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Utility Truck Body Repair in Yorba Linda
Utility trucks carry service bodies with multiple compartments and frequently a crane. Body to frame mounting, compartment structure and crane mounting are the recurring work, and all three are load driven rather than collision driven.
A utility truck is a chassis with a heavy service body on it, usually loaded to capacity with tools and material, and often with a crane. Every one of those adds load into the mounting.
Body mount and crane mount fatigue is the characteristic failure.
What fails on a utility body?
Body to frame mounting, from the weight of a loaded service body plus chassis flex. Compartment doors and their structure, which cycle constantly and carry tool weight. And crane mounting, which puts a substantial bending load into the frame at a small number of points.
Corrosion at every mounting penetration is the other constant. A service body is bolted through in dozens of places and each one is a coating breach.
- Body to frame mounting fatigue under load
- Compartment door and shelving structure
- Crane mounting bending load into the frame
- Corrosion at every mounting penetration
- Bumper, step and access damage
- Boom rest and outrigger pad mounting
What installation work do you do?
Service body and utility body installation at $2,500 to $15,000. Toolbox and crane body installation at $1,500 to $10,000. Headache rack and cab guard at $750 to $3,500.
Installation is where the next failure gets prevented. Mounting designed for the load the vehicle actually carries rather than the minimum specification is the difference between a body that lasts and one that cracks in three years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does service body installation cost?
Service and utility body installation runs $2,500 to $15,000 at 15 to 60 labor hours. Crane and toolbox body installation runs $1,500 to $10,000.
My service body mounting keeps cracking.
Load fatigue. Repair means removing the cracked section and reinforcing for the load the vehicle actually carries, which is usually more than the original specification anticipated.
Do you repair corrosion at mounting points?
Yes. Every bolt through a body is a coating breach and it is where corrosion starts. Rust treatment and coating runs $400 to $3,500.
Do you service the crane itself?
No. We repair and install mounting structure. Crane mechanism and hydraulic service is specialist work.
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Bring the vehicle to our Yorba Linda facility and we will document the damage properly, work directly with your carrier, and give you a written figure built from published rates and real labor hours.
All work is performed at our Yorba Linda facility. We do not offer mobile, roadside or fleet route service.