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Service Bodies
When a Generic Bed Just Doesn't Cut It
Our Signature Service Bodies have continuously evolved since 1958. Whether you’re a plumber, electrician or contractor; we can build you a custom utility body to fit your needs. Made for you and the way you work, any size service body can be easily customized compartment by compartment for your unique trade. Add in the equipment you rely on, from compressor systems, specialized storage units, liftgates, and everything in between to build your perfect utility truck.
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Mechanic Drawers
Upgrade any of your compartments with roll-out Mechanic's Drawers, built onto ball-bearing roller slides. Our drawers can be built to your height specifications.
Equipto Trays
For your small-parts storage needs, our Fastener Trays by Equipto can be added to any compartment, and are notched for dividers along their length to aid in organization.
Work Platforms
Our most popular bumper configuration on mechanic’s trucks, our Rear Work Platform features two underbody boxes and a ¼” plate top for your toughest jobs. Platform are available in Flat and V-Notch configurations, and can be upgraded with pass-through storage below.
Extra-Deep Flip-Top Toolboxes
Our Flip-Top Toolboxes are built 6” deep, to give you more storage space than our competitors. Our Flip-Top toolboxes come standard with removable dividers to keep your parts organized.
Welding Compartments
Storage compartments for secure storage of oxygen and acetylene gas bottles. These can be customized with additional lay down bottle holders for extra storage, hose holder brackets, compartment partitions, and welding gas reels.
Front Work Platforms
Mounting platforms for your welder, generator, or specialty equipment that is easy to access from either side of your bed, and includes underbody storage.
Douglass Truck Bodies Quality
Sometimes a generic bed just doesn’t cut it. See why we are
a step above the competition
A60 Galvannealed Steel Toolboxes
Rust resistant zinc coating that corrodes five times slower than plain steel. A60 grade is used standard, for more protection than the other major manufacturers
Innovative Gear & Equipment
We offer a wide range of gear and equipment meant to enhance your truck body’s usefullness.
Innovative Gear & Equipment
OVER 60 YEARS OF CUSTOM SERVICE BODIES
Work Truck News
Locksmith Truck Circa 1958
Since inception Douglass Truck Bodies has epitomized the motto “Built to Fit Your Needs.” A prime example of this is the 1957 Chevy with a custom Douglass Truck Body built for Snider’s Cyclery. Pictured is Lloyd Snider, second generation proprietor. …
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Service 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.
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Optimizing 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.
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