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STANDARD PLATFORM TRUCK BODIES
Discover the ultimate solution for efficiently hauling equipment and bulk materials with our selection of standard truck platform bodies at K & K Manufacturing. Our platform truck bed options meet the rigorous demands of your worksite, providing exceptional durability and functionality. Whether you’re transporting tools, construction materials, or large equipment, our expertly engineered designs perform reliably in tough working conditions.
STANDARD PLATFORM TRUCK BODIES
Discover the ultimate solution for efficiently hauling equipment and bulk materials with our selection of standard truck platform bodies at K & K Manufacturing. Our platform truck bed options meet the rigorous demands of your worksite, providing exceptional durability and functionality. Whether you’re transporting tools, construction materials, or large equipment, our expertly engineered designs perform reliably in tough working conditions.
Features of Our Standard Platform Bodies
Constructed with a robust 5″ structural channel long sill and reinforced with 3″ structural channel cross members spaced at 16″ on-center, our platform bodies offer exceptional strength and stability. The 1/8″ treadplate floor deck delivers superior durability and improved traction, ensuring safer loading and unloading. By positioning horizontal sheet seams directly over the cross members, the design prevents sheet separation and extends the overall lifespan of the body.
Each platform body truck features integrated 1/8″ treadplate side rails for enhanced edge protection, along with an 11-gauge sheet steel bulkhead supported by 3″ structural channel standards and a durable window screen for added safety. At the rear, an 11-gauge skirt with recessed light boxes and tag box ensures visibility and durability, while standard S/T/T LED and reverse LED lights further improve safety on the road.
Additional features include 3/4″ LED federal 108 spec clearance lights, a 16,000 lbs.-rated 2″ receiver tube with integrated ICC bumper, and a modular plug-and-play wiring harness for hassle-free installation. Each unit features a corrosion-resistant black powder coat finish and is equipped with standard mud flaps on each rear wheel, along with a 97-decibel backup alarm to enhance safety during maneuvering.
Popular Customization Options
Customize your platform body truck to suit your specific needs with our most popular options. Choose from a 10” ga. smooth deck, 12″ on-center cross member spacing, or opt for the 21,000 lbs.-rated 2-1/2″ receiver tube with an integrated ICC bumper for greater towing capacity. Enhance cargo control with 42″ stake panel sides, drop-in or folding side rails, underbody toolboxes, top-side toolboxes, backpack toolboxes, or a belly box storage compartment.
Additionally, you can also add underbody sliding winch tracks or strapping rails to improve both convenience and functionality. Personalize your platform body with a custom-color polyurethane top coat to match your branding or other aesthetic preferences.
Contact Us for Standard Platform Bodies
To learn more about our standard platform bodies and how they can boost the performance of your work truck or trailer, contact us through our website contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a platform body truck used for?
A platform body truck gives you a flat, open deck with no walls in the way, which suits long, wide, or awkward loads. Building material suppliers, farms, contractors, and equipment haulers use them because you can load from any side, including with a forklift.
How much do platform bodies cost?
Pricing depends on deck size, material, and options like stake sides, toolboxes, or headache racks. A straightforward steel platform is one of our more accessible builds. Send us the dimensions, and we will quote them accurately.
What materials are platform bodies made from?
Structural steel with heavy gauge decking, and aluminum when weight savings are the priority. Decking options include steel, treated wood, and aluminum, depending on what rides on top. Every body gets powder-coated in our own booth.
What load capacity do your platform bodies offer?
Deck capacity depends on the chassis rating, along with crossmember spacing and frame construction underneath. Concentrated loads like steel coils or machinery need a different structure than evenly spread material.
Can a platform body truck be customized with stake sides or tie-downs?
Yes. Stake pockets, removable stake sides, rub rails, D rings, winch tracks, headache racks, and underbody toolboxes are all common. We place tie downs based on what you secure, rather than spacing them out generically.
What truck chassis fits your standard platform bodies?
Platform bodies work across one-ton cab and chassis trucks up through heavy Class 7 and Class 8 platforms. Deck length is driven by cab-to-axle dimension, and total capacity by frame rating.
How do platform bodies compare to flatbed bodies?
The terms get used interchangeably, and both describe an open deck. In practice, the platform label signals the heavier built option with more substantial framing for industrial hauling, while flatbed often refers to lighter pickup and one-ton applications. What separates any two trucks is the structure underneath.