Utility trucks are robust workhorses that sit in a category of their own between mini trucks and medium-duty to heavy trucks. Utility trucks come with cargo space and drawers for tools.

Utility Trucks and Utility Vehicles:

• Utility Task Vehicles
• Coupé utility/tray utility vehicles
• Armored Utility Vehicles
• Light equipment
• Sport Utility Vehicles
• Multi Utility Vehicles
• Crossover Utility Vehicles
• Sports Utility Trucks/ Vehicles (SUV), Utility Trucks, or Pickup trucks

Types of Utility Trucks

Utility trucks are classified according to their build: 

• Standard bodies
• Crane bodies
• Steel bodies
• Enclosed bodies
• Dump bodies

Standard Bodies

Standard body utility trucks have side storage drawers for tools and a flat truck bed for cargo.

Landscape Bodies

Landscape bodies have the side storage removed and a bed like a dump truck’s is added. 

Enclosed Bodies

Enclosed body trucks come with a fully enclosed truck bed that makes them resemble vans.

Platform Bodies

Platform bodies replace the utility truck bed with a flatbed.

Crane Bodies

A crane body utility truck is one with a crane on its bed.

Steel Bodies

Steel body utility trucks are built of steel. They’re heavier than standard body trucks which are built with aluminum

Dump Bodies

Dump bodies have side storage drawers and a dump bed in the middle.

Utility Truck Inspections 

Your utility truck needs regular and thorough inspections as part of the maintenance process to make sure everything is working as it should. This helps prevent frequent breakdowns and the disruption to your operations those breakdowns can cause.
 
Our inspection process at Heavy Equipment Repair Services Charleston involves:

• Wheels and rims inspection
• Driveshaft inspection
• Alternator wiring inspection
• Engine oil and filter changes
• Corrosion inspection on the radiator
• Fuel vent inspection
• Steering and suspension system inspection
• Exterior and interior lights inspection
• Air conditioning cooling coil inspection
• Coolant purity inspection
• Coolant system pressure test
• Transmission mount check
• Auxiliary systems check
• Fluids checking
• Seat belts and seat structure inspection
• Battery cables check
• Tune-ups
• Inspection of radiator and heater core hoses and lines
• Tire pressure inspection and wear check

• Fuel filter and system check
• Engine temperature range inspection
• Undercarriage and frame inspection
• CV joint inspection
• Horn inspection
• Body, glass, and mirrors check
• Electrical system components inspection
• Engine inspection
• Exhaust system inspection
• Transmission fluid inspection
• Oil pressure check
• Windshield wiper system inspection
• Belts and hoses inspection
• Water pump leak inspection
• Belt inspection
• Fluid leak inspection
• Battery terminal inspection
• Braking system inspection

Heavy Equipment Repair Services Charlotte can help with routine inspections and maintenance to keep your utility vehicles running at peak performance.

Utility Truck Maintenance

Maintenance is the best way to keep any piece of machinery functioning like it's new. The case is no different for utility trucks. During regular maintenance, we inspect every inch of the vehicle to find the most minor of potential problems.
 
During our maintenance process we check the:

• Windshield wiper system
• Engine oil and filter changes
• Body, glass, and mirrors
• Auxiliary systems
• Horn
• Transmission fluid
• Seat belts and seat structure
• Electrical system components
• Fuel system
• Fluid leaks
• Wheels and rims

• Tune-ups
• Belts and hoses
• Tires
• Undercarriage and frame
• Exterior and interior lights
• Exhaust system
• Driveshafts or CV joints
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Steering and suspension system
• Braking system
• Cooling system

Utility Truck Repairs

Maintenance reduces incidences of repair. It doesn’t eliminate them completely. Some repair will always be necessary. Your utility truck may be dinged or the parts might just wear out. 

Common causes for repair:

• Engine overheating
• U-joint failure
• Full Engine Rebuilding
• In-Frame & Out-of-Frame Overhauls
• Starter failure
• Brake issues
• Wheels, bearings, and tire issues

Other issues: 

• Transmission service
• Air conditioning systems
• Electrical systems failures
• Radiator Service
• Windshield, wipers, and windows
• Air Brake Repair
• Diesel Engine Repair
• Exhaust and Muffler Repair

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Heavy Equipment Repair Services Charleston

Phone: 843-905-2441
Email: info@heavyequipmentrepairscharleston.com