I definitely love your side skirts wayyyyy better. I would love to see you do one with a pickup bed if you haven't already. Also one with a Lightbar and HID's in the Head/Fog Lights
Absolutely love the black Silverado truck.....but I just dont understand why gm/Chevy did not go with the newer, larger cab of the new trucks. Who wouldnt want more interior room!?!?!?!?
We would like to use one of these chassis and build a " Factory" style pick up. It would be pretty straight forward using the 2015-2019 pickup bed (Dual Wheel bed or go really custom using a single rear wheel bed)
I haven't seen any around in the RV capital of the world yet. Hopefully, if someone does use this new chassis in our area they will have us upfitt with the Kelderman air suspension.
I’m wanting to build a luxury hauler and I’m looking at different trucks. The gray freightliner in this video…how does it compare to the 5500? Build and ride quality and comfort level? Just curious. Also, did the 5500 factory air option include the front or just the rear? I think the kelderman air kit is the best way to go who is the best installer?
It is critical only for the beds we produce not to exceed that 49" measurement. Our beds are designed to be 110" overall length for a 60"CA truck or 134" overall for an 84" CA truck. We wouldn't bob or shorten the tail of our bed to bring it closer to the rear axle. I'm sure guys that build small wreckers order the trucks with mid ship fuel tanks and bob the frame to make their beds as short as possible. Thank you for the question.
How wide is the inside part of this bed from will well to will well inside with the boxes please comment back the 1st truck that you showed US Thank you
Aaron Youtsey, we could most likely build a body for this. Currently, our completion lead time is Sept for new orders. If you don't mind send me some pictures of your truck. I will take a look at them and we can put together an idea of what you would like built. Then I can get you a quote put together. Feel free to call me at 574-522-8422 ask for Cory and you can send the pictures and any other correspondence to my e-mail chavens@utilitybodywerks.com
I know nothing about trucks but can you explain the air tank between the running boards on the 4500? I’m also curious about the red cap in front of the forward rubbing board. Thanks.
This is a storage air tank. You can get onboard compressed air even if it doesn't have a factory air suspension. This allows you to use the compressed air for anything you would need compressed air for. I.E. low tire, air tools or maybe an air ride hitch. The red cap towards the front is the factory 12V jumper lug.
So damn nice.i personally would use it for hot shot. I would add more side marker lights 22.5 alcoa high polished aluminum wheels.lihts on front side of bumper chrome bug shield chrome rain guards mudflap behind steer tires with chrome weights.then i would get a 40ft black goose neck with deck on top and running lights all the way down the side of it black tarps to match truck and trailer.onley if i had the money this would be my set up.oh i forgot a red under glow on truck and trailer.im done.lol
We have put our bed on 6 door truck before. The cab stretch and modification would need to be done before it came to us as we don't offer that type of service. I would want to confirm the cab-to-axle dimension with you and I could give you a quote. Feel free to contact me at 574-522-8422 ask for Cory or email me at chavens@utilitybodywerks.com. Thank you for your inquiry.
Was really interested in a 5500 had a huge Texas dealer tell me they were not built to be trucks to pull trailers. Carrying flatbed loads was fine, but it would prove difficult pulling 20k lb fifthwheel. Possibly even void warranty in the right application. Easy decision
@@johnlynch78 you are correct with the weight concern. The GCWR of these chassis isn't capable of pulling our large 24,000Lb units. It would be limited to our smallest coaches. We actually recommend any of the DRW 3500 and 350 and 450 pickups. They are a great paring without our upfit. The best in class option currently with our hauler bed is the RAM 4500 and 5500. The Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs will work but on paper for the GCWR you are looking at a 488 gear ratio. The Ford chassis cabs come in a a Lariat as their top tier. The RAM comes in a limited in the chassis cab. This seems to be a very important selling point for it as well.
Do they make these and just an extended cab or do you have to get 4 door please comment back thank you very much me myself if I was gonna get a truck and I'm taking a payment book I am going to order it the way I want it or I don't want it that's just How I feel it's like buying a house if I don't like the property I'm not going to like the house I'm gonna be paying on it for some years so I'm gonna order it the way I would love it the way it works for me
Daniel, Thank You for your inquiry. This specific bed on this 5500 MD 84" CA and all of its options is $25,715.00 installed, painted, and turnkey complete. If you would like to talk more about this please call me at 574-522-8422 and ask for Cory or email me at chavens@utilitybodywerks.com. I can provide you a detailed price sheet and we can talk more about the options you would like to have on your build. We wouldn't do the sleeper portion of the build. There are a handful of shops around our area that could do this and we would work with them to be sure their modification works with our bed.
Currently, we don't offer a factory pickup bed conversion for these chassis. This is something I personally have explored and would like to do but the owner doesn't want to do this at this time. I am hoping this will change in the future.
You can contact Cory at 574-522-8422 or via email at chavens@utilitybodywerks. I'm happy to provide you with pricing and lead times for your specific needs. We currently have a couple completed turn-key units as well. Thank you.
This particular truck came from Tom Naquin here in Elkhart, IN. The Ohio dealers that we are currently working with to get chassis are Schoner Chevrolet and Stykemain Chevrolet.
For pulling a 5th wheel with these 4500/5500 trucks with a pickup bed, you will likely have serious clearance issues between the trailer and the bed side walls. I believe this is what makes (to me, at least) the flat (ish) bed a really attractive fit.
What do you want, a Cadillac? It's better to ride "bad" if you say so, and no Fancy cab full of video games like the 1500s have, rather than have more components to replace and deal with in the long run, if i buy one im all about the outside looks and capabilities of the truck, i don't care about mi cab having no video games in it and and not riding like a Cadillac sedan, like come on it's a truck.
I don't know if you know this, but the steering system on those trucks are just the smaller version of what are on your commercial trucks.
Dream work tool right there, the AWD with a normal pickup bed must be the perfect setup.
Stay tuned we may have a pick-up conversion offering for this 4500-6500 Chevrolet/International HDs.
I definitely love your side skirts wayyyyy better. I would love to see you do one with a pickup bed if you haven't already. Also one with a Lightbar and HID's in the Head/Fog Lights
I will be sure to post a video if and when we do one.
Absolutely love the black Silverado truck.....but I just dont understand why gm/Chevy did not go with the newer, larger cab of the new trucks. Who wouldnt want more interior room!?!?!?!?
Beautiful trucks guys!!!!
Good vid. Is the freightliner M2 chassis similar to the Chevy/international chassis? Or is the M2 stronger? Thx
nice
Looks good!
We would like to use one of these chassis and build a " Factory" style pick up. It would be pretty straight forward using the 2015-2019 pickup bed (Dual Wheel bed or go really custom using a single rear wheel bed)
Are you asking to buy one?
@@generalmotors1454 Not at this time.
@@haulertrucks ok we understand
That is one beautiful truck! Do you guys know if anyone is building a Motor Home on this GM chassis yet? I would sure be interested in one.
I haven't seen any around in the RV capital of the world yet. Hopefully, if someone does use this new chassis in our area they will have us upfitt with the Kelderman air suspension.
I’m wanting to build a luxury hauler and I’m looking at different trucks. The gray freightliner in this video…how does it compare to the 5500? Build and ride quality and comfort level? Just curious. Also, did the 5500 factory air option include the front or just the rear? I think the kelderman air kit is the best way to go who is the best installer?
id like to see one likethe lt duel air and heating control with the air ride by kelderson
thank you.
You indicated 49 inches between the rear axle and back end is critical. Why? Can that measurement be shorter, to move payload CG forward?
It is critical only for the beds we produce not to exceed that 49" measurement. Our beds are designed to be 110" overall length for a 60"CA truck or 134" overall for an 84" CA truck. We wouldn't bob or shorten the tail of our bed to bring it closer to the rear axle. I'm sure guys that build small wreckers order the trucks with mid ship fuel tanks and bob the frame to make their beds as short as possible. Thank you for the question.
How wide is the inside part of this bed from will well to will well inside with the boxes please comment back the 1st truck that you showed US Thank you
50" this is standard across the board on our beds. Sorry for the delay I just read this comment.
I have a 1976 k30 3+3 that have converted to tandem axle. Could you build a custom bed for it? The bed style off the ram long haul video looks awesome
Aaron Youtsey, we could most likely build a body for this. Currently, our completion lead time is Sept for new orders. If you don't mind send me some pictures of your truck. I will take a look at them and we can put together an idea of what you would like built. Then I can get you a quote put together. Feel free to call me at 574-522-8422 ask for Cory and you can send the pictures and any other correspondence to my e-mail chavens@utilitybodywerks.com
very nice
I know nothing about trucks but can you explain the air tank between the running boards on the 4500? I’m also curious about the red cap in front of the forward rubbing board. Thanks.
This is a storage air tank. You can get onboard compressed air even if it doesn't have a factory air suspension. This allows you to use the compressed air for anything you would need compressed air for. I.E. low tire, air tools or maybe an air ride hitch. The red cap towards the front is the factory 12V jumper lug.
Awesome awesome truck
How much is it to install one of your beds, with a 84 ca. where does the price point start
Kevin. Our Elite 84 has a starting price of $30,790. Installed painted to match the cab.
OMG ❤️❤️
I just bought a 2020 International CV. Can I get an engine driven compressor as an after-market addition?
So damn nice.i personally would use it for hot shot. I would add more side marker lights 22.5 alcoa high polished aluminum wheels.lihts on front side of bumper chrome bug shield chrome rain guards mudflap behind steer tires with chrome weights.then i would get a 40ft black goose neck with deck on top and running lights all the way down the side of it black tarps to match truck and trailer.onley if i had the money this would be my set up.oh i forgot a red under glow on truck and trailer.im done.lol
Just buy a RAM!
Do you know the payload capacity give or take on the 60"CA trucks once the hauler body is on? Is it around 8.5k lbs?
That should be very close. I would have to double-check the finished weight and subtract that to find out. You should be really close to that number.
I really like that body is it 11'4"
You ever done a 6 door 350,450,550 Truck
We have put our bed on 6 door truck before. The cab stretch and modification would need to be done before it came to us as we don't offer that type of service. I would want to confirm the cab-to-axle dimension with you and I could give you a quote. Feel free to contact me at 574-522-8422 ask for Cory or email me at chavens@utilitybodywerks.com. Thank you for your inquiry.
i just saw a video where it was explained that these are not good for towing 5th wheels
I’m very curious about the 5th wheel tire capacity as well as Luxe seems to be pairing these with their Luxe 5th Wheel RVs which are a 24,000 lb unit.
Was really interested in a 5500 had a huge Texas dealer tell me they were not built to be trucks to pull trailers. Carrying flatbed loads was fine, but it would prove difficult pulling 20k lb fifthwheel. Possibly even void warranty in the right application. Easy decision
@@michaelhebert9481 GCWR is for sure the issue with these chassis. Some of the gear options would allow it to pull some of our smallest coaches.
@@johnlynch78 you are correct with the weight concern. The GCWR of these chassis isn't capable of pulling our large 24,000Lb units. It would be limited to our smallest coaches. We actually recommend any of the DRW 3500 and 350 and 450 pickups. They are a great paring without our upfit. The best in class option currently with our hauler bed is the RAM 4500 and 5500. The Ford F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs will work but on paper for the GCWR you are looking at a 488 gear ratio. The Ford chassis cabs come in a a Lariat as their top tier. The RAM comes in a limited in the chassis cab. This seems to be a very important selling point for it as well.
They are ok for smaller lighter 5th wheels. It's all about pairing up the GVWR and the GCWR for what you are looking to pull.
great looking trucks. i cant believe the 1 ton can haul MORE gcvw that a 5500 ?!?
Agreed! I believe the biggest issue is the HP and Torque rating that gives them such a low GCWR.
We are trying to order one of these, can anyone tell me where to go through to order one?
Cody contact Cory Havens via email chavens@utilitybodywerks.com or by phone 574-522-8422
Ram 5500: look what they need to mimick a fraction of our power!
Do they make these and just an extended cab or do you have to get 4 door please comment back thank you very much me myself if I was gonna get a truck and I'm taking a payment book I am going to order it the way I want it or I don't want it that's just How I feel it's like buying a house if I don't like the property I'm not going to like the house I'm gonna be paying on it for some years so I'm gonna order it the way I would love it the way it works for me
Im interested in a M2 frightliner?
Thanks James. Please call us at (574) 522-8422 or email chavens@utilitybodywerks.com to discuss the Freightliner further.
I need a 5500 same truck except with single cab with sleeper for 2 and same bed . Whats my cost going to be .
Daniel,
Thank You for your inquiry. This specific bed on this 5500 MD 84" CA and all of its options is $25,715.00 installed, painted, and turnkey complete. If you would like to talk more about this please call me at 574-522-8422 and ask for Cory or email me at chavens@utilitybodywerks.com. I can provide you a detailed price sheet and we can talk more about the options you would like to have on your build.
We wouldn't do the sleeper portion of the build. There are a handful of shops around our area that could do this and we would work with them to be sure their modification works with our bed.
Do you put pick up beds on the 4500 series
Yes. 3500 dually up we can put our body on so pickups and chassis cabs. We also have a medium-duty body that fits Freightliner M2-106, F-650 etc
Currently, we don't offer a factory pickup bed conversion for these chassis. This is something I personally have explored and would like to do but the owner doesn't want to do this at this time. I am hoping this will change in the future.
I need to find a place that does the pick up bed conversion
How much for the conversion?
How do I get one?
You can contact Cory at 574-522-8422 or via email at chavens@utilitybodywerks. I'm happy to provide you with pricing and lead times for your specific needs. We currently have a couple completed turn-key units as well. Thank you.
Can you name the Chevrolet dealer in Ohio I can find the 5500 84" truck @
This particular truck came from Tom Naquin here in Elkhart, IN. The Ohio dealers that we are currently working with to get chassis are Schoner Chevrolet and Stykemain Chevrolet.
Way don’t you do a RAM 5500 or any 5500 truck with a pick up bed on it to see what it look like.
For pulling a 5th wheel with these 4500/5500 trucks with a pickup bed, you will likely have serious clearance issues between the trailer and the bed side walls. I believe this is what makes (to me, at least) the flat (ish) bed a really attractive fit.
Record with better volume for goodness sake
What do you want, a Cadillac? It's better to ride "bad" if you say so, and no Fancy cab full of video games like the 1500s have, rather than have more components to replace and deal with in the long run, if i buy one im all about the outside looks and capabilities of the truck, i don't care about mi cab having no video games in it and and not riding like a Cadillac sedan, like come on it's a truck.
This body is a copy/knockoff of the Body that B&B Industries built in Elkhart for years!
Perhaps so, but B&B seems focused on wrecker/recover bodies rather than haulers
I have a 2020 4 door 4500 utility body 4x4 and I hate it. I love GM products but it rides like shit and steers like shit.
I would love to delete on of these
Trucks suck dodge 5500 can pull more look it up