Catering Bodies

PLANO Performance Package

All models include the PLANO Performance Package and are offered in 2 different sizes. Our 122-81 bodies are our 10 foot long box designed to be mounted on a 60-inch cab-to-axle commercial cab chassis. The 146-81 bodies are our 12 foot long box designed to be mounted on an 84-inch cab-to-axle commercial cab chassis. Once you pick out of the size of the body you want, all that is left to do is select the correct service, storage, and rear compartments to fit your needs.

Model: 122-81 (10FT BOX)

Model 122-81 is our 10-foot-long box, designed to be mounted on a 60-inch cab-to-axle commercial cab chassis.

Model: 146-81 (12 Ft Box)

Model 146-81 is our 12-foot-long box, designed to be mounted on an 84-inch cab-to-axle commercial cab chassis.

COFFEE URN

Our trucks come standard with a coffee urn designed to hold 30 gallons of hot water and 10 gallons of hot coffee that can be brewed directly in the urn.

Upgrades:

15-gallon coffee urn
Warming shelf above urn

WARMING OVEN

If you do not sell hot water or coffee, we can exchange the coffee urn with an additional warming oven instead. This second oven will keep hot food to temperature and makes it easy to replenish your serving oven without making any extra stops.

COFFEE URN AND WARMING OVEN COMBO

Want to serve coffee AND have extra hot food on hand for easy replenishing? Then get the best of both worlds with our coffee urn and warming oven combination.

Upgrades:

15-gallon coffee urn
Warming shelf above urn

Full Size Storage Compartment

The driver’s side of the vehicle is home to our storage compartment. This compartment is used to hold extra stock of dry goods, beverages, condiments, and more so that you can replenish on the go! Our full-size storage compartment offers the most space for over stock, complete with an ice bin and two shelves.

BBQ Propane Compartment

Instead of the standard undermount propane on the service side, we offer a BBQ propane compartment on the storage side that holds two standard 20 lb BBQ propane bottles. These come installed in a vented compartment and with an automatic changeover regulator that will switch to the second bottle when the first bottle is empty.

Hand/Utensil Wash Sinks

Depending on your local Department of Health Codes, a hand wash & utensil wash sinks may be required. We can add wash sinks in the service compartment to help you meet code in your area.

OPEN ICE BIN

The passenger side of the vehicle is home to the Service Compartment. This compartment is used to serve cold beverages and food, dry goods (chips, cookies, cakes, etc.), and condiments. The base of this compartment is an ice bin with dividers, four serving shelves, and three condiment boxes.

ROLL-UP GLASS DOORS

The most popular upgrade added to our Service Compartment is Roll-Up Glass Doors over the ice bin. These doors slide on a track, covering the ice bin and bottom shelf. This upgrade allows customers to still see the product in the bin while keeping the area colder for longer.

REFRIGERATION AND ROLL UP GLASS DOORS

For warmer climates or long jobs where ice alone just doesn’t cut it, we offer Refrigeration Units paired with Roll-Up Glass Doors. These refrigeration units are powered by an electric A/C compressor in the storage compartment and power on/off with the vehicle.

Bluetooth Radio & Speakers

We offer a Bluetooth radio & speakers in the service compartment that powers on and off with the light switch in the compartment. This allows you to play music for your customers while not interfering with what the driver wants to be listening to in the cab.

Recessed Napkin Holder & Straw/Bag Holder

In the front service wall, we can install a recessed napkin holder & holder for your straws, bags, or anything else you may be interested in storing for your customers.

Undermount Propane Tank

A 12.2 Gallon Undermount propane tank is standard with our trucks. It is located on the front of the passenger side and can be easily refilled at any propane filling station.

H1 & J1 Oven

‘H1’: This oven is 16” deep and has a total of 6 oven racks, 3 per side, and a total of 9.76 cubic feet.

‘J1’: The defining feature of our ‘J’ series ovens is that they are 22” deep, allowing room for a large pizza box to sit on its shelves. This oven has a total of 6 oven racks, 3 per side, and a total of 13.42 cubic feet.

H2 & J2 Oven

‘H2’: This oven is 16” deep and has a total of 8 oven racks [4 per side] and a total of 11.19 cubic feet.

‘J2’: The defining feature of our ‘J’ series ovens is that they are 22” deep, allowing room for a large pizza box to sit on its shelves. This oven has a total of 8 oven racks [4 per side] and a total of 15.39 cubic feet.

H3 & J3 Oven

‘H3’: This oven is 16” deep and like the ‘H2’, this oven has a total of 8 oven racks [4 per side] but features a total of 13.20 cubic feet.

‘J3’: The defining feature of our ‘J’ series ovens is that they are 22” deep, allowing room for a large pizza box to sit on its shelves. Like the ‘J2’, this oven has a total of 8 oven racks [4 per side] but features a total of 18.35 cubic feet.

H4 & J4 Oven

‘H4’: Previously known as a ‘Hi-Boy’ oven, this oven is 16” deep and has a total of 10 oven racks [5 per side] and a total of 16.96 cubic feet.

‘J4’: The defining feature of our ‘J’ series ovens is that they are 22” deep, allowing room for a large pizza box to sit on its shelves. Previously known as a ‘Hi-Boy’ oven, the ‘H4’ has a total of 10 oven racks [5 per side] and a total of 21.90 cubic feet.

‘JP’ Oven & Pull-out Steamtable

Our ‘JP’ option features our ‘J1’ oven paired with a 6 half pan pull-out steam table. The steam table is easy to pull out from under the oven when stopped and locks into place to reduce movement while driving.

‘G1’ Oven & Steamtable

Our ‘G1’ option combines a single-door oven with a fixed 8 half pan steam table. The ‘G1’ oven is 22” deep with 5 racks and a total of 5.48 cubic feet.

‘G1’ Oven & Steamtable & Griddle

Our ‘G1’ option also is available with a single-door oven, a fixed 6 half pan steam table, and a 12” griddle. The ‘G1’ oven is 22” deep with 5 racks and a total of 5.48 cubic feet.

‘G2’ Oven & Steamtable

Our ‘G2’ option combines a two-door oven with a fixed 6 half pan steam table. The ‘G2’ oven is 22” deep with 5 racks and a total of 10.95 cubic feet.

FAQs

Our catering bodies are designed to be mounted on a commercial CAB-CHASSIS. A cab-chassis comes with a cab configuration and upgrades of your choice and will have frames that are straight and flat from the cab back, which makes them easy for upfitters to build their products on. Frame rails on a cab-chassis are 34” wide and are offered in single and dual rear wheels. Typical manufacturers and models for a cab-chassis are the Chevy 3500, Ford F350, and Ram 3500. Chassis requirements are as follows:

Model	Cab To Axle	Requirements
122-81 (10FT Box)	60”	Front (Midship) Fuel Tank only – Rear fuel tank deleted Standard Axle Width (No Wide Track Axle) Gasoline Engine (Only required if adding the BBQ Propane compartment)
146-81 (12FT Box)	84”

While the following are not required, we do recommend the following:

Dual Rear Wheels (Higher GVWR than single wheel)
2WD (Typically sit lower then 4WD)
Upgraded alternator or Dual Battery/Dual Alternator if adding Refrigeration
Running Boards for the Cab
Backup Camera

A commercial cab and chassis can be purchased from most dealerships in the US that have a commercial sales department. We work with dealerships in our area that we can put you in contact with upon ordering your Catering Body, or you can order from a dealership local to you.

Absolutely! Plano Manufacturing offers Catering Body mounting for an additional fee. If you don’t want to have Plano mount your Catering Body, most third-party upfitters can mount the bodies for you. Plano recommends discussing this with the dealership you are purchasing through.

All heated features of our catering bodies are heated using propane [LPG]. Each of our bodies come with a 12.2-gallon propane tank mounted under the service side of the body. We also offer a BBQ propane set up that uses two standard BBQ propane tanks in an enclosed compartment under the storage side of the body.