A tray wins on payload and on awkward loads. A canopy wins on security, dust and weather. Most people choose on looks and regret it in a year.
We build both, so we have no reason to push you towards one. The choice comes down to what you carry and how often you need to get at it.
A tray wins on payload and awkward loads
A tray gives you a flat deck and open sides. Long timber, a generator, gas bottles and anything that will not go through a door is easier on a tray. You get drop sides, and you can strap to the deck from any angle. If your load changes shape from week to week, a tray is the more flexible answer.
A canopy wins on security, dust and weather
A canopy is a sealed box. It locks, it keeps dust out and it keeps rain off. If you are carrying tools, camping gear or anything you would rather not advertise at a fuel stop, that matters more than deck space. Our canopies use gullwing doors, so you get at the full length of the load space from either side without climbing in.
Weight
Our double cab canopy weighs 65 kg. Every kilogram of structure is a kilogram you cannot put in it, which is the reason we build in aluminium rather than steel. A tray and canopy combination weighs more than either on its own, so check it against your payload before you commit.
The mistake we see most
People choose on looks and regret it within a year. Work out what you actually put in the back on a normal week, not what you imagine loading for one trip a year. If most of it is gear that needs to stay dry and locked, buy the canopy. If most of it is bulky and dirty, buy the tray.
If you are still unsure, come to a fitment centre and look at both with your own vehicle next to them. It takes ten minutes and it settles the question.
