ALUMINUM DAB SERVICE BODY SERIES -
Potential Fuel Savings Worksheet
98" Single Wheel Service Body - 418 pound weight savings
Annual Miles Driven 10000 15000 20000 25000
Average Fuel Mileage - Steel Body 15 15 15 15
Potential Fuel Mileage - Aluminum Body 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2
Fuel Cost per Gallon $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
Gallons per Year - Steel Body 666.67 1000.00 1333.33 1666.67
Gallons per Year - Aluminum Body 617.28 925.93 1234.57 1543.21
12 Month Fuel Cost - Steel Body $2,666.67 $4,000.00 $5,333.33 $6,666.67
12 Month Fuel Cost - Aluminum Body $2,469.14 $3,703.70 $4,938.27 $6,172.84
12 Month Fuel Savings / Gals. 49.38 74.07 98.77 123.46
12 Month Dollar Savings $197.53 $296.30 $395.06 $493.83
108" Dual Wheel Service Body - 500 pound weight savings
Annual Miles Driven 10000 15000 20000 25000
Average Fuel Mileage - Steel Body 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7
Potential Fuel Mileage - Aluminum Body 16.17 16.17 16.17 16.17
Fuel Cost per Gallon $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
Gallons per Year - Steel Body 680.27 1020.41 1360.54 1700.68
Gallons per Year - Aluminum Body 617.28 925.93 1234.57 1543.21
12 Month Fuel Cost - Steel Body $2,721.09 $4,081.63 $5,442.18 $6,802.72
12 Month Fuel Cost - Aluminum Body $2,469.14 $3,703.70 $4,938.27 $6,172.84
12 Month Fuel Savings / Gals. 62.99 94.48 125.98 157.47
12 Month Dollar Savings $251.95 $377.93 $503.91 $629.88
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45% Lighter than Steel*

12% Fuel Savings*

100% Reading Rugged

Cut fuel costs and contribute to a positive change for the environment with all-aluminum Reading truck bodies.

It is estimated that fleet managers who utilize less-weight truck bodies may realize fuel cost savings in excess of 10 percent, depending on body and chassis configuration. Aluminum bodies are typically 50 percent lighter than traditional steel bodies, also resulting in improved life for suspensions and tires.

Every aluminum truck body is built with Reading’s strict standards for durability, and is backed by a 10-year structural, and corrosion limited warranty.

Reading Truck Body has a long and proven history – more than 25 years – of successfully manufacturing aluminum truck bodies of all sizes and configurations.

*Varies by body and chassis configuration.