Diamond Aluminum Animal Transport Body – Model A-AB-AC6-98 | Chevrolet 2500 Animal Control Truck

Product Overview

The Diamond Truck Body Model A-AB-AC6-98 Aluminum Animal Transport Body is a purpose-built animal control body engineered for municipal animal services, county animal control departments, humane agencies, and professional animal rescue operations.

Designed for a 2026 Chevrolet 3/4-ton Extended Cab chassis with a 56″ Cab-to-Axle (CA) and Single Rear Wheel (SRW) configuration, this specialized animal transport body combines lightweight aluminum construction with six live-animal compartments, climate-control capability, ventilation, stainless steel safety cage doors, temperature monitoring, and specialized animal-loading equipment.

This featured configuration was developed for Washoe County Animal Control and demonstrates the level of customization available for government and municipal animal control fleets.

Chassis Specifications

• Make: Chevrolet
• Model Year: 2026
• Chassis Class: 3/4 Ton
• Cab Configuration: Extended Cab
• Cab-to-Axle (CA): 56″
• Wheel Configuration: Single Rear Wheel (SRW)
• Engine: Gasoline
• Exterior Color: White
• Application: Animal Control / Animal Services / Municipal Fleet

Animal Transport Body Specifications

• Manufacturer: Diamond Truck Body
• Model Number: A-AB-AC6-98
• Body Type: Aluminum Animal Transport Body
• Construction: Aluminum
• Live Animal Compartments: 6
• Upper Rear Tool Compartment: 1
• Lower Rear Animal Compartment: 1
• Finish: Painted to match white chassis
• Installation: Professionally installed by Diamond Truck Body

Six-Compartment Animal Transport System

The A-AB-AC6-98 provides a specialized compartment layout designed around professional animal control operations.

Key features include:

• Six individual live-animal compartments
• Upper rear tool storage compartment
• Lower rear animal compartment
• Front compartment with swinging partition
• Louvered exterior doors for live-animal ventilation
• Stainless steel interior safety cage doors
• Solid interior cage partitions with punched upper ventilation openings
• Aluminum sloping compartment floors
• Gas shocks on vertical compartment doors

The combination of individual compartments and a configurable front partition provides animal control officers with greater flexibility when transporting animals of different sizes.

Climate Control & Ventilation

Maintaining proper airflow and compartment temperature is critical in a professional animal transport vehicle.

This configuration includes R-13 roof insulation with integrated A/C ducting and preparation, along with two 12-volt roof-mounted exhaust fans.

An available Red Dot air-conditioning system with a secondary under-hood compressor provides dedicated climate-control capability for the animal transport body.

An in-cage temperature monitoring system provides compartment temperature information through an in-cab display, allowing the operator to monitor conditions from the cab.

Animal Loading & Accessibility

This build incorporates multiple features designed to make loading and handling animals easier for officers.

Reinforced Aluminum Loading Ramp

A pull-out aluminum ramp is integrated beneath the front compartment with street-side access. The ramp is reinforced with two longitudinal angle supports for additional strength.

Drop-Down Dog Step

A curb-side drop-down dog step provides another convenient method for assisting animals into the front compartment.

Dual Rear Access

The lower rear compartment can be configured with curb-side and street-side access doors, improving accessibility from either side of the vehicle.

WARN Winch System

For situations where an animal cannot be loaded normally, this configuration includes a street-side exterior WARN winch positioned above the front kennel.

The winch features a wireless remote control, providing additional capability for specialized animal recovery and loading operations.

Sanitation & Compartment Protection

Animal control vehicles require surfaces designed around frequent cleaning and demanding daily use.

This configuration includes black Bullet spray-on liner in all live-animal compartments, covering the floors and extending approximately 6″ up the compartment walls. The front center swinging partition is also included in the liner treatment.

Additional construction features include aluminum sloping floors, which help create a durable compartment environment suited to professional animal transport operations.

Security & Compartment Hardware

The body incorporates commercial-grade hardware designed for repeated fleet use:

• Stainless steel T-handle twist-lock pockets
• Push-button compartment locks
• All compartment locks keyed alike
• Gas shocks on vertical compartment doors
• Gas-shock interior safety cage door holders
• Stainless steel interior safety cage doors

Lighting & Rear Equipment

The animal transport body includes:

• LED interior light in each compartment
• LED rear signal lighting
• Aluminum diamond plate rear bumper
• Factory backup camera integration
• Class IV receiver hitch
• 7-way RV trailer connector

Aluminum diamond plate protection panels can also be installed ahead of and behind the wheel wells on both sides of the body.

Built for Municipal Animal Control Fleets

The Diamond A-AB-AC6-98 is designed specifically for agencies that require more than a conventional pickup or cargo van.

Its combination of six live-animal compartments, dedicated ventilation, available Red Dot air conditioning, temperature monitoring, loading ramp, dog step, WARN winch, secure storage, and aluminum construction creates a purpose-built platform for professional animal control operations.

Ideal applications include:

• County Animal Control
• Municipal Animal Services
• Humane Societies
• Animal Rescue Agencies
• Police & Public Safety Animal Services
• Government Fleet Operations
• Emergency Animal Response
• Shelter Transport Operations

Why Choose a Diamond Aluminum Animal Control Body?

Diamond Truck Body builds animal transport bodies around the operational requirements of professional animal control agencies.

From compartment layouts and climate-control systems to loading equipment, lighting, storage, towing equipment, and fleet-specific accessories, configurations can be tailored to the way individual departments operate.

For agencies seeking an aluminum animal control truck body that combines professional animal handling features with commercial fleet durability, the A-AB-AC6-98 provides a highly specialized platform built specifically for the job.