Passengers and equipment share the capacity
Plan for the people, personal gear, tools and cargo that actually travel together. Inspect every seating position, seat belt, door and latch. A generous body volume is of little value if crew and equipment leave insufficient axle or gross-weight margin.
Compare cab-to-axle before ordering a body
The rear of the crew cab occupies space that would otherwise be available to the body. Match the body’s mounting layout to the crew-cab drawing, including cab tilt and service access. Do not select a body simply because it previously fitted a standard-cab truck with the same wheelbase.
Inspect it as a crew vehicle and a truck
Check rear-floor corrosion, water entry, seat mountings, heating and ventilation as well as the chassis. For ex-contractor vehicles, examine auxiliary wiring and charging systems used by tools or warning lights. Obtain a separate inspection and service record for the mounted equipment.
Sources and reference scope
Reviewed September 9, 2026. Manufacturer facts are tied to the edition below; inspection and purchase-planning questions are editorial guidance.
MY2020 Canadian 195C-149 and 195C-173; rear seating and cab-to-axle differ from standard cab.
MY2020 Canadian standard-cab diesel 195. The 195-149 reference is identified separately from other wheelbases.
Select the truck model year and conventional or cab-over chassis before using installation drawings.