The Sahara dry freight truck body was a combined effort by Great Dane and Johnson Truck Bodies.

‘Joint’ truck body

Aug. 10, 2016

Great Dane and Johnson Truck Bodies worked together to produce the all-new Sahara – a dry freight truck body that incorporates a combination of the best trailer and truck body designs from the two companies.

Features of the Sahara include:

- Great Dane’s exclusive maintenance-free, body tie-down system.

- Grote’s LongLife sealed harness with a 10-year warranty.

- 0.24” pre-painted white exterior composite plate with galvanized steel interior.

- EnduroGuard roll-up door frame.

- Grab handles at the rear, curbside and roadside for easy loading and unloading.

- Composite upper corner design with aluminum corner connection for durability and ease of repair.

Great Dane (www.greatdanetrailers.com) is a manufacturer of high-performance commercial transportation equipment. Johnson Truck Bodies (www.johnsontruckbodies.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Dane.

The truck’s lightweight design maximizes payload capacity, say company officials, and includes panels that are riveted to the outside of the bottom rail to prevent water intrusion.

The Sahara is available for Classes 5 to 8 in body lengths of 16’ to 26’. Heights are 93” to 109”. Widths are 96” and 102”.

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