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Air Systems Part 3: Off-Deck Compressors

When high-cfm delivery and and space requirements are critical to your work truck design, Off-Deck Air Compressors are the solution for you. They offer up high air delivery and virtually no wasted cargo space. This entry is the third part in a four part series about the wide variety of compressors Douglass Truck Bodies offers…

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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.

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Air 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…

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Crane Body with Air & Arc 250 All-in-One Welder/Compressor/Generator

Featured at the 2013 World Ag Expo, this custom Douglass Crane Body includes and a Vanair Air & Arc 250 all-in-one welder/compressor/generator unit and a 3203PRX with the NexStar fully-proportional wireless control system. One is currently available in Bakersfield, mounted on a Dodge 5500. The crane body was built 11′ long with a rear work…

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Underground 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…

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Air N Arc All-in-One Power Systems

When you set up your last service truck, what did you choose: to have a compressor, generator, and welder on hand? Or to actually have some storage space left in your cargo area? Did you know that you actually could have had it both ways?

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