Knapheide Dealer Serving Champaign, IL

Drake-Scruggs Equipment has distributed Knapheide truck bodies and equipment since the 1950s, and Champaign-Urbana falls squarely within our regular service territory. Our shop sits in Springfield, about 85 miles west on I-72, and we regularly build and deliver Knapheide equipment for customers across Champaign County — from university and municipal fleets to the ag operations and contractors that keep the area running.

If you’re specifying a new truck or refreshing an existing fleet, our team can walk you through Knapheide’s lineup and handle the build from start to finish.

Knapheide Equipment We Build for Champaign-Area Fleets

Knapheide service body

Service Bodies

Knapheide’s service body lineup — including the KSS and EC Series — is the backbone of most commercial fleets we work with in this area. We spec bodies to match your truck’s wheelbase and payload, then handle installation at our Springfield facility before delivery.

Knapheide mechanic truck body

Mechanic Truck & Crane Packages

For maintenance crews and field service operations, we pair Knapheide crane-ready bodies with a service crane to build a complete, organized work platform. We’ll help size the crane to your typical lift requirements.

Knapheide dump body

Dump Bodies & Hoists

Knapheide dump bodies come in a range of configurations for landscaping, grain hauling, and municipal road work — all common needs in Champaign County. We stock hoists, including electric sub-frame units for chassis without a PTO, and handle hoist and pump repairs in-house.

Knapheide gooseneck body

Platform, Gooseneck & Flatbed Bodies

Open-deck Knapheide bodies give you a solid base for hauling equipment or materials. Add Knapheide’s Roughneck toolboxes, available in underbody or above-body mounts, for organized storage on gooseneck, platform, or dump bodies.

Knapheide van storage

Van Storage Systems

Knapheide’s EXXPAND van storage system — built with Sortimo International — brings modular shelving, Flexx Rack systems, and Sortimo Boxxes bins to cargo vans. We install these for commercial customers throughout east-central Illinois.

Serving Champaign County Fleets from Springfield

Champaign-Urbana’s mix of university, agricultural, and municipal fleets means no two upfit requests look quite the same. We’ve built Knapheide equipment for this kind of variety across central Illinois since 1946.

Working with us typically looks like this:

  • A phone call or online quote request to start the conversation
  • CAD-based design so you can review the build before fabrication starts
  • In-house fabrication and installation at our Springfield shop
  • Delivery or pickup coordination once the build is complete
  • Ongoing service support, including mobile options, after the truck is on the road

Request a Knapheide Quote for Your Champaign, IL Fleet

Whether you need one truck or a dozen, our team can help you spec the right Knapheide equipment and get an accurate quote.

Call 217-753-3871 or request a quote online to get started.

Drake-Scruggs Equipment — 2000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703. Serving Champaign-Urbana and communities throughout central Illinois.