Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Many Truck Bodies of Knapheide: Part 2

Knapheide has truck bodies that serve numerous occupations. From construction to utility work, there is a Knapheide truck body that can be added to any truck to give the best results. This is the second part in a series dedicated to the many different types of truck bodies that Knapheide offers.

Water Tanker Bodies

KWT4 Truck Body
Knapheide offers two water truck body styles - the KWT2 and KWT4. They also have the option of building a special water truck that will be made to meet the needs of your jobsite. 

The KWT2 has been built for heavy duty construction and durability. It has a 2,000 gallon water tank with an NSF approved epoxy inner coating with a with a cross baffle to prevent sloshing. There are six air spray heads that can be operated from inside the cab, and they have a 360 degree coverage. 

The KWT4 is built for longevity and has a 4,000 gallon water tank. This is a very versatile truck that can be used from anything from construction to military purposes. This truck body has the option of having sprayer heads attached to all sides of the truck to have maximum spray coverage

Forestry Truck Bodies

Forestry Truck Body
There is one forestry truck body offered at Knapheide, and it has been designed to meet the needs and requirements of the industry. The Standard Forestry Body has all of the options to handle any type of forestry job. The length of the truck body ranges from 10' to 16' and has water-based self healing undercoat. They are also made out of 14 gauge galvanneal steel with smooth side panels for advertising.



Fuel/ Lube Truck Bodies

KFLT1 Lube Truck Body
There are three lube truck body types that Knapheide offers - the KFLT1, KFLT2, and KLT1. Each body style has the option of custom configurations to better suite your truck's needs.

The KFLT1 was designed to make preventative maintenance as easy as possible. It has a 1,000 gallon diesel fuel tank to offer plenty of space for lube and was constructed out of galvanneal steel to withstand tough work sites. It also has a tank isolator system to prevent twisting, flexing, and vibration on the chassis. 

The KFLT2 is a larger designed lube truck body to hold more fuel and your tools and equipment. This design has 2,000 gallon diesel fuel tank with product tanks for both new and used oils and coolants. There is also extra underbody storage for tools and equipment. This body style also employees an isolator system to protect the truck's chassis. 

The KLT1 also has an isolator system and an underbody storage; however, this truck body style has the ability to work with a number of tank sizes. It is a great truck body for maintenance and repair jobs.