Ute Canopy
Ute Service Body
We deliver fit-for-purpose mobile workspaces, nationally, with certainty.
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It shows when you have the best. Repeat customers know that their Hidrive fleet is a key part of their success. Since 1993.
functionality.
safety.
smarts.
Durable, light and safe. It makes sense to make certain with a Hidrive ute service body.
Durable inside and out
What’s the cost of a broken drawer? A half day of wasted downtime? Some fleet managers think it is reasonable to replace drawer components annually. Our ute drawers are built to last.
Light & Strong
Save on fuel costs, carry more, stay under legal payload and reduce breaking distances without sacrificing the durability your job demands.
Less Headaches for Fleet Managers
No time for whingers or a non-compliant fleet that nobody is happy with? Invest in a service body that is fit for your purpose and is built to last.
- Durable inside and out What’s the cost of a broken drawer? A half day of wasted downtime? Some fleet managers think it is reasonable to replace drawer components annually. Our ute drawers are built to last.
- MODULAR SYSTEm Make certain everything is going to fit. Make certain your national fleet is consistent and safety compliant. Make certain your team can jump into any fleet vehicle, instantly find everything and operate in a compliant manner.
- GVM complianT Ensure your fleet has the flexibility to legally carry the maximum payload from day one. Nobody ever regrets getting a GVM upgrade - as over the life of the vehicle, there will be times you’ll need the extra payload. It also helps you maintain optimal traction of the front wheels, a legal roadworthiness safety compliance checkpoint. Hidrive bodies are light, which also increases available payload. Boosts resale values as it maximises the number of buyers that will consider your vehicle.
- Light & Strong Save on fuel costs, carry more, stay under legal payload and reduce breaking distances without sacrificing the durability your job demands.
- WEATHERTIGHT With the seals on the doors (as opposed to the entrance), there’s zero risk of cutting/scratching the rubber seals when loading/unloading. Damaged seals let water and dust in. Avoid years of re-ordering replacement seals.
- 120+ ACCESSORIES Hidrive are Australia’s most comprehensive one-stop service body shop. We’ll fit bull-bars, towbars and 118 other types of accessories in-between. We even do sign-writing! Avoid the headaches and delays of sending your vehicle to multiple suppliers. In the years to come, have one contact point for all your warranty, parts and service needs. Avoid confusion over who did what with your fleet.
- Less Headaches for Fleet ManagersNo time for whingers or a non-compliant fleet that nobody is happy with? Invest in a service body that is fit for your purpose and is built to last.
- Crane integration Ensure your warranty and service body durability are protected. Avoid the headaches of asking a third party to guess and experiment with your vehicle, your compliance and safety. Trust the experts.
- 2K COLOUR MATCHED Our in-house paint facility and vehicle manufacturer-grade paint ensures your fleet looks world-class and maximises re-sale value.
Ute Service Body
Types
FULL CANOPY
Our most popular service body with ample space to securely store and organise your gear inside the canopy and on the roof.
- CHANGE INTERNALS ANYTIME
- CENTRAL LOCKING AVAILABLE
- SLIDE OUT BENCHES AVAILABLE
- DOORS = STAFF SHELTER
- 2 OR 3 DOOR ACCESS
- MAXIMISES BRANDING SPACE
Part Canopy
The best of both worlds — a secure, weatherproof canopy and external tray space. Ideal for transporting gas bottles, fire extinguishers and other items ideally kept out of the service body. Nominate your preferred canopy and tray length for a perfect match.
- FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS
- EXTERNAL ACCESSORY MOUNTS
- GREAT FOR HIGH/BULKY LOADS
- OPTIONAL DROP SIDES
- OPTIONAL CRANE
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTS
Tool Canopy
Maximum length external centre aisle for longer items you’d prefer to keep out of the canopy, such as a diesel compressor, or gear that doesn’t fit in our optional underbody roller drawer.- SECURE TOOL SECTIONS
- LIGHTER THAN TRAY & BOX COMBO
- MAXIMISES AVAILABLE PAYLOAD
- MAXIMILSES VERTICAL FLEXIBILITY
- COMPATIBLE WITH HIDRIVE TONNEAU & MESH LOAD COVERS (OPTIONAL)
U Canopy
A great mix of the advantages of part/tool canopies. Outside, there’s aisle space for items such as compressors, plus a flexible rear tray area. Inside, you have more depth than a tool canopy, enabling you to secure stock and larger items such as:
- Deeper drawers
- Spare wheels & wheel lifts
- Site signage / lollypop signs
- Slide out fridge / generator
- Large tools
Animal Management
Designed and engineered for the comfort, segregation and safe handling of animals being transported. Our animal management service bodies come standard with a range of integrated features and comply with all national codes of practice for the transportation of companion animals.
- AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE, EXTRA AND DUAL CAB UTES
- ANIMAL HANDLING/CONTROL POLE COMPATIBLE REAR DOORS
- SECURE & SEPARATE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT
- POSITIVELY SEALED AGAINST DUST AND WATER
- WASHPOINTS FOR EASY HOSING OUT & CLEANING OF CANOPY
- BODY CAN BE SWAPPED FROM UTE TO UTE
Service Body
Variations
Front Ledge 
Right Hand Side 
Left Hand Side
Rear Doors 
Windows 
Rear Roller Drawer 
Colour Match Paint 
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Rotate vehicle twice to open and close the doors.
For illustrative purposes only. Please consult a Mobile Workspace Specialist to create and confirm your fit-for-purpose mobile workspace.
Accessories to get the job done right.
Select from a range of roof racks, ladder slides, under tray boxes, under tray roller drawers, gas bottle restraints, towbars and more.
External Accessories.
Select from a range of external accessories including roof racks, ladder slides, under tray boxes, under tray roller drawers, gas bottle restraints and towbars and more.
Internal Accessories.
With an unrivalled suite of modular internal accessories, our range includes rubber matting, shelving kits, mesh dividers, roof shelves, drawer units, fold down vice kits, load restraint track kits, fire extinguisers, parts storage bins and more.
Electrical Accessories.
We have a qualified and experienced automotive electrical installations team, so you can be sure your electrical system has been designed and connected to the highest standard.
HIGH IMPACT SIGNAGE
Our FleetBrand team are experienced vehicle signage design and installation professionals who you can trust through the design, production, and installation processes.
Modinex trusted Hidrive to design and manufacture a fleet of premium, fit-for-purpose ute service bodies for the sales team.
One of the reasons why mechanics join and stay at EMS is the gear we get to use, especially the vehicles. We couldn’t be happier with the Hidrive service bodies on our trucks and utes, they’re so much easier and safer to work with.
We installed Hidrive service bodies across our national fleet for 350+ field staff…Hidrive service bodies are safe, cost-effective, great quality and the only option I have used for over a decade in my managerial capacity since coming across this brand.
As a professional who relies on my vehicle to get the job done, having everything I need at my fingertips is crucial. Thanks to Hidrive’s attention to detail and expertise in customisation, my service body is not only durable and reliable, but it’s also designed to meet my unique needs. Great quality, great product & great service!
As a field mechanic for John Deere, having a reliable and fully customised service body for my Ford Ranger is essential to getting the job done efficiently. That’s why I turned to Hidrive, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. It’s simply fantastic!
Canberra Pest Control has had Hidrive build all our new vehicle service bodies for the last 3 years. The quality of the product is second to none and the after-sales service continues well after the vehicles are delivered. I highly recommend Hidrive and will continue to use their products and services for many years to come.
Design your SERVICE BODY
Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier.
As Australia’s largest service body manufacturer, we work proactively and collaboratively with all major brands.
Our Ford Australia Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) Certification is recognition of Hidrive’s world-class ute service bodies and the entire process, end-to-end.
Largest network of Ford QVM accredited locations.
Our processes, quality control are audited and must adhere to Ford's strict guidelines to maintain this priviliged status.
Electrical/safety system modifications.
Significant electrical/safety system modifications are required to reintegrate into Ford’s vehicle electronics.
Keep your fleet compliant.
Advanced driver assistance technologies means you cannot risk your fleet not being nationally compliant.
Innovation from the ground up
Our Process.
We pride ourselves on listening to understand your needs. Only then will we recommend what we feel is best to help you succeed. We have tailored our modular system to create over 20,000 unique builds since the 1990’s, meaning that you will benefit from lessons learned from similar jobs.
- Email or chat with a Mobile Workspace Expert.
- Depending on your needs, we will email reference information, perhaps including photos or videos of past builds to help to illustrate your options.
- We willl arrange an on-site demo and/or call with your key stakeholders, including end-users.
Depending on the complexity of your job, we may supply drawings with your quote.
On the day your order is confirmed, we give you a delivery date based on vehicle availability. Our pre-production processes start now.
We have a dedicated customer care team that liaises with you, your dealer and Fleet Management Organisation. We find that this can dramatically improve delivery times, reduce administration and hassles with your fleet roll-out. Find out more
Once we have confirmed vehicle availability, we work to ensure your service body is produced to align with your vehicle arrival date.
This means we typically only require your ute for a week or two, getting you on the road sooner.
We are the only service body manufacturer in Australia with a company-owned national installation network, ensuring consistency and ISO9001 quality compliance.
Case Studies
Modinex Ute Fleet
Ute Service Body
Inspiration
Leave no doubt.
Typically, we require an ‘RTSG Form’, 30% Deposit or a Purchase order from an approved customer to commence our delivery process. Feel free to reach out if you would like more information about this.
Hidrive Service Body Canopies are built with a multi-fit chassis to enable transfer to another brand vehicle, improving resale and the lifetime value of your investment. Some have been in use for over 20 years! A Hidrive on a Hilux might be transferred to a Ranger, then a BT-50, then a Navara, Amarok or a Triton! Re-use is greener than recycling!
In short, yes. While no system is infallible, Hidrive’s ‘positive seal” is well-known and well-regarded in the market for the ability to ensure the canopy remains dust and moisture free.
Equipping your assets with high-quality Hidrive accessories ensures compatibility, warranty and in the case of the tow bar, fit with the vehicle body length.
We drop the towbar to the right height, so there’s a safe gap between the tow-ball and your service body, avoiding hand jamming injuries when attaching / detaching trailers.
Finished height will depend on several factors such as the suspension and if appropriate, any upgrade to the suspension, the height of the canopy and other factors. Feel free to chat with a member of our team to help us better understand your requirements so that we might make a fit-for-purpose recommendation and estimate of the finished height, based on our experience.
There are three service body heights: 850/900/1000mm. While 850mm is our “streamlined” service body, the 900 and 1000mm allows for greater capacity to fit larger items and bigger loads.
Feel free to reach out to our friendly and knowledgeable Mobile Workspace Experts. They’re trained to understand vehicle axle loads and GVM regulation and compliance issues.
Yes, all our manufacturing and installation facilities in each location across the states have a showroom.
We often find that the best way to share the quality and difference in a Hidrive Service Body is to visit one of our showrooms to help understand how we can build a fit-for-purpose solution and also to help understand the process of delivery of your service body on time, with certainty.
Yes, we work closely with dealers, FMO’s and others to help ensure a seamless experience.
