You know the manufacturer’s motto: Built Ford Tough. It’s a saying that reassures truck owners that whatever the job throws at them, their Ford truck is ready to take it head-on. It’s much easier to find the perfect truck for your job in light-duty applications when the truck itself is the only tool you need. But what happens when Built Ford Tough isn’t enough for your medium-duty job? The truck is necessary, yes, but so are many other tools and assets when it comes to doing medium-duty jobs right.
Although your Ford F-550 may be Built Ford Tough, it’s likely you’re in the market for upfits and accessories that help complete the job instead of just get you there. Depending on your application, the Ford F-550 chassis cab is ready and waiting to be made into your perfect fleet vehicle, and we’re here to help get you there. Customize to your heart’s content with the right body and accessories that optimize your productivity.
MINIMIZER
To protect your truck body from sand, mud, and rocks kicked up from your tires, consider Minimizer fenders. Its MIN1900 series fenders designed specifically for 19.5-inch dual wheels are a perfect fit on the Ford F-550 chassis. The fenders are available in multiple color options with or without integrated taillights and are backed by Minimizer’s Lifetime Guarantee. Installing fenders saves money by keeping equipment clean, reducing corrosion and damage to your truck.
DAKOTA BODIES
If you’re looking for a custom solution strictly for your application and business, Dakota Bodies allows just that. The brand creates bodies based on your exact needs, allowing customization on every aspect. Take for instance this Aerial Service Body installed on the Ford F-550. It’s built with an aluminum body that features a 10-year corrosion warranty, increases payload, is partially constructed out of recycled materials, and is available in a powder coat finish. Owners have the option of including a chainsaw box, ladder rack, and a thru storage compartment in the tailshelf.
BUYERS PRODUCTS
Get year-round performance from the F-550s in your fleet. With Buyers Products’ SaltDogg® Medium Duty MDS Combination Dump Spreader, you can haul and dump mulch, gravel, and other materials in spring through fall. Then attach the spinner to deice in the winter. The MDS is the first combo body in its class to offer a fully electric drive—no central hydraulics required. A 304 stainless steel body with roll-formed sides and a cross member-free design provide a 3- to 4-cubic-yard capacity and optimized material flow. A double-acting MailHot® hoist provides powerful and reliable dump action. Toolboxes, pre-wets, and other accessories available for all seasons.
CTECH
Service truck beds are no stranger to the F-250 to F-550 lineup and feel very at home in its rugged chassis. CTech has provided premium Tool Drawer Units (TDUs) to the work truck industry for years. Many manufacturers have taken notice and use CTech drawers as their preferred option for fitting the openings of their service beds, as seen in the bed pictured. CTech drawers feature a patented design MotionLatch handle that allows for easy access to anything stored inside while securely closed during transport. Like the lightweight aluminum cab of a Ford F-Series, CTech is an all-aluminum construction.
READING TRUCK GROUP
For those looking for a service body with a good reputation, consider the Aluminum Classic II™ Service Body from Reading Truck Body. Known for its quality components, innovative features and legendary durability, the Classic II is a premiere aluminum service body in the industry. Aluminum bodies offer a lightweight and versatile solution that allows for increased payload capacity yet is tough enough for rugged industrial and construction work. Aluminum is also a great corrosion-resistant option for harsh weather environments. The aluminum Classic II is also backed by Reading’s 10-year warranty.
If you’re looking for a body to fit a specific application, the Master Mechanic™ 45-Series heavy-duty crane body offers a combination of versatility, mobility, and productivity. This model has a standard 11-ft crane body built for a crane rating up to 7,500 lbs (45,000 ft-lb) and an 84-inch cab-to-axle chassis. Workers benefit from ample interior and exterior storage that allows for easy curbside access to tools and supplies and secures items safely with a three-point locking system. Master Mechanic Series crane bodies feature 360-degree pivotable external lighting for improved visibility and compression style handles on compartments that are easy to grab with a gloved hand. This particular body is also upfit with a Stellar crane and a Reading MM40 Air Compressor.
BUILT JOB TOUGH
A work truck is only as good as how well it increases your productivity. So be sure to take your truck from Built Ford Tough to Built Job Tough with the help of Reading Truck Body’s impressive service body, Dakota Bodies’ fully-customizable crane body, Minimizer’s fenders to keep your body in tip-top shape, and CTech’s solutions for all things storage. How customized will your Ford F-550 be?
