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Knapheide PVMX 9' platform dump with steel floor, custom sides with optional integral side toolbox built into body, custom chipper tops, and a drop tailgate with top barndoors.


Knapheide Platform with built-in aluminum tool boxes. 


Knapheide Platform with rack sides and liftgate

Model PVMX: "Our standard body"
Ideal for Contractors, Landscapers, Masons,  Lumber Yards, Farms, and Other Applications

Crossmembers:  
12" crossmember spacing on all 14' and longer bodies, optional on 12' and less.

11 gauge high strength crossmember features "self-cleaning" corrosion resistant design. 45% stronger than 3" structural steel at 25% less weight.


Side & End Rails:
12 Gauge high strength (10 Gauge equivalent)

Long Sills:

Structural Long Sills with gusseted Crossmembers.
7" standard on 14' and longer
5" standard on 12' and less
4" standard on all 80 series platforms


Floors:

Wood Floor of 2" nominal treated #1 grade dense yellow pine, tongue and groove construction. Optional Apitong Available.

Steel floors of 10 gauge high strength smooth steel (3/16" rated) standard. Optional 3/16".

Treadplate: 1/8" standard, Optional 3/16" and 1/4".


Sizes:
7'  through 24'  for all size chassis.



Knapheide Platform with solid 
("bulk commodity") sides

Features:
Distinctive tail-skirt styling.

Engineered for Hoist and non-hoist applications.

Stake Pockets are 2" X 4" to accept 2" X 4" lumber as well as all model stake racks

Reflectorized sealed lights in "shock resistant" white rubber grommets, including weather tight connectors.

A wide variety of sizes, sides, &  bulkheads as well as custom work is available.


Knapheide Platform with custom sides

 

   

Side Packages for Knapheide Platforms

Stake Racks:
Choice of interlocking Clip 40 " high stake racks or
*"Quiet Latch" stake racks (28" or 40")
Both fit all Knapheide Platforms
Rugged Fully Hemmed Steel Slats (Optional wood slats)
Steel Stakes
Painted Black over electrostatic prime.
See Photo Above
*J.C. Madigan recommended!


Solid Stake Sides:
Choice of 28", 40" or 52" high one-piece sides
14 Gauge Steel
Stakes adapt to platform of your choice
Optional 40" or 52" high Rear double barn doors available
Ideal for Bulk Hauling applications
See Photograph above

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Stationary Side Contractor package:
Designed for light-duty applications
Fits Platforms Through 16' in Length
Standard 14" high Sides & Stake Pocket Bulkhead
Exclusive Quick Remove Tailgate may be
      lowered and chained parallel to the ground,
      dropped down, or
      completely removed.

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E-Z Loader Dropside Contractor Package:
Designed for light-duty applications
Fits Platforms 8' 5" through 12' 5" in Length
Sides and Tailgate Fold Down for Complete Access
Double-Acting Tailgate with metering Chains also opens from bottom for use when dumping
Stake Pocket Bulkhead is Standard
Ideal for Landscapers, Nurseries, Contractors, Municipalities, and Pallet Loading.

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Custom Sides:
Don't see exactly what you're looking for?
Let JC Madigan custom build the sides you want for your new Knapheide Platform! We build custom sides, chipper tops, side doors, rear doors, and center gates.
See example above.


Bulkheads for Knapheide Platforms


Drop-In Bulkhead:
Bulkhead Stakes fit Platform Front Stake Pockets
Rust resistant Punched Window
11 Gauge High Strength Materials (9 gauge equivalent).

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Reinforced Bulkhead:
Recommended for Platforms with Bulkhead Only
3" Structural intermediate posts secure to Long Sills
One-piece Box-section Corner Posts mate to front of Platform
Knee-brace gussets weld to underside of platform side rail for added support.
Rust Resistant Punched Window.
11 Gauge High Strength Materials (9 gauge equivalent).

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