Truck and Trailer Buyers' Guide - FOCUS: Trucks & Trailers

Published September 17, 2001

Truck and Trailer Buyers' Guide

TRUCKS
Chevrolet PH: 800/950-2438 www.chevy.com Manufacturer of trucks to meet all landscape needs. Daimler Chrysler PH: 800/992-1997 www.4adodge.com Manufactures trucks for landscape contractors, including a contractor option. Ford Motor Co. PH: 800/FORD-115 www.commtruck.ford.com Ford offers a variety of commercial trucks, from E-Series cargo vans to Super Duty F-Series trucks and chassis cabs that are custom made. GMC PH: 800/GMC-8782 For the landscape professional, GMC Sierra offers best-in-class GVWR and the highest trailer rating. General Motors Isuzu Commercial Trucks PH: 562/229-5000 www.isuzucv.com Isuzu N and F Series Class III to VII commercial trucks are sold through a nationwide network of 200 dealers. Middle Georgia Isuzu PH: 800/899-8696 Specializes in landscape contractors’ truck needs.	Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America PH: 877/202-9650 www.mitfuso.com Manufacturers of truck chassis. Nissan Diesel America Inc. PH: 972/756-5500 www.udtrucks.com Distributor of Nissan Diesel product line of light- and medium-duty diesel trucks. Reading Body Works PH: 610/775-3301 www.readingbody.com Manufactures truck bodies including service bodies, stake and platform bodies, truck caps, as well as a complete line of truck and van accessories for storage of tools and equipment. Super Lawn Trucks PH: 866/787-3752 www.superlawntrucks.com Manufactures enclosed van body truck systems for the lawn and landscape industry. Supreme Corp. PH: 800/642-4540 www.supremeind.com Manufactures of landscaper bodies and platforms.
TRAILERS
Ballard Equipment PH: 877/65-0951 www.ez-gate.com Manufactures trailer gate assists. The Concrete Edge Co. PH: 800/314-9984 www.lilbubba.com /trailers.htm Custom trailers for the landscape border industry. E-Z Dumper Products PH: 888/386-7977 www.ez-dumper.com Manufacturer of a complete line of E-Z Dumper dump trailers in low profile and deck over styles. Manufacturer of E-Z Dumper dump insert bodies for medium to heavy duty pick-up trucks, as well as E-Z Dumper inserts for utility body applications. Featherlite Trailers PH: 800/800-1230 www.featherliteinc.com Full line of hauling equipment and utility trailers. Open and closed models available. Grant Manufacturing PH: 304/693-7000 www.tkloader.com A multi-purpose pickup truck loading device. Haulmark Industries PH: 800/348-7530 www.haulmark.com Manufactures steel frame cargo trailers. Harvey Trailers PH: 800/532-5081 www.harveytrailers.com Manufactures trailers, accessories and parts.	Pace American, Inc. PH: 800/247-5767 www.paceamerican.com Pace American is a manufacturer of commercial quality landscape trailers. Choose from stock units or custom build your landscape trailer. Pronovost PH: 418/365-7551 www.pronovost.qc.ca Manufactures dump trailers. Redi Haul Trailers PH: 800/533-0382 www.redihaul.com Manufacturer of equipment transport trailers, dump trailers and utility trailers. Tow Pro Trailers PH: 219/389-8760 Manufactures tube steel powder cased landscape trailers. United Truck Parts PH: 877/887-7278 www.unitedtruckparts.com The manufacturers of the DMI hitch line. Wells Cargo PH: 800/348-7553 www.wellscargo.com From transporting all your tools of the trade to projecting a professional image, a Wells Cargo LS Series landscape trailer has the "right stuff" to get the job done.
ACCESSORIES
Advanced Tracking Technologies, Inc. PH: 800/279-0035 www.advantrack.com Global positioning system tracking devices. Green Touch Industries PH: 800/621-6919 www.green-touch.com Organizational products for landscaping. Herculiner PH: 800/323-5440 www.herculiner.com Produces bedliners suitable for landscape trucks. Highway Products PH: 800/TOOLBOX www.800toolbox.com Tool boxes in various sizes constructed of aluminum, steel or stainless steel. Holt Specialty Equipment PH: 800/643-8713 www.holtequipment.com Manufacturer of a trailer roll-off system with open-top containers. A hoist system raises and releases the containers. Jungle Jim’s PH: 888/844-5467 www.junglejimsap.com Manufactures lawn accessory products, including the Gear Caddy for organized trailers. Knaack Manufacturing PH: 800/456-7865 Manufacturers shelving systems. Metko Inc. PH: 920/898-4221 www.metko.com Manufacturer of ramps for trucks or trailers.	McStack Co. PH: 770/509-7011 www.mcstack.com Manufactures trucks, trailers and accessories for the green industry. Pumptec PH: 763/433-0303 www.pumptec.com Twelve-volt pressure washer accessory to attach to landscape trailer. Roll-Rite Corp. PH: 800/297-9905 www.RollRite.com Manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic polished-aluminum tarp systems for most dump body applications. New product includes automatic Side-to-Side System for Sealed Applications to cover trucks and longer trailers requiring watertight tarping. Scorpion Linings PH: 800/483-9087 www.scorpiontruck.com Sprayed-in bed liners and spray-on protection for trucks, trailers, etc. Trimmer Trap PH: 502/458-6195 www.trimmertrap.com Manufactures accessory racks that hold maintenance equipment such as trimmers and blowers. Tuflex PH: 800/327-9005 www.tuflexmfg.com Manufactures seamless fiberglass tanks, storage chests and spray systems among other accessories.

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