LESS WEIGHT. MORE PAYLOAD.
The most common benefit talked about by fleet managers using BrandFX utility bodies and service bodies is reduced fuel costs. But that¹s not the whole story. Did you know that many BrandFX owners are able to trade down to a 3/4 ton or even a 1/2 ton truck? This isn¹t possible with steel service bodies, you’re forced to buy a larger truck and carry the weight of the rusty steel body itself, and work with very little payload. Of course, that does lead us right back to fuel savings. No matter how you look at it BFX truck bodies just keep adding up.
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ALUMINUM BODIES– WHAT’S THE POINT?
Before considering aluminum, you should know what you’re getting into. Have you heard of Modulus of Elasticity? Simply defined, it’s the description of an object’s tendency to be deformed elastically (i.e., non-permanently) when a force is applied. The modulus of elasticity of Aluminum of any grade, is only about 1/3 that of steel. That means, if strength is important, the object would require 3 x’s the amount of Aluminum to equal the strength of steel. Since Aluminum is also 1/3 the weight of steel, now both structures would be equal in weight– What was the point again?
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