Published September 17, 2001
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TRUCKS |
Chevrolet
PH: 800/950-2438
www.chevy.com
Manufacturer of trucks to meet all landscape needs.
Daimler Chrysler
PH: 800/992-1997
www.4adodge.com
Manufactures trucks for landscape contractors, including a contractor option.
Ford Motor Co.
PH: 800/FORD-115
www.commtruck.ford.com
Ford offers a variety of commercial trucks, from E-Series cargo vans to Super Duty F-Series trucks and chassis cabs that are custom made.
GMC
PH: 800/GMC-8782
For the landscape professional, GMC Sierra offers best-in-class GVWR and the highest trailer rating.
General Motors Isuzu Commercial Trucks
PH: 562/229-5000
www.isuzucv.com
Isuzu N and F Series Class III to VII commercial trucks are sold through a nationwide network of 200 dealers.
Middle Georgia Isuzu
PH: 800/899-8696
Specializes in landscape contractors’ truck needs.
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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America
PH: 877/202-9650
www.mitfuso.com
Manufacturers of truck chassis.
Nissan Diesel America Inc.
PH: 972/756-5500
www.udtrucks.com
Distributor of Nissan Diesel product line of light- and medium-duty diesel trucks.
Reading Body Works
PH: 610/775-3301
www.readingbody.com
Manufactures truck bodies including service bodies, stake and platform bodies, truck caps, as well as a complete line of truck and van accessories for storage of tools and equipment.
Super Lawn Trucks
PH: 866/787-3752
www.superlawntrucks.com
Manufactures enclosed van body truck systems for the lawn and landscape industry.
Supreme Corp.
PH: 800/642-4540
www.supremeind.com
Manufactures of landscaper bodies and platforms.
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TRAILERS |
Ballard Equipment
PH: 877/65-0951
www.ez-gate.com
Manufactures trailer gate assists.
The Concrete Edge Co.
PH: 800/314-9984
www.lilbubba.com
/trailers.htm
Custom trailers for the landscape border industry.
E-Z Dumper Products
PH: 888/386-7977
www.ez-dumper.com
Manufacturer of a complete line of E-Z Dumper dump trailers in low profile and deck over styles. Manufacturer of E-Z Dumper dump insert bodies for medium to heavy duty pick-up trucks, as well as E-Z Dumper inserts for utility body applications.
Featherlite Trailers
PH: 800/800-1230
www.featherliteinc.com
Full line of hauling equipment and utility trailers. Open and closed models available.
Grant Manufacturing
PH: 304/693-7000
www.tkloader.com
A multi-purpose pickup truck loading device.
Haulmark Industries
PH: 800/348-7530
www.haulmark.com
Manufactures steel frame cargo trailers.
Harvey Trailers
PH: 800/532-5081
www.harveytrailers.com
Manufactures trailers, accessories and parts.
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Pace American, Inc.
PH: 800/247-5767
www.paceamerican.com
Pace American is a manufacturer of commercial quality landscape trailers. Choose from stock units or custom build your landscape trailer.
Pronovost
PH: 418/365-7551
www.pronovost.qc.ca
Manufactures dump trailers.
Redi Haul Trailers
PH: 800/533-0382
www.redihaul.com
Manufacturer of equipment transport trailers, dump trailers and utility trailers.
Tow Pro Trailers
PH: 219/389-8760
Manufactures tube steel powder cased landscape trailers.
United Truck Parts
PH: 877/887-7278
www.unitedtruckparts.com
The manufacturers of the DMI hitch line.
Wells Cargo
PH: 800/348-7553
www.wellscargo.com
From transporting all your tools of the trade to projecting a professional image, a Wells Cargo LS Series landscape trailer has the "right stuff" to get the job done.
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ACCESSORIES |
Advanced Tracking Technologies, Inc.
PH: 800/279-0035
www.advantrack.com
Global positioning system tracking devices.
Green Touch Industries
PH: 800/621-6919
www.green-touch.com
Organizational products for landscaping.
Herculiner
PH: 800/323-5440
www.herculiner.com
Produces bedliners suitable for landscape trucks.
Highway Products
PH: 800/TOOLBOX
www.800toolbox.com
Tool boxes in various sizes constructed of aluminum, steel or stainless steel.
Holt Specialty Equipment
PH: 800/643-8713
www.holtequipment.com
Manufacturer of a trailer roll-off system with open-top containers. A hoist system raises and releases the containers.
Jungle Jim’s
PH: 888/844-5467
www.junglejimsap.com
Manufactures lawn accessory products, including the Gear Caddy for organized trailers.
Knaack Manufacturing
PH: 800/456-7865
Manufacturers shelving systems.
Metko Inc.
PH: 920/898-4221
www.metko.com
Manufacturer of ramps for trucks or trailers.
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McStack Co.
PH: 770/509-7011
www.mcstack.com
Manufactures trucks, trailers and accessories for the green industry.
Pumptec
PH: 763/433-0303
www.pumptec.com
Twelve-volt pressure washer accessory to attach to landscape trailer.
Roll-Rite Corp.
PH: 800/297-9905
www.RollRite.com
Manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic polished-aluminum tarp systems for most dump body applications. New product includes automatic Side-to-Side System for Sealed Applications to cover trucks and longer trailers requiring watertight tarping.
Scorpion Linings
PH: 800/483-9087
www.scorpiontruck.com
Sprayed-in bed liners and spray-on protection for trucks, trailers, etc.
Trimmer Trap
PH: 502/458-6195
www.trimmertrap.com
Manufactures accessory racks that hold maintenance equipment such as trimmers and blowers.
Tuflex
PH: 800/327-9005
www.tuflexmfg.com
Manufactures seamless fiberglass tanks, storage chests and spray systems among other accessories.
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