Modular utility bed

Modular utility bed

The managing director of Comtruk and Aluminium Industries approached us after he’d purchased a company that manufactured simple trays for utility trucks for trade fleets. He had a vision to develop a new modular utility bed that integrates seamlessly with utilities, styled to create a complete vehicle.

Summary

Industry
  • Consumer
  • Automotive & Aftermarket
Expertise
  • Industrial Design
  • Systems Engineering
Awards
Good Design Award

Project Details

Project Details

We researched the ways people use sports utilities in urban and rural environments. Our designers investigated how and why utilities are used by commercial trades and primary producers, and their recreational use. We assessed existing tray accessories and researched Comtruk target user needs to design in required options.

We detailed the utility bed to be functional and versatile. All moving parts and components interlock and operate smoothly and adhere to vehicle safety requirements. The corner components provide protection, with smooth styling and integrated handles that are easy to use.

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Our team worked closely with Comtruk to create the Sports Utility Bed. We designed and engineered the modular transport storage system, and made it adaptable for use as a rugged working vehicle, to carry valuable tools and trade equipment or for use in outdoor leisure to carry and store bikes, camping and sports gear.
Image
Rear view of the tray
Concept with open hatch on side
Actual truck bed with tools and cargo inside
Actual truck bed with bikes and storage box inside, side and back flap lowered
Quality photo of the truck with tray, towing a boat at sunset
A technician assembles parts during testing
A technician assembles parts during testing
A technician assembles parts during testing
A technician assembles parts during testing
Concept render of the read 3/4 of the tray
Concept of the read locking mechanism
Concept of the metal framing
Concept of tray with rollbars
Concept of tray with gates removed
Concept of tray rear corner
Actual implementation of the tray, on a work vehicle in quality orange
Actual implementation of the tray, on a work vehicle in quality orange, showing back

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