I know I need to have as lightweight a body as possible to be able to carry as much of my payload as possible, but is is worth spending the extra money up front and get an aluminum body?
Actually, no. We do sell aluminum bodies and in certain situations, it is the body of choice. Many think that aluminum bodies have less upkeep and have a tremendous weight advantage. However, aluminum bodies have to be reinforced for strength and durability. After this is done, the weight savings are very little. There are lightweight steel bodies designed to compete with the weight advantage of aluminum, but at a much lower cost. The aluminum bodies tend to require extensive repairs and maintenance after a while and are not recommended for heavy stone, demolition debris or anything else that is irregular in size or shape with sharp edges or projections. A special type of welder is required to weld aluminum. The advantages in our marketplace are very few and even through this type of body has certain applications where it excels, the advantages here are negligible.
