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Dump Bodies? Enoven Has You Covered!

 

The steel dump is useful for carrying and dumping heavy cargo and it takes a good deal of abuse from materials such as rocks, gravel, and dirt. This is also becoming more popular in aluminum to save weight and fuel, plus avoid the potential problem of corrosion. The flatbed or stakebed dump can be very helpful for those who need a dump occasionally. The landscape dump body is a favorite with landscapers and generally is a flatbed with solid wood or steel sides and a swing-away gate system at the rear. It is not meant for heavy items generally, but clippings, brush, and similar materials. You can also get a dump body for a pickup truck, as either an insert or utilizing the truck bed as a dump.

Some of what Enoven offers:

• Enoven, Rugby, Galion, Williamsen, HD Tommie Dump
• 8’ up to 18’, 2cuyd up to 22cuyd capacity
• Fully hydraulic or electric over hydraulic hoists
• 10ga Mild Steel up to 5/8” Hardox 450 construction
• Custom builds are our specialty

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LOADING MOFFETT PIGGYBACK ON FLATBED TRAILER

Moffett M55 piggyback forklift getting loaded on flatbed trailer. Trailer has Moffett kit installed

Enoven Truck Body installs Moffett Piggyback kits on Flatbed Bodies and Trailers

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The AL-RS CM Truck Bed

Enoven Truck Bodies & Equipment is a distributor and upfitter of CM Truck Beds, a market leader for many years in ranch-style flatbeds and their product line is constantly expanding. Enoven is always looking for quality partners like CM Truck Beds to be able to offer the best products and value for our clients.

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We Are VMAC: Learn About VMAC Global Technology Inc

VMAC manufactures innovative air compressors and multi-power systems for municipal, mobile mechanic, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and construction industries. In this story, you’ll see how VMAC’s people and culture, drive for innovation excellence, and passion for continuous improvement in manufacturing allow us to pursue our goal of improving the mobile compressed air industry for our partners and customers.

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Reading Truck Body // Aluminum Classic II Service Body Walkaround

Walkaround video for Reading Truck Body's Aluminum Classic II Service Body. Watch the recording of Reading Truck's Driving What's Next webinar which featured the Aluminum Classic II Service Body to learn more. Watch here: http://webinar.readingbody.com/Alumin...

Tommy Gate - Railgate Series - Bi-Fold, High-Cycle Models Operation

Operational Video for the Tommy Gate Railgate Series, Bi-Fold High-Cycle Models. 

SmithCo Side Dump Body On Western Star Chassis With Attenuator

Sam with Enoven Truck Body shows off a Western Star Chassis mounted with a SmithCo Side Dump Body and crash Attenuator. See more at Enoven.com

Working Men Check This Out! CM Truck Beds ER Model is Amazing

While at the 2019 Texas State Fair, we got the chance to check out the CM Truck Beds ER model and see just how amazing it really is. Check out our video walk around with the VP.

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Review of the Bradford Built Mustang Flatbed.

I've had this flatbed for a year now. Here's my review of it.

Taylor Pump and Lift Portable Lube Skid

Sam with Enoven shows off the portable lube skid from Taylor Pump and Lift.  It can be loaded into a pickup, service body, or trailer.  See more at Enoven.com

Hiab Crane Semi Automatic Folding Feature

Are you ready to take your crane operations to the next level? Check out our Semi Automatic Folding feature on XS Drive. Learn more: https://bit.ly/478yNli This powerful tool will make your crane operating easier and more efficient than ever before. See for yourself just what this incredible feature can do in our basic overview. 📣 Subscribe to our channel for more exciting videos showcasing our industry-leading lifting solutions. If you found this video helpful or inspiring, give it a thumbs up and share it with your colleagues. We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences with HIAB products in the comments below!

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Next Step in the UPFIT Process: Ensuring Proper Maintenance.

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Your upfit is installed, and you are now utilizing it in your operations. The next step in the upfit process is ensuring proper maintenance.

Top Upfit Maintenance Challenges:

A huge challenge many fleet managers face in maintaining upfits is simply communicating the value and importance of proper upfit maintenance to field personnel and drivers.

“Most drivers understand the importance of oil changes, brake services, etc., and will typically make sure their vehicle is serviced in a timely manner. But prioritizing upfit maintenance in a similar fashion typically isn’t something that comes naturally. The fleet manager must educate their frontline personnel on the critical aspect of properly maintaining the vehicle’s equipment; not only to maximize its effective lifecycle and control costs but also to ensure the safety of their fleet personnel in the field,” said Jeff Klinghoffer, regional engineering manager for Holman Enterprises.

At the end of the day, it comes down to education and awareness.

“As a fleet manager, you’ll need to communicate the importance of proper upfit and equipment maintenance to your drivers. Beyond that, you can certainly implement processes and procedures to assess the condition of the vehicle and its upfit regularly. You can also explore potential gamification or incentive programs to help secure buy-in from your drivers,” Klinghoffer added.

Let’s face it; fleet managers have a lot on their plate.

“Fleet managers face daily challenges mixed in with bigger picture issues that include building a safe, reliable, and appropriate truck for the job while making executives and stakeholders happy. Finding the time to answer all of the challenges can be difficult,” said Mathew Marcussen, director of customer relations for BrandFX. “Taking the time to do research and learn more, in the beginning, will reap great savings, benefits, and efficiency in the end. Also, purchase a body that maintains its good condition over a long period will reduce the cost of repairs and service.”

When it comes to the different types of materials used in upfitting, you need to select the right material for the job.

“Ladder racks on top of cargo vans are impacted by either the snow and ice removal chemicals in the Midwest or the salty air near coastal regions. Using aluminum and stainless steel in those products is a must to provide the customer a quality product that gets them a good return on their investment,” said Katie Groves, national fleet sales manager for Adrian Steel.

Don’t forget to depend on those who know upfitting best.

“Partner with an upfitter that has a national presence and a team that can support these instances,” Groves recommended.

6 Mistakes Maintaining Upfits

While mistakes may not often happen when maintaining upfits, they can occur. Here are a few top ones to avoid:

Mistake 1: Lack of Inspection

Just as drivers need to inspect your vehicle for leaks, tire wear, etc., they should examine their upfits, too.

“Constantly check routing and clipping for rub points, just because a battery cable was tied up nicely last time you inspected it doesn’t mean a clip didn’t break loose since then,” said Brad Howard, director of Operations for Fontaine Modification.

Mistake 2: Ignoring Preventive Maintenance

When it comes to the vehicles themselves, preventive maintenance (PM) second nature, but that may not be true for upfits.

“Fleet managers realize that adhering to a recommended PM schedule is vital to optimizing the vehicle’s lifecycle and controlling the total cost of ownership. However, the same methodology also applies to a vehicle’s upfitting and equipment, but preventive maintenance for these items is often overlooked,” said Kelly Klemisch, regional engineering manager, Holman Enterprises.

To avoid this mistake, work upfits into your PM strategy for your vehicles.

“Regular service for equipment such as air compressors, material handling units, and aerial devices should be included in the unit’s PM schedule. Additionally, you can also include inspections in the schedule as well, so drivers receive reminders for those items as well. Or, at the very least, take measures to keep these PM items top-of-mind for drivers and operators. For example, you can track crane or compressors hours on an interior door decal,” Klemisch added.

Mistake 3: Not Adjusting Upfits Correctly 

Make sure that ladder racks are correctly adjusted to your ladders. 

“A properly adjusted ladder rack will keep the ladder secured on the van during transportation, reduce noise that could cause driver distraction, and extend the life of both the ladder and ladder rack,” said Katie Groves, national fleet sales manager for Adrian Steel.

Mistake 4: Misusing Upfit Equipment

You should also ensure your drivers and frontline workers fully understand how to use the vehicle’s equipment properly.

“Many vocational vehicles feature sophisticated and complex attachments, so training your employees on the best practices for using these units will help to minimize premature wear and tear and maximize the equipment’s effective lifecycle. This also applies to something as simple as a vehicle’s storage units. We often see fleet personnel overloading a service body or interior shelving with more than it is intended to hold, and this really impacts the longevity of these items,” said Klemisch of Holman Enterprises.

Mistake 5: Wrong Service Timing

When you service certain upfit items is also essential.

“When you service trucks, and related upfits is a big item. One example is a snowplow: make sure to service at the end of the snow season AND beginning of the season,” said Patrick Clark, director of fleet sales for Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment.

Mistake 6: Improper Equipment Storage
Where you store your equipment has a considerable impact on its useful service life.

“Also storing equipment inside helps preserve the life. Work with the local upfitters to make sure you are servicing cranes, liftgates, plows etc correctly,” said Clark of Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment.

Source: https://www.worktruckonline.com/10120069/value-of-effectively-maintaining-upfits

Basic Guide to Winch Techniques

Whether you’re new to winching or a winching pro looking to brush up on your skills, this Basic Winch Techniques video is a great quick-start guide to using your winch properly. For more in-depth details about winching, rigging, and maintenance, check out our Basic Guide To Winching Techniques PDF which can be downloaded at the link below. https://www.warn.com/Attachment/Downl... For more information on WARN products, visit http://www.warn.com.

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Unveiling of Isuzu NRR Electric Vehicle at the 2024 NTEA Show

Excitement abounds as Isuzu unveils its Electric Vehicle - the 19500 GVW Isuzu NRR with 230 prject operating miles and a target market bundle of 70, 140, and 210 mile pack system. 153 kw motor with 253 foot pounds of torque. For more above the Electric Vehicle contact Michael Olden at 423-618-3323 or email molden@lee-smith.com #isuzutrucks #leesmithtrucks #electricvehicle #electricNPR #michaelolden

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