Reading Truck Body, LLC, a manufacturer and provider of service truck equipment, launched the all-new Reading Ready Van SL, a service van offering ample, enclosed interior work space and secure, convenient outside compartments.

The Reading Ready Van SL comes equipped with many brand-new features that provide extra safety, durability, convenience, and efficiency in addition to Reading’s premium standard features, according to the company. Boasting an industry leading six-year limited warranty on the body and lifetime warranty on key cylinders, the Ready Van SL also includes:

Organization & Storage

  • Bulkhead Shelf – offers additional storage for smaller, more frequently used items that require limitation of movement and no “fall-out”
  • Vertical Shelf Attachment Strips – shelving bracket is on 4” centers and offers more adjustability of shelving network for the end-user
  • Galvanized Shelves/Trays – corrosion resistant shelving that is height adjustable with 2” slot tab dividers on shelves for 50% more divisional space than the competition
  • Top Compartment Shelf – full-length compartment top storage area has a 2” high retainer to prevent tool and product “fall-out”
  • Clear Load Space Design – unobstructed load space provides clear width of 48.5” without the presence of a wheelhouse box and a low ground to threshold height
  • 17.5” Deep Compartments– offer greater storage capacity and versatility
    • Dual Drop Down Conduit Pipe Doors – more protective and versatile storage for longer items and does not cover stop, tail and turn lighting when in drop-down open position

Structure & Finish

  • Galvannealed Construction – A60 coated weight steel, all galvannealed construction which offers superior corrosion protection
  • Tapered Smooth Side Wall Upper Structure – provides maximum side-to-side clearance, improved aerodynamic efficiency and a smooth surface for graphics
  • Seamless Wheelhouse Panel – provides a seamless appearance that also prevents corrosive build-up that can rust the product from the inside out
  • Galvannealed Steel ‘Pooched’ Step Bumper – ‘Pooched’ slip and corrosion-resistant surface with 45 degree corners; e-coated and powder coated for durability
  • Full Width 9" Steel Bulkhead Set-back – offers full seat travel for the O.E.M. Cutaway Chassis on both driver and passenger side
  • Rivetless Stainless Steel Handle Pans– clean appearance that is tamper resistant and includes a perimeter gasket behind the pan assembly to prevent water intrusion
  • Top Coat Finish, Inside & Out – Reading paints all areas of the service body, including the interior load space and inside the exterior cabinet compartments
  • Reading’s Polyester Powder Coat Finish – no VOC’s, reclaimable and much more durable and abrasion-resistant finish compared to wet spray enamels

Doors & Hinges

  • Solid Sliding Bulkhead Door with ‘J’ Glide Track – door slides on co-polymer 'J' track assembly rather than floor track assembly which can harbor debris and make operation difficult; windowless for enhanced security
  • Solid, Windowless Rear Doors– offers a large, unobstructed area for company graphics with a higher level of securityand confidence for tools and equipment inside the load space
    • Integral Rain Gutter Over Rear Doors – Rain Gutter moves water east or west of door opening instead of a drip edge that allows water to sheet down across the opening
    • Reading’s Rod & Bearing Block Hinge – hinge assembly is mechanically attached for cleaner appearance, ease of repair and corrosion resistance
    • 18ga Double Panel Compartment Doors – heavier gauge than the competition with solid hat section reinforcements to eliminate panel deflection
    • Spring Loaded Door Stays: Vertical Side Compartments – Door Stay operates with over-center design in geometry for ease of closure and staying open
    • Reading’s Dual-Pro Door Seal System – includes a quality door seal and a mechanical seal which provide a secondary defense against water intrusion
    • Adjustable Door Striker – Four-way adjustable with ribbed Allen bit head, tri-chromate washer and threaded pressure block for positive adjustment

Lights, Locks & Electronics

  • (2) Dome Lights with Disc Rocker – roof mounted lights mechanically secured to roof for reliable operation; Disc Rocker switch operates smoothly and resists damage
  • Tail Light Guards – lighting guards inside the rear compartments that are ported for serviceability while offering protection from theft and damage
  • L.E.D. Stop, Tail, Turn Signals and Clearance Lighting – rubber isolated for vibration resistance, cooler burning, brighter and longer-lasting than incandescent bulbs
  • 12 Stage Electro-Cathodic Immersion Process – removes human error associated with a manual application and provides 100% coverage
  • Rotary Paddle Latch Assembly – stainless steel latch is 'free wheeling' when cylinder is locked which prevents lock failure should it be tampered with
  • Double Bitted Key Cylinder – includes a rubber 'O' ring behind the high-quality cylinder to prevent water blow-in through the lock assembly

For more information on the Reading Ready Van SL please visit www.ReadingBody.com.

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