Protecting a Ute or 4WD: What Is Worth It and What Is Not

White Isuzu ute with black wheels beside the Quality is the Difference script

A dual cab does a harder job than almost anything on the road here, and most are protected less than the family car beside them in the driveway. They live outside, carry things that scratch, visit beaches and boat ramps, and are often worth more than the car they replaced. The protection question is different too, because a ute has surfaces a sedan does not. This guide covers why the tub is not a paint problem, why the tow bar and rear underbody take the worst of it, and what is genuinely worth doing.