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Hi, I'm Tim Carter from AskTheBuilder.com and isn't this a sweet ride
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I want to show you why years ago I switched from using a regular pickup truck to a utility
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truck body just like this one. Utility truck beds like this one allow you to carry enormous amounts of tools, parts
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and hardware in these secure waterproof cabinets that are on the side of the truck
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The inside of the utility bed is wide enough to accept 4 by 8 sheets of plywood, OSB, or drywall
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Utility beds come with or without roofs, but I prefer roofs to keep materials and large
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tools secure and dry. Traditional pickup trucks are problematic as the truck bed is open to
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the weather and people who might steal things When you go to pick up materials you have to unload your tools or crush them with a plywood OSB or drywall Utility truck bed cabinets come in different sizes and have adjustable
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shelves that allow you to set up the cabinets to hold all of your different size tools
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You can buy storage boxes that fit across the back of a pickup bed, even inside, or some of them
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fit along these side fenders and rails, but none of them offer the overall flexibility
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that you get with these secure waterproof cabinets on both sides of a utility truck bed
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I'm Tim Carter for AskTheBuilder.com. Make sure you think about a utility truck bed when you go to buy your next truck
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