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How to Build a Dry Freight Q & A
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How to Build a Dry Freight Q & A


Start By Asking:
  • What is your business?
  • What are you hauling?
  • How do you load/unload?
  • What is your present equipment?
  • When do you need delivery?
Q. What length, width and height is required?
A. Available - lengths 10' thru 28', outside width 96" and 102", inside height 79" thru 109".

Q. Are there any critical dimensions such as overall length, width or height?
A. Special lengths, widths and heights available upon request.

Q. What type of body construction is required?
A. Aluminum sheet and post or FRP - Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood.

Q. What interior liner do you require?
A. Plywood, slats, scuff, with FRP - Liner not required.

Q. How is your cargo restrained?
A. "E" or "F" track, tie rings, surface or recessed mount. Reminder: specify location!

Q. What are your side and rear door requirements?
A. A variety of panel door options, plastic and aluminum covered overhead for rear and side; and a sliding or overhead side door with recessed step ("the Morgan Maximizer").

Q. How do you load/unload?
A. Several different forklift/pallet jack options are available, including additional crossmembers, threshold plate, reinforced rear end plate, reinforced front end, heavy duty floor.

Q. What interior/exterior lighting options do you require?
A. Interior lighting options include translucent roof, domelights and spotlights; Exterior lighting options include clearance lights, marker lights and spotlights. Recessed taillights in corner posts.

Q. Is there a liftgate required?
A. Liftgate options include tuck away, conventional and rail type models. (Please consider platform size and capacity, bumper type, structural or fabricated.) Stop, turn and taillights provided with chassis or recessed in corner post. (Recessed in corner post feature suggested with tuckunder liftgate application.)

Q. What bumper, step and/or ramp requirements are necessary?
A. Bumper options include standard DOT underride and step bumpers; folding steps are available; walkramp options include Morgan standard or ventilated with available spring assist for easier operation.

Q. What about company color and graphics?
A. Prepainted sheets and panels, custom paint and decal installation




FASTTRACK Dry Freight Van Body Delivery 


*Lead times may vary, review delivery information with your Authorized Morgan Distributor.

FASTTrack Delivers Quality
Morgan's FASTTRACK delivery program is the quickest way of getting your dry freight bodies on the road. Along with our standard features, you can pick the size, liner option package and a variety of options listed below. All you have to do is make your selection, provide the chassis and leave the rest to Morgan craftsmanship and customer service. Under normal circumstances, your dry freight bodies will be on their way to you in seven days after receiving the chassis. Lead times may vary, so review delivery with your local Morgan representative. For more information on how the Morgan FASTTRACK combines quality and quick delivery, please contact your local Authorized Morgan Distributor or call 1-800-666-7426.  

Standard Features


Subframe: 4" I-beam longrails, 3" steel I-beam crossmembers.

Floor Type: 1-1/8" hardwood flooring.

Side Walls: White, aluminum sheet & post construction. Steel Z posts.

Front-end Assembly: Aerodynamic design with contoured Poly-TuffTM corner caps, aluminum 9" top radius and 5" corner radius. Streamlined extruded aluminum body moldings, connectors and rails (TruckSkinTM compatible).

Rear Frame: Header design with rain channel/drip rail diverts water and provides better clearance light protection. Painted steel threshold with drain holes. Maximum door opening. Curb side grab handle.

Rear Door: Rear overhead door.

Roof Assembly: Aluminum sheet with Morgan's anti-snag, low profile roof bows for improved adhesive seal at all contact points.

Lighting: Interior dome light with switch in cab. Easy maintenance, sealed wire harness.

Warranty: Five-year limited warranty. Some additional options are available regionally. Ask your Morgan Representative or Authorized Distributor.

Size Options

96" Body Width
Heights Lengths
85" 12', 14', 16', 18', 20', 22', 24', 26'
91" 12', 14', 16', 18', 20', 22', 24', 26'
97" 16', 18', 20', 22', 24', 26'
103" 18', 20', 22', 24', 26'
102" Body Width
Heights Lengths
97" 18', 20', 22', 24', 26'
103" 22', 24', 26'


Interior Liner Option Packages


FT-1
  • Sides: 3/8" plywood, full height
  • Front: 1/2" full height
FT-2
  • Sides: 24" high, 3/8" plywood from floor and 24" plywood from ceiling with 3 Apitong slats, evenly spaced
  • Front: 1/2" plywood, full height
FT-3
  • Sides and front: 10-1/2" Apitong scuff
  • Sides and front: 6 rows Apitong slats
FT-4
  • No liner
FT-5
  • Sides & front: 1/2" plywood, full height
FT-6
  • Sides: 10-1/2" Apitong scuff
  • Sides: 7 rows Apitong slats
  • Front: 1/2" plywood, full height

FASTTRACK Options

Interior Liner
  • Additional Apitong slats (sides and front)
  • 10-1/2" Apitong scuff (sides and front)
  • 3/8" plywood, 48" high sides
  • E-track, recessed or surface-mounted
  • Tie-rings
  • Galvanized steel scuff with 3/4" plywood backing where applicable
Doors
  • Side door, single panel, standard height with step & grab handle
  • Two panel door
  • WhitingTM rear overhead door
Floors & Understructure
  • 1-3/8" laminated hardwood
  • Threshold, 24" & 48" steel diamond plate (leading edge routed)
  • Additional crossmembers for forklift loading: rear 4' of body
Roof
  • Translucent roof increases daytime visibility
Lighting
  • Domelight with switch at rear
  • Additional interior domelights
  • Recessed taillights
  • Boxed taillights
Bumpers and Underride
  • Wood filled dock bumpers
  • Full-width drop step bumpers
  • 5" structural steel underride protector with pooched horizontal surface
  • 5" underride with intermediate step
  • Rubber bumper blocks
Liftgates
  • Tuckaway liftgates; up to 3,000-lb. capacity
  • Liftgate cutoff switch, cab mounted
  • Extra heavy-duty liftgate bumper (BS-11)
  • Structural liftgate bumper (BS-55)
Miscellaneous
  • Walkramps: standard or ventilated
  • Stainless steel front and top radii
  • Stainless steel rear frame
  • Conspicuity tape
  • Backup alarm
Reinforcement Options
  • External rear frame gussets
  • Steel hat posts on 16" centers
  • Reinforced rear end plate


Aluminum Dry Freight Standard Specifications 


Body Lengths: 10' - 30'
Body Heights: 79" - 109"
Body Widths: 96" & 102"
Subframe: 4" I-beam longrails, 3" I-beam crossmembers and galvannealed steel front end plate. 10'-16' bodies have 16" crossmember centers for class 3 and 4 GVW chassis only, and are not designed for forklift and pallet jack loading. 18'-30' bodies have 12" crossmembers centers and wheelpans to permit pallet jack and forklift operation.
Floor Type: 1-1/8" laminated hardwood, fastened in staggered pattern, front seals, galvanized steel threshold with rear drain trough. Side Walls: .040" aluminum, 1-3/8" steel Z posts (16" centers on 18'-30' bodies, 24" centers on 10'-16' bodies), uniform quality rivet installation.
Front-end Assembly: Aerodynamic design with contoured Poly-Tuff corner caps, aluminum 9" top radius and 5" corner radius. Streamlined extruded aluminum body moldings, connectors and rails.
Rear Frame: Header design with rain channel/ drip rail permits 1" narrower header for better clearance light protection. High, wide door opening, with curb-side grab handle.
Mounting: Extended truck chassis L-channel and Morgan steel-channel U-bolt attachment plates for improved body support.
Roof Assembly: .032" aluminum with Morgan's anti-snag bows for improved adhesive seal at all contact points and easier cargo/forklift exit.
Options
  • 102" wide body
  • Rear finishes, bumpers, fixed and fold-out steps
  • Wheel boxes
  • Tandem reinforcement
  • Overhead or panel-style rear doors and side doors
  • Cargo-restraint systems, floor and ceiling tracks
  • Apitong, laminated hardwood and diamond plate floors
  • Apitong, hardwood, steel, aluminum and glassboard scuffs
  • Translucent roof
  • Additional crossmembers and rear frame extensions
  • Stainless steel corner and top radii
  • Tubular, air freight and stainless rear frames
  • Liftgates and walk ramps
  • SmoothWall construction
**Many other options available. For more information contact your local Morgan representative or Authorized Morgan Distributor
Dimensional Data

  Rear Door Opening Side Door Opening
Model Outside Width Inside Width Outside Height Inside Height Width Height Width Height
GVSD 79 96" 92-3/8" 85-3/8" 79-1/8" 88" 73-1/4" 40-11/16" 72-1/4"
GVSD 85 96" 92-3/8" 91-3/8" 85-1/8" 88" 79-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
GVSD 91 96" 92-3/8" 97-3/8" 91-1/8" 88" 85-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
GVSD 97 96" 92-3/8" 103-3/8" 97-1/8" 88" 91-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
GVSD 103 96" 92-3/8" 109-3/8" 103-1/8" 88" 97-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
GVSD 109 96" 92-3/8" 115-3/8" 109-1/8" 88" 103-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
Notes: A. Outside height dimension includes roof crown, but does not include body longrails.
B. Overhead rear doors protrude into top of door opening 1" to 1-1/2" when in the up position.

Body Length


  10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24'
Outside 10'5-5/8" 12'5-5/8" 14'5-5/8" 16'5-5/8" 18'5-5/8" 20'5-5/8" 22'5-5/8" 24'5-5/8"
Inside* 9'11-1/2" 11'11-1/2" 13'11-1/2" 15'11-1/2" 17'11-1/2" 19'11-1/2" 21'11-1/2" 23'11-1/2"
 
  26' 28' 30'  
Outside 26'5-5/8" 28'5-5/8" 30'5-5/8"
Inside* 25'11-1/2" 27'11-1/2" 30'11-1/2"
Notes: A. Inside length is based on roll-up door; add 1-1/2" for swing doors.
B. Rear light protector extends beyond rear frame 2-1/4". Add this dimension if body does not have a dock extension.
* Inside length is nominal and measured from front liner to inside rear door panel.

Calculated Weight (lbs.)

  Body Length
Model 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 28' 30'
GVSD 79 1646 1838 2021 2193 2538 2727 2939 3130 3341 3529 *
GVSD 85 1700 1895 2082 2257 2608 2801 3016 3111 3426 3617 *
GVSD 91 1739 1938 2147 2305 2662 2858 3078 3275 3496 3687 *
GVSD 97 1797 1998 2191 2374 2737 2936 3159 3361 3585 3782 *
GVSD 103 - - 2237 2423 2792 2995 3223 3428 3655 3855 *
GVSD 109 - - 2293 2481 2857 3063 3295 3504 3735 3939 *
Body Weight Includes: Base body (Z-post construction), overhead door, D.O.T. underride, mud flaps, lighting per FMVSS-108, mounting kit and plywood liner (front and sides). Weight tolerance is ± 3%.

* Contact your Morgan representative for specific GVSD model weights.



FRP Dry Freight Van Body Standard Specifications 


Body Lengths: 10' - 30'
Body Heights: 79" - 109"
Body Widths: 96" & 102"
Subframe: 4" I-beam longrails, 3" I-beam crossmembers and galvannealed steel front end plate.
Floor Type: 1-1/8" laminated hardwood, fastened in staggered pattern, front seals, galvanized steel threshold with rear drain trough.
Side Walls: Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood (FRP) - 1/2" on 10'-16' bodies, 3/4" on 18'-30' bodies. Damage-resistant smooth Gelcoat surface with color-keyed attachment hardware.
Front-end Assembly: Tested aerodynamic design with contoured Poly-Tuff corner caps, aluminum 9" top radius and 5" corner radius. Streamlined extruded aluminum body moldings, connectors and rails.
Rear Frame: Galvanealed high strength steel header design with rain channel/drip rail for better clearance light protection. Higher and wider door opening. Curb-side grab handle. Painted Imron white.
Mounting: Extended truck chassis to rear of body and Morgan steel-channel contoured U-bolt attachment plates for improved body support.
Roof Assembly: Tension installed .032" aluminum sheet with Morgan's low profile, anti-snag roof bows for improved sealing and additional payload capacity.
Lighting: Meets all federal FMVS-108 requirements. Sealed wire harness.
Options
  • 102" wide body
  • Rear finishes, bumpers, fixed and fold-out steps
  • Wheel boxes
  • Tandem reinforcement
  • Overhead or panel-style rear doors and side doors
  • Cargo-restraint systems, floor and ceiling tracks
  • Apitong, laminated hardwood and diamond plate floors
  • Apitong, hardwood, steel, aluminum and glassboard scuffs
  • Translucent roof
  • Additional crossmembers and rear frame extensions
  • Stainless steel front corner and top radii
  • Stainless steel rear frame
  • Liftgates and monorail walkramps
**Many other options available. For more information contact your local Morgan representative or Authorized Morgan Distributor
Dimensional Data

  Rear Door Opening Side Door Opening
Model Outside Width Inside Width Outside Height Inside Height Width Height Width Height
GVSD 79 96" 94-1/2" 85-3/8" 79-1/8" 88" 73-1/4" 40-11/16" 72-11/16"
GVSD 85 96" 94-1/2" 91-3/8" 85-1/8" 88" 79-1/4" 40-11/16" 76-11/16"
GVSD 91 96" 94-1/2" 97-3/8" 91-1/8" 88" 85-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-11/16"
GVSD 97 96" 94-1/2" 103-3/8" 97-1/8" 88" 91-1/4" 40-11/16" 88-11/16"
GVSD 103 96" 94-1/2" 109-3/8" 103-1/8" 88" 97-1/4" 40-11/16" 94-11/16"
GVSD 109 96" 94-1/2" 115-3/8" 109-1/8" 88" 103-1/4" 40-11/16" 100-11/16"
Notes: A. Outside height dimension includes roof crown, but does not include body longrails.
B. Overhead rear doors protrude into top of door opening 1" to 1-1/2" when in the up position.
C. Dimensions based on 3/8" panels. Reduce inside width by 1/4" on 18'-28' bodies (1/2" panels).

Body Length


  10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24'
Outside 10'5-5/8" 12'5-5/8" 14'5-5/8" 16'5-5/8" 18'5-5/8" 20'5-5/8" 22'5-5/8" 24'5-5/8"
Inside* 10'1" 12'1" 14'1" 16'1" 18'1" 20'1" 22'1" 24'1"
 
  26' 28' 30'  
Outside 26'5-5/8" 28'5-5/8" 30'5-5/8"
Inside* 26'1" 28'1" 30'1"
Notes: A. Inside length is based on roll-up door; add 1-1/2" for swing doors.
B. Rear light protector extends beyond rear frame 2-1/4". Add this dimension if body does not have a dock extension.
* Inside length is nominal and measured from front liner to inside rear door panel.

Calculated Weight (lbs.)

  Body Length
Model 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 28' 30'
GVSD 79 1656 1844 2030 2207 2623 2831 3050 3260 3482 3690 *
GVSD 85 1710 1902 2091 2273 2701 2914 3137 3352 3579 3792 *
GVSD 91 1749 1946 2140 2324 2764 2981 3210 3429 3661 3879 *
GVSD 97 1808 2008 2205 2394 2845 3068 3301 3525 3761 3984 *
GVSD 103 - 2052 2253 2445 2908 3135 3373 3602 3843 4071 *
GVSD 109 - 2104 2309 2506 2980 3212 3454 3688 3934 4166 *
Body Weight Includes: Base body, overhead door, D.O.T. underride, mud flaps, lighting per FMVSS-108, and mounting kit. Weight tolerance is ± 3%.
* Contact your Morgan representative for specific GVSD model weights.



Insulated Dry Freight Standard Specifications 


Body Lengths: 10' - 30'
Body Heights: 79" - 109"
Subframe: 4" I-beam long rails, 3" I-beam crossmembers & galvannealed steel front end plate. 10'-16' bodies have 16" centers for class 3 & 4 GVW chassis only, and are not designed for forklift & pallet jack loading. 18'-30' bodies have 12" centers & wheelpans to permit pallet jack and forklift operation.
Floor Type: 1-1/8" laminated hardwood, fastened in staggered pattern, front seals, galvanized steel threshold with rear drain trough.
Side Walls: Sheet & Post - .040" aluminum, 1-3/8" steel Z posts (16" centers on 18'-28' bodies, 24" centers on 10'-16' bodies), uniform quality rivet installation.
Front-end Assembly: Aerodynamic design with contoured Poly-Tuff corner caps, aluminum 9" top radius and 5" corner radius. Streamlined extruded aluminum body moldings, connectors & rails.
Rear Frame: Header design with rain channel/drip rail permits 1" narrower header & better protection for clearance lights. Extended truck chassis L-channel & Morgan steelchannel U-bolt attachment plates for improved body support. High, wide door opening, with curb-side grab handle.
Roof Assembly: .032" aluminum with Morgan's anti-snag bows for improved adhesive seal at all contact points & easier cargo/forklift exit.
Options
  • 102" wide body
  • Rear finishes, bumpers, fixed and fold-out steps
  • Wheel boxes, tandem reinforcement
  • Overhead or panel-style rear doors and side doors
  • Cargo-restraint systems, floor and ceiling tracks
  • Apitong and diamond plate floors
  • Apitong, hardwood, steel, aluminum and glassboard scuffs
  • Translucent glassboard roof sheet
  • Additional crossmembers and rear frame extensions
  • Stainless steel corner and top radii
  • Tubular, air freight and stainless rear frames
  • Liftgates and monorail walk ramps
**Many other options available. For more information contact your local Morgan representative or Authorized Morgan Distributor
1-1/8" laminated hardwood floor. Polystyrene block foam is pre-cut to fit between 12" centered crossmembers. 1-5/16" polystyrene block foam, pre-cut to fit into cavities of sidewalls and ceiling, with fiberglass insulation in irregular size areas. 5.22mm lauan plywood liner on sides, front and ceiling. Glassboard panel on underside with edges capped for extra protection and clean finish.
Dimensional Data

  Non-Insulated
  Rear Door Opening Side Door Opening
Model Outside Width Inside Width Outside Height Inside Height Width Height Width Height
GVSD 85 96" 92-1/2" 91-3/8" 84-1/2" 88" 79-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
GVSD 91 96" 92-1/2" 97-3/8" 90-1/2" 88" 85-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4""
GVSD 97 96" 92-1/2" 103-3/8" 96-1/2" 88" 91-1/4" 40-11/16" 78-1/4"
Notes: A. Outside height dimension includes roof crown, but does not include body longitudinals.
B. Overhead rear doors protrude into top of door opening 1" to 1-1/2" when in the up position.

Body Length


  10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24'
Outside 10'5-5/8" 12'5-5/8" 14'5-5/8" 16'5-5/8" 18'5-5/8" 20'5-5/8" 22'5-5/8" 24'5-5/8"
Inside* 9'11-1/2" 11'11-1/2" 13'11-1/2" 15'11-1/2" 17'11-1/2" 19'11-1/2" 21'11-1/2" 23'11-1/2"
 
  26' 28'  
Outside 26'5-5/8" 28'5-5/8"
Inside* 25'11-1/2" 27'11-1/2"
Notes: A. Inside length is based on roll-up door; add 1-1/2" for swing doors.
B. Rear light protector extends beyond rear frame 2-1/4". Add this dimension if body does not have a dock extension.
* Inside length is nominal and measured from front liner to inside rear door panel.

Calculated Weight (lbs.)

  Body Length
Model 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26'
GVSD 85 2257 2608 2801 3016 3111 3426 3617
GVSD 91 2305 2662 2858 3078 3275 3496 3687
GVSD 97 2374 2737 2936 3159 3361 3585 3782
Body Weight Includes: Base body (Z-post construction), overhead door, D.O.T. underride, mud flaps, lighting per FMVSS-108, mounting kit and plywood liner (front and sides). Weight tolerance is ± 3%.
* Contact your Morgan representative for specific GVSD model weights.

Insulated Thickness

  R-value(4.0/in)
1-5/16" (walls) 5.25
2-9/16" (floor) 10.25
4" (front wall w/ reefer unit) 16.0
3/4" Composite Door 3.0


Bumper & Door Options 

Rear Door Options
Single Panel Narrow Opening 2 Panel Narrow Opening 2 Panel Full Opening
     
3 Panel Full Opening 4 Panel Full Opening Overhead Rear Door


Side Door Options
Single Opening Double Opening Single Roll-Up Door


Bumper Options
Standard 5" structural DOT underride with pooched surface (no dock bumper) Structural DOT underride & wood filled dock bumper Center (Chicago) style drop step (bumper blocks optional)
     
Full width drop step with pooched surface 2 step fixed (bumper blocks optional) with pooched surface Type "B" drop step with skid resistant step surface


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