Getting a new service truck or work truck for your business is a great way to make sure you have all the tools you need with you on a job, but choosing the right body to put on your new truck is important. A new custom aluminum truck body can improve the truck in many ways and offer you some benefits that you need.

Weight and Capacity

When you consider a custom aluminum truck service body for your work truck, you can choose one that offers a lot of storage for the tools and equipment you need every day. The aluminum body is lighter than steel, and when built right, these aluminum bodies are every bit as strong as a steel truck body.

Choosing a custom aluminum truck body also means that you can change the configuration of the body, adding or removing compartments, adding an extended cargo area, or adding a compartment that is vented so that you can use a generator or welder without having to unload it every time you need it. Working with a custom builder to create your truck body means getting a truck body that works the way you need it to and can make your workday just a little easier.

Rust and Corrosion Resistance

Aluminum is very resistant to rust and corrosion, so a custom aluminum truck body may be a better choice if you live near the ocean, in an area that sees a lot of snow and uses a lot of salt on the roads, or if you use a lot of chemicals that react with steel in your work. 

If you buy a custom aluminum truck body and it adds even a couple extra years to the time you can use it, the body's cost will be well worth it. A custom aluminum truck body will often remain on the truck until the truck is replaced, and then the body may be moved to the new truck. If the truck body is rusting and falling apart, reusing it is impossible, so choosing the aluminum body is the best way to combat the rust. 

Low-Cost Prebuilt Bodies

Some companies build custom aluminum truck bodies in three or four styles and offer them for many different trucks. You can choose a body style, and they will custom build it for you. Sometimes you can make changes to the design, but it is often not allowed so the company can keep the cost of producing these custom aluminum truck bodies at a reasonable price.

For more information, contact a custom aluminum truck body supplier.