To tour around Australia in a four wheel drive ute usually means you’re going to need a canopy for the tray to provide you with a large protected storage area. The reason I got it – it came with the car. So I have not really looked at anything else, just made do with what I got. It’s not the current sport model and it’s at least a few years old, probably similar age of the car which is a 2007 model. The FlexiSport Premium canopy features full central locking to side windows and rear door, along with many other great features. This canopy is sleek, looks good and seems strong. With this style of canopy it gives the car more of a trendy wagon type look to it rather than the more commercial looking styles. Flexiglass canopies are constructed from proven materials that are chosen for their functionality and their reliability. It looks more aerodynamic too, flush with the cabin roof, so may offer a slight fuel saving, and means the roof racks over the canopy are the same height as those over the cabin. It’s endured some tough corrugations and off road tracks. Sliders have flyscreen fitted behind each of the sliding sections which stops the dog from sticking his head out. Cost 1900 color matched and came with lift up front/rear windows and sliding windows both sides. My version came with sliding side windows, which are quite annoying to open. I got a Flexiglass canopy fitted to my Ford Ranger Dual cab 2 weeks back. I think the newer models have lift up windows which are much better. Sliding windows are good if you want to leave them open whilst driving, for example to feed fresh air to a dog riding in the back. ROOF RACKS FOR FLEXIGLASS CANOPY WINDOWSīut lift up windows are far superior in terms of easy access to stuff inside. The sleek looking Flexiglass Sport Canopy. The rounded, trendy look does come with disadvantages. The rear opening is quite rounded, so access is not as good as it could be. I often bump the edge of the opening when pulling stuff out from on top of my drawer system, especially between the fridge and the side of the canopy where it is quite narrow. The rear window is also at quite a shallow angle, cutting off a fair bit of storage space. It means my fridge, which sits on top of my drawer system on a sliding top, is set forward a lot more than it otherwise could be, and I have a lot less room in front of the fridge. ROOF RACKS FOR FLEXIGLASS CANOPY WINDOWSīeing flush with the top of the cab also means there is less vertical space than some other canopies.
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