Reducing cabin noise

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Hi Guys,

My ute is noisy inside the cab.

I went away on holiday for a couple of weeks and wasn't in/near a car at all. Got in my ute and headed up the highway and was struck by the amount of road/wind noise inside the cabin. After not going for a cruise for only 2 weeks I had to ask myself if the ute was always this noisy. Guess it was and I'd just gotten used to it.

As this drive makes up 90% of my driving (I do it twice a week, 2hrs in total each way; 1hr on 110km freeway and 1hr on 100km country 'b' roads). I naturally want it to be pretty comfortable.

I know that short of changing tyres I won't reduce noise from them (and being a tonner the susp. will be a bit harsh and not help the noise situation) but has anyone had a go at reducing cabin noise in general? Any pointers to reducing noise from the sills (the rubbers are in good condition, pretty fresh), etc?

I'm thinking of getting a heap of dynamat and installing it behind the door skins, under the carpet, headlining, rear cabin lining, anywhere else i can squeeze some. But it's not that cheap and i've never had any experience with it. Anyone used it? Does it work? Easy to install/work with? Should I spend up, go nuts with it and jam it into every crevice and behind every surface i can find? Any alternative products that people have had success with?

Answers to any and all questions are much appreciated and will be rewarded with beer*



*That's clearly a promise I can't keep but you do have my eternal gratitude!