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2022 Reading Truck Group Steel Stake Bodies

Versatile and tough, our steel stake body offers a large open platform and steel stake racks for secure hauling of equipment and materials. It features hot-rolled steel finished with powder coat for a durable finish.

Reading offers a steel stake rack sets which are ideal for hauling bulk materials and pallets. Quick-release latches allow fast removal of individual racks for easy loading and unloading of materials. An optional scissor hoist is available.

Features may include:

• PLATFORM RAILS

Hot-rolled steel formed rails feature precision pre-punched pocket holes. The platform edges meet at 90º corners.

• POWDER COAT FINISH

A durable, high-gloss polyester powder coat that is electrically bonded to surfaces and melted to form a durable, corrosion-resistant finish. Produces a brighter finish that resists corrosion, chemicals, humidity, scratches, chips and UV damage. Standard on all service body models.

• QUICK RELEASE RACK LATCHES

Spring-loaded latch secures racks to stake pockets and to adjoining racks. Makes fast work of removing racks: just trip the latch and lift.

• REAR SWING-OUT GATES

Black powder coated, galvannealed steel posts and slats, rear swing gates with heavy-duty bolt-on hinge assemblies.

• STANDARD LIGHTING

Recessed lights have impact-resistant, reflective lenses and rubber grommets. They include wiring harnesses for clearance and marker and identification lights.

• STEEL BULKHEAD WITH WINDOW

Hot-rolled steel bulkhead with laser cutout window

• STEEL STAKE RACK

16-gauge A60 galvannealed roll-formed steel stake rack system with lift-out design. Features roll-formed horizontal slats 6-1/8" wide welded to 14-gauge galvannealed steel posts and galvannealed stake rack post retainers. Features Triple Protection system with E-coat priming and black powder coat finish.

• UNDERSTRUCTURE – PLATFORM

Rugged steel girder understructure. Two full-length structural steel longitudinal sills reinforced front to rear on both sides by multiple steel gussets. Longitudinal sills and full-width heavy gauge crossmembers are interlocked and welded to the one-piece steel side and end rails. Protected by a black powder coat finish.