{"id":4208,"date":"2018-10-15T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readingbody.com\/?p=4208"},"modified":"2021-09-20T08:09:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T12:09:57","slug":"open-vs-enclosed-service-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/open-vs-enclosed-service-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Open vs. Enclosed Service Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re searching for truck bodies, you\u2019ll find that your many options boil down to two huge categories: open vs. enclosed truck bodies. But which do you need for your work? There are many benefits of open truck beds and benefits of enclosed truck beds. You just need to identify which is the better fit for your truck and for the work you do. To help you make the best decisions, here\u2019s a look at all you need to know about open vs. enclosed truck bodies.<\/p>\n

The Difference Between Service and Utility Bodies<\/h2>\n

Before we get too far, it\u2019s important for you to understand the difference between service bodies and utility bodies. It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll encounter this terminology, so it\u2019s important that you be able to discern between the two.\"White<\/p>\n

Service bodies are essentially open truck bodies. Service bodies sit on the back of a truck and create an open cargo area, those there\u2019s no enclosure \u2014 no space, that is, that the driver of the vehicle can actually enter into.\u00a0Utility bodies are just the opposite. They do have a fully enclosed compartment that the driver could physically enter if needed.<\/p>\n

But which is right for you? There are two key questions to answer in helping you make that decision.<\/p>\n

What Are You Carrying?<\/h2>\n

In some cases, you\u2019ll be carrying equipment and tools that you want to keep enclosed for weather-related reasons. That is, if you have equipment for installation that includes electrical components, you wouldn\u2019t want that equipment to get rained on. In these cases, you\u2019ll need a utility body rather than just a service body.<\/p>\n

But sometimes you will need to carry oversized equipment that may not fully fit into a service body. For example, you may need to carry piping or an extra-long ladder. In these cases, it\u2019s good to have a service body that allows for this equipment to slightly hang over the edge of the body. This is one of the chief benefits of open truck beds, as well as the fact that open bodies tend to be less expensive.<\/p>\n

Where Do You Work?<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll also want to consider where you work. If you\u2019re in an area where crime is possible and you need to leave your truck unattended for long periods of time, it may be best to opt for the enclosed utility body. This allows you to fully lock up while you\u2019re away from your truck, protecting everything that\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n

An open truck body may have lockable storage spaces, but it definitely leaves your belongings more vulnerable. But if you typically stay close to your truck and have no concern about the possibility of theft in the area where you conduct your work, it\u2019s okay to opt for an open service body.<\/p>\n

Find Both Options at Reading Truck Body<\/h2>\n

At Reading Truck Body, we pride ourselves on having a wide range of service and utility body solutions. Whether you are interested in accessing the benefits of open truck beds<\/a> or you prefer the benefits of enclosed truck beds<\/a>, we have the solutions you need.\u00a0Browse our selection of truck body options and find what you need today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re searching for truck bodies, you\u2019ll find that your many options boil down to two huge categories: open vs. enclosed truck bodies. But which do you need for your work? There are many benefits of open truck beds and benefits of enclosed truck beds. You just need to identify which is the better fit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2680,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-enclosed-service-bodies"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2680"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7625,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4208\/revisions\/7625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingtruck-develop.go-vip.net\/rt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}