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Utilimaster has ramped up production on the Reach, a project that the Wakarusa IN truck body manufacturer has worked in partnership with Isuzu to develop.

Utilimaster has ramped up production on the Reach, a project that the Wakarusa IN truck body manufacturer has worked in partnership with Isuzu to develop.

Utilimaster has ramped up production on the Reach, a project that the Wakarusa IN truck body manufacturer has worked in partnership with Isuzu to develop.The chassis prep area, part of a 5,000-sq-ft expansion that Utilimaster added specifically for the Reach, is the starting point for production. A variety of temporary components such as the steering column support and driver seat must be removed—items thaIsuzu modified the NPR chassis to accommodate the Reach. In particular, the engine had to be moved forward 10 inches, requiring the truck OEM to recalibrate the engine to meet emission standards.
A specialized alignment tool is used to level the chassis to ensure precision alignment during the assembly process . Once it reaches the assembly line, the chassis makes a right-hand turn and is then moved through the assembly line with an in-floor conveThe Reach is mounted to frame risers and is not mounted directly to the frame.Sidewall assemblies are lowered into place and secured to the floor.
The roof, also produced as a subassembly, is lowered into place and secured to the upper rails.Mirrors and hood are among the last items to be installed. Notice the high location for the curbside mirror. By mounting it higher than the driver side mirror, the trucks can be parked closer together without the mirrors striking one another.Utilimaster is responsible for charging the air conditioning system and filling fluids.

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