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Cranemaster Series - Options


Pull-Out Trays  |  Outriggers  |  Aluma-Chock®  |  Service Manual Shelf
Roller Roof  |  Grip n' Glide®  |  Compartment Lighting  |  Masterlocking 
Powder Coat Top Coat  |  Rhino Linings® TUFF STUFF®


Pull-Out Trays & Friction Drawers

  • 250-lb. capacity slides and spring latch for quick access to mechanic's tool box in roadside front compartment floor (mechanic's toolbox not furnished).
  • Friction drawers are available in 6, 8, and 10 drawer models. (Plain drawers, no dividers furnished)

    Benefit: Storage options permit you to equip your custom body to best suit your needs.


Rear manual out / crank down outriggers


Aluma-Chock®

  • Aluminum chock block holders

    Benefit: Chock blocks in conventional holders can scratch paint and expose bare metal to the elements. Aluma-Chock® is made of aluminum which is naturally resistant to rust.


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Service manual shelf

  • Galvanized steel shelf designed to fit in horizontal compartment

    Benefit: Allows you to neatly store service manuals for quick reference.


3-section roller roof with locking rear drop gate

  • Held in an open or closed position with a spring loaded hatch, and locks with a 2-point positive action T-handle lock
  • Runs along full-length galvannealed steel tracks

    Benefit: Provides cover and protection to the cargo bay.


Grip n' Glide®

  • Drawers released by a unique “double J” latch mechanism
  • Die formed of minimum spangle galvanized steel
  • Drawers open smoothly on heavy-duty ball bearing 250 lb. capacity slides
  • Drawer units are bolted, not welded, allowing easy replacement

    Benefit: Ergonomically correct release grip permits one-handed release of drawer.


Interior Compartment Lighting

  • Dome lights or strip lights

    Benefit: Individually illuminated compartments improve visibility of contents.


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Master Locking

  • Simultaneously locks an entire compartment side
  • Spring loaded for ease of operation

    Benefit: Easy locking and unlocking of compartment side.


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Powder Coat Painting

  • Polyester powder adheres to every surface
  • Smooth and durable white finish
  • Exhibits high degrees of resistance to salt spray, corrosion, humidity, and scratching.

    Read more about Reading’s exclusive powder coat painting.


Rhino Linings® TUFF STUFF®


 Rhino Linings® TUFF STUFF® brochure  (2.42 MB .pdf file)

  • Provides durable, watertight and airtight truck bed protection
  • Prohibits rust, corrosion and surface abrasion from damaging the truck
  • 1/8" thick graphite grey coating
  • Very resistant to impact damage
  • Applied over Reading's powder coat
  • Slip-resistant texture

    Read more about Reading’s Rhino Linings® process.

    Benefit: The combination of acrylic e-coat, powder coat, and Rhino Linings® TUFF STUFF® is unbeatable.  These processes create a formidable shield of protection therefore adding years of service to work vehicles.


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