Truck for Eagle Cap 1165?
We recently traded an Arctic Fox 990 for a EC 1165. Besides missing my AF, I'm trying to figure out what bigger truck to put underneath this monster. I found a deal on a cab/chassis Dodge 5500 but it...
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sharetheroadw/bikes wrote:
Anybody seen these? It might work well on a cab/ chassis.
http://www.knapheide.com/product/westerner-storage-bodies/
I know when I looked at the Palfinger version of the low sill utility body, the rear opening was too narrow for many TC's plus it would require modification to add TC points. Pricing is $8000-10,000 just for the body if you want go this route.
The best value I have found is a flat bed with utility boxes filling the voids. Depending the features and number of boxes, expect to pay $4000-6000.
If you plan to tow something heavy, pay attention to the rear skirting of the bed. None of the integrated receivers off the beds/bodies are as strong as the SuperHitch, so you will need to have clearance for the Torklift product or have something custom built or modified. Either way, the cost will be close to $1000 by time you are done.
