8′ Diamond Animal Transport Body – Model AB-6AC-98

Overview

The Diamond 8′ Animal Transport Body is engineered specifically for municipal animal control departments, humane societies, and professional animal transport operations. Built on Diamond’s heavy-duty platform, this body delivers durability, safety, and temperature-controlled transport for live animals while providing secure storage for tools and equipment.

Designed to mount on a Ford F-350 Super Cab, SRW, 56″ CA chassis, this unit features stainless steel construction, insulated compartments, optimized ventilation, and integrated lighting for maximum operator efficiency and animal safety.

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Key Features

Premium Stainless Steel Construction

• Stainless steel outer cage tubing

• Stainless steel inner safety cage doors (new design)

• Stainless steel sloping floors for easy wash-out and drainage

• Stainless steel T-handle lock pockets

• Stainless steel fuel bezel

• Stainless steel wheel well trim

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Animal Compartments & Storage

Live Animal Compartments

• Six (6) individual live animal cage compartments

• Louvered doors for enhanced ventilation

• Solid inner cage partitions with upper vent holes

• Complete insulation with A/C roof ducting (“A/C prep”)

• Polyurea spray liner applied inside all live compartments for added protection and sanitation

Dead Animal & Tool Storage

• One (1) lower dead-animal compartment

• One (1) upper rear tool compartment

• Aluminum dead-animal tray with stainless steel handles

• Optional curb-side or street-side access doors available

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Ventilation, Cooling & Electrical

Cooling & Airflow

• Two (2) 12V roof-mounted exhaust fans with cab-mounted switches

• Red Dot 6101 roof A/C system with secondary compressor (optional upgrade)

• A/C ducting and insulation included with base body

Electrical & Lighting

• LED compartment lighting with in-cab switch

• (4) Amber corner strobe lights (2 grille-mounted, 2 rear-mounted)

• (4) LED scene lights (two rear-facing, one each side)

• Rear step bumper with integrated LED lights

• OEM backup camera relocated to the liftgate assembly

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Liftgate, Access & Exterior

Liftgate Integration

• 1,300 lb. Tommy Gate liftgate mounted to the rear dead-animal compartment

Access Features

• Front pull-out loading ramp (curb side)

• Street-side access door to dead-animal area

• Undercoating on entire unit for corrosion resistance

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Chassis Integration & Compliance

• Compatible with Ford, Ram, and GM chassis using available drop-ship codes

• Weight and chassis certificates provided

• Switches and control modules supplied with 5-ft wiring lead for customer-mounted installation