Truck

Knapheide

NEW KSS Series

KSS Series

Designed with these industry leading Knapheide features:

Knap Kaps

Knap Kap

Presented here are some of the features, benefits and advantages available to you:

Adjustable gas cylinder door struts for easy and safe operation.
Bulkhead window for safety and visibility.
Rugged galvanneal steel body shell providing strength and corrosion resistance.
Chemically cured and linked exterior primer provides superior paint adhesion, resists rust caused by scratching and denting.
Center shelf support, optional bracket for mounting modular shelf packages.
Light gray finish painted interior reflects light, making contents easier to find.
Durable double panel galvanneal door, 20" high x 72" long for easy outside access.
Center high mounted safety lamp (CHMSL) meets FMVSS light codes.
Side and rear doors are sealed with continuous automotive bulb type seal that protects the kap interior against the elements.
Double spring over center door retainers supplied with vertical doors providing positive open and closed positions.
4-1/2" T-handle twist lock with 3 point contact for positive closure and door security.
Full height, double opening vertical rear doors giving 49-1/2" clear door opening, provides flat floor storage for 48" wide materials. (Additional rear door choices are available)
Galvanneal continuous Hinge with stainless steel pin adds door strength and security against theft.

Westerner Storage Bodies

Westerner Storage Bodies

The Knapheide Westerner Storage Body provides safe secure storage plus towing ability, with the following features:

Bulkhead/Sunscreen

Lighting

Cargo area work lights (2) - recessed for protection
Body lights - (optional) sealed lights with recessed mounting and weathertight connections
Interior light guards provide protection for optional lighting package.

Specifications

Storage Compartments

Contractor Bodies

Contractor Bodies

Discover The Knapheide Difference:

24" High Double Acting Tailgate

10 ga. H.S. steel construction (8 ga. mild steel equivalent).
The tailgate has the ability to drop a full 180 degrees.
5/16" alloy spreader chains are standard.
Tailgates with a "lever operated" drop-down capacity are also available as an option.
Behind the cab trip lever standard for easy dumping.
Modern Rear Lights and Protective Skirt
Modern rectangular sealed lights with weather tight connections, protected under the tailgate.
Rust resistant punched chassis taillight window (instead of expanded metal).
Aerodynamic Tapered Bulkhead
Heavy duty 11 ga. high strength steel construction (9 ga. mild steel equivalent)
Rust resistant punched window (instead of expanded metal commonly used by competitors).
Heavy Duty Drop-Sides with Cheater Board Sockets (available on Drop-Side)
Double latches with heavy duty greaseable hinges.
45 degree slanted rub rails.
Single drop down sides on lengths of 9' to 12'.
Split sides (with no center post) for handling ease on lengths of 14' to 18'.

Service Bodies

Service Bodies

Features of the Knapheide Service Body Include:

Rugged 14-gauge two-sided A-40 galvanneal steel body shell.
Complete immersion in electrodeposition gray epoxy prime paint.
Knapheide's exclusive "return flange" floor design provides support for side compartments, adds floor strength and eliminates rust-prone exposed seam between floor and side compartments.
Double shell, 20-gauge two-sided A-40 galvanneal steel hat section reinforced doors for durability and long life.
Exclusive thick automotive bulb-type neoprene door seats protects compartment contents from weather.
Exclusive all stainless steel continuous hinges.
Paddle-activated, rotary style latches.
Double spring over center door closures on all vertical doors.
Exclusive "Quick Mount" installation permits quick, safe mounting of body and bumper, allows easy transfer from chassis to chassis (meets FMVSS301 requirements)
Rubber coated tailgate chains.
Interior light guards.
250-lb capacity adjustable divider shelves.

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