FORD AUTHORIZED POOL COMPANIES - Ford Fleet
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READING TRUCK BODY, LLC<br />
Contacts<br />
Phone: (800) 458-2222<br />
Email: marketing@readingbody.com<br />
Website: www.readingbody.com<br />
Location<br />
Tampa, fL<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
Louisville, KY<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Pontiac, MI<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Portland, OR<br />
Bowmansville, PA<br />
Denver, PA<br />
Reading, PA<br />
LaGrange, TX<br />
Suffolk, VA<br />
<strong>Ford</strong> Authorized PooLS – BodY & eQuiPMeNt / PArCeL deLiVerY CoMPANieS<br />
WHO WE ARE<br />
Since its founding in 1955, Reading Truck Body, LLC has been synonymous with quality.<br />
Our commitment to quality has helped Reading achieve its prominent stature within the<br />
industry. When you purchase a Reading product, you’re not only buying the most reliable truck<br />
equipment available, but a part of our heritage, as well. With a long tradition of quality and<br />
innovation, Reading products are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities.<br />
Expect More. Choose Reading.<br />
Reading’s reputation for quality is unsurpassed. “Expect More. Choose Reading.” is more than<br />
a tagline...it’s how we do business.<br />
PRODUCTS & SERVICES<br />
Reading Truck Body, LLC is the leading manufacturer of full-line truck equipment and<br />
accessories including:<br />
• Service Bodies<br />
Landscape Body<br />
Classic II <br />
SL Body<br />
Dump Body<br />
Rev-Pacs<br />
Classic Hybrid<br />
Classic II Aluminum<br />
• Enclosed Bodies<br />
Aluminum Classic Service<br />
Van (CSV)<br />
Ready Van<br />
Lo-Pro Ready Van<br />
Panel Bodies<br />
• Platform Bodies<br />
Platform Series<br />
Redi-Dek<br />
Forestry Body<br />
• Crane Bodies<br />
Cranemaster Series<br />
• Custom Bodies<br />
• Truck Caps<br />
Space Cap<br />
Ready Cap<br />
• Tool Boxes for Pickup Trucks<br />
Reading’s pool locations are capable of upfitting F-250 through F-550 Super Duty ® Chassis Cabs<br />
and E-350 through E-450 Super Duty ® Cutaways with Reading’s full line of bodies. Cutaway Chassis<br />
are upfitted with Reading’s Ready Van and Lo-Pro Ready Van.<br />
Reading’s nationwide network of authorized distributors is ready to service <strong>Ford</strong> dealers and<br />
consumers at any location.<br />
Powder Coating<br />
Reading’s innovative, state-of-the-art powder coating process sets the industry standard. High voltage<br />
spray equipment adheres fine polyester particles to every surface, resulting in a smooth and durable<br />
white finish that allows the body to withstand high levels of corrosion and protects from salt, chemicals,<br />
humidity, scratching and impact. This coating process far surpasses conventional paint top coats.<br />
Freight Re-entry and Ship-through<br />
Our facility in Pontiac, Michigan is an authorized freight re-entry location. Products are placed<br />
in <strong>Ford</strong> traffic and shipped anywhere in the United Sates at a low, fixed price, providing quality<br />
Reading products at significantly reduced freight costs.<br />
Our Louisville, Kentucky location offers ship through capabilities, and our Cleveland, Ohio facility is<br />
an authorized re-entry location for <strong>Ford</strong> Cutaway Chassis (E-Series).<br />
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CLASSIC HYBRID BODY<br />
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Reading’s Classic Hybrid Body combines recyclable aluminum construction with<br />
an acrylic e-coat priming system and Reading’s exclusive environmentally friendly<br />
powder coat top finish for a body that weighs 50 percent less than a steel service<br />
body, and is virtually impervious to rust and corrosion.<br />
Reading Truck Body, LLC has been manufacturing aluminum service bodies for more<br />
than 25 years. We have the technological expertise to produce a high quality product<br />
that saves fuel, reduces vehicle maintenance expenses, and provides greater capacity.<br />
SL SERVICE BODY<br />
Reading’s SL service body is the perfect complement to the Classic II . With many of<br />
the same features as the Classic II , the SL body offers value that simply can’t be<br />
matched. The SL body features powder coat finish paint throughout, complete stainless<br />
steel, single-point T-handle locks, nitrogen strut door holders and Aluma-Fill ® . It also<br />
offers Reading’s exclusive Galvannealed pressed diamond floor plate and tailgate inner<br />
panel, providing a rugged diamond panel surface with additional corrosion protection<br />
and better traction; two-sided zinc coated A40-A60 coating weight Galvannealed steel<br />
construction; and acrylic E-coat priming on the bulkhead, floor, tailgate and bumper.<br />
The SL Service Body: Priced Right, yet Value Packed.<br />
READING DUMP BODY<br />
This rugged body features Reading’s Exclusive Triple Protection against rust and<br />
corrosion. Two-sided A40-A60 coating weight Galvannealed steel construction, a 12step<br />
acrylic E-coat primer, and powder coat finish in four standard colors combine<br />
to provide unbeatable rust and corrosion protection. Available sizes for F-350, F-450,<br />
and F-550 Super Duty ® chassis are 60’’ and 84’’ C/A featuring a conventional half<br />
cab shield or optional tapered half cab shield for <strong>Ford</strong> freight re-entry and ship<br />
through capability. Standard Class C double-acting electric hydraulic scissor hoist,<br />
Double Wall construction, Heavy Duty interlaced understructure, A60 double panel<br />
side walls and tailgate, and convenient single lever quick release tailgate make this<br />
body the right choice for all your hard working customers.<br />
It’s not just a dump body, it’s a Reading dump body.<br />
ALUMINUM CLASSIC SERVICE VAN (CVS)<br />
The Classic Service Van (CVS) has many of the same outstanding features as<br />
the Classic II service body, including hidden hinges, complete stainless steel<br />
rotary locks, Aluma-Fill ® , and nitrogen strut door holders. It is available with the<br />
LatchMatic ® remote locking system (with integrated alarm), compartment lighting<br />
system, Extend-A-Shelf shelf unit, and powder coat painting. Other features include<br />
drop down access doors at rear and two domelights in the cargo area for SW E-350<br />
Cutaways. The CVS also features a 54” x 52 ¾ “cargo opening and smooth tapered<br />
sides that provide a clean “billboard” area for owner-applied graphics.<br />
All of this, plus 45 percent weight saving compared to<br />
steel service vans.