Knapheide KUVcc bodyIsuzu and Knapheide have announced the introduction of three new road-ready bodies for select N-Series low cab forward trucks.
KUVcc
The first is the KUVcc, the 11-foot enclosed utility body pictured above. Available on 109-inch wheelbase Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD gas-powered trucks, standard features include:
- White painted interior and exterior
- Body constructed of 20-gauge galvannealed steel
- Eight exterior compartments (four per side) with adjustable shelving
- Two fixed interior shelves per side
- Two conduit/pipe doors
- Two interior dome lights
- 9-inch ×30-inch glass window in front bulkhead that aligns with rear window of cab
- Master locks on both sides
- Knapliner-coated step bumper
Available options are:
- Keyless locking system
- LED compartment lighting
- Side-mounted ladder rack
- Drop-down single ladder rack
Dump body
Next up is a new dump body available on 109-inch wheelbase N-Series standard-cab trucks with GVWRs of 14,500 pounds and higher. The body’s construction features fully-boxed long sills made of 7-gauge, hot-rolled steel that run the entire length of the floor to help prevent debris from collecting.
Features include:
- Electrodeposition prime-paint system and Knapheide water-based undercoating for superior corrosion resistance
- Quarter cab protector constructed on 10-gauge high-tensile steel
- Electric hoist powered by a 12-volt pump with power-up and power-down
- Versatile, double acting tailgate that accommodates drop-down, pickup-style and spreader applications
- Quick-release tailgate with one-handed lever for easy drop-down and self-cleaning sloped design
- Class 5 hitch
- Seven-way flat trailer plug
- ICC bumper
- Mud flaps
Options include:
- Red paint
- Window shade tarp kit
- Polyboard side extensions
Pricing for the dump body begins at $14,064, including delivery.
Landscaper
Finally, Knapheide has also introduced a new Landscaper body for N-Series standard-cab models with 109- and 132.5-inch wheelbases and GVWRs of 14,500 pounds and higher. The body will also soon be available for 150- and 176-inch wheelbase crew-cab models with GVWRs of 14,500 pounds and higher.
The body features three doors for loading and dumping including a 50-inch-wide curbside opening for pallets, balled trees, shrubs, bagged materials, etc., with a side access door that can be locked in the open position. There are also two 270-degree swing-out rear gates equipped with heavy-duty hinges that are also lockable in the open position, Isuzu says.
Other features include:
- Removable 40-inch-tall side panels constructed of 14-gauge steel and reinforced by 13-gauge steel stakes
- LED clearance and marker lights
- Electric hoist powered by a 12-volt pump with power-up and power-down
- Electrodeposition prime-paint system and Knapheide water-based undercoating for superior corrosion resistance
- Side step and grab handle
- ICC bumper
- Mud flaps
Options include:
- Back pack featuring street-side compartment with four hooks plus two fixed shelves and curbside pullout bin (available on 132.5-inch Standard Cab and 176-inch Crew Cab wheelbases only)
- Cab protector
- Landscaper tarp
- Class 5 hitch and seven-way trailer plug.
The Knapheide Landscaper body begins at $16,728, including delivery.
