Automotive tray arrangement
The present invention relates to an automotive tray arrangement. The tray arrangement includes a load-bearing tray. At least one toolbox is located beneath a tail of the tray. Advantageously, tools located in the toolbox can be readily located during an emergency.
1. An automotive tray arrangement including: a load-bearing tray;
at least one toolbox located beneath a tail of the tray;
a headboard extending upwardly from a head of the tray,
wherein the headboard defines passages for vehicle exhaust stacks to pass there through.
2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one toolbox includes a pair of toolboxes located on either lateral side of the tray.
3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the toolboxes include centrally locked doors.
4. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each toolbox can be accessed from a lateral side of the tray.
5. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the headboard includes at least one concealed compartment.
6. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the headboard includes a frame spanned by mesh.
7. An arrangement as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the headboard includes at least one accessory mount for mounting accessories.
8. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , further including at least one concealed utility area for concealing one or more utilities beneath the tray.
9. An arrangement as claimed in claim 8 , wherein each concealed utility area is covered by a cover forming part of a load-bearing platform of the tray.
10. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , further including a winch located beneath the tail of the tray.
11. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , further including a kicked-in rear fascia.
12. An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the rear fascia includes recessed taillights.
13. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , further including one or more protruding bumperettes.
14. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , further including a pair of wheel arches.
15. An arrangement as claimed in claim 14 , wherein each wheel arch is folded.
16. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tray arrangement is formed using aluminum sheet material and delivered in flat-pack form prior to retro-fitting to an existing vehicle.
17. An automotive tray arrangement including: a load-bearing tray;
at least one compartment located beneath a tail of the tray;
a headboard extending upwardly from a head of the tray,
wherein the headboard defines passages for vehicle exhaust stacks to pass there through.
18. An automotive tray arrangement including:
a load-bearing tray;
at least one toolbox located beneath a tail of the tray; and
a headboard extending upwardly from a head of the tray,
wherein the headboard includes at least one compartment concealed within the headboard.
19. An arrangement as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the headboard includes at least one accessory mount for mounting accessories.
20. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , where each toolbox includes a three-panel under-panel mounted beneath the tray and being accessed from a side of the tray.