Enclosed service bodies are the perfect solution for year-round work. After all, they are enclosed, protecting precious cargo, tools, etc. from the elements as the fall and winter months are approaching.
Finding the proper enclosed service truck for your business can be a hassle; there is no doubt about that.
However, with the right parameters in mind, finding the right enclosed body for your line of work can be much easier than you ever thought possible.
Height
We start with height because it is crucial to have a service truck that will accommodate your every need. Knowing the approximate (or preferably exact) height of the enclosure will make planning your enclosed service body a breeze.
Start with an audit of everything under the sun that you will need your truck body to haul.
This will give you a rough estimate of what height will be necessary.
Once you have established the approximate height, you can begin planning the layout of your enclosed truck body.
The Doors
Not Jim Morrison.
The actual entry point of your enclosed service body.
There are several options to consider when deciding what doors will be most functional to you and your business when building out an enclosed truck bed.
Roll up doors work wonders with lower profile truck bodies, whereas swinging doors may be the ticket when building a taller enclosure around your truck bed.
This is all based around preference and efficiency. Know what works for you and demand that the manufacturer implement it to ensure you have the perfect truck body to compliment your line of work.
Storage for your Storage
Obviously, one of the most necessary reasons for a truck body is the storage of tools and materials for the job at hand.
Choosing cabinet height and depth, along with drawers, racks, and hooks will be insanely helpful when it comes time to locate tools and equipment that keep getting misplaced (don’t act like it never happens, because you and I both know it does.)
When given the option (which you should always be given, fyi), make sure that the storage and compartmentalization of the enclosed service body match your intended usages.
To get the most out of your enclosed truck body, try to have every compartment and space on the truck be functional in relationship to the line of work.
Functionality = optimization = your job is easier.
Simple equation.
Classy Chassis
Well, who doesn’t want a classy chassis, am I right?
Depending on the scenario and job sites your business will take you, there are options to weigh when it comes time to select a chassis to mount your enclosed truck body on.
For more business that make more domestic calls (i.e. plumbers, electricians) a Ford Transit body may be the better option, as you will obtain better fuel mileage while experiencing the immense benefits of enclosed service body storage and work load.
For more commercial based businesses, looking at heavy-duty pickup chassis may be more practical.
With the latter of the two options, your cargo payload will increase, as will the ability to navigate through more treacherous terrains.
As far as fuel efficiency goes, you can significantly increase your mile per gallon by opting for an all-aluminum enclosed truck body. Aluminum weighs approximately a third of steel, and this can positively affect your bottom line when it comes to fuel expenditure.
