chassis would hum, yep, sing to me for a couple of seconds after I had stopped the car & switched off. I used engine mount from a series Landy, don't know which one, poss. all the same.