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Specs for
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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
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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.
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Knapheide Platform with solid
("bulk commodity") sides
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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.
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Knapheide Platform with custom sides |
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Side Packages for Knapheide Platforms |
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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
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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. |
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Bulkheads for Knapheide Platforms
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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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