JJW1978 Member 28 Member For: 17y 6m 17d Location: Perth, WA Posted 04/11/08 04:47 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 04:47 AM hi guys,I've just taken my carryboy canopy off my ute but haven't got a hardlid yet. what's the story with leaving the tray open to the elements for a while. does too much rain/water in the tray cause any rust problems?cheers, james. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 04/11/08 04:54 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 04:54 AM Ford would of brought them out with harlids on all utes if they were worried about that.If anything itll give it a good clean ...mine needs a good wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/11/08 05:23 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 05:23 AM It's all plastic so I can't see it causing any problems.The only thing is the drain holes aren't very effective when stationary regardless of the vehicle being parked on flat ground or not. No problem once you drive off though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 17y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 04/11/08 05:39 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 05:39 AM and everything under the plastic gets wet when you drive in the rain anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utemad Member 120 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 04/11/08 07:13 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 07:13 AM Gees I'd hope not.. My new FG xr8 ute will never see the tarp on it ever.. Ford should be shot if a little rain in the back hurts it.. One thing I have seen is the floor slightly bowed up from sitting empty in the sun .. I have also seen holdens in a dealer that had the back up on ramps that had filled up to the top with water cause it couldn't get out the back.. I'll drill a few holes through the floor at the front straight away to fix this if they aren't already there otherwise it bubbles up through the bottom of your tool boxes where thaey are bolted to the trayHArd lids are for girls.. My old man has one and we never use his ute for anything cause you can't fit it underneath.. Bet this upsets a few considering most here would have hardlids heheheeheeheheeeCheers utemad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/11/08 07:19 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 07:19 AM lolI fit in to that category :banghead: The current ute doesn't see too much "utility" action so it's no drama...but yeah it is a pain in the arse if you want to carry around anything that's not flat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utemad Member 120 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 04/11/08 08:41 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:41 AM Id like to be able to have a roller back on the ute and just use it as a giant tool box on wheels but I carry different size stuff every day so rules that out.. Be cool though get it on a remote but so you just press the remote as you walk up to the ute .. get what you want and press the button to close it .. Oh well dreams are free lolcheers utemad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 9m 16d Posted 04/11/08 08:58 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 08:58 AM Ikea furniture fits in the back with the lid down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Member 7 Member For: 17y 4m 23d Posted 04/11/08 09:23 AM Share Posted 04/11/08 09:23 AM hi guys,I've just taken my carryboy canopy off my ute but haven't got a hardlid yet. what's the story with leaving the tray open to the elements for a while. does too much rain/water in the tray cause any rust problems?cheers, james.I had my hardlid off the back off my ute for about a month, during which it was exposed to rain then intense sun, rain, intense sun etc. (damn Cairns weather!) and I started to notice that the plastic was starting to lift in one of the corners, sort of like a large bubble or warp . I threw the hard cover straight back on.It was a really hot day when I noticed it, and maybe the plastic had expanded because it was so hot, but unless you park undercover most of the time I would try and protect your tray with a soft cover at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/11/08 02:13 AM Share Posted 14/11/08 02:13 AM I often take my hard lid off and on to put the bike or whatever in the back of the ute, and the plastic tub liner does warp a bit but who cares I say, no biggy IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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