| Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies |
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Competitive Aluminum or Steel Bodies |
| Lowest Life Cycle Cost in the Industry |
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The Johnson name has been synonymous with “quality” for 70+ years. Our product is built to last. It will give you the best R.O.I. on your investment & lowest Total Cost of Ownership.
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Aluminum refrigerated bodies have a limited 5 to 7 year life. |
| Exterior Construction |
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| Molded fiberglass. Seamless, ultra smooth.
No rivets or screws. Impervious to moisture.
which can damage insulation. Colors are
impregnated permanently. No paint chipping
or peeling. |
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Standard aluminum or steel body
Designs are not seamless. Hundreds
of fasteners (usually Rivets), are used
to assemble the metal panels causing
seams and holes where moisture can
enter. |
| Longer life cycle as fiberglass will not rust.
Ideal for areas with high road or seaside salt. |
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Shorter life cycle due to rust and corrosion. |
| Fiberglass has a high puncture and tear
resistance. However, if damaged, can be
repaired like new at relatively low cost. |
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Dents, punctures and tears are typical,
along with missing rivets. Can be
difficult and costly to repair to like new
condition. |
| Aerodynamic molded seamless roofs,
corners and vertical posts provide a smooth
surface to reduce wind resistance and
improve fuel efficiency. |
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Most use flat aluminum roof construction
with square aluminum top which
increases drag. Most also use square
aluminum front corners which increases
wind drag. |
| Interior Construction |
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| A bright, seamless, sanitary white
ArcticTherm® fiberglass interior is waterproof,
easy to clean. No rivets or screws to snag
product packaging or clothing. Highest
puncture resistance in the industry. |
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Aluminum, galvanized, steel or glassboard interior walls and trim angles that require screws, rivets or glue are rough, difficult to clean and present hot spots for food borne contaminants. |
| Encapsulated cross sills are fully foamed
and protected from corrosion. This lowers
the operating bed height 3 to 4-in. and
improves driver efficiency. |
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Competitors build 3-4" false wood floors over the top of their cross sills. |
| Insulation |
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| Urethane, foamed-in-place under heat and
pressure, provides 2.1-lb. density for unequaled
temperature retention. Rated at a “k” factor of
.14 (BTU/hr./ft2/F/inch thickness of material). |
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Poured or sprayed foam is typically
applied without pressure. As a result,
the foam does not have uniform density
or flow, leaving un-insulated voids in the
walls and roof. |
| Exterior and interior panels are 0.125-in. thick,
which is 182 times more resistant than a steel
wall, and 896 times more resistant to heat
penetration than an aluminum skin. |
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To match a 0.125-in. thick Johnson
panel requires 112-in. of aluminum, or
22.75-in. of steel. |
| Doors & Frames |
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| The fiberglass reinforced panels are not only
very strong, but also light in weight. Foam
filled under pressure, they provide minimum
heat conduction. Powder coated hardware
with adjustable cam locks allows adjustment
on the gasket seals. Stainless cam locks and
hinges also available. |
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Metal frames are screwed and riveted.
Typically they are heavier. Will allow
moisture and heat migration. Are also subject to corrosion. |
| Lights & Wiring |
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| Exclusive recessed exterior lighting results
in less breakage, wind resistance and
improved visibility. All wiring is color coded
in plastic conduit for ease of accessibility. |
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High maintenance. Lights are exposed
to damage and wind drag. Wiring is
exposed or buried in the walls. Difficult
to maintain and repair. |
| Truck Body Blue Book Residual Value |
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Click here to see the ’05 refrigerated van body values for 1996 – 2005. Used bodies with fiberglass sides consistently return hundreds of extra dollars.
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Aluminum bodies are subject to
corrosion and warping. They also
depreciate quicker and have lower
residual values. |
