Texas and Louisiana are in the middle of an RV park and campground building boom — new sites, expansions, and
renovations are popping up from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. Crews building these parks aren’t just
pouring concrete pads; they’re running utility trenches, setting pedestals, hauling gravel and culvert pipe, and
running site power and water lines. That mix of work means the truck matters as much as the equipment on it. At
Star Truck Equipment in Wharton, TX, we build truck bodies for crews
doing exactly this kind of site-development work across Texas and Louisiana.
Flatbeds for Material Hauling
Most RV park and campground jobs start with a flatbed. Crews need to haul gravel, culvert pipe, electrical
pedestals, lumber for cabins or shade structures, and skid steer attachments between the yard and the site. A
steel flatbed from CM or
Norstar holds up to daily loading of heavy,
abrasive material, while a headache rack and stake pockets keep loads secured on rough access roads.
Service Bodies for the Utility Crew
Once the grading and hauling is done, the utility crew moves in to run water, sewer, and electrical connections
to each site or pad. That work calls for a service
body with lockable compartments for fittings, meters, conduit, hand tools, and testing equipment. Our
STI and RKI service bodies keep small parts
organized and protected from weather — important when a job runs for weeks at a remote site with no secure
storage nearby.
Dump Bodies for Site Grading
Grading roads, leveling pads, and spreading base material is a constant part of campground construction. A
dump body lets a crew move base rock, fill dirt, and spoil material without renting a separate dump truck for
every load. Pairing a dump body with the right chassis keeps this work in-house instead of subcontracted out.
Crane Bodies for Setting Pedestals and Structures
Setting heavy utility pedestals, precast items, or shade structure posts is easier — and safer — with a
truck-mounted crane. Our Tiger Cranes lineup mounts on
service or flatbed bodies and gives a small crew the lifting capacity they’d otherwise need a second machine and
operator for.
Built for the Job, Not Just the Lot
Star Truck Equipment works with contractors across Texas and Louisiana to spec the right combination of body,
chassis, and options for the actual scope of work — not just what’s sitting on the lot. Call us at
(979) 532-1486 or browse our flatbed
truck bodies, service bodies, and
crane bodies to get your crew set up right.
