3 Tips to Maintain Your Truck Body and Help Extend Its Lifespan

Regular maintenance of your truck body can help extend its lifespan and make it continue to shine and perform like it did when it was new. Thankfully, this is easier to accomplish than you might have initially thought, and our guide helps make this more convenient.

Read on to learn more, and for more maintenance advice, contact our service experts at Chattanooga Trailer & Rental.

1. Clean Your Truck Regularly

The simplest and easiest way to maintain your truck body is to perform regular cleanups.

Your rig accumulates a lot of dirt and grime on the road. This affects the aesthetics of your model, and it can damage the paint, too. To prevent this, you will want to wash your truck body thoroughly after each trip and make sure that you clean up the cab, too. Make it a habit to spruce up your truck inside and out at least once a week, removing any old receipts, souvenirs, knick-knacks, and leftover food.  

2. Repair Dents and Damage Immediately

It’s common for truck bodies to experience general wear and tear when transporting cargo from one location to another. You can address such issues when performing routine maintenance of your model. However, if you notice any chips, dents, or deep scratches, you will want to fix them immediately. Allowing minor blemishes to go unnoticed can result in more expensive repairs and downtime at your job site. Some issues can also start interfering with your rig’s performance and affect productivity.

Make sure you address any dents and damages as soon as possible and make your truck look reliable and professional to your clients.  

3. Store Your Truck in a Secure Spot

We often suggest that our customers select an indoor storage space for their trucks. Ideally, you should store your vehicle in a closed and covered area, preferably a garage. This will ensure that your model gets minimal exposure to inclement weather conditions and remains protected from theft and vandalism.

If an indoor spot is not feasible, try storing your rig in an outdoor area with the best view of security cameras. You will also want to invest in a good-quality cover for your truck and ensure that it fits your model well. This way, at least sunlight, wind, rain, and pollutants won’t be able to wear down your truck’s body.

Seek Expert Assistance When Needed

Although you can perform standard cleaning and washing routine of your truck body by yourself, you will want the professionals to handle any complex tasks that require specialized tools and expertise. Using incompatible or incorrect tools and solutions to repair your truck body can damage it further and force you to seek expensive repairs. To skip the hassle, you might want to reach out to a reputable service department and let them fix your truck.

Chattanooga Trailer & Rental is a one-stop destination for all your truck needs, and our well-trained service experts can help fix the issue with your rig. Call us today to schedule an appointment with our service department.

We hope you find these tips handy when maintaining your rig. For more advice or to upgrade your truck body to a sturdier and more reliable model, visit Chattanooga Trailer & Rental. We have a fine selection of truck bodies for sale, and our friendly staff can suggest models that suit your budget and unique requirements. We have dealerships in Chattanooga, TN, and Richmond, VA, so swing by today.