South Africa's
Work And Leisure
Bakkie Specialists
Ute (Bakkie) tray and canopy conversions are a massive, well-established industry across Australia, New Zealand and the USA. In South Africa, that market barely exists — and that's exactly the gap HunterSmith is here to fill.
The Values Behind
Every Build
These aren’t words on a wall. They’re the decisions we make every day — in how we design,
how we build, and how we deal with every customer who trusts us with their work or leisure vehicle.
The thinking behind HunterSmith
To become South Africa's most trusted name in commercial bakkie solutions — the first brand someone thinks of when it's time to set up their work, farm or recreational vehicle.
To bring world-class bakkie aftermarket tray and canopy solutions to South Africa —purpose-built for tradesmen, farmers, fleets or anyone that needs more from their bakkie.
South Africa's bakkie aftermarket accessories market is dominated by leisure and 4x4 products. Nobody is seriously serving the commercial and trade market. That's the gap HunterSmith was built to fill.
A short founder quote — personal, honest, in Paul's voice. "I spent years building this concept and refining the design. Coming home and seeing the gap in the South African market, I knew this was the right time and the right place."
Explore the Build
Click a numbered point on the photo to see what that module does and why it's built that way.
Front Under Deck Panel
- Built in step to reack load on carrier rack.
- Designed to finish off your vehicle's look.
3D Model Designs
Build RendersA closer look at the CAD model behind every HunterSmith tray, canopy and cattle rail.
Headboard / Canopy / Cattle Rail — Side View
Your Bakkie. Reimagined.
We took a concept that has transformed the work vehicle market overseas, and built it for South Africa — tougher, smarter, and fully modular.
The bakkie aftermarket tray and canopy market is massive overseas. HunterSmith is bringing that experience home to South Africa.
Built from quality materials that can handle the demands of daily commercial use. No shortcuts and no compromises on durability.
Start with a base tray and add canopies, racks, drawers and toolboxes as your business or demands grows. Every component is designed to connect.
Designed for tradesmen, farmers, commercial fleets and weekends away. Every feature solves a real problem on the job.
Built for work.
Designed for life.
Modular tray and canopy systems engineered for the job during the week — and ready for wherever the weekend takes you.
The same bakkie, two jobs.
HunterSmith builds are designed to work as hard as you do — but they're not just for the job site. Whether you're carrying tools during the week or packing up the family for a weekend away, our modular systems give you the versatility to do both.
Work
Tools, equipment and materials — built for tradesmen, contractors and farmers who need their bakkie ready every morning.
Leisure
Camping, road trips and family adventures — configured for weekends away and outdoor living.
Your workhorse. Your weekend escape.
Your bakkie doesn't stop being useful when the working week ends. HunterSmith builds are designed to give you the freedom to load up, leave town and enjoy the outdoors.
With practical storage, a durable load area and modular options that evolve with your needs, your HunterSmith can be configured for both work and leisure.
Family camping
Sleep decks and drawer systems that turn your load area into a basecamp.
Weekend road trips
Secure, weatherproof storage for gear, without giving up load space.
4x4 & outdoor adventures
Modular mounts for recovery gear, fuel and water on longer routes.
Bikes & outdoor equipment
Purpose-built carry options for bikes, boards and adventure gear.
Overlanding
Configurations built to go the distance, on and off the tar.
Family getaways
Room for the whole family's gear, without leaving anyone behind.
Built For Your Trade
Better-Organised
Workspace.
Electricians, plumbers, builders, mobile mechanics, solar installers etc. lose time every day hunting for tools in a cluttered bakkie. If you have a conventional bakkie and canopy setup you will know the struggles of climbing in trying to find tools etc. HunterSmith ends that. Every tool or item has a place, every place is accessible, and everything locks up securely when the job is done.
Start with an open drop side flat deck, with excess of 4m2 of flat deck (singlecab), No more wheel arches to contend with and add a rear ladder rack, add a contractors rack, add a canopy as your business grows. The Modular system expands as your business needs to without replacing what you already have.
Handle Any
Terrain. Any Task.
Farm life demands a bakkie that can do everything — carry feed, haul equipment, store chemicals dry and securely, and get through whatever the land throws at it. HunterSmith’s modular tray and canopy system is built for exactly that.
Flat tray with drop sides, cattle rails and secure storage — configured exactly the way your farm operation demands and then ready for that weekend away from the farm.
Standardise
Your Entire Fleet.
When your business runs on bakkies, consistency matters. HunterSmith’s modular tray and canopy system lets you standardise every vehicle in your fleet — same layout, same storage, same workflow — whether you run two bakkies or twenty.
Fleet packages are available with volume pricing. Contact us to discuss a fit-out programme tailored to your business.
Add Real Value
At Point of Sale.
Offer your commercial bakkie customers something the competition can’t — a purpose-built, fully fitted work vehicle straight off the showroom floor. HunterSmith’s fit-out program lets dealers deliver a complete package.
We work directly with dealerships to develop configurations that suit your customer base, with consistent supply and professional fitment.