| Aluminum: |
Steel: |
| Weight
An ELOQUIP aluminum Truck Body weighs
much less than a comparable steel
body. This allows for a higher
legal payload and savings in fuel
cost. |
Weight
The higher weight of a comparable
steel Truck Body reduces the legal
payload significantly. This means
lower payload and higher fuel cost. |
| Appearance
Aluminum will
not rust and therefore
does not require painting. When
it is properly maintained, it
will have a "clean look" for
many years. This will enhance
your "professional image" with
your customers. |
Appearance
A steel body will
start to rust within a short time of use and will
lose its "showroom" appearance,
potentially harming your "professional
image" with customers. It
will require painting regularly
adding to the initial cost. |
| Longevity
With little maintenance, an
aluminum body will last for many
years. When the truck needs to be
replaced, the body can be changed
over to a new cab and chassis. |
Longevity
Most steel bodies rust out
within 10 years of use. It would
not be worth changing over to a new
chassis. |
| Resale
Value Because an aluminum
body does not rust it has a lower
depreciation factor. After several
years of use it will still have a
high resale value. |
Resale
Value A steel body will rust
and has therefore a much higher depreciation
factor. Its value is minimal after
5 years. |
| Environment Environmentally Friendly Aluminum is the only material that is endlessly recyclable and is also 100% recyclable. Recycling aluminum requires only 5% of the energy and produces only 5% of the CO2 as compared with primary production. |
Environment Less Environmentally Friendly Recycling steel requires 25% of the energy and produces 25% of the CO2 as compared with primary production. |
|
Keeping
in mind the comparison factors
between aluminum and steel
bodies,
it is clear that the best value
on your investment can be found
in an ELOQUIP ALUMINUM body. |
