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Australia, we love our utes
As legend has it, in 1932 an Australian farmer’s wife wrote to Ford asking for “a vehicle to go to church in on Sunday and carry pigs to market on Monday.” In response, the Australian Ute was developed...
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Three ute trays, three trades, three totally amazing customisations
Attention tradies! Investing in a custom ute tray means flexibility to specify features tailored to your personal truck usage. Don’t let your ute fall short, customise your tray and enjoy increased...
View ArticleFive reasons you need a ute
There’s no better time than New Year to upgrade your mode of transport and there is no better investment than a ute. With so many customisable options, ute freedom and flexibility is second to none....
View ArticleUte tray terminology
When it comes to aluminium ute trays, at first everything seems straightforward; but look closer, and all the intricate parts and designs that combine to create alloy trays quickly become complicated....
View ArticleAussie utes, a brief history
It could be argued Australians love utes more than anyone. Utes are ingrained in our culture, they’re iconic. But where did this love affair begin? Where and when did utes originate? It’s widely...
View ArticleComtruk holiday season schedule
We wish you a Merry Christmas Aluminium Industries and the team at Comtruk wish you a safe and festive holiday season. Our offices will close at noon on 23 December and reopen 4 January while our...
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How We Build Your Ute Tray
On the surface of it, ute trays are pretty easy to understand. They are large metal storage containers, built to safely and securely transport equipment and materials on the backs of vehicles. But what...
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Load restraint: managing your trayload.
There’s no denying it, a ute is a very handy vehicle. Utes are some of the most versatile vehicles around. Whether an essential tool in your line of work during a weekday, or the ideal asset to help a...
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Steel vs aluminium ute trays: which is better?
If you’re thinking about getting a new ute tray, particularly if you’ve never ordered one before, there’s probably one question at the forefront of your mind: steel, or aluminium? At Comtruk, we’re...
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What is a ute?
In Australia, we love our utes. As we referenced in one of our earlier blog posts, they are an iconic part of our automotive history. There’s few things more stereotypically Australian than a tradesman...
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