Aluminum Flatbed - New Oztray Truck Tray

[The Adam Blaster]

John,

It's kind of funny I found this thread now, because about a month ago, here in Edmonton, I saw a truck fitted with one of your beds (with a little Oztray sticker ) and I looked up your website.
I think I made mention of it here on this site as well.

I like the stripped down look of the bare-bones bed as well, but I might be in the minority along with you.

I REALLY like the idea behind making it totally modular, building how you like it, adding on pieces to fit the needs of the job, or the trip.

I would like to see specs on the load carrying capacity of the upper supports. I'm thinking along the lines of putting a roof-top-tent up there (150-200 pounds) a couple of adults and 2-3 little ones also.
Thinking to safely hold the weight (and the bouncing munchkins) you'd want around 1000 pounds safe working capacity.
Wondering if you will be testing the weight limits to ensure any weight capacities are accurate?

[Kilroy]

I've talked to Alum-Line and their prices are compeditive with Ute and Oz. Nice product too.

I didn't notice any prices on their website???

[18seeds]

I need info on the snowmobile application please

[jefe4x4]

John,
I pulled this thread out of the archives. What's up now? Are you in production, or has the world-wide business downturn turned down your ambitions?
I'm in the throws of doing an Expo type buildup on my Dodge. I've asked about an aluminum tray for my '01 Dodge in the 2nd gen forum with no result. The problem with Lite Craft, Pro Tech, and Alum-line is that they have no 3 point or diamond, 4 point attachment for undulating roads (or no roads). Then again, do we really need to stiffen the platform under the camper?
Over on Open Roads/RV.net/truck camper section of the forum, Mark has some cad drawings but no product as of yet. Here's hoping you will respond.
The starting place:



regards, as always, jefe

[lowenbrau]

I see John advertising a cool custom camper on kijiji. The ad photos have a web address of alloyworks.com.au but that site seems to be dead. The Oztray website (page) is still pretty stale. I wish John success. I think there is a real market in North America for those types of products but he could do with a more significant web presence, I think.


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Whoops, I got John Caleta (http://alloyworks.weebly.com/) mixed up with John Kinkaid (http://www.oztray.com/).
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[The Adam Blaster]

I still REALLY like the idea of the Oz-tray, and hopefully they update their website and keep manufacturing and selling these things.
Around here (northern Alberta) a heck of a lot of guys have a sort of tray that is positioned up high, just above the bed rails.
They look similar to this product:
http://www.discountramps.com/diamond...atv-hauler.htm

As you can see, the ATV or Skidoos will be very high compared to the factory center of gravity of the truck. These things are EVERYWHERE around here, and they sell for 2-3000+ and I don't understand why a person would go that route instead of getting an Australian style tray bed... :clueless:

Anyways, I'm still hoping that John can keep selling these things, and selling in big numbers!

[lowenbrau]

I noticed this tray today at home Depot on a 2011 SuperDuty

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