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Candy Wagon™ vs. Candy Wagon Lite: Which is Right for You?
Designed and custom-built by PTR, the 2-Ton Candy Wagon™ and Candy Wagon Lite are full of helpful accessories. Compare the two units to see which is right for you.
Our F550 Candy Wagon Framer was designed from customer input, evolving throughout the last seven years to help meet various job demands. After receiving feedback on specific upfits on the original Framer, our team came up with the Candy Wagon Lite, which is a similar unit to the Candy Wagon but with a few key differences.
What is a Candy Wagon Lite?
Our F550 Framer Lites are multi-use contractor trucks that are used for many industries – power, distribution, transmission, fiber, underground construction, and more. Our Candy Wagon Lites are 2-ton trucks that have a max towing of 18,500lbs, GVWR of 19,000lbs, max payload of 3,800lbs, and 11 ft bed length.
These units are full of upfits:-
4 Corner Strobes
StakeSides
Above & Below Body Boxes
J-Hooks
Overhead Rack
& More

The F550 Candy Wagon Framers are heavy-duty, custom flatbeds that have been continuously improving over the last seven years to make these units the top of their class. These specialty work trucks have everything you need, right at your fingertips. Having a max towing of 18,500lbs, GVWR of 19,500lbs, max payload of 3,200lbs and 11 ft bed length, these units are ready to work.
Some of the upfits found on these trucks are:-
Rear Work Lights
Pass-Through Box with Lighting
Bumper Mounted Front Tie-Offs and Rear Vice
4 Corner Strobes
& More
Our Candy Wagon Lite and Candy Wagon Framer are built at our company headquarters by our team of technicians and are available for rent nationwide. For more information on these custom trucks, get a quick quote from our sales team.
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