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Service Bodies for Mechanics and Field Service Techs

Service Bodies for Mechanics and Field Service Techs

How to lay out an aluminium service body for a mobile mechanic or field service tech: tool drawers, heavy kit low, fluids kept apart,…

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Service Bodies for Plumbers: Pipe, Fittings and Heavy Gear

Service Bodies for Plumbers: Pipe, Fittings and Heavy Gear

How to lay out an aluminium service body for a plumber: pipe tubes, fittings drawers, heavy tools low, wet and dirty gear kept apart,…

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Service Bodies for Electricians: Laying Out a Sparkie’s Ute

Service Bodies for Electricians: Laying Out a Sparkie’s Ute

How to lay out an aluminium service body for an electrician: shallow parts drawers, cable drum storage, ladder racks, test gear, lighting, locking and…

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Undertray Combo vs Single Box: Which Setup Suits Your Ute

Undertray Combo vs Single Box: Which Setup Suits Your Ute

Undertray combo or a single box? How to choose based on what you carry, weight balance, exhaust and fuel filler clearances, access and payload.

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Recovery Gear Storage on a Ute: Where It Should Live

Recovery Gear Storage on a Ute: Where It Should Live

Where to store recovery gear on a ute: what needs to be reachable fast, what can go deep, how to keep it clean and…

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Dog Boxes and Undertray Storage for Working Dogs on a Ute

Dog Boxes and Undertray Storage for Working Dogs on a Ute

Planning a ute dog box? Where it should sit on a tray, ventilation and heat, restraint rules, and how to fit dog gear alongside…

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Whale-Tail Locks and Ute Canopy Security: What Actually Keeps Tools Safe

Whale-Tail Locks and Ute Canopy Security: What Actually Keeps Tools Safe

Ute canopy security explained: how whale-tail locks work, why door seals and hinges matter as much as the lock, central locking, and simple habits…

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Central Locking for Ute Canopies and Toolboxes: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

Central Locking for Ute Canopies and Toolboxes: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

Central locking on a ute canopy or service body: how it works, what it changes day to day, what to check before you add…

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Jerry Can Holders and Fuel Storage on a Ute, Done Safely

Jerry Can Holders and Fuel Storage on a Ute, Done Safely

Where to mount jerry cans on a ute canopy or tray, which holders to use, and how to carry petrol and diesel without fumes,…

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