Platform Bodies
Durable Knapheide platform bodies for hauling equipment and materials. Choose steel or aluminum with customizable side options, bulkheads, storage, and tie-down solutions.

Knapheide Value-Master X Platform Body
Knapheide’s general-purpose flatbed designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of industries. Made from solid steel, it’s a reliable, cost-effective choice for small businesses or municipalities. This body is highly customizable with different flooring options, removable sides, or even hoists for dumping. Its robust design includes reinforced internal stake pockets, making it easy to configure based on the task at hand. Whether hauling construction materials, equipment, or refuse, the Value-Master X is a dependable workhorse built for everyday use.

Knapheide Heavy-Hauler Junior Platform Body
A more economical yet still durable alternative to the full Heavy-Hauler. Designed for class 3-5 chassis, it offers the toughness of a severe-duty bed but at a lower price point. This body features external rub rails, tie-down points, and a reinforced bulkhead, ensuring it can handle a variety of tough jobs like hauling stone or equipment. It’s highly versatile and can be customized with stake racks, toolboxes, or even hoists for dumping capabilities, making it a great choice for contractors who need a strong, flexible flatbed on a budget.

Knapheide Cargo-Hauler Platform Body
The go-to choice for a reliable, heavy-duty flatbed that serves a wide range of industries. With reinforced steel crossmembers and a high-strength floor, this body ensures durability even under the heaviest loads. It’s available in sizes up to 26 feet long and is compatible with medium-duty trucks (class 6-7). Contractors, farmers, and municipalities rely on it for hauling everything from construction materials to heavy equipment. This body is easily customizable with options like stake sides, contractor racks, toolboxes, and hoists, making it the perfect solution for a versatile, general-purpose flatbed truck.

Knapheide Heavy-Hauler Platform Body
A severe-duty flatbed built to handle the heaviest loads on the toughest job sites. Constructed with reinforced steel cross sills and long sills, it provides unmatched durability under the most demanding conditions. Designed for industries like steel fabrication and heavy material transport, this body excels in carrying oversized loads like lumber, large machinery, and piping. Available in lengths up to 26 feet, it’s often used on class 6-7 trucks for high-payload applications. With ample tie-down points, stake pockets, and customizable options like stake sides or hoists, this platform body is perfect for heavy-duty hauling and transport needs.

Knapheide Contractor Platform Body
Built tough with a steel platform, reinforced cross sills, and structural C-Channel long sills for unmatched strength on heavy-duty jobs. The hinged side and rear stake racks fold down 180 degrees for easy access to the cargo area. Featuring a screened window bulkhead for better visibility, multiple toolboxes for secure storage, and a 1,500 lb rated material rack, these bodies are perfect for hauling materials and equipment. Designed for Class 3 and above dual rear wheel cab chassis, they’re ideal for construction, municipalities, and utility work, offering the durability and functionality needed to handle tough job site demands.

Knapheide Concrete Platform Body
The ideal choice for concrete contractors who need a truck bed designed to handle the specific demands of the concrete industry. Built on a rugged Value-Master X platform, it features a solid steel deck, removable 14-inch steel stake sides, and a 14-inch drop-down tailgate for easy rear access. A heavy-duty over-cab material rack rated at 1,500 lbs allows for the transportation of long items like rebar, and integrated Roughneck toolboxes offer secure storage for equipment like saws and drills. It’s built to handle heavy equipment and materials, making it an essential tool for concrete cutting crews who need to maximize their on-site efficiency and safety.

Knapheide Aluminum Platform Body
A versatile flatbed that delivers strength and durability while being much lighter than its steel counterparts. Built with high-strength aluminum extrusions and a durable aluminum deck, this platform body is designed for general-purpose hauling and is especially valuable for agricultural, coastal, or winter road maintenance operations where corrosion is a concern. The body offers significant weight savings, meaning more weight can be allocated for cargo. It can be easily customized with removable racks or stake sides, offering the flexibility to carry everything from materials to equipment. Its corrosion resistance makes it a standout choice for industries that demand both strength and longevity.

Knapheide Aluminum Landscaper Platform Body
Offers the same utility as the steel version but with a significant weight reduction. Constructed from military-grade aluminum, this body is perfect for landscaping and tree-care businesses that need to maximize payload while benefiting from corrosion-resistant material. The aluminum build gives a slight increase in payload capacity while also reducing the body’s overall weight, making it ideal for operations in corrosive environments. It retains all the key features of the steel version, including tall side panels, a 50-inch curbside door, and rear swing-out gates, ensuring maximum efficiency for loading and unloading materials. This body is perfect for fleet managers looking for a durable, lightweight solution for their landscaping operations.

Knapheide Steel Landscaper Platform Body
A multi-purpose truck bed designed specifically for landscape contractors. Featuring tall, solid steel side panels (40 inches high), it creates a durable, enclosed space for hauling bulk materials like mulch, brush, and debris. The curbside access door is a standout feature, allowing crews to load palletized sod, fertilizer, or small equipment easily with a forklift. The dual swing-out barn doors at the rear make unloading a breeze, while the 10-gauge steel floor and heavy-duty structural long sills ensure the body can handle heavy payloads. Whether hauling soil or transporting landscaping machinery, the Steel Landscaper Platform Body is built to withstand the rigors of daily use while offering optimal functionality for landscaping and city park departments.
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