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Knowing what upfitting and body types you need for your business is a crucial step for properly investing in most industries. Some delivery drivers or landscapers simply need a Chevy Colorado or a light-duty truck to carry cargo or tow small trailers, while many HVAC and landscapers will want a 2500 or 3500 heavy-duty model to handle their major equipment and hefty loads. Before you tackle commercial truck upfitting, let our team at Carl Black Chevrolet Orlando help out. We’ll make sure your Florida fleet is well-equipped for any job you have in mind.
Thinking about adding a new truck to your business but wondering where to start? In our new or used inventory, you can find dozens of trucks ready for anything you have in mind.
There are dozens of different options that you may find, like utility trucks with beds already designed for storage space. If you see a work pickup in our inventory in Florida and want to know more about its capability, upfitting, or in-vehicle add-ons, talk with our team at Carl Black Chevrolet Orlando for more information.
So, which of these models best suits some of the most popular industries? Here are a few examples of upfitting jobs for work trucks.
These are just some examples of what you’ll want, and everyone’s workload can be different. Before you decide on a specific vehicle, talk with our team in Orange County, FL, about what your schedule looks like. We can recommend the right size of truck (and type of upfitting) that best fits your industry.
Let’s say that you don’t see a truck that meets your needs in our new or used inventory. We can still help you out. You can choose to custom-order a work truck to your exact specifications, configuration, and even upfitting services. Then, it will be shipped directly to our dealership in Orange County, FL, for a test drive and easy pickup. Whether you need a Chassis Cab with a massive payload capacity or a nimble Chevy Colorado outfitted with service cabinets, our team will stand by you every step of the way.
And trucks are just one option for the work-ready fleet. If you need to stand in your work vehicle and have somewhat more enclosed body space, we offer easy access to work van interior packages through our network to ensure your vehicle is capable and ready for any worksite experience.
So, if you’re in the market for a commercial-grade vehicle and like a model that you see in our inventory, don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Our used vehicle lot and brand-new showroom have dozens of pickups perfect for Florida businesses. Meet with a group of specialized representatives who will happily walk you through our professional services. We’ll show you which upfitting services work best for your Chevrolet or GMC model, what your service schedule would look like for a commercial truck, and what fleet management services you have access to when working with Carl Black Chevrolet Orlando.
The ladder rack you should select depends on your business and truck bed. A GM Genuine Bed Complete Ladder Rack, for instance, works best for Silverado models and industries that require ladder and bulky item transfer but not necessarily smaller packages. A Half-Ladder Rack is best for when you consistently need to carry your ladder or a compatible piece of cargo, and not much more, giving you more room.
Like most aspects of purchasing a commercial truck, the right wheelbase or cab-to-axle ratio can change depending on your expected carrying load. For instance, if you plan on doing a lot of towing, a truck with a longer wheelbase can stabilize the body and improve your overall towing capacity. If your business expects to carry large pieces of cargo, you may need a larger cab-to-axle ratio.
Commercial trucks are designed to last longer than your average trucks, with 300,000 miles being a typical target for diesel engines on 3500 models. However, long-haulers can be built to be even more capable, with some truckers citing many hundreds of thousands of miles with proper maintenance and upkeep. Talk with our mechanics in Orange County, FL, for more information on your vehicle’s expected longevity.
