Pickup box removal considerations

July 12, 2020
Steve Spata
NTEA Senior Technical Assistance Director
Each year, pickup box removal occurs on tens of thousands of new pickup trucks when the OEM pickup box is removed and replaced with a vocational truck body. Those who perform box removal on a new truck are alterers. This whitepaper covers vehicle compliance with applicable Federal and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and relevant emissions requirements.
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