That's a good idea.Did you get the front floor cover and storage box with it too or is there a gap there on yours?
I didn't see one on ebay but a few people on here have taken there's out and [MENTION=87772]ochoa1801[/MENTION] might be able to find a used one by posting a WTB in the sales/wtb sticky. I did a little more research and the side panels are the same for tray and no tray options so that's a big plus. I thought they are different but just the 3rd row option ones are different. That slide assembly for the tray (#18) and brackets are separate parts from the tray however if buying new which ups the new price even more.....
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I just loaded/unloaded a 7ft Nellie R Stevens Holly tree on mine and the tray made it alot easier . It was in a ball and weighed easily 300 lbs . The guys at the nursery were amazed that it fit and how easy the tray made it to load. Didn't like the tray at first but it has grown on me!Didn't have one on my 4th Gen.