Different Types of Truck Beds

Work trucks come with a variety of bed options to suit different purposes. All work truck beds offer the possibility of customization to suit specific needs or applications. Various manufacturers offer a wide variety of standard and custom designs for commercial users. Almost all of those bed designs are in two categories — flat and tilt (commonly known as landscape). Each of those designs suits different industries with or without varying degrees of customization.

Flat Truck Bed Designs

This is a generic name for any bed that is nothing but a flat surface, usually metal but sometimes metal with a wood frame. These designs are made to transport equipment or large crates, pallets of material, or even vehicles or large vehicle parts. Flatbed truck designs almost always feature attachment points for straps, and a towing hitch is often included. A flatbed truck body can serve a variety of hauling needs.

Tilt Truck Bed Designs

These are sometimes called landscape beds because trucks using flatbeds that tilt are almost standard equipment for landscaping firms. The ability to raise a bed to load or unload a vehicle appeals to

landscaping, architecture, and grounds maintenance market segments. A tilting bed with tie-down straps is a good option for moving lawnmowers, for example.

If you need a commercial flatbed truck, tilt bed truck, or landscape truck bed, we invite you to call and learn what Wil-Ro can do for you and your business. Wil-Ro truck bodies are designed to anticipate your needs, and are built to last.