Your Truck Body Buying Guide
Whether you’re an independent contractor, a fleet manager or a worker on a site, you need to have a reliable truck body that is suitable for your line of work. Getting the right type of truck bed for your work will help you to boost productivity at work and achieve your goals. But it can be hard to know what you’re looking for, given all of the many choices you have before you.
DeBary Truck Sales in Sanford is your Florida truck body dealer and we’re proud to serve all of Florida as well as our Georgia customers in and around Atlanta. Here’s our guide to help you purchase the right truck body for your needs.
Service Truck Body Types
There are a number of different service truck bodies that are designed for different hauling purposes, and the type you get will depend heavily on the work you do and the type of cargo you plan to haul. There are bodies for landscaping, dumping, hauling and much more, but these are the three most common types:
Flatbed Body - This type of truck body is very simple in design with a flat open bed to which cargo can be secured with ropes, tarps and sheets. This affordable body type is easy to add to many trucks, and it’s also a great base for a custom body.
Van Body - This versatile body is enclosed and keeps your cargo really safe and secure by protecting it from theft and weather damage. These bodies are easy to customize as well and are also affordable.
Contractor Body - This popular option is useful in many industries, thanks to its roomy bed and the many compartments on the exterior that permit you to store tools and other items securely.
Considering Storage Space
It’s important to think about how easy your cargo will be to access with any given truck body, as well as how much space each truck body can provide you with for storage. Those who have a lot to haul or who haul very large items will, of course, need more space. Think about the security you need from a truck body, too. Some options will come with locking doors or gates, while others will be totally open to the air.
Thinking About Equipment Needs
You should also contemplate what types of equipment or tools you’re going to transport with your truck. Certain types of bodies will be better for holding tools than others without the risk of damage or breakage.
We hope this guide helps you to understand what you need in a truck body. Ready to start shopping? Come on down to our Sanford, FL, dealership location to view our stock of new and used truck bodies for sale. DeBary Truck Sales proudly serves Atlanta, GA.