Despite the current climate and its impacts on many industries, the truck body industry is still maintaining a steady pace. In March we had the pleasure of delivering a number of custom jobs to clients in both Victoria and intestate.
One of our favourites was performing a wheelbase modification and fitting a custom heavy duty track on a Mack.
The first step in this process involved consulting with the client to determine what kinds of jobs the truck body would be used for, and the size of the tray they wanted to fit. Once we had this understanding, we took time to measure out the existing truck and work out the weight distribution calculation, including under different types of load, the front and back, and the overhang.
The next step involved carefully following manufacturer instructions for performing a wheelbase extension, pressing the new chassis, and making sure it was double skinned for strength and durability. This was followed by adjusting the tail shafts, meticulously checking the driveline angles, and extending all of the electronics and pneumatic lines according to manufacturer instructions. The wheelbase extension was then painted to match the existing chassis, and evaluated by our in-house engineer who issued a VASS certificate of compliance.
The final step was to install the new flat tray. In this case, we installed an 8.5 meter flat tray, with a heavy duty chequer plate floor, and tie down rails. All our trays include a heavy duty 125mm RHS sub-frame, cross bearers space 350mm apart to avoid bowing, 100mm coaming rail, and are pre-cambered to avoid sagging. The finishing touches included a red paint finish on the flat tray, a full re-spray of the cabin (from morone to white) and scroll work on both the tray and cabin to really make things pop! All of the paint work was performed by our specialist in-house pray painter, who did an amazing job.
Check out the pics here for the finished product.
There were no April fools inside the AA Diesel factory this month, with our incredible truck engineers building a number of fantastic bodies including this custom Hino GH tipper! The client for this truck body build came to us needing a tipper body that withstand some heavy-duty applications, requiring a 4500mm long x 800mm high
Getting a custom tipper body installed on your next truck is a significant resource for any transport or construction business, allowing for quicker deliveries and controlled pours of materials like grains, gravel and soil. Most people have likely seen a tipper body out on the road, whether it’s a Mack tipper filled with tanbark for
March was another month of warm weather in Melbourne and another busy month inside the AA Diesel factory, designing and building a number of amazing truck bodies including this custom beavertail tray! Isuzu F-Series trucks are one of the most popular lines that we see regularly at AA Diesel, with our team having strong experience
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