The Best Intro Switch-N-Go Bodies: For Public and Private Needs
Public or private sector, if you work in grounds/roads maintenance or facilities management, you know that time is money. You need to do more work in less time than ever before — and you need to wear more hats than ever, too. One month, you might spend the majority of your time prepping for snow and clearing the roads, while the next month your days might be dominated by trimming historic trees along main streets. Since you are expected to do it all, isn’t it time for your equipment to do the same thing?
That’s the philosophy behind the Switch-N-Go line of truck bodies built by Deist Industries Inc., of Hadley, PA. The Switch-N-Go is a detachable truck body system that allows you to convert one midsize truck into a fleet of vehicles, all thanks to the series of detachable bodies. At TP Trailers & Truck Equipment, we started selling the Switch-N-Go because we saw the potential to help clients work smarter.
If you’re just beginning to look into the Switch-N-Go, this is a great place to start. We’ll give you an introduction to what they do, the best Switch-N-Go bodies to buy first, and we’ll show you how they have saved time and money for people just like you.
Meet the Switch-N-Go
The Switch-N-Go allows one truck to perform the work of an entire fleet. The idea behind this piece of equipment is that by pairing a series of truck bodies onto one reliable work truck you can have access to everything you need — just easier and for less money.
Here are the three main reasons that maintenance teams and facility managers are winning BIG with the Switch-N-Go:
- Switch-N-Go Saves Money — Since you don’t need to invest in a WHOLE SEPARATE truck to get another function, you save $$$ on your equipment budget. Plus, not having to buy additional trucks means you save on insurance and maintenance. The more jobs you do, and the bigger your fleet needs to be, means the more money you’ll save.
- Switch-N-Go Is Convenient — Since the truck you know and love is the only truck you’ll need, the Switch-N-Go makes your job easier every single day. Plus, some customers tell us that switching truck bodies is easier than switching trucks.
- Switch-N-Go Saves Storage Space in Your Facility — Not only do you not need to BUY more trucks, but you won’t need to store them, either. That makes Switch-N-Go a great solution for operators who rent garage space to store their equipment.
Variety of Switch-N-Go Bodies
Since Switch-N-Go is meant to do the work of an entire fleet, it needs a wide variety of bodies to make that happen. TP Trailers & Truck Equipment sells the following bodies:
- Hoist Systems — An electric-powered hydraulic hoist and winch system for hauling and lifting and an all hydraulic PTO powered hoist and winch for heavier capacity.
- Drop Box — Gives your truck an 8-17 yard hauling capacity in a sleek, easy-to-work-with body with multiple applications of use.
- Dump Body — Offers you dump truck capacity at a fraction of the price and can be used to haul equipment due to the drive on tailgate. Has lengths ranging from 9 feet to 14 feet long.
- Platform Body — Provides flatbed hauling capacity for your equipment in lengths ranging from 9 feet to 15 feet.
- Storage Body — For secure onsite storage or mobile-office space, this Switch-N-Go body offers the advantages of a steel storage container on the back of your truck.
- Chipper Body — A landscaper favorite, this body is designed to catch and transport tree trimmings and can be used with leaf vacuums. The Chipper top is removable to give this body more versatility.
- Specialty Bodies — This option can be used for salt spreaders, salt sprayers, landscape bodies, and more.
Best Switch-N-Go Bodies to Buy First
Every business or municipality is different. Their pressing needs and the equipment that they have now determine where to start when upgrading to Switch-N-Go. For example, if your company just invested in a standalone flatbed truck last year, a platform body is not going to be on your list.
However, we’ve seen that the most popular bodies to buy first are ones that can be used for multiple functions — or ones that solve an expensive problem that just about everyone has.
Some of the best first bodies are:
- Dump Bodies — The price tag on buying a standalone dump truck is prohibitive yet almost every business and every facility needs the functionality from time to time. Plus, your crew can use the dump body for hauling other types of cargo as well. Bottom line: this is equipment that sees action in all 4 seasons.
- Drop Box & Chipper Bodies — A hit with the landscape industry, this Switch-N-Go body is great for almost any landscaper, municipality or facility manager. After all, pretty much everyone has trees to trim and landscaping to maintain. With the removable top, everyone appreciates the convenience for multiple uses from hauling mulch, collecting leaves or filling with your wood chips.
- Equipment Bodies — This platform body with a built in beavertail for easy loading of equipment is your ticket to savings. Now you can remove the extra costs of having a trailer and easily load your equipment at ground level and drop it off at the job site without having to tow and maintain a trailer.
- Storage Bodies — Almost every business has the need for reliable, safe storage out of the weather at the jobsite. If you don’t want to buy a standalone storage container, you can get the same functionality from this secure steel body. Plus, unlike other bodies, this one features a roof for covered storage and shipping.
- Specialty Bodies (for Salt Spreaders and Sprayers) — At least in our area this is a great starting Switch-N-Go. When you can pre-treat your roads, driveways, and lots with salt you can reduce the expense of maintenance on these vehicles by having these corrosive ice control systems integrated into a Switch-N-Go and not rusting or corroding your other truck bodies. Although, this does not necessarily need to always be a 4 season Switch-N-Go, snow removal equipment is important enough to warrant the buy.
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