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Discover the Advantages of Demount Bodywork | Swap Bodies

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What Is a Demount Body?

Sometimes referred to as a Swap-Body or Demountable Bodywork, a demount refers to bodywork that can be simply detached/re-attached from the chassis cab or draw-bar trailer unit and stand independently on integral landing legs.

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Next Drawbar Demount Body
Next Drawbar Demount Body

Features

The Don-Bur Demount | Swap Body system is engineered and manufactured in-house, including chassis-cab installations, trailers, base frames and bodywork.

  • Extensive galvanisation
  • Curtain or Box bodywork
  • Straight Lift or Contact Systems
  • Compatible with your existing equipment

Greater Flexibility

To give greater flexibility in the warehouse, loading and unloading can be carried out at a time to suit the warehouse staff. The vehicles and drivers are out delivering instead of remaining on the loading dock waiting to be loaded.

  • Reduced driver hours
  • Faster Turnaround from the loading point
  • Eliminates "parked-up" units

Demount Drawbar Combination
Demount Drawbar Combination
Demount Body contact system
Demount Body contact system

Contact System

Action: Bodywork frame rolls horizontally along guide rails before being fixed with Twist-Locks.

Two fixed legs at rear corners and two fold-up legs at front.


Straight-Lift System

Action: Bodywork lifts vertically away from the chassis using the vehicle air suspension or on-board hydraulic lifting device before being fixed with Twist-Locks. Heavy duty cones are fitted for ease of unit location.

Four fold-up legs positioned at each corner.

The Straight-lift system lends itself well to draw-bar combinations as both demountable units can be positioned and fixed in one move.


Bosal Demount body straight lift box
Bosal Demount body straight lift box
Lowe Refrigeration Drawbar Demount Body
Lowe Refrigeration Drawbar Demount Body

Demount Draw-Bar Trailers

By using demounts with Draw-Bar trailers, further flexibility is achieved, enabling both trunking and secondary distribution without expensive warehousing or staff. By optimising the number of prime movers/draw-bar trailers and demount units, operators can minimise their fleetholding.

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Chassis Installations & Draw Bar Trailers

Don-Bur's Chassis Installations and Draw Bar Trailers are engineered to be compatible with your existing Straight Lift or Contact System demount equipment.


chassis install drawbar trailer
chassis install drawbar trailer
Demount body dimensions
Demount body dimensions

Published: Thu 25 Jan 2024 (Edited: Fri 31 Jan 2025)

Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd

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