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Our aluminum service truck beds offer the most innovative design and superior construction.

Tested in the harshest lab environments, automotive proving grounds and by customers like you, our Aluminum Service Bodies are built to perform. Additionally, military-grade aluminum and structural adhesives that ensure maximum strength and longevity for your work truck.

What does this mean for you? The corrosion resistance of aluminum, an impactful increase in payload and a truck bed as durable as steel. When it comes to Knapheide, lightweight doesn’t mean light duty.

Love the organization capabilities in a utility van, but require a truck chassis for more cab space or four-wheel drive? We’ve designed KUVcc Utility Truck Bodies just for you.

You get all the same great benefits of a KUV, but in a package that’s compatible with a truck cab chassis. With more than enough secure compartments and cargo area storage, the KUVcc can handle all of your tools, equipment and parts while keeping them separated and organized. The KUVcc features solid steel construction so you know you will get years of durable service out of this enclosed utility body.

Productivity and efficiency is vital to your success, so choose a Knapheide KUVcc to add a boost to your bottom line.

With a rugged steel construction and external storage for your tools and equipment, the Service Body is a key component in your day-to-day productivity.

The external compartments offer protection from outside elements and allow technicians to access their equipment without having to climb into the truck bed.

Staying organized both on and between job sites is important. Get maximum efficiency with a Knapheide Service Body.

Say goodbye to crawling around in the back of your cargo van endlessly searching for tools, parts and equipment. The KUV creates optimized organization for the technician, dividing the storage space into manageable compartments that are externally accessible from either side of the body.

The technician pulls up to the jobsite, exits the cab and immediately has quick access to the tools and parts they need without having to crawl into the cargo area. Dedicated conduit chutes enable the technician to store longer items without cluttering the floor of the oversized cargo area.

Knapheide's KUV is constructed of rugged galvanneal steel so the technician can have confidence it will provide years of reliable service. More contractors and technicians utilizing an enclosed utility body as their work vehicle choose a Knapheide KUV. If you spend more time searching for tools and equipment, invest in a KUV and get more billable hours out of your day.

Heavy-Hauler Junior flatbed truck bodies are designed with versatility in mind to meet various vocational needs.

Knapheide's Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body is equipped with external rub rails, integrated tie down points and stake pockets, along with a heavy-duty bulkhead and robust flooring options. Add steel stake sides to a Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body to transition into a dedicated Stake Body, or choose a hoist for dumping applications. The Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body is designed to be multi-faceted in order to suit a wide variety of vocations.

The Heavy-Hauler Junior offers all the features you need to tackle tough jobs without breaking your budget.

PGNB Gooseneck Bodies from Knapheide come loaded with all the same great standard features found in PGNA models (integrated gooseneck and receiver hitch systems, internal stake pockets and punched bulkhead) plus integrated stop, tail, turn and backup lights in both the rear skirt and bulkhead and side rub rails for additional functionality and convenience.

Choose models for either single or dual rear wheel chassis, along with 8', 9' and 11' body lengths. Regardless if you're hauling a horse trailer or hay bales, PGNB Gooseneck Bodies are well equipped for the task at hand.

PGNC Gooseneck Bodies from Knapheide have distinct side-skirt styling with integrated front and rear toolboxes. The sleek yet functional design provides storage for tools, chains, tie-down straps and more.

Unlike the competition, Knapheide fully immerses all Gooseneck Bodies, including the PGNC, in an exclusive E-Coat prime paint system for the industry's best rust and corrosion protection. When you need a Gooseneck Body with proven performance, turn to the Knapheide PGNC Gooseneck Body.

Knapheide PGND Gooseneck Bodies are the top of the line. You won't find a more feature-packed and deluxe model in the industry. PGND Gooseneck Bodies feature superior and innovative solid steel construction so you have confidence it will withstand your jobsite abuse.

From the ample compartment storage to the contoured bulkhead to the all LED lights, the PGND has everything you need in a Gooseneck Body and more. The reliable under the floor gooseneck hitch system can haul even your heaviest gooseneck trailer loads.

The newly redesigned Knapheide PGTD Gooseneck Bodies are the top of the line for work and hauling. Now featuring B&W Turnoverball® hitches, you won’t find a more feature-packed and deluxe gooseneck service body anywhere.

New PGTD Features:

• B&W Turnoverball® hitch rated for 30,000 lb. gross trailer weight and 7,500 tongue weight.
• Flip-top compartments are three inches deeper than previous PGN models for 50 percent more usable space.
• 36” high front compartments in 11’ models are of equal width, each with 250 lb. capacity shelves.

PGTD Gooseneck Bodies feature superior and innovative solid steel construction so you have confidence it will stand up to years of use on the jobsite. From the ample compartment storage to the contoured bulkhead and all-LED lights, the PGTD has everything you need in a gooseneck body.

Need a versatile Platform Body that can haul just about anything? Knapheide's Value-Master X Platform Body features solid steel construction and is available in many different lengths and widths to fit a variety of chassis applications.

Choose wood, steel or treadplate flooring and pick from numerous side accessories including stake sides, solid sides or refuse sides to customize for your hauling job. Pair this flatbed up with a hoist to add dumping functionality.

Regardless of your needs, the Value-Master X Platform Body from Knapheide has you covered.

Heavy-Hauler Junior flatbed truck bodies are designed with versatility in mind to meet various vocational needs.

Knapheide's Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body is equipped with external rub rails, integrated tie down points and stake pockets, along with a heavy-duty bulkhead and robust flooring options. Add steel stake sides to a Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body to transition into a dedicated Stake Body, or choose a hoist for dumping applications. The Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body is designed to be multi-faceted in order to suit a wide variety of vocations.

The Heavy-Hauler Junior offers all the features you need to tackle tough jobs without breaking your budget.

Knapheide’s Value-Master X Platform Body features solid steel construction and is available in many different lengths and widths to fit a variety of chassis applications. Choose wood, steel or treadplate flooring and pick from numerous side accessories including stake sides, solid sides or refuse sides to customize for your hauling job. Pair this flatbed up with a hoist to add dumping functionality.

Regardless of your needs, the Value-Master X Platform Body from Knapheide has you covered.

Knapheide’s Drop Side Dump Body is the premier light duty dump bodies for class three to five chassis. Constructed of high-strength steel for unmatched durability and featuring a crossmemberless understructure for low maintenance and rust prevention, many industries including landscaping, lawn maintenance, construction and municipalities have come to rely on the Knapheide Drop Side Dump Body to safely and efficiently haul and dump bulk materials.

Additionally, all Knapheide Dump Bodies are fully immersed in Knapheide’s electrodeposition prime paint system to ensure corrosion resistance and reliable service. The next time you’re in the market for a light duty dump body, look no further than Knapheide’s Drop Side Dump Body.

Our light-duty dump truck bodies aren’t built “light duty” at all. Knapheide Fixed Side Dump Bodies feature double panel, high-strength steel construction on the sides and tailgate. In addition, choose from a seven gauge or 10 gauge HRCQ steel floor.

Choose from two different styles of understructure, either stacked crossmember or crossmemberless design, depending upon your preference. Utilize the double-acting sub frame hoist for effortless dumping and bulk material spreading applications. Numerous options including underbody toolboxes and packs for secure storage, quarter or full cab shields for protection, manual or electric tarps for retaining material and many others are available to increase the functionality and productivity of your next dump body.

Choose the proven Knapheide name for your next dump body purchase.

The Knapheide Manufacturing Company brings the next generation of van storage solutions to today's mobile contractors. With a comprehensive lineup of van equipment, including shelving, boxes and van partitions, Knapheide Van Equipment offers the rugged equipment, van packages and vocational packages to keep you working

Used in a variety of industries, a box body provides many benefits for your cargo hauling needs. When keeping your cargo out of the elements and safely secured when not in transit, box bodies are an ideal choice.

Knapheide Box Bodies come with standard features to help you get the job done. With a full size rear roll-up door, cargo can be easily accessed.

Box bodies are available with .040” aluminum sidewalls or 0.5” FRP sidewalls. Aluminum sidewalls offer exposed Z posts with interior options for maximum cargo control. FRP provides a smooth outer sidewall perfect for graphic artwork, with increased interior space void of interior framing.

Standard Features:
• Floors are 2”x8” pine shiplap (laminated hardwood for bodies 18’ and longer)
• Floors include 12-gauge steel side rail band structure
• Rear threshold is 10-gauge steel with built-in drain groove to prevent water from entering cargo area
• Corner posts are 12-gauge steel with 14-gauge reinforcement, adding extra durability
• Standard rear roll-up door comprised of .25” composite, which features 10% lighter weight than standard wood doors with zero rot
• 4” ICC bumper
• .040” aluminum side walls
• Grab handles
• LED integrated S/T/T and B/U lights
• Cast aluminum front corners
• Extruded aluminum roof edging to prevent water intrusion and provide durability
• Structural long sills with structural cross members:
• On 16” center for bodies 17’ and shorter
• On 12” center for bodies over 17’
• Rear steel header reinforced with steel inner brace supports
• One interior LED dome light (two lights in bodies 18’ and longer)
• Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) front wall

Knapheide Box Bodies come with standard features to help you get the job done. With a full size rear roll-up door, cargo can be easily accessed. Choose a Knapheide Box Truck (KBT) or Knapheide Box Van (KBV) to fit your needs.

Our box bodies are available with .040” aluminum sidewalls or 0.5” FRP sidewalls. Aluminum sidewalls offer exposed Z posts with interior options for maximum cargo control. FRP provides a smooth outer sidewall perfect for graphic artwork, with increased interior space void of interior framing

Rugged Knapheide Mechanics Trucks have been utilized in many different industries including heavy construction, railroads, municipalities, mining, agriculture and equipment rental. Knapheide Mechanics Trucks provide reliability, productivity and safety on the jobsite. Knapheide Mechanics Trucks are complete turnkey packages mechanics need and come to expect in a service truck.

All Mechanics Trucks from Knapheide feature a crane to perform the lifting, heavy duty mechanics drawers for organized tool storage and ample and secure storage within the side compartments. Choose from a variety of crane body lengths, electric or hydraulic cranes, compressors, welders, generators, lube packages and auxiliary lighting.

Contractor truck bodies combine our most popular flatbed, the Value-Master X, and packages it up with options and accessories that contractors commonly desire to make their job easier.

Above and under-body toolboxes provide the contractor with easily accessible and secure tool storage. An overhead material rack accommodates for convenient storage for up to 1,500 pounds of longer materials. Side and rear stakes close off the cargo area so oversized equipment or materials won’t fall out during transport.

Select the Knapheide Contractor Body to get the most out of your work day.

The Knapheide Forestry Body is America’s premier chipper body packed with industry-leading features to help you get the job done.

Engineered and built for ground or aerial applications, all Knapheide Forestry Bodies are fully immersed in our exclusive electrodeposition prime paint system for superior corrosion resistance. Smooth side panels allow for maximum-sized company graphics to easily be applied. All Knapheide Forestry Bodies feature LED lighting for longevity and low maintenance.

When looking for your next forestry body, choose Knapheide, the most trusted name in the industry.

Knapheide’s landscape truck bed isn’t your normal Landscaper Body.

It includes optimized standard features to take your landscaping or lawn care operation to a new level. Need the ability to transfer, dump and distribute bulk materials like mulch, dirt, rock and more? The integrated dump hoist provides effortless operation while an optional metering gate enables the landscaper to easily control filling wheelbarrows. Load and haul palletized materials? A 50? side access swing out door accommodates for quick forklift loading. Add additional functionality with an optional storage pack or underbody toolbox.

If you want to upgrade your landscaping vehicle, check out the Knapheide Landscaper Body.

Knapheide Crane Bodies are built with an isolated crane compartment and understructure reinforcements in order to withstand the torsional forces applied to a body during lifting operations. Knapheide's comprehensive line-up of Crane Bodies includes models from light-duty trucks, up to extreme heavy-duty applications. From construction and mining to agriculture and equipment repair, Knapheide Crane Bodies have continually proved their worth time and time again. When your job requires some heavy lifting, call on a Knapheide Crane Body to help you get the job done.

Combine a 1,500 lb. overcab material rack, drop down tailgate, removable solid sides, above and under body toolboxes with a Value-Master X Platform Body and you get the ideal vocational package for a concrete contractor.

Concrete work is a physically demanding job, so this truck body has been designed to be tough enough to handle your job day in and day out. A reinforced overcab material rack can accommodate wheelbarrow storage while the drop down tailgate enables you to get close enough to the load space to easily retrieve items. A 1/8" thick, treadplate floor construction ensures the Concrete Body can hold up to the heavy loads within a concrete environment.

If your job requires a strong truck and durable truck body, depend on Knapheide's Concrete Body.

A service combo body by Knapheide is created at the crossroads of ingenuity and efficiency. Combo Bodies combine the practicality and versatility of a service truck body and a platform flatbed truck body.

This creates an ideal storage and productivity solution for the needs of virtually any line of work nationwide. Multiple configurations of the Combo Body allow you to get the most practical upfit to meet your needs. Available configurations include DRW in 10’ and 12’ lengths, 40” tall side packs with flip tops, 46” and 60” tall side packs (no flip tops).

See why professionals across multiple industries are choosing the Combo Body to handle the demands of their jobsites.

Reading’s Classic II™ aluminum service body combines the superior fuel economy and corrosion resistance of aluminum with Reading’s legendary quality and durability. Built with premium recycled aluminum alloy, the body is bathed in a zinc phosphate bath to prep it for improved adhesion of Reading’s durable powder coat finish, to resist corrosion better than any other service truck body on the market. It features all the standard and exclusive options that have made our flagship Classic II™ a leader in the truck body industry while offering environmental benefits that today’s consumers appreciate.

Standard features include a pressed diamond plate floor and inner tailgate surface, heavy-duty compartment doors and a rugged undercoated understructure for superior durability and strength. The Classic II™ aluminum service truck body also features Reading’s exclusive adjustable hidden hinges, Dual-Pro® door seals, a slam-action tailgate and much more. Add our industry-leading 10-year limited warranty and it’s easy to see why there’s No Body Better than the Classic II™.

There are many service bodies on the market, but there’s only one Classic II™. The Classic II™ steel service body, available for both single rear wheel and dual wheel chassis, is built with premium A60 coating-weight steel construction and our exclusive Triple Protection E-coat primer and powder coat finish to resist corrosion better than any other truck body on the market.

In addition, the Classic II™ offers features not found on any other service truck body. Our pressed diamond plate floor and inner tailgate surface provides superior strength and durability. Our patented hidden hinge system is fully adjustable and theft-resistant. Our exclusive Dual-Pro® seal system offers expanded door clearances and superior weather protection.

And that’s just the beginning. Add our industry-leading 6-year limited warranty and it’s easy to see why there’s No Body Better than the Classic II™.

The panel and tapered panel bodies offer interior work space with three or four full-length shelves on each side to provide carrying space for long-handled tools and equipment. In addition, they feature numerous exterior compartments with spring-loaded door holders on all vertical doors for ease of operation. Solid rear access doors lock securely with a two-point locking system.

Both the panel and tapered panel bodies are built on the Classic II™ service body and are available in heights of 50", 60" and 72". All models are available in fuel-saving aluminum or heavy-duty galvannealed steel. Panel and tapered panel bodies offer all the features you come to expect with a premium Reading truck body.

Reading’s SL service bodies feature the premium materials and quality construction Reading is famous for at an exceptional value. The SL is available in 98" single rear wheel, 108" and 132" dual rear wheel configurations. Both are available in standard and low-profile designs. You can get even more storage space with the Reading Spacemaker® option.

Every SL service truck body moves through our exclusive E-coat primer and powder coat finish process for outstanding rust and corrosion resistance. In addition, the SL service body offers numerous standard features and options, including Dual-Pro® door seals, an Aluma-Fill fuel cup, stainless steel rotary locks, a slam-action tailgate and much more.

Made in America and backed by our 6-year warranty, the SL service body offers unbeatable value.

Our high-capacity aluminum Classic Service Van offers an enclosed workspace for keeping everything safe and organized. Backed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty, the CSV is the mobile workspace of choice for telecom, plumbers, HVAC and utility contractors

When you’re searching for the best steel service vans, remember that we set the bar for durability, functionality and performance. Our Ready Van SL offers exceptional value and is backed by our industry-leading six-year warranty.

Haul the maximum payload in the most affordable way while boosting fuel economy. A heavy-duty understructure, rugged steel floor and sidewall construction provide long-lasting durability for working in rugged jobsites.

Features:
• Two-piece HRA1011 steel floor plate is fully seam welded, and includes angled sidewalls to floor to eliminate “bridging” of material.
• Full-depth rear corner posts with flame-cut hardware, “banjo eye” chain holders and tarp tension bar receivers.
• With an adjustable linkage, the forward tailgate release allows you to dump loads from a safer and more convenient location at the front of the body.
• Heavy-duty steel hinges with grease fittings for lubricating.
• The drop-down tailgate release is operated with a single, fast-acting lever.

Whatever you need to haul, the Reading Marauder SL dump body can get the job done. The Marauder SL dump body was designed to provide the most economical means to maximize your payload and increase fuel efficiency. The heavy-duty understructure, rugged steel floor and sidewall construction and high-capacity hoist will give you a tough, durable and reliable dump body. It is available in 9’ and 11’ lengths.

Features:
• Two-piece HRA1011 steel floor plate is fully seam welded, and includes angled sidewalls to floor to eliminate “bridging” of material.
• With an adjustable linkage, the forward tailgate release allows you to dump loads from a safer and more convenient location at the front of the body.
• The drop-down tailgate release is operated with a single, fast-acting lever.
• Full-depth rear corner posts with flame-cut hardware, “banjo eye” chain holders and tarp tension bar receivers.

Versatile and tough, our steel stake body offers a large open platform and steel stake racks for secure hauling of equipment and materials. It features A60 coating-weight steel finished with our exclusive E-coat primer and powder coat system for a durable finish.

Reading offers a variety of rack sets including steel stakes, low-profile contractor sides and Redi Racks, which are ideal for hauling bulk materials and pallets. Quick-release latches allow fast removal of individual racks for easy loading and unloading of materials. An optional scissor hoist is available.

Reading’s steel stake body is available in lengths from 10' to 26' with a 96"-wide body.

Ideal for hauling bulk materials and pallets, it features a large, open platform built from steel for strength and long-lasting durability Quick release steel stake rack sets allow for easy loading and unloading.

When you need a platform truck for hauling compact and heavy equipment or materials, transporting pallets and bales of hay or other applications, choose the Heavy-Duty Platform Body. Versatile and tough, our Heavy-Duty Platform Bodies are built with premium hot-rolled steel, have a variety of flooring options and come with a durable powder-coat finish that endures the environment.

The Redi-Dek™ platform body replaces a standard pickup bed with a convenient platform that can be customized to meet your needs. It features reinforced outside stake pockets on 2” steel tie-down rails, a steel slotted bulkhead and a steel treadplate floor with reinforced rear apron. It can be fitted with optional contractor sides, an overhead material rack,or a gooseneck trailer hitch to accommodate a range of uses.

Featuring premium heavy-duty steel and Reading’s exclusive E-Coat primer and powder coat finish, Redi-Dek will give you years of performance in tough job conditions. It is available in 8.5’, 10’, 11' and 12’ body lengths for an easy upfit.

The design is the result of over 40 years of custom body building experience coupled with valuable input from the end-user community and our loyal customer base. They include more standard features and benefits than our competitors standard production bodies — Feature Superior + Price Competitive = best overall VALUE available.

Designed and manufactured to withstand the harshest environments and most demanding field applications while providing the user with the highest quality, most user friendly, versatile, functional, and safe body available.

• The Master Mechanic™ Series 20 Series crane bodies are built for up to a 4,000 lb. crane.
• The Master Mechanic™ Series 25 Series crane bodies are built for up to a 5,000 lb. crane.
• The Master Mechanic™ Series 45 Series crane bodes are built for up to a 7,500 lb. crane.
• The Master Mechanic™ Series 78 Series crane bodes are built for up to a 12,000 lb. crane.

The premium A60 coating-weight steel makes it ideal for transporting loose, bulk or skidded material that's lighter in weight but still requires room. Constructed for long-lasting durability you can count on to work hard for you job after job. Available in 9' and 12' models.

The Rugby Eliminator LP is the hardest working dump body in the landscape and light construction industries. When landscape and construction contractors need a productive, reliable, and versatile body, they chose the Eliminator LP time after time.

The steel model features a seamless, one-piece steel floor for optimum strength and durability. Full 9-foot floor length allows for full sheets of plywood or other materials. The Eliminator LP design also features front pillars that incorporate forward facing clearance lights positioned at a 45-degree angle at each corner. Rugby products feature light locations that may assist the installer in meeting FMVSS/CMVSS 108.

The Rugby Eliminator LP is the hardest working dump body in the landscape and light construction industries. When landscape and construction contractors need a productive, reliable, and versatile body, they chose the Eliminator LP time after time.

The steel model features a seamless, one-piece steel floor for optimum strength and durability. Full 9-foot floor length allows for full sheets of plywood or other materials. The Eliminator LP design also features front pillars that incorporate forward facing clearance lights positioned at a 45-degree angle at each corner. Rugby products feature light locations that may assist the installer in meeting FMVSS/CMVSS 108.

Rugby's Titan Series Dump Bodies are designed to meet your bigger capacity, class 5-7 needs. Titans feature a sleek yet strong look, a dirt-shedding top rail, 10 degree sloped tailgate and radius front corner posts.

The Z-Spec Dump Body is designed to be multi-functional, from the integrated 3/4 cab shield to the patented rear EZ-Latch system. This body, with its sleek styling will give you many features not found on conventional dump bodies such as the standard 22" rear board pockets that make hauling the heavy or bulky loads a breeze.

All Zoresco bodies are painted on carts, so there is never a danger of overspray onto the chassis. Additionally, the fully boxed top rail on all sides and tailgate can be painted underneath, offering maximum coverage and protection.

Vertical braces are on the sides and the tailgate, and the side rails are at a 45 degree angle to shed dirt, keeping you and those around you on the road safe.

A once piece floor, radius sides and interlaced cross members complete the construction of the body. Lights are recessed in the rear posts which are flush with the tailgate.

The Z-Spec Dump Body built with existing Rugby technology, integrated with Zoresco Equipment company specifications and coupled with a Rugby hoist give you a combination that can't beat.

Rugby’s “Landscape Body” is the most versatile and accessible body available. All Rugby Landscape Bodies are designed to meet the toughest standards, featuring a curbside swing-out door and rear barn doors over a drop down tailgate that employs Rugby’s revolutionary EZ-Latch system on the upper pins.

The popular Rugby VersaRack Landscaping Truck features eight removable heavy-duty panels that can be interlocked to provide an extremely rugged stake body, or easily removed, in whole, or in part, to adapt to changing needs on the job…remove all eight panels, and you have a platform body!

The Landscaping Truck front panels are 53” high and made from 14 gauge steel, corrugated for extra strength. The side and rear panels can be solid or vented and are made from 16 gauge steel that is reinforced with built-in corrugated ribs for added strength. The Landscaping Truck stake posts are on 24” centers with 42” tall panels that come in 4,5, or 6-foot sections depending on body length. All panels are removable with an easy to use lower latching mechanism. The 42” rear doors are vented 16 gauge barn door style swing out gates with greaseable hinges and door holdbacks.

The WEATHER GUARD General Service/Contractor Van Packages are specially designed to aid in streamlining van setup, providing a custom storage solution that works for you without the hassle of picking out products individually. The packages feature a pre-selected assortment of van accessories chosen specifically for basic jobs and worksites. These packages cater directly to general service providers and often include accessories such as a van bulkhead, adjustable van shelving, drawer cabinets, shelf doors, and Pack Rat pull out storage and accessories.

With the work van equipment, cargo van shelving, and other van products included in these comprehensive packages, you’ll be able to hit the road quickly to head to jobs, while making the setup of your commercial van interior convenient and painless. Additional van products are also available to create a more uniquely customized van solution.