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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.

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.

Every aspect of the DuraCube Max Cargo Van was designed for heavy duty contractor use and convenience. To start, the door handles were designed by the fire/rescue service to withstand abuse… as well as a gloved hand. The heavy duty door hinges are mounted with stainless steel fasteners and have Zerk grease fittings. The double wall doors have dual contact seals to prevent leakage and heavy duty chains so doors can be dropped halfway down to create a work surface, or all the way to have easy access to the cabinet.

The entire body was lowered to make it easy to access both the contents of the cabinets, as well as the rear. Inside there is a spacious 49” wide body-length floorspace, wide enough to haul sheetrock and plywood. There are also optional heavy duty body-length shelving on height adjustable unistrut tracks for storage.

Choose from a DuraCube Max Cargo Van for cutaway applications or a DuraBox Max for cab/chassis applications.

Standard Features Include:
• 70/30 split rear doors with 50? opening width.
• Galvanized, anti-snag roof bows on 16” centers.
• Heavy-duty door frames and chains.
• 180 degree drop down for easy access.
• (2) Shelves in each vertical compartment & 1 adjustable divider shelf in each driver’s side horizontal compartment.
• Sliding cab access door (cutaway only)
• 49” W usable interior floor space
• Aerodynamic radius top & sides
• Interlaced cross-members on understructure for maximum rigidity and low floor height
• Aluminum roof (translucent available)
• 1/2” FRP one piece front wall w/ 6.5“ cab setback
• 3/8” FRP one piece side wall construction, fully skirted to bottom of cab
• Heavy-duty, 75 mil, rubber diamond tread floor mat
• Heavy-duty door handles and hinges with stainless steel fasteners.
• Natural aluminum door frames
• Dual contact point door seals (on door & frame) for optimal sealing capability.

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.