Hidden Hinges with overlapping door construction (Patent No. 7,350,273)

* Industry exclusive
* Resists forcible entry
* Robust hinge design
* Does not require frequent lubrication or maintenance
* Not exposed to weather

Benefit: Provides protection against corrosion, ease of door replacement/adjustment, and gives outside of body a clean appearance.

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Wider automotive-grade rubber door seal

* Utilizes EPDM automotive quality rubber
* Much more tear-resistant than closed cell foam seals

Benefit: More durable and provides additional weather protection.

Removable stainless steel tailgate knee brace

* Protects against rust and corrosion

 

Benefit: Allows tailgate to swing down completely.

 
        Double Dividers

* Compartment shelves now feature twice as many dividers than previous models

Benefit: Provides additional storage and organization.

    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.

 
   
  Spacemaker model lids re-designed

* Spacemaker lids now have two props and new rotary catches
* Heavy-duty and high strength lid
* Can close easily with one hand
* Convenient push-button release (see image below)
* Most technologically advanced top-opening lid in the industry

Benefit: Convenient and easy-to-use push-button release.

 
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Spacemaker Lid Push-Button release

* Convenient push-button release

     
Stainless Steel Lock Paddles

* These lock paddles combine functionality with style

Benefit: High resistance to rust in a heavy-use area and an attractive appearance.

Improved Rotary Locks
* Enhanced design for ease of door closure
* Double bitted high quality lock cylinder
* O-ring seal prevents water intrusion
* Adjustable striker pins

Benefit: Superior security, corrosion resistance, water-tight design, and ease of door closure.

     

REAR FLOOR CHANNEL

* 10-gauge galvannealed rear floor channel permits a flush bed installation

Benefit: Easier loading & unloading of cargo & superior rust protection.

  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.

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THICKER, HEAVIER, DOUBLE-PANELED DOORS

* 3/8" thicker than industry standard
* Internal reinforcement with full length steel hat section
* Thick 18 gauge steel outer door skin
* Doors are double paneled

Benefit: A stronger, more secure door.

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.


REAR COMPARTMENT ENHANCEMENTS, COMPARTMENT SHELVING

* Light guards protect rear flush mounted lights against damage
* Equipped with slotted shelf in rear "A" side compartment (total of 8 shelves furnished per body)
* Adjustable galvanized steel shelves lock in place and lift out to create larger storage areas. Dividers are adjustable on 2" centers.

Benefit: Added protection to body lighting components, improved utilization of

rear “A” side compartment, and owner-adjustable shelves arranged to fit your needs.


Lowered Rear Skirt Line, Seamless Wheelhouse Panels

* Adds 4" additional compartment height in rear vertical compartment
* Die-formed seamless wheelhouse panels eliminate water buildup

Benefit: Increased storage capacity, and no premature rust in the wheelhouse area.

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Slam Action Tailgate

* Convenient pickup-style design
* Double panel construction
* Stainless steel locking rods, hinge rods and striker channels
* Polished stainless steel handle

Benefit: Modern design provides strong support to inner cargo and convenient one-hand operation.

 
Rugged Understructure

* Fully unitized welding, with U-beam girders braced and reinforced at all critical stress points
* Understructure is acrylic E-coat primed, then coated with a tough water-based undercoating that meets all environmental regulations

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


A-60 Galvannealed Steel Construction

Reading Service Bodies feature A40-A60 Coating Weight Steel ,

Acrylic E-Coat Immersion Priming,

Exclusive Dual-Pro(R) Seal System and come with a 6 year warranty.


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.

Benefit: Combining A-60 galvannealed steel with Acrylic E-coat priming provides the best and most comprehensive protection against rust and corrosion available in the industry.

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6 Year Warranty

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