Many overseas buyers feel confused when choosing cargo vehicles between box trucks and stake trucks. Both box trucks and stake trucks are popular heavy-duty cargo vehicles for Africa export market. Although they share similar chassis structure, their cargo box designs are totally different, which leads to obvious differences in application scenarios. Before purchasing box trucks or stake trucks exported to Africa, buyers need to make decisions based on cargo types and working conditions.https://www.hjtrailer.com/truck/box-truck/shacman-f3000-stake-freight-truck.html
The HOWO 6×4 box truck is fitted with enclosed cargo box made of high-strength steel plates. The enclosed cargo box is dustproof and rainproof, which can block rainwater, sand and dust. The closed cargo compartment fully protects packaged goods, daily supplies and delicate materials from rain, strong sunlight and dust. Box trucks are perfect for long-distance commercial freight for high-value packaged cargo. This HOWO box truck supports RHD conversion to meet road regulations of many countries in Africa and the Middle East, making it an ideal choice for cross-border commercial transport. Its limitation is that the fully closed box is inconvenient for loading and unloading oversize long materials, and the box itself adds extra weight, limiting available loading volume.
Stake truck comes with removable stake posts and an open stake frame structure with good ventilation. It allows easy loading and unloading, and convenient lifting for large-size goods. The open design delivers great air circulation, suitable for agricultural products, livestock, bagged grain and other cargo requiring good airflow. Stake truck has lighter tare weight, offering larger payload capacity on the same chassis and faster loading speed. As trucks exported to Africa, stake trucks are widely used for farm goods transport. However, it cannot keep cargo away from rain and dust, so goods may get damaged in rainy or dusty conditions.
In short: if you transport packaged merchandise and need rain & dust protection for goods, choose HOWO box truck. If you carry farm products, bagged grain or livestock and prioritize ventilation and fast loading, stake truck is better. Both vehicles can be customized on HOWO chassis with RHD conversion for rough unpaved roads in Africa.
As an original manufacturer with our own factory, we can customize box trucks and stake trucks according to client requirements, including cargo box size, plate thickness and body painting. Every vehicle will go through complete factory inspection before shipment. If you plan to buy cargo trucks exported to Africa and wonder whether to pick box truck or stake truck, contact us for professional vehicle selection consultation.
