Weekend Herald

Picking up something extra

Whether they’re a must-have or a really-want, the right accessorie­s can really enhance a ute

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ARB Base Rack

ARB is a big name in ute accessorie­s, but the very first product company founder Anthony Brown designed and built in the 1970s was a roof rack.

The company has evolved and innovated over the years (including the introducti­on of revolution­ary round tube racks) and its very latest is the Base Rack, which is focused on high strength and integratio­n, with a new “dovetail” mounting system that makes attaching and removing loads faster and easier.

Extruded aluminiumb­eam constructi­on means the Base Rack is strong enough to do without a supporting subframe and can be mounted close to the roof. Each beam is a single box piece of with additional internal bracing; further strength comes from running the internal cross beams perpendicu­lar to the length of the rack and vehicle. This means shorter beams, more rigidity and virtually no flex, says ARB.

The Base Rack is suitable for up to 200kg and is especially wellsuited to lower- clearance areas. Visit beaututes.co.nz

Utemaster Centurion Canopy

Canopies are a must-have for many ute owners, but one of the big problems with most products that are constructe­d from glass fibre or plastic is restricted access, because the glass areas need to be kept small to maintain structural integrity.

Utemaster’s Centurion Canopy goes to the next level with aluminium constructi­on, which allows 200kg loading on top, fullwidth side-access doors and no obstructio­n along the wellside. In fact, the company claims the Centurion is the “most accessible canopy in the world”. Security is provided by concealed latches that mean the doors are locked on both sides, making them much harder to pry open. Built-in rain channels also send water away from the inside of the tray when they’re opened in bad weather.

Utemaster is currently running a campaign called #MORETHANAW­ORKUTE where customers who buy a ute accessory over $500 go into the draw for a stand-up paddleboar­d pack worth $2122.

Visit utemaster.co.nz/ centurion (canopy) or utemaster.co.nz/mtawu (competitio­n)

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ARB Base Rack

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