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LED Lighting for Ute Canopies: Getting Work and Camp Lighting Right

LED Lighting for Ute Canopies: Getting Work and Camp Lighting Right

LED lighting for a ute canopy: interior strip lights, side and rear work lights, camp lighting, switching and power, and what to plan before…

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Spare Wheel Carriers for Ute Canopies and Trays: Where the Spare Should Go

Spare Wheel Carriers for Ute Canopies and Trays: Where the Spare Should Go

Where to carry a spare on a ute with a canopy or tray: under-tray, headboard, side or rear swing-away carriers, and what each means…

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Ladder Racks vs Roof Racks on a Ute Canopy: Which and When

Ladder Racks vs Roof Racks on a Ute Canopy: Which and When

Ladder rack or roof rack on your ute canopy? How they differ in load, height, access and what they suit, for tradies carrying ladders…

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Fridge Slides and Camp Kitchens in a Ute Canopy

Fridge Slides and Camp Kitchens in a Ute Canopy

How to fit a fridge slide and camp kitchen into a ute canopy: where they go, slide ratings, power, ventilation, weight and the layout…

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Dual-Battery and DC-DC Charger Basics for Ute Canopies

Dual-Battery and DC-DC Charger Basics for Ute Canopies

How a dual-battery setup works in a ute canopy: why modern utes need a DC-DC charger, how to size the auxiliary battery, lithium vs…

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Setting Up 12V Power in a Ute Canopy

Setting Up 12V Power in a Ute Canopy

How to plan 12V power in a ute canopy: working out your load, where the battery goes, charging, fusing, cable runs and when to…

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5000-Series Marine-Grade Aluminium: Why It Matters for Your Canopy

5000-Series Marine-Grade Aluminium: Why It Matters for Your Canopy

Why HARIO builds ute canopies from 5000-series marine-grade aluminium — corrosion resistance, strength-to-weight and weldability explained. Melbourne manufacturer.

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Powder Coating vs Raw Aluminium Finishes

Powder Coating vs Raw Aluminium Finishes

Powder-coated or raw aluminium finish for your ute canopy? Durability, looks and maintenance compared. In-house powder coating at UTE HARIO, Melbourne.

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Keeping Your Ute Canopy Waterproof & Dust-Proof

Keeping Your Ute Canopy Waterproof & Dust-Proof

What makes a ute canopy truly waterproof and dust-proof — welds, seals and drainage explained. UTE HARIO, Melbourne aluminium canopy manufacturer.

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