Every now and then, a work truck can do with some upgrades, especially if you need certain changes to accommodate your job site and transport needs. Whether you work independently with one vehicle or manage an entire fleet, updating the specs will ensure it remains reliable for on-site work and long highway drives.
At Factory Outlet Trailers, we provide truck upfitting services across Western Canada to keep the fleets in our country’s top industries safe, reliable, and efficient day-to-day. Whether you want to upgrade your truck bed for enhanced hauling capabilities or transform the service body, keep reading to learn about the benefits of these upgrades.
What Is Truck Upfitting?
Truck upfitting involves updating or customizing parts of a working vehicle to suit specific needs. Upfitting can be done for purely aesthetic reasons or to improve the vehicle’s and, in turn, the job site’s performance.
Certain upfits can improve a vehicle’s reliability, performance, and safety during certain jobs that the manufacturer’s original specifications can’t match. With a few modifications, you can put your vehicle to better use, complete jobs faster and more efficiently, and reach a higher level of productivity and service.
Why Should I Upgrade My Work Truck?
Even the most reliable, quality vehicle can lack certain specs for its intended use. Whether you work in construction, landscaping, or commercial hauling, here are a few ways you can benefit from truck upfitting:
Improved usefulness and reliability: Certain projects require specialized vehicles, which is where upfitting your current truck can be a huge asset. Rather than buying a whole new vehicle, you can get the required modifications made by an expert technician and get much more use out of your current model.
Increased safety: Specialized jobs come with very specific safety requirements. Upfitting parts of your truck, like lighting, suspension, ramps, and handles, can improve your efficiency, maintain safe handling of cargo and equipment in the vehicle, and ensure the safety of the driver.
Enhanced hauling capabilities: Upgrading a truck’s bed can be a huge asset for worksites that rely on trailers for loading, unloading, and transporting cargo. A custom truck bed, like a dump trailer, gooseneck, or steel deck, can enhance your truck’s overall performance and efficiency and save you the trouble of finding storage space for a detached trailer.
Common Truck Upfits & Upgrades
So, what can you expect from truck upfitting? At Factory Outlet, we provide all the standard upgrades for truck and van upfitting, including:
Truck beds: We provide a series of truck bed upfits, including steel decks, aluminum decks, contractor landscape, towing, tradesmen, farm, and dump truck beds.
Truck service bodies: Have everything you need in one place and turn your truck into a mobile work station! Contractors who work in HVAC, electrical, cleaning, and similar jobs will benefit from built-in storage compartments, racks, and organizational upgrades.
Improved storage options: Built-in tool boxes, increased tie-down points, built-in roof racks, and other storage options will keep your truck organized for jobs on the go.
Upgraded lighting: LED bars, spotlights, optimized tail lights, and other lighting options will keep you safe on the road and during nighttime jobs.
Suspension upgrades: If your trucks are regularly working on rough terrain and off-road, improved suspension and lift kits will provide optimized ground clearance, improve handling, and offer additional height for safer travels.
Why Upfit Your Truck with Factory Outlet Trailers
From basic to fully loaded service trucks, our team at Factory Outlet can equip your truck or fleet for your industry’s needs; the possibilities are endless! We provide truck upfitting services for drivers and fleet owners across several industries, including:
- Construction
- Infrastructure and utilities
- Oil and gas
- Agriculture
- Fleet
- Commercial
- And more!
Want to see an example of our work? Check out our exclusive walkthrough of the brand new crane body we installed on one of CM’s truck beds on our YouTube channel.
Contact Us Today
Renew your fleet with truck and van upfitting from Factory Outlet Trailers! Contact us today to learn more about our services and get the specs you need for your hauler.