Tonkin Fleet began in 2021, when our three Hillsboro dealerships – Tonkin Hillsboro Chevrolet, Tonkin Hillsboro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tonkin Hillsboro Ford – decided to pool their commercial vehicle inventories to better serve the Portland area. By providing more and better purchasing options, along with second-to-none service, Tonkin Fleet is proud to offer the hardworking people of the Northwest with everything they need to keep their business moving.
A platform, or more commonly known flat bed, is a standard building block for many truck applications. It consists of a rectangular flat surface sitting above the frame with a bulkhead behind the cabin of the truck. With a multitude of add-on's these bodies are incredibly versatile. A few examples include underbody boxes, a receiver hitch, an external fuel tank, and with built in pockets stake sides can be added for additional height. Platform bodies come in standard lengths with the most common being 10', 12', 14' and 16'. Typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Platform Bodies), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Platform Bodies), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Platform Bodies) and CM Truck Beds (CM Platform bodies).
A service body is a solid body with cabinets designed to hold tools and materials. This body comes in a variation of lengths that include 8', 9' and 11'. You will generally have vertical cabinet(s) in front of the rear axle, a horizontal cabinet over the rear axle and vertical cabinet(s) behind the rear axle. There is also an additional option to add flip top lids that provide additional storage for smaller items on the top of both the driver side and passenger side cabinets. The typical manufacturers that we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Service Bodies), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Service Bodies), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Service Bodies), Reading Truck (Reading Service Bodies). These bodies are customizable and items such as over cab material racks, center enclosures, bulk heads and various height configurations of the storage cabinets.
A contractor body is a standardized platform configuration designed to be a versatile application for any trade. Coming in standardized lengths of 9' and 12' it consists of forward mounted horizontal cabinets above and below the platform, an over the cab material rack, rear class V receiver hitch, rear tailgate segmenting the space between the cabinets and a rear work deck designed with dropdown side gates. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Contractor Body), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Contractor Body), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Contractor Body).
A combo body is a modified service body that provides both covered storage for tools and additional work space. Coming in standard length of 10' and 12' it consists of forward vertical cabinet(s), a horizontal cabinet above the rear axle, a lowered work deck with drop down side gates and a horizontal cabinet below the rear work deck. Additionally the body can be equipped with other modifications but most commonly would include an over cab material rack and class V receiver hitch. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Combo Body), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Combo Body), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Combo Body).
A gooseneck/hauler body is a modified platform which includes a gooseneck plate mounted either below or above the bed surface. When mounted below, the bed has a trap door designed to hide the ball and wiring harness to maximize the bed space when towing is not needed. These bodies are incredibly versatile as they allow for towing with a rear receiver, a gooseneck ball or a fifth wheel when properly equipped. They can range from a basic flat surface with tapered rear edges, to enclosed bodies with built in cabinets. They traditionally come in lengths of 8'6", 9'6" and 11'6" and can be customized with additional storage boxes, auxiliary fuel tanks and rub rails to name a few. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Gooseneck Body), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Gooseneck Body), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Gooseneck Body), CM Truck Beds (CM Gooseneck Body), Hillsboro (Hillsboro Gooseneck Body) and Bradford Built.
A landscape body is a modified platform with tall side walls and a dual acting lift which can either be electric over hydraulic or PTO driven. These bodies are ideal for carrying yard debris and other lighter items that require a large volume of space. With the dual acting hoist debris can easily be unloaded by tilting the body allowing contents to easily slide out of the rear. The body comes in lengths of 9', 12' and 14' with standard 48" side walls. There are traditionally two barn doors on the rear and a forward single side door on the passenger side giving you access to the entire interior of the body. Additional equipment to consider are underbody box(s), a backpack box, overcab shield, step ladder, outside tool storage, class V receiver hitch and a roll back tarp. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Landscape Body), Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Landscape Body), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Landscape Body) and Rugby (Rugby Landscape Body).
A dump body is a short walled open top container with a dual acting hoist that can either be electric over hydraulic or PTO driven. These bodies are designed to carry heavier loads and are ideal for soil, gravel and job site debris such as roofing shingles or broken concrete. The bodies come in lengths of 9' and 11' and are equipped with shorter side walls which typically range from 12" to 16". Traditionally the body will consist of drop down side gates and rear tailgate. The tailgate can either open top down for removing the entire contents or bottom up designed for metering materials over larger spans. Additional equipment to consider are underbody box(s), cab shield, outside tool storage, class V receiver hitch and a roll back tarp. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Dump Body), Crysteel (Crysteel Dump Body), Rugby (Rugby Dump Body) and Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Dump Body).
An enclosed body is a modified service body that includes a fully contained interior. These bodies are ideal for vocations that require safely securing materials out of the elements while also offering a workspace inside. There are two types of bodies built for either chassis cabs or cargo vans. For chassis cabs, and depending on the brand of vehicle, the bodies typically range in lengths between 8' and 11' with interior heights of 4'4", 5' and 6'. For the cargo van, and depending on the brand of vehicle, the bodies typically range in lengths between 10' and 13' with interior heights of 5', 5'5" and 6'5". As a modified service body there will be up to two exterior forward vertical cabinets, a horizontal cabinet over the rear axle, and a vertical cabinet behind the rear axle. On the rear of the body there are two barn doors giving access to the interior as well as conduit doors allowing for easy storage of longer items. Additional equipment to consider are class IV or V receiver hitch, bulk heads that can either be solid, windowed or incorporate a pass-through door allowing for access to the interior through the cab of the vehicle. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Enclosed Service Body) and Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Enclosed Service Body).
A mechanics body is a modified service body designed for heavy mechanical work in the field. The body will typically be constructed with a forward tall vertical bottle cabinet, a forward vertical cabinet, a horizontal cabinet over the rear axle, a vertical cabinet behind the rear axle and a rear work deck with conduit cabinet. The crane is mounted to a standalone reinforced cabinet which contains the power box to operate the crane, air compressor, hydraulic powered outriggers, compartment lights and strobe lights. The crane boom can be operated either from a wireless controller or a direct connection to the crane. General reach for the crane is either 21' or 30' and will have a maximum lift of 7,500 – 8,500# at shortest reach and decreases down to 1,600 – 2,000# at maximum reach. The PTO driven compressor is utilized to operate the crane as well as an air hose mounted to an internal hose reel. Additional equipment to consider are a rear mounted vice clamp, welder, boom tip lights, class V receiver hitch and tool drawers for storing and organizing required tools. The typical manufacturers we use are Knapheide (Knapheide Mechanics Body), Scelzi Enterprises (Scelzi Mechanics Body) and Harbor Truck and Van (Harbor Mechanics Body).
