Platform Bodies

2023/11/30 update

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There were four platform body types which rolled off the Ford assembly line during the production of AA trucks as shown in the table of bodies below. Two were for the AA131 and two were for the AA157.

This table lists optional equipment for each platform body. The table of dimensions provides cargo and physical dimensions. A body identification summery provides platform drawings.

Platform Bodies and Equipment
Type Body or Equipment Name Production Dates-Counts Supplier
Start End Count Total*1
Neil Wilson 2023
88-A Platform without equipment 12/27 02/31 21,535 107,023 Midland
  88-A with 134-A Stock Racks 02/29 12/29 781 unknown
  88-A with 134-B Grain Sides 02/29 11/29 481 unknown
  88-A with 188-A Stake Racks 12/27 02/31 84,226 Midland
185-A Platform without equipment – AA157 07/30 12/30 870 5,748 unknown
  185-A with 186-A Stake Racks 07/30 12/30 4,878 unknown
185-B Platform without equipment – AA157 01/31 04/32 1,935 11,271 Midland
  185-B with 186-B Stake Racks 01/31 02/32 8,846 Midland
  185-B with 238-A Stock Racks 01/31 04/32 490 Murray
187-A Platform without equipment 03/31 06/32 1,025 7,585 Midland
  187-A with 189-A Stake Racks 03/31 06/32 6,413 Midland
  187-A with 228-A Stock Racks 03/31 03/32 147 Murray
AAAAA          
*1 – 1927 counts added: 88-A = 12, 88-A with 188-A = 120 see..FMC ART Adj.

Dimensions – Platforms and Equipment
Type Body or Equipment Name Pockets Cargo Area Physical
S-F-R*1 width x length x height width x length x height
Neil Wilson 2023
088-A Platform without equipment int ext ext 68″x 97-1/2″ 73-1/4″ x 99-3/32″
  88-A with 134-A Stock Racks   68″ x 97-19/32″ x 48″ stakes 51-1/2″ high appx.
  88-A with 134-B Grain Sides   68″ x 97-19/32″ x 20″ stakes 23-3/16″ high
  88-A with 188-A Stake Racks   68″ x 97-19/32″ x 26″ stakes 29-3/8″ high
185-A Platform without equipment – AA157 ext ext ext 75″ x 132″ 76-1/2″ x 133-11/16″
  185-A with 186-A Stake Racks   68″ x 132″ x 26″ stakes 32-3/8″ high appx.
185-B Platform without equipment – AA157 int ext int 75″x 132″ 80-1/4″ x 135-1/2″
  185-B with 186-B Stake Racks   75″ x 132″ x 42″ stakes 45-1/2″ high
  185-B with 238-A Stock Racks   75″ x 132″ x 60″ stakes 63-1/2″ high appx.
187-A Platform without equipment int ext int 75″ x 102″ 80-1/4″ x 105-1/2″
  187-B with 189-A Stake Racks   75″ x 102″ x 42″ stakes 45-1/2″ high
  187-B with 228-A Stock Racks   75″ x 102″ x 60″ stakes 63-1/2″ high appx.
AAAAA        
*1 – S-F-R = sides-front-rear; int = internal; ext = external

For the dimensions table above, note that Ford advertisements show cargo area dimensions rather than physical dimensions. Cargo Area column dimensions are based on racks with 3/4″ boards being used. For this column, the terms “width x length” are the area inside of racks.

The term “height” is a measurement from the cargo floor to the top of the racks.

Dimensions in the “Physical column do not include externally installed pockets (i.e. pockets installed to the outside of side rails and cross members).

Ford Model AA Platform Bodies – Identification Summary
platform > pid-all-q8

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