Start with a shortlist, then identify the actual model
Dongfeng, FOTON, SINOTRUK, SHACMAN, JAC and JMC are useful names to recognize when comparing Chinese truck manufacturers. Their ranges and model names differ. A quotation still needs to identify the chassis being offered and the body that will be installed on it.
KEEYAK’s available chassis and component range includes the brands below, as well as FAW and other makes that can be discussed for a project. The exact model and supply scope need confirmation in the quotation. KEEYAK company profile: manufacturing and available chassis brands
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| Name on the shortlist | Useful distinction | What to compare in the quotation |
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| Dongfeng | Its commercial range spans light, medium and heavy trucks. | Exact chassis designation, market version and the completed body layout. |
| FOTON | AUMARK is a light-truck family; AUMAN is a heavy-truck family. | The actual series and chassis specification, beyond the FOTON name. |
| SINOTRUK: HOWO and SITRAK | HOWO and SITRAK are names within the SINOTRUK range. | The specified brand, series, chassis code and equipment installation. |
| SHACMAN | F3000, H3000 and X-series names refer to different product families. | The proposed rigid chassis and arrangement for the chosen body. |
| JAC | The overseas truck catalog includes N-Series and other truck families. | The model offered for the destination; catalog availability differs by market. |
| JMC | Carrying is a light-truck product family in the JMCG catalog. | Cab arrangement, chassis identity and usable body space. |
Dongfeng corporate introduction FOTON: company and product range SINOTRUK: brand and product information SHACMAN: truck series and specialized vehicles JAC overseas model catalog JMCG vehicle catalog
Truck chassis vs body: who supplies what?
Truck chassis manufacturers supply the vehicle platform. A body builder adds the tank, refuse body, refrigerated compartment or recovery equipment. The completed vehicle also needs mounting, power connections and controls that suit that combination. Ask who takes responsibility for that integration before comparing prices.
KEEYAK combines vehicle manufacturing with chassis selection, body configuration and export preparation. For a custom special vehicle, we review the working equipment and chassis as one proposal. A chassis brand on our website identifies a sourcing or configuration option; it does not by itself establish an authorized dealership or an exclusive partnership. KEEYAK company profile: manufacturing and available chassis brands KEEYAK buying process
ISUZU also appears in KEEYAK project records and chassis discussions. It is a Japanese brand, so it should not be counted as a Chinese truck brand simply because a completed vehicle is supplied from China.
How to choose a truck chassis for a special body
A route with narrow streets creates different constraints from a tanker route or highway recovery work. Among Chinese light truck brands, cab length and wheelbase can decide whether the body fits the loading point. When comparing Chinese heavy truck manufacturers, the completed mass distribution and working-equipment installation deserve the same attention as the engine specification.
For a left-hand-drive truck chassis or a right-hand-drive truck chassis, request the exact market version. Steering position alone does not settle registration, emissions documentation or local parts support. Ask your destination service provider which model codes and diagnostic systems it can support.
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| Finished vehicle | Start the comparison here | Resolve before specification approval |
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| Refuse collection vehicle | Collection method, bins, route access and loaded mass. | Lifter clearance, body mounting, PTO and completed axle loads. |
| Fuel delivery truck | Fuel, legal carrying mass, delivery pattern and receiving connections. | Tank arrangement, equipment space and destination documentation. |
| Refrigerated truck | Cargo temperature, delivery stops, body size and loading method. | Insulated body weight, refrigeration installation and acceptance conditions. |
| Wrecker truck | Target vehicles, loading geometry and recovery method. | Deck and equipment mass, axle loading and the required working ratings. |
What KEEYAK project records can tell you
The Peru Dongfeng tow-truck record shows a recovery-body project. The Papeete record combines a SITRAK truck, a Thermo King T1200 unit and a partitioned refrigerated body. In the Algeria JMC order, the buyer received a single-cab truck and a double-cab truck. These records let you discuss a particular body, cab or equipment arrangement with the KEEYAK team. KEEYAK Dongfeng tow truck for Peru KEEYAK SITRAK refrigerated truck for Papeete KEEYAK single-cab and double-cab JMC trucks for Algeria
For a new order, send the differences from the recorded vehicle: destination, working load, steering side, dimensions or equipment. The next quotation must identify the revised configuration. A previous shipment does not establish stock, a universal warranty or approval in another country.
What can be customized with KEEYAK?
The configuration review can cover the chassis make and available model, steering side, cab, body dimensions, equipment and installation layout. Custom truck bodies must fit the selected chassis and its permitted installation conditions. Wheelbase changes, frame work and power connections need technical approval; they are not unrestricted options attached to a brand name.
Send KEEYAK a short duty description before asking for several chassis prices. Include the carried or recovered load, route, destination, body or tank requirement and loading method. If two Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers are under consideration, ask for both proposals against the same requirements so the differences remain visible.
- Exact chassis make, model code and destination version
- Body and equipment included in the completed vehicle
- Dimensioned layout and completed mass review
- Required chassis and equipment documents
- Inspection points, support contacts and written exclusions
Questions buyers ask before choosing a brand
Which Chinese truck brand is best for a special vehicle? The useful comparison is between two exact configurations for your duty. Ask each supplier to show the body installation, usable payload and support arrangements. A brand-wide recommendation cannot resolve those points.
Can I buy a chassis and have the body built separately? Yes, the scope can be discussed as a separate-body project, but the receiving chassis must be identified first. Agree who approves mounting, completes the installation, performs acceptance checks and handles chassis and body faults.
Does a brand’s overseas network support every truck imported from China? Confirm this with the local provider using the exact chassis and equipment identifiers. A network map does not confirm parts, diagnostics or warranty handling for the offered vehicle.
Sources and applicability
Use these worksheets to prepare your requirements. Ask the supplier for documents specific to the vehicle you are ordering.
KEEYAK manufacturing and configuration scope, legal operator and brands that may be sourced for projects. The displayed brands do not establish dealer authorization, exclusivity or availability of a particular model.
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Requirement review, configuration confirmation, production, inspection and export handover. Project deliverables and commercial terms must be agreed for the order.
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A model-neutral worksheet for recording the chassis, body, equipment, mass and document requirements. It is not a completed specification or a vehicle approval.
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Manufacturer description of its commercial-vehicle range; no exact-model rating or KEEYAK authorization is inferred.
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Official distinction between light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, including AUMARK and AUMAN. No manufacturer marketing claims are adopted.
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Manufacturer and product-family identity, including HOWO and SITRAK; current model availability and configuration remain separate questions.
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Manufacturer series names and specialized-truck product category. No load rating is transferred to a KEEYAK configuration.
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Official truck model families and the manufacturer notice that specifications and availability differ by market.
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Official Carrying light-truck product identity. It does not establish availability of a particular chassis for body installation.
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Historical project configuration; no current stock, general brand authorization or new operating result is implied.
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Recorded SITRAK, Thermo King T1200 and partitioned-body combination. A past shipment does not verify temperature performance or approval for another order.
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The recorded order included two JMC dropside trucks with different cab arrangements. It is not a model-wide payload comparison.
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