I Have A New Chevy 3500 Dw Coming And I'm Putting A Utility Body On It. Can Anyone Tell Me If A Stahl Or A Reading Is A Good Body And The Differences Between The Both, And If Anyone Has Any Pics With A Back Rack On It Would Help,thanks
I just put a Reading on my GMC3500 4x4, but mine's only a SRW. Reading makes a real good body. Stainless steel latches, completely concealed hinges. No more piano hinges with rust coming out of them. here's some pictures:
Reading makes a real nice body and seems to last longer then the STAHL's. BTW Duke that is one nice GMC. :thumbsup Also tad you need to check your website, the (links?) are not showing well on the top of the page.
I have 4 readings cant beat them do yourself a favor and put oil soaked plywoob in the bottom of each compartment stops rust and condensation
Nice rig duke. Cant go wrong with that utilitybody . Is the truck 2wheel drive ? I just dont get an aluminium rack on a work truck , whats your thoughts behind it ?
Haha. No it's a 4x4. These GM's look so sheepish, you can't tell if they're 4x4 from the outside. I like the aluminum racks b/c I'm already pressed for payload with SRW trucks. A box steel tube rack would weigh 200 lbs more and I hated the rust on my old steel racks in previous trucks. The rack on my F-350 is 8 years old and has seen some pretty scary overloads and abuse. I mean.. look at all the aluminum dump beds you see on triaxles??? The System Ones are pretty stout for aluminum. I don't have the amount of employees it looks like you have, so I can keep a watch for abuse on the racks.
Got ya . Yes I have been known to baby sit 12 grown men ! LOL
cant go wrong w/either one.
I had a Reading Aerotech body on my 2001 Chevy 2500HD--SRW.Overall,real nice,I aluminum diamond plated the entire inside box walls and going over the tops on each side.You lose a little space with the rounded design some. Nice rig Duke--enjoy that Dmax--my '06 pickup is almost identical to yours,only X tended cab.For the best price on the System 1 racks,check out American Van.
I am really enjoying it. The transmission in this thing is da BOMB! :drinkup I like the lower slung body style a bit more now that I'm getting older It's real easy to get into and super comfy to drive. I buy my System Ones directly from Christiansen Manufacturing (the people who build the System One)
Reading's are made up your way and I've had decent luck with them. Stahl's are good too as are the Douglas line. I don't think there is much price differential between them.