Different Types of Ute Canopies: A Quick Look

Posted by Damsteel Fab on August 30th, 2019

Utes are immensely popular and are used for many purposes. Most of the people fit Ute canopy to their vehicle for protecting them from adverse weather conditions, for security and for creating a better storage space.

A lot of different types of these canopies are available in the market and their price varies considerably and you can change the way in which you use these Ute.

Different Types of Ute Canopies:

Several types of Ute canopies are available in the market easily which vary in the price to a large extent.

Fiberglass Canopies:

These are the most common ones. You can get them for extra cab, dual cab and for a single cab. There are some that will bolt onto a flat tray while most of them attach to the top of your body. These canopies normally have a window on either side or a back door which lifts it up. Fiberglass is a wonderful material but it is not as robust as steel. Sometimes it is difficult to find matching roof racks for these canopies as fiberglass is not sufficiently strong for taking weight.

Aluminum and Steel Canopies:

Plenty of companies manufacture canopies of these types. These are available with roof racks and shelves. They bolt straight onto the flat bed or you can remove the Ute completely and it bolts exact in the place. Custom Ute Canopies made up of steel and aluminum are also available in the market easily. You can attach lighting to the new canopy. You can also get the steel canopies which are exactly the same shape as the fiberglass ones.

Canvas Canopies:

There is another popular and widely used canopy known as canvas canopy. They are easy to access, are relatively cheaper and much more flexible but they are not secure and can be damaged when you drive near the branches.

Timber canopies:

Though there can be hardly any company selling timber canopy but there are a number of boat-builders who made timber canopies which are sealed with epoxy. They can be slightly heavy but timber ute canopies are easy to work with and have a great finish.

The best canopies are the ones that suit your need the best. If you want to go in for the best one you can choose aluminum and timber canopies as with the help of these canopies you can mount spares on the rear and can have plenty of access from the sides. It can also fit onto your roof racks with ease and have ample amount of space. But, your best choice depends on what you want your canopies for.

There is yet another useful thing that you should have in your vehicles and that is checker Plate toolboxes.