Help Your Business With These Ram Truck Upfits
When you've got jobs to finish and deadlines to meet, you need a vehicle that can take you all the way. If you've been looking at commercial vehicles for sale near Lancaster, Providence Autos Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has an excellent selection of vehicles to help you get the job done. Our team is dedicated to friendly, customer-focused service and is excited to help you find the best commercial vehicle for your needs. Once you've found the right vehicle for the job, then it's time to think about how we can tailor it to the needs of your job or business. Do you need some specialized changes to your chassis to get the job done? That's where upfitting comes in. Let's review what upfitting is and what some of the options are available to you.
What is Upfitting?
Upfitting is the process of fitting a commercial vehicle with accessories and augmentations that customize it for the needs of the driver or the work it does. Each commercial vehicle has a set of unique needs it meets to do the job at hand. The upfit could include storage racks, changes to the chassis, cooling units, hangers, or roof units, to name just a few options. The first step after deciding to upfit your commercial vehicle is to assess your needs. Do you need to carry tools and other unwieldy objects? Do you need specialized units that are cooling or need to be waterproof? Would an adjustment to the chassis be useful? After you know what you need, then it's time to explore the options that can be used to get the desired result.
Why Upfit Your Chassis?
There are several reasons why upfitting your chassis can be beneficial. Upfitting can reduce the vehicle's weight, which can improve fuel efficiency. It can be highly beneficial for professions that require specialized equipment, like the snow plows you probably see every winter in Lancaster. Maybe you need additional storage for tools or shelving racks for parts. Having easy access to these things will improve job site efficiency, and improved efficiency leads to improved bottom lines.
Ram and Knapheide
We're going to narrow our focus to the commercial lineup from Ram. Their Chassis Cab commercial truck provides an excellent platform for a variety of upfits. Knapheide manufactures quality chassis bodies for Ram, allowing business owners to customize their vehicles to meet the needs of the job. It's this wonderful combination that we're going to discuss here as we explore the options for upfitting your chassis.
Straight Forestry Body
One of the most beautiful parts of Pennsylvania Dutch Country is the endless sprawls of forests. It can also make life in Lancaster difficult after a severe thunderstorm or blizzard. If your job includes cleaning up the trees that find themselves on the roads and yards after a big storm, then the Straight Forestry Body is an excellent option.
This upfit adds an open-ended box that ranges from 11 to 14 ft long to accommodate trees and large branches. Side panels meet a roof outfitted with bow bracing to provide extra stability. A steel tailgate will keep your load so safe and secure that even the drivers behind you will have peace of mind. The ladder has its own spot, keeping it both close at hand and out of the elements. Knapheide tool boxes, bumper cone holders, and wheel chocks are a few of the available add-ons.
Mechanics Truck
When the job is tough, you need a truck that's even tougher. The Mechanics Truck body turns your chassis into a mobile workforce. This upfit combines the utility of a truck bed with the crane compartment your work field specifically needs to build a bevy of storage boxes into the sides of the box. When everything is right at your fingertips, you save valuable time. With 7-drawer sets and bolt beds, you'll be able to organize everything in the way that works best for you. The aluminum side packs can increase the payload capacity by as much as 1,000 lbs. That's a lot of tools!
Gooseneck Body
Do you have big loads to haul? Then, the gooseneck body is about to be your favorite upfit option. Like a superhero ready for action, this upfit will make your chassis tough as nails and able to tackle the heaviest hauls. This upfit can be done in aluminum or steel. While three of the bodies are flat beds of different sizes, the fourth option brings in storage compartments on the sides and a raised back end to create a more enclosed bed space. We especially like this option for the workers who have to carry a little bit of everything with them.
Standard Service Body
It may be called the Standard Service Body, but it exceeds standards for utility. Whether you choose steel or aluminum, these bodies are tough as nails and built for the long haul. Without sacrificing your bed, the storage units built into this body will give you enough room to carry everything you need for a day at work. The external compartments can be customized into the ideal set-up for your needs. If you want a place for everything, you'll get it with these outstanding storage solutions. Adding a utility or ladder rack is the cherry on top of this versatile chassis that will keep everything you need in one organized spot.
KUVcc Body
What if you need the stability and durability of a truck but the organization of a cargo van? Look no further than the KUVcc Body. It offers the best of two worlds, a blend that will give Lancaster workers the options they need to get the job done. The large cargo area can be further customized with shelves and racks to maximize the storage space of the closed body. You can choose from a variety of doors, windows, and side doors how to best get into the storage space. Add on a liftgate or loading ramp for peak access.
Concrete Body
What's tougher than concrete? A chassis fit made to carry it day in and day out. The floor is 14-gauge steel bracketed between solid 14-inch high walls and ends with a contractor-grade tailgate. Toolboxes can be mounted on the lower part of the box's outside, putting your gear within reach. The wheelbarrow has its own over-cab rack, where it can be safely stored when not in use. An optional aluminum tread plate overlay not only increases durability but adds a little something special to your truck's exterior. After all, who said that beauty, brain, and brawn can't get along?
Contractor Body
One of the most popular chassis upfits is the Contractor Platform Body. If you have to bring it to the job site, this body has a place for it. Both sides are lined with upper and lower body storage boxes. Solid sides can be removed when the project calls for easier access to the flatbed. Even without the solid sides, stakes around the perimeter of the platform will keep oversized loads right where they belong.
The overhead material rack is cleared for 1,500 lbs and is a great place to store longer and oddly shaped items. In the add-ons aisle, you'll find power inverters, storage units with drawers, and the ability to add an enclosed cargo trailer to tow behind your truck. With this much storage space, you might as well call your truck your office and workshop, too!
Landscaper Body
In a four season state, there's a lot of landscaping to do. This upfit will give you the features to haul dirt or sod, collect leaves and brush, or transport plants and soil. Your small pieces of equipment and tools can slide into the add-on body toolboxes. The over cab platform will give your mowers a place to tag along. Built with the landscaping process in mind, this chassis upfit has a dump hoist so you can easily drop gravel, sand, or mulch onto the ground. You can also use the metering gate option to help you easily fill wheelbarrows. When you need something to tackle all of the ins and outs of landscaping, this is the outfit of your dreams!
Let Us Help You Find the Right Upfit
The old saying "the right tools for the right job" has a lot of truth to it. You wouldn't use just any old truck to do your job, so why would you use the wrong upfit? With the partnership of Ram and Knapheide, there's an option that will be perfect for you and your business. You work hard every day. You deserve a truck that works just as hard. Every day you should get to feel good about a job well done. That starts with the right truck and the right upfit for the job. Our team is well-versed in the needs of businesses across the Lancaster area and can work closely with you to find the right truck upfit to help your business excel. Come in today and see how we can help the needs of your business.