Archive for February 2013
Air Systems Part 1: Engine Driven Compressors
Designing the right onboard air solution system for your work truck can seem overwhelming at times. From air delivery needs for your specific tools, to space requirements, to cost, there are a lot of factors that go into picking the perfect compressor for you. Luckily, Viable options available for on-board air systems have advanced tremendously in the last decade, and Douglass Truck Bodies has worked hard to maintain a wide selection of options to make sure we can build an air system that fits YOUR needs.
Read MoreAir Systems Part 2: Hydraulic Compressors
In a service body that already has a hydraulic pump, such as to power a hydraulic crane or aerial lift, Hydraulically Driven Air Compressors are a great option. Hydraulic air compressors offer a high cfm air solution tied directly to your underhood or PTO-driven hydraulic pump, eliminating the need for an additional compressor engine to…
Read MoreService Body Cargo Protection by Rollcover
Protecting the equipment you keep in the cargo area of your service body is an important concern. Whether at night in hotel parking lots while traveling, or while working on construction sites in high theft areas; your tools are expensive, and downtime from loss is even more expensive. Douglass Truck Bodies offers a great solution to these concerns while maintaining durability, space, and overall protection: the Rollcover brand utility bed cover.
Read MoreUnderground Leak Repair Unit
How many trucks does it take to fix an underground water pipe leak? You’ll need to call someone out to jackhammer through the pavement and dig his way down there. Once the hole is dug, you’ll need a pumper to drain the excess water. You’ll need a plumber to perform the repair itself. And then…
Read MoreMobile Mechanic’s Bed
When crews show up on job sites, time down for unexpected situations can be a costly oversight. Over the years, Douglass Truck Bodies, has worked with clients to produce truck bodies that can handle almost any situation. This truck is the combination of customer preparedness and Douglass ingenuity to produce a time saving service set-up, while at the same time, maintaining all the advantages of a standard service body.
Read MoreAg Industry Custom Service/Hauler Bodies
In agriculture, you never know what to expect from day to day; you could be changing a gear box one minute and welding a fence panel the next. Because the need for flexibility is so great, agriculture environment has a high expectation for what options are available on their truck bodies. Douglass Truck Bodies has worked with the Ag industry for decades and understands the versatility that is required to make a service body a true time saver. To show case this, we would like to highlight two service/hauler bodies we custom built to meet Ag industry needs.
Read MoreOptimizing a “Standard” Service Body
If your considering the option of an 8′ service body, you might be relieved to learn that you don’t have to settle for a basis cookie-cutter unit. The 8′ body is the most popular type we sell and it isn’t because they lack features. On a Douglass body you will find cranes, fluid systems, wet wells, work platforms, air systems, on-board power, and more. So don’t settle for mediocre improvements get a Douglass; and have a built for your needs solution.
Read MoreDNA of a DTB
The name “Douglass Truck Bodies” has for decades been synonymous with exceptional beds. We’ve taken extreme pride in every bed we manufacture for our clients. Never ones to kick back on our name alone, however, we’ve always pushed forward to make sure our beds are constantly evolving and staying in front of the pack in terms of durability and reliability.
Read MoreMade in America
It’s a historical truth that the label “Made in America” carries a lot of weight internationally. It implies a product that has been built the American way: meticulously researched, carefully built, and produced by a company that will stand by it’s product.
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