Commercial Catalog

Reading’s Classic II™ aluminum service body combines the superior fuel economy and corrosion resistance of aluminum with Reading’s legendary quality and durability. Built with premium recycled aluminum alloy, the body is bathed in a zinc phosphate bath to prep it for improved adhesion of Reading’s durable powder coat finish, to resist corrosion better than any other service truck body on the market. It features all the standard and exclusive options that have made our flagship Classic II™ a leader in the truck body industry while offering environmental benefits that today’s consumers appreciate.

Standard features include a pressed diamond plate floor and inner tailgate surface, heavy-duty compartment doors and a rugged undercoated understructure for superior durability and strength. The Classic II™ aluminum service truck body also features Reading’s exclusive adjustable hidden hinges, Dual-Pro® door seals, a slam-action tailgate and much more. Add our industry-leading 10-year limited warranty and it’s easy to see why there’s No Body Better than the Classic II™.

There are many service bodies on the market, but there’s only one Classic II™. The Classic II™ steel service body, available for both single rear wheel and dual wheel chassis, is built with premium A60 coating-weight steel construction and our exclusive Triple Protection E-coat primer and powder coat finish to resist corrosion better than any other truck body on the market.

In addition, the Classic II™ offers features not found on any other service truck body. Our pressed diamond plate floor and inner tailgate surface provides superior strength and durability. Our patented hidden hinge system is fully adjustable and theft-resistant. Our exclusive Dual-Pro® seal system offers expanded door clearances and superior weather protection.

And that’s just the beginning. Add our industry-leading 6-year limited warranty and it’s easy to see why there’s No Body Better than the Classic II™.

The panel and tapered panel bodies offer interior work space with three or four full-length shelves on each side to provide carrying space for long-handled tools and equipment. In addition, they feature numerous exterior compartments with spring-loaded door holders on all vertical doors for ease of operation. Solid rear access doors lock securely with a two-point locking system.

Both the panel and tapered panel bodies are built on the Classic II™ service body and are available in heights of 50", 60" and 72". All models are available in fuel-saving aluminum or heavy-duty galvannealed steel. Panel and tapered panel bodies offer all the features you come to expect with a premium Reading truck body.

Reading’s SL service bodies feature the premium materials and quality construction Reading is famous for at an exceptional value. The SL is available in 98" single rear wheel, 108" and 132" dual rear wheel configurations. Both are available in standard and low-profile designs. You can get even more storage space with the Reading Spacemaker® option.

Every SL service truck body moves through our exclusive E-coat primer and powder coat finish process for outstanding rust and corrosion resistance. In addition, the SL service body offers numerous standard features and options, including Dual-Pro® door seals, an Aluma-Fill fuel cup, stainless steel rotary locks, a slam-action tailgate and much more.

Made in America and backed by our 6-year warranty, the SL service body offers unbeatable value.

• Body Construction of A-60 Galvanized Steel Locks Out Rust and Corrosion
• Single Doors on Front Compartment for Enhanced Resistance to Water and Dust
• Weather Stripping for Dust and Water Resistant Compartment Interiors
• Rain Gutters Above all Doors
• Gas Springs on all Vertical Doors and Chain Stops on Horizontal Doors
• All Compartment Doors are Double Paneled
• Trademarked Recessed Stainless Steel Door Pockets with Internal Fasteners
• Top Lids Have (2) Gas Shocks and (2) Rotary Latches Each Mounted on Lid Ends
• Bright Tread Aluminum Diamond Plate Overlays on Top Lids
• Bright Tread Aluminum Front Gravel Guards and Splash Guards
• Lock-in-place Shelving, Adjustable on 2” Centers
• 13.5” High Self-leveling Tailgate with Shear Resistant Machined Hinges and Protective Stainless Steel Cap
• 12 Gauge Diamond Plate Floor on 10 Gauge Crossmembers
• Composite Fender Flares
• Zinc-plated Hinge Rods with Hinge Blocks
• Lighting Package Installed on Bumper Kick-plate
• 8” Rear Step Bumper
• Removable Trays
• Tie Downs in Bed Area
• Fortress 5-Point Locking System with Zinc Plated Lock Rods
• 1900 Emulsion Undercoating

The PL model is a platform body with an edge, featuring the strongest, most durable materials on the market with best-in-class features to get the job done.

Specs & Features
• Lengths: 12', 14', 16', 18'
• Headache Rack: Formed Bulkhead with Punched Grill
• Deck: 3/8" Treadplate
• Frame Rails: 4" Structural Channel Steel
• Crossmembers: 3" Channel Steel 18" OC
• BP Hitch: ICC Optional
• Side Rails: 3/8” x 2” Side Rails with Stake Pockets
• Marker Lighting: Bullet DOT Approved LED
• Toolbox: Optional Underbody

Built to work. Built to Last.

Tough enough to haul the big loads, the popular RD models are expertly designed, professional-grade workhorses that are sized to fit almost any unit.

• Lengths 84", 8'6", 9'4", 11'4"
• Headache Rack Steel Tube
• Deck 1/8" Treadplate
• Frame Rails 4" Structural Channel Steel
• Crossmembers 3" x 3/16" Channel
• Rear Skirt Solid One Piece with Tapered Corners
• GN Hitch 30K B&W Hitch with Welded Ball
• BP Hitch 18,500 lb. B&W Hitch with Receiver Tube
• Side Rails 3/8” x 2” Side Rails with Stake Pockets
• Fuel Fill Angled
• 12V Trailer Plug 12V Round 7 Pin in GN Box, Round 7 Pin/4 Way Flat on Rear
• Rear Lighting Clear LED Oval
• Light Box (Read Skirt) Steel
• Marker Lighting Bullet DOT Approved LED
• Toolbox Optional Underbody
• Toolbox Handle N/A
• Fenders N/A
• Side Steps N/A
• Tiedowns N/A

Specs & Features:
• Lengths: 84", 8'6", 9'4", 11'4"
• Headache Rack: Steel Tube
• Deck: 1/8" Treadplate
• Frame Rails: 4" Structural Channel Steel
• Crossmembers: 3" x 3/16" Channel
• Rear Skirt: Solid One Piece with Tapered Corners
• GN Hitch: 30K B&W Hitch with Welded Ball
• BP Hitch: 18,500 lb. B&W Hitch with Receiver Tube
• Side Rails: 3/8” x 2” Side Rails with Stake Pockets
• Fuel Fill: Angled
• 12V Trailer Plug: 12V Round 7 Pin in GN Box, Round 7 Pin/4 Way Flat on Rear
• Rear Lighting: Clear LED Oval
• Light Box (Rear Skirt): Steel
• Marker Lighting: Bullet DOT Approved LED
• Toolbox: (4) Standard Integrated
• Toolbox Handle: T Handle Compression
• Fenders: Steel Radius
• Sidesteps: In front of and behind fender

CM’s welded aluminum service body maximizes payload and resists the corrosion that most commercial customers want to prevent in their work trucks. Our wide variety of options allows our fleet and commercial customers to have a body that fits their needs.