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Dump Bodies - Standard Features


Heavy-duty Understructure  |  Tough Steel Sides  |  Rugged Steel Floor  |  High-Capacity Hoist
Protective Steel Bulkhead and Cab Shield  |  Reliable, Convenient Tailgate
Powder Coat Paint  |  Acrylic E-Coat Priming  |  3 Year Warranty


Heavy-duty Understructure

  • 7” 7-gauge formed channel long sills
  • 3” structural channel cross members interlaced with long sills

  • Tough Steel Sides

  • 12-gauge two-sided A-60 galvannelad steel outer wall
  • Double wall construction
  • Fully boxed top rails
  • Equipped with sideboard retainers, bolsters with drain holes and integrated tarp receivers

  • Rugged Steel Floor

  • Two-piece, 10-gauge hot rolled steel
  • 3” 45 degree corners to side walls - won't trap loose loads

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    High-Capacity Hoist

  • Double-acting, electric hydraulic scissor hoist with single stage cylinder
  • 8-13 ton capacity
  • 50 degree lift angle
  • Equipped with body prop
  • Integrated rear hinge assembly

  • Protective Steel Bulkhead and Cab Shield

  • 39” bulkhead with full-height steel wing gusset braces
  • Integrated window port
  • 1/2 length (20”) reinforced cab shield, designed to hold tarp cover mechanism

  • Reliable, Convenient Tailgate

  • 12 gauge two-sided A-60 galvannealed steel
  • Double wall construction with upper and lower formed box sections
  • Single lever quick release mechanism
  • Upper gate pins equipped with grease zerks for ease of maintenance
  • Flame-cut tailgate hardware

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    Powder Coat Paint

  • Available in four standard colors: red, charcoal, black, and white
  • Powder coat adheres to every surface
  • Exhibits a high degree of resistance to salt spray, corrosion, humidity, and scratching

    Read more about Reading’s exclusive powder coat painting.

  • Acrylic E-Coat Priming

    Steel bodies enter a 12-state process which thoroughly cleans, rinses, and finally primes the steel by electrically fusing the primer to the steel. This process provides complete coverage to the body, even in the most hidden or recessed areas.


    3 Year Warranty

    Every Reading dump body is backed by a three year limited warranty.


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