Truck Bodies - Van Bodies
U.S. Truck Body - Aluminum Van Body
ALUMINUM
VAN BODY
A general purpose premium dry freight van body utilizing heavy-duty aluminum sheet and post construction, Aerodynamically styled and custom built with standard DuraPlate® swing doors and stainless steel bar lock hardware, we offer quality options to meet virtually all customer requirements.
Aluminum Van Body Specifications
Body Lengths (inside): 10’ to 28’ custom sizes
available
Body Width – 96”
Height – 78”, 84”, 90”
Outside dimensions 6 3/8” longer than inside dimensions.
Notes:
- Inside length based on 1/2" plywood lining on front wall, and roll-up rear door.
- For full rear swing-type doors, add 3 1/2" to inside body length.
- Inside width is measured from post-to-post without lining. Add 5 1/2" for 102" wide O.D.
- Outside height of body is measured excluding longitudinals.
- Rear door openings are same for roll-up or swing type doors.
Standard Width and Height
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Aluminum Van Body Features
Front- Aerodynamic design with "Zephyr"
front nose, 12" radius with heavy duty corner castings (not
fiberglass), 5" front corner radius utilizing 1/8" rugged
aluminum extrusion.
Walls- Aluminum (.040 in.) panels,
pre-painted white, baked enamel.
Posts - "Z" shaped extruded
aluminum posts on 16" centers.
Roof - One-piece aluminum (.032 in.),
tension-fitted and bonded to roof bows, perimeter riveted. Roof
assembly bolted to top rail structure for easy removal and repair.
Roof Bows - Roll-formed 18 gauge galvanized
steel, anti-snag configuration, located on 24" centers.
Rear Frame - 11 gauge (1/8" nominal
thickness) Galvaneal steel with reinforcement at all stress points.
Tapered rear threshold.
Doors - Custom built side or rear swing
doors to ensure a precise fit and positive closing, with quality
13 mm thick DuraPlate exterior skin construction.
Hinges - Both side and rear swing doors
feature premium appearance heavy-duty extruded aluminum hinges with
stainless steel replaceable pins.
Bar Locks - All stainless steel hardware on rear
swing doors.
Crossmembers - Hi-tensile steel construction:
3” I-beams on 12” centers, double bolted to the heavy-duty
extruded aluminum rub rail with stainless steel bolts. Alternating
crossmembers are gusseted to longitudinals with steel wheel pan
supports over the wheels.
Longitudinals - Structural steel "C"
channel (height dependent on chassis mounting requirements).
Floor -1 1/8" laminated hardwood,
each board installed with two 5/16" countersunk screws at each
crossmember and securely joined to adjacent boards by shiplap joints
and an added crusher bead to ensure a tight seal.
Lining - 3/8" plywood on sides
and 1/2" plywood on front for Aluminum vans.
Interior Light - Roof-mounted dome
light, recessed switch in wall inside rear door opening.
Exterior Lights -Marker lights recessed
in roof cove with exterior wiring in protective groove. All connectors
shielded from moisture by heat-shrink insulators.
Reflectors Installed as required to
comply with FMVSS
Undercoating - Petrol base (not paint)
on full understructure.
Mounting - Body mounted on customer-supplied
chassis. Hardwood filler strips are steel- banded to top of chassis
frame rails. Zinc plated U-bolts are placed through crush pipes
(between frame rails) to hold body in place more securely and to
prevent over-tightening and bending of frame rails. Structural steel
"side-standards" are welded to longitudinals to prevent
shifting side-to-side.
Mudflaps - "U.S. Truck Body"
Aluminum Van Body Options
Translucent Roof
Liners - 1/4", 3/8", 1/2",
3/4" plywood, pre-finished birch, hardwood base and slats
Logistics- Tie rings, E-track (surface
mount or recess), F-track
Scuff Plate - 12 ga., 14 ga., 1/8"
steel tread plate, aluminum tread plate
Side Doors - All DuraPlate construction.
Standard 45" x 76" swing doors come with exclusive underbody
handle and locking mechanism; sliding doors feature a full 36"
x 80" opening
Rear Doors - Roll-up or Two-Panel Swing
Doors - full opening with DuraPlate® construction on swing doors
(illus.)
Floors - 1 1/8" or 1 3/8"
oak, fill and sand screw holes, logistic track, bull rings
ICC Bumper (illus.)
Bumper Step - open face, close face
(illus.)
ICC Bumper - with floor extension (6"
and 12") (illus.)
12" Split Dock Bumper - with two
steps, Chicago style (illus.)
Liftgate Installations" - for all makes
and models
Stainless Steel - front corners, roof
radius, rear frame, hinges, and chrome cast front corner caps
LED Lights
U.S. Truck Body offers many additional options and customization
upon request. Contac us for your specific needs.
Bumper and Rear Door Options
Special Features
Roof Structure
Heavy-duty one-piece translucent or aluminum sheeting is tension
fitted and bonded to 18 gauge galvanized steel anti-snag roof bows.
Each roof bow is double-riveted to extruded high-strength aluminum
alloy roof coves. U.S. Truck Body's unique two-piece roof-rail design
not only increases structural integrity, it also means the roof
can be easily replaced (if damaged) without disturbing the sidewall
structure. For uncompromising strength, U.S. Truck Body features
a "Zephyr" front nose and heavy-duty cast aluminum (not
plastic) corners. The 12" radius aerodynamic design reduces
air resistance and helps deflect overhanging tree branches.
Floor / Side Structure
Crossmembers - Hi-tensile steel construction:
3” I-beams on 12” centers, double bolted to the heavy-duty
extruded aluminum rub rail with stainless steel bolts. Alternating
crossmembers are gusseted to longitudinals with steel wheel pan
supports over the wheels.
Hardwood Floor - U.S. Truck Body uses
quality 1 1/8" thick laminated hardwood as standard, installed
with two 5/16 " countersunk screws per board at each crossmember.
Each board is joined using ship-lap joints, and an added crusher
bead is used to ensure a tight fit
Side and Rear Swing Doors
DuraPlate - U.S. Truck Body custom builds all side and rear swing
doors to ensure a precise fit and positive closing and use only
DuraPlate® panels for toughness and durability. Stainless steel
bar lock hardware on rear swing doors is also STANDARD. Side and
rear swing doors feature premium appearance heavy-duty extruded
aluminum hinges with stainless steel replaceable pins.
DuraPlate is an efficient, lightweight, and incredibly strong panel
that provides exceptional resistance to damage,leaks and corrosion.
U.S. Truck Body's DuraPlate door panels are composed of 13mm, 80,000
psi yield steel skins. The polyethylene core and the bond between
the skins and core form an added barrier that won't deteriorate
and is impervious to water. With no plywood construction, there
is nothing to rot.
Rear Frame
U.S. Truck Body uses heavy-duty, 11 gauge galvaneal steel and reinforce all internal and external stress points with steel plates (shown in yellow). Each frame is assembled in a spinner jig for ease of welding to ensure the best possible weld penetration. A tapered sill provides proper water run-off. The result is a rugged frame that will withstand your tough loading conditions.