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Best roof rack for a tradie ute
Short answer
For ladders, conduit and pipe on a ute, run a Wedgetail Trade platform on the canopy or service body with ladder lock and conduit carrier accessories. Its rating holds 100% off-road with no derating, static is 3.5 x dynamic, and it is made in Bayswater, Victoria. Each pick below shows its dynamic rating, warranty and price from current Wedgetail product data.
Specs from Wedgetail product data, updated .
- Top pick
- Wedgetail Trade platform
- Mounts on
- Ute canopy or service body
- Off-road
- 100% of the rating, no derating
- Static
- 3.5 x dynamic
The shortlist
| Pick | Why | Rating (dynamic) | RRP inc GST | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgetail Trade platform | Ladders, conduit and pipe on a ute canopy or service body | 100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road | $1,795 to $2,055 | 3 models |
| Commercial Max | Galvanised steel racks for ute service bodies and canopies | 100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road | $1,155 to $1,755 | 13 models |
| Trade Max bars | Crossbars on the cab for lighter loads | 50, 70 or 100 kg, 100% off-road | $305 to $1,175 | 10 models |
Top pickWedgetail Trade platform
The Wedgetail trade range. On a ute it is listed for EGR Gen 2 canopies and Caddy Storage service bodies, the full rating holds off-road, and it takes the ladder lock kit and the 150 mm conduit carrier. Most other Wedgetail Trade fitments are for vans.
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 5 years
- RRP inc GST
- $1,795 to $2,055
- Vehicles
- 3 models, 3 solutions
- Add
- Ladder Lock Kit $100
- Add
- 150mm Conduit Assembled (Top Mount) $585
Steel optionCommercial Max
Commercial Max is galvanised steel, powder coated. As well as van racks it makes ute canopy racks and platforms to suit Caddy Storage service bodies, and it takes a removable boat roller pair. Its warranty is shorter than Wedgetail Trade.
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 1 year
- RRP inc GST
- $1,155 to $1,755
- Vehicles
- 13 models, 37 solutions
Lighter loadsTrade Max bars
Crossbar kits at a lower price than a platform, with a lower rating. Use them when the load is light and you only need bars. Trade Max crossbar kits do not come with a wind deflector.
- Rating
- 50, 70 or 100 kg dynamic (175, 245 or 350 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 5 years
- RRP inc GST
- $305 to $1,175
- Vehicles
- 10 models, 15 solutions
How to choose
- Long loads (ladders, conduit, pipe): a platform with a ladder lock and a conduit carrier, mounted on the canopy or service body so the load runs the length of the tray.
- Canopy or cab: Wedgetail Trade on a ute is listed for canopies and service bodies. For the cab roof, look at Trade Max bars for light loads or a steel Commercial Max or Oval Steel rack. See canopy mount or cab mount.
- Heavy loads: check the dynamic rating for your exact fitment. Each pick above shows its ratings; the product page for your ute gives the one figure that applies.
- Off-road work sites: every Wedgetail is rated 100% off-road to its full rating, so the figure does not drop on gravel or a site track.
- Your vehicle's roof limit: the rack rating and the vehicle maker's roof limit both apply. Use the lower figure.
Aluminium Trade or steel Commercial Max?
Wedgetail Trade is powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon and carries the longer warranty of the two. Commercial Max is galvanised steel, powder coated, with a shorter warranty, and is made for ute canopies and service bodies as well as vans. Oval Steel, another Wedgetail sub brand, is zinc electroplated steel, powder coated, and is listed for ute cab roofs and canopies.
Which canopies and service bodies
Wedgetail fits ARB, EGR Gen 2, Maxliner Venture, RSI Evo, Utemaster Centurion and Ascent canopies and Caddy Storage, CSM and Mode service bodies. A canopy or service body not on that list is not fitted. The canopy and service body guide lists the solutions for each, and the tradie roof rack buying guide covers vans as well as utes.
Where to get it fitted
Every Wedgetail stockist sells and fits, and racks are also fitted on site at the Wedgetail factory in Bayswater, Victoria. See where to buy.
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Questions people ask
Which ladder and conduit accessories fit?
The Wedgetail Trade ladder lock kit and the Wedgetail Trade 150 mm conduit carrier mount on the Wedgetail Trade platform.
Cab or canopy mount for long loads?
Canopy or service body. Mounted there, ladders and pipe run the length of the tray, and that is where Wedgetail Trade is listed on a ute; a cab roof suits shorter loads.
Does it fit my ute and canopy?
It depends on the canopy make. Wedgetail fits ARB, EGR Gen 2, Maxliner Venture, RSI Evo, Utemaster Centurion and Ascent canopies and Caddy Storage, CSM and Mode service bodies; one not on the list is not fitted. Search your ute's make, model and year in Find My Vehicle.
Aluminium Trade or steel Commercial Max?
Wedgetail Trade, where it is listed for your ute: powder coated aluminium with the longer warranty. Commercial Max is galvanised steel, powder coated, with a shorter warranty, and makes ute canopy and service body racks as well as van racks.
What load rating and warranty?
Each fitment has its own dynamic rating, shown on the pick cards above, and it holds 100% off-road with no derating; static is 3.5 x dynamic. Of the three picks, Wedgetail Trade carries the longest warranty.
Where is it fitted near me?
At any Wedgetail stockist, every one of which sells and fits, or on site at the factory in Bayswater, Victoria. See where to buy for the list by state.