Tag: Chassis Cab

A local business needed a box truck that could carry a full day’s freight and make its own loading dock. Here’s how we built it, and how we’d build yours.

Every box truck we build starts with a conversation. This one started when a local business owner stopped by our showroom in Piqua with a familiar problem. Their deliveries were outgrowing their trucks, and their crew was tired of muscling heavy freight off the back by hand.

They didn’t need a sales pitch. They needed somebody to listen, ask the right questions and build the right truck. That’s what we did.

The result is this 2026 Ram [...]

When you’re in the market for a brand-new chassis cab, few vehicles will do besides the 2020 RAM 5500 and Ford F-550. These two are the powerhouses in their class, both featuring incredible towing capabilities, engine power and performance, and features that fit your work needs.

Let’s look at how they compare to one another:

Speaking on performance only, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the RAM 550 and the Ford F-550. Both have engines that rival each other, with the RAM getting a 6.4L HEMI V8 base engine with 429 lb-ft. of torque compared to the Ford F-550’s base 7.3L 2V DECVT V8 gas engine with 468 lb-ft. of torque. Upgrades include a turbo-diesel engine with 800 lb-ft. of torque on the RAM and a turbo-diesel with 825 lb-ft. of torque for the F-550.

The RAM 5500 comes mated to a 6-speed automatic Aisin HD transmission, while the Ford F-550 [...]