--- title: "Liftgate, Upfit and Equipment Install" source: https://fleetrepairshops.com/services/liftgate-upfit business: OCRV Fleet Repair Shop location: Yorba Linda, CA serves: Irvine, California phone: (714) 909-1844 --- # Liftgate, Upfit and Equipment Install Upfit work installs and repairs the equipment that turns a chassis into a working tool: liftgates, service bodies, cranes, toolboxes, racks, hitches, and emergency lighting. Installation includes the structural mounting that carries the load into the frame correctly. An upfit is a structural modification, not an accessory fitting. A liftgate hanging off the back of a chassis applies a substantial cantilever load every cycle, and a service body transfers its weight and its contents through mounting points into the frame rails. Get the mounting wrong and the frame develops cracks radiating from the mount holes eighteen months later. That is the failure we see most often on equipment installed by whoever was cheapest, and it turns a mounting problem into a frame repair. We fabricate mounting that spreads load into the rail rather than concentrating it at a point, and we do the fabrication in-house so the mount is designed for the actual chassis rather than adapted from a generic kit. ## Services in this category ### Liftgate Installation and Repair Liftgate work covers new installation, replacement, and repair of hydraulic lift equipment on cargo bodies. Installation includes structural mounting to the frame, hydraulic plumbing, and electrical supply sized for the gate's draw under load. Range: $1,500 to $8,500 ### Service and Utility Body Installation Service body installation mounts a utility, mechanic, or specialty body to a cab chassis, including subframe fabrication, mounting, electrical integration, and lighting. It converts a bare chassis into a working service unit. Range: $2,500 to $15,000 ### Toolbox and Crane Installation Toolbox and crane installation mounts storage boxes, service cranes, and compressors to a chassis or service body, with fabricated mounting rated for the equipment's load and reach. Crane installation also includes stability assessment and outrigger provision. Range: $1,500 to $10,000 ### Headache Rack and Cab Guard Installation A headache rack or cab guard mounts behind the cab to protect the driver from shifting cargo and to provide mounting for lights, chains, and equipment. Installation includes frame mounting rated to resist a load strike. Range: $750 to $3,500 ### Hitch and Towing Equipment Installation Hitch installation fits receiver, pintle, and gooseneck towing equipment with frame mounting rated for the intended tow load, plus the wiring and connector needed for trailer lighting and electric brakes. Range: $500 to $3,500 ### Fifth Wheel Plate Installation Fifth wheel installation mounts and positions the coupling plate on a tractor or converted chassis, including mounting rails, plate positioning for weight distribution, and air and electrical connections to the trailer. Range: $1,500 to $5,500 ### Cargo Shelving and Racking Installation Shelving installation fits interior storage systems to cargo vans and box bodies, secured to the vehicle structure so the racking and its contents stay put under braking and cornering rather than becoming a projectile. Range: $750 to $7,500 ### Emergency and Work Lighting Installation Emergency and work lighting installation fits light bars, beacons, strobes, scene lighting, and directional arrows to service, utility, and municipal vehicles, with wiring, switching, and circuit protection sized for continuous duty. Range: $400 to $3,500 ## Questions **Can you install a liftgate on any chassis?** Most chassis, yes, but the chassis has to have the capacity for the gate weight plus the rated load, and the frame section has to support the mounting. We check that before quoting rather than after installing. **Do you repair liftgates as well as install them?** Yes. Hydraulic leaks, cylinder failure, bent platforms, worn pins and bushings, and electrical faults are all routine liftgate repairs. **Can you move equipment from an old chassis to a new one?** Frequently yes, and it is often good economics. The equipment usually outlasts the chassis. We assess condition first and tell you honestly whether the transfer is worth doing. **Are there manufacturer restrictions on where equipment can mount?** Yes. Chassis manufacturers publish body builder guidance covering where you may and may not drill, weld, or mount on a given frame. We work within that guidance rather than improvising, which matters both structurally and for anything the manufacturer may later be asked about. --- OCRV Fleet Repair Shop, 23281 E La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Phone (714) 909-1844. All work is performed at our Yorba Linda facility.