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Questions? We've got answers! Below you'll find the most commonly asked questions about Valew and 1954 MFG products and parts. If you don't see your question here, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Truck and Body Questions

We build all of our custom bodies at one of our two facilities, either in Adelanto CA, or in Graham, TX. Our facility in California specializes in the manufacturing of Water Trucks, Lube Trucks, Mechanic Trucks, Trailers, and more. Our Texas facility specializes in Dump Trucks, Water Towers, Lube Trucks, Mechanic Trucks, Stake Beds, and more!

While we prefer to outfit one of our truck bodies onto the cab, we do offer bare cab and chassis to sell.

Yes! Valew and 1954 MFG specialize in manufacturing custom bodies of various sizes, add-ons, and specifications. Whether it is a dump truck, a water truck, lube truck, mechanic truck, etc. We can do it!

We manufacture a variety of custom truck bodies, including water trucks, dump trucks, lube trucks, stake beds, vacuum trucks, flatbeds, service bodies, box vans, trailers, and more! Each body can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business.

Yes, we offer truck bodies as standalone kits. Our kits come with all necessary components for you to install the body on your existing truck chassis.

Absolutely. We provide complete trucks that come with our custom truck bodies installed. This option is perfect for those looking for a fully integrated solution.

The timeline can vary based on the complexity of the design and current production schedules. Generally, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. We will provide an estimated lead time during the quote process.

Valew Quality Truck Bodies offers a warranty on all of our truck bodies, covering material defects and workmanship. Specific terms and duration will be outlined at the time of purchase, but the warranty usually ranges from 6 months to one year. Your chassis will have its own factory warranty with the manufacturer of said chassis.

We accept various payment options, such bank transfers, checks, and we do offer financing options. Please contact our sales team for more details.

Our knowledgeable sales team is here to assist you. We recommend discussing your business requirements, load capacity, and intended use to find the most suitable truck body.

We stock a large number of Diesel, Gas and even Electric chassis brands such as: Ford, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, Chevrolet, Rizon, International, Western Star, and more!


Parts, Service, and Warranty Questions

All parts sold by Valew typically have a warranty of six months from the date of shipment. Some parts have a longer warranty that is offered by the manufacturer of the part. If you need warranty assistance, please reach out to our warranty department with the invoice number, or VIN of your truck, and description of the failure, so we can assess whether or not it is under warranty.

Yes, we do offer expedited shipping services through our shipping partner, UPS. All parts orders unless otherwise noted will ship out of our facility in Adelanto CA via UPS, or a common carrier.

We have instructions on how to use this function, please reach out to our parts or service department to have the step-by-step instructions on how to do this function properly sent to you.

Yes, we do! you can find them in our product categories for the specific type of body or part you are needing one on. Or if you are having trouble finding one, just reach out to our parts or service department!

Your return line might be open! Check the 2.5" Brass Gate Valve that is on the driver side of the tank, right next to the side sprayer. It is on a pipe that leads from the manifold to the bottom of the tank. This valve should be 100% shut in order to have proper water spray. If it is shut and you are still not generating water pressure, please reach out to our service department for further troubleshooting.

Yes! We stock all parts that we use in the manufacturing of all of our bodies. In most cases, we can ship out any part you need the same day that you place an order! If you are needing to check stock levels, or are not sure on what part you need, please reach out to our parts department!

If you are having trouble identifying a part or need your pricing, reach out to our parts department. They can direct you to where it is on our website for a secure checkout, or they can process your order over the phone if it is special part that is not shown online.

Most of the parts we offer, whether it is a water pump, PTO, control cable, hydraulic pump, etc. all have an ID tag from the manufacturer. Once you find that tag, you can give a parts representative the number and they can help you in securing the proper part. No worries if there is no ID tag, we will still help you find out which part you need!

If you have a part like a tailgate, driveline, stake bed gate, spray bar, etc. that needs to be welded together to custom fit your specific body, please reach out to our parts department for the proper instructions on how to go about ordering these parts. We have diagrams we can send you that must be completed with measurements to properly make the part, so it fits onto your truck. The diagrams can also be found on our parts website.

If you are exempt from taxes, whether it is sales tax or FET, we need your up-to-date resale certificate or FET exemption sent to us for verification.