Checks You Need to Run on Aluminium Ute Canopies before Buying

Posted by alisonreid29 on April 18th, 2014

The scope of use for aluminium Ute canopies is not only large, but is also expanding with each passing day. The aluminium canopy today is way different than what it used to be a few years back. There are many possibilities with these canopies currently that were considered a dream a few years ago.

With all the latest features that the canopies come with presently, it becomes very important to choose the canopy that offers the highest utilitarian benefits. It is thus advisable to run a few manual checks on the overall strength and quality of the canopies.

The first thing about the canopy that should be thoroughly checked is the quality of the canopy. Standard canopies come with a solid frame. There is also a standard thickness of 3mm that is essential for the canopies to be solid enough. There are companies that manufacture canopies with thicker walls to lend added strength and protection to the canopies. Though these ones are a little on the higher side of the budget scale, they offer the much desired protection to the load inside the box.      

The canopies should ideally have support braces fitted in the front panel and the rear panel to avoid pane vibration in the aluminium Ute canopies. In addition to the braces, the welding of the canopy should be thoroughly checked. Much of the strength of the canopies depends on the intensity of the welding.

Another thing that significantly enhances or reduces performance in the canopies is the fit of the doors and windows. The doors in particular are supposed to be both strong and mobile. They should make for the widest openings in the vehicle to allow for convenient loading and unloading of material from the canopy.

The next thing that should be tried and tested rigorously is the lock system in the canopy. The best canopies are the ones that not only have stainless steel bars for the doors but also have a central locking system to add to the strength. There is always an added security advantage with the central locking system in the aluminium canopy. Though it might raise the cost of the canopy by a little, it ensures that the canopy never faces the danger of theft or loss due to tripping of the vehicle.

The quality of the canopy also significantly depends on the water proofing in the canopy. In most of the canopies, there is a lack of quality water proofing. Though these canopies score quite high on strength and quality of the material, they just do not make merry in the rain. On the contrary, the best canopies are the ones that not only give high strength and quality standards, but also allow zero water seepage even when the doors are left open while loading or unloading. 

The quality of aluminium Ute canopies have also gone through a sea of change after the introduction of the new temperature resistance mechanism. A slight air gap is left in the dual layer roof of the canopies. The air in the gap ensures that excessive heat does not enter or leave the box.

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