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Standard Line - Standard Features


Aluma-Fill®  |  Nitrogen Door Strut Holders  |  Stainless Steel Bolt-on Hinges  |  Compartments
Dual Pro® Seal System  |  Modern Tail Lights  |  Rear Bumper  |  Slam Action Tailgate
Tailgate Knee Brace  |  Diamond Floor Plate  |  Compartment Doors  |  Body Sides
Rugged Understructure  |  6 Year Warranty


ALUMA-FILL®

  • Aluminum gas fill box

    Benefit: Accidental nicks and dings are common in the fuel fill area, which can result in rust.  Aluma-Fill® withstands this abuse and has an attractive appearance as well.

  • NITROGEN DOOR STRUT HOLDERS

  • On all vertical doors
  • Contains internal dampeners

    Benefit: Provides superior all-around performance over typical spring-loaded door holders and other gas struts by using dampeners to eliminate any abrupt motion.

  • Stainless Steel Bolt-on Hinges, Concealed Hinge Pins

  • Compartment doors are mounted on stainless steel bolt-on hinges
  • Hinge pins are fully concealed, eliminating exposure to the elements

    Benefit: Compartment doors operate smoothly in all weather conditions.  If needed, compartment doors can also be replaced with ease.

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    Compartments

  • Pass through opening between horizontal and rear vertical compartments for long objects
  • Compartment doors feature stainless steel single point T-handle locks with hidden fasteners

  • EXCLUSIVE DUAL PRO® SEAL SYSTEM

  • Dual line of defense against weather and the elements:
         1. Automotive quality bubble type seal
         2. Mechanical seal provides secondary defense
  • The design increases clear door openings in every compartment of the body
  • Patented feature

    Benefit: The most complete weather protection available in the industry, and improved access to compartments.  It also eliminates metal-to-metal contact and paint deterioration due to opening and closing the compartment doors.

  • Modern Rectangular tail lights

  • Improved modern appearance
  • Leak-resistant

    Benefit: Provides a more stylish appearance.

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    Rear Bumper

  • Pooched recessed and non-recessed available
  • Finished in black powder coat

  • Slam Action Tailgate

  • Polished stainless steel handle
  • Convenient pickup-style design

  • Removable stainless steel tailgate knee brace

  • Protects against rust and corrosion

    Benefit: Allows tailgate to swing down completely.

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    Galvannealed Pressed diamond floor plate and tailgate inner panel

  • Industry exclusive
  • Heavy duty tailgate
  • Rugged diamond panel surface
  • Patented feature

    Benefit: Provides better traction and additional corrosion protection.
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    Compartment Doors

  • Heavy duty 18-gauge steel outer skin
  • Double-paneled door construction
  • Internally reinforced
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    Body Sides

  • Two-sided zinc coated steel
  • White powder coat finish - outside and compartments

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    Rugged Understructure

  • Fully unitized welding, with U-beam girders braced and reinforced at all critical stress points
  • Understructure is acrylic E-coat primed

    Benefit: A tough, rigid understructure, fully protected against rust and corrosion.

  • 6 Year Warranty

    Reading is so confident in our products that we are offering a six-year warranty on Reading Service bodies.


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