Vehicle Construction
Made by SONNTAG. Made in South Westphalia.
Since 1990, we have built commercial vehicles you can depend on. Robust, safe and reliable. For businesses that need to deliver every day.
Our Body Types at a Glance:
What We Build Keeps Germany Moving.
For More than 35 Years.
It all began in 1990 with the idea of making a truck chassis into more than just a means of transport. Today, we develop and manufacture tailored vehicle solutions for customers throughout Germany, built to perform in everyday operation.
From bespoke one-off builds to series production, we design and manufacture vehicle bodies precisely matched to your requirements. Every body is engineered and produced in-house to modern standards, using high-quality components from trusted partners.
Because what we build must do more than function. It must deliver.
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We would be pleased to discuss your requirements. Send a message to the relevant department and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Vehicle Construction Services
From Standard Bodies to Bespoke Solutions: SONNTAG Keeps You Moving.
Whether you require a dropside body, a box body or a BDF swap body system, we provide commercial vehicle solutions as versatile as your requirements. Our vehicle bodies are known for durability, functionality and attention to detail. Engineered for everyday operation. Built for people and businesses that need to deliver.
Dropside Body
with Tarpaulin and Frame
Versatile, proven and dependable.
A dropside body with tarpaulin and frame, also known as a ‘Hamburg-style cover’, provides a flexible solution for a wide range of transport tasks. Sideboards, a robust tarpaulin frame and a pitched fixed roof reliably protect the load from the elements.
Details
- Sideboards and tarpaulin with a pitched fixed roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Curtainsider
Body
Flexible, fast and efficient.
The curtainsider develops the traditional tarpaulin-and-frame body into a solution for straightforward side loading and unloading. The reinforced, full-length sliding side curtain opens in just a few steps, while removable V-section side slats provide stability and protect the curtain.
Details
- Full-length sliding side curtains, removable V-section side slats, and a fixed or sliding roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Open Dropside Bodies
and Building Materials Bodies
Strong and stable, with an optional crane or loading ramp. Ideal for heavy-duty applications and demanding construction sites.
Details
- Sideboards to the required height, without a roof
- Rear closure with a tailboard or tail lift
- Also available as a flatbed with loading ramp(s)
- Building materials bodies
- Specially reinforced floor assemblies and application-specific equipment, such as sideboard lifting aids
- Also available with a crane or prepared for crane installation
Dropside Body with Sliding Curtains and Sideboards
Strength combined with flexibility.
This body type combines rigid sideboards with sliding side curtains, keeping the load protected while providing easy access. With a fixed or sliding roof, it offers robust construction and practical engineering for a wide range of applications.
Details
- Sideboards and sliding side curtains with a fixed or sliding roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Dropside Body
with Tarpaulin and Frame
Versatile, proven and dependable.
A dropside body with tarpaulin and frame, also known as a ‘Hamburg-style cover’, provides a flexible solution for a wide range of transport tasks. Sideboards, a robust tarpaulin frame and a pitched fixed roof reliably protect the load from the elements.
Details
- Sideboards and tarpaulin with a pitched fixed roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Curtainsider
Body
Flexible, fast and efficient.
The curtainsider develops the traditional tarpaulin-and-frame body into a solution for straightforward side loading and unloading. The reinforced, full-length sliding side curtain opens in just a few steps, while removable V-section side slats provide stability and protect the curtain.
Details
- Full-length sliding side curtains, removable V-section side slats, and a fixed or sliding roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Open Dropside Bodies
and Building Materials Bodies
Strong and stable, with an optional crane or loading ramp. Ideal for heavy-duty applications and demanding construction sites.
Details
- Sideboards to the required height, without a roof
- Rear closure with a tailboard or tail lift
- Also available as a flatbed with loading ramp(s)
- Building materials bodies
- Specially reinforced floor assemblies and application-specific equipment, such as sideboard lifting aids
- Also available with a crane or prepared for crane installation
Dropside Body with Sliding Curtains and Sideboards
Strength combined with flexibility.
This body type combines rigid sideboards with sliding side curtains, keeping the load protected while providing easy access. With a fixed or sliding roof, it offers robust construction and practical engineering for a wide range of applications.
Details
- Sideboards and sliding side curtains with a fixed or sliding roof
- Rear closure options include a tailboard with tarpaulin, rear doors or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
Box Bodies
A rigid, enclosed body protects sensitive goods from moisture, dust and dirt while providing versatile load-securing options. Different body materials offer distinct advantages: robust plywood bodies or lightweight sandwich panels for increased payload.
Details
- Bodies in a range of materials, including plywood and sandwich panels, with a translucent or insulated roof
- Rear closure with rear doors, a roller shutter or a tail lift with an upper rear flap
- Available for all weight classes, including vans
BDF Swap Body Systems / Subframes for Swap Bodies
Precision-built for dependable body exchange, including applications with specific volume or height requirements.
Details
- Continuous or split swap body subframes for different container lengths and demounting heights
- Also available in special high-volume designs, bolted to the sides of the chassis frame or fitted with pneumatic lifting arms
- Optional tuckaway tail lift
- Available for all weight classes
Tractor Units
Our tractor units transport heavy loads efficiently over long distances. Their design allows a wide range of semi-trailers to be coupled and uncoupled quickly and flexibly.
Details
- Installation of lifting fifth-wheel couplings
- Modification of frame components
- Cab equipment for enhanced comfort
- Conversion of chassis into tractor units
Trailers
Precisely matched to the towing vehicle in appearance and engineering. A complete, integrated solution from a single provider.
Details
- Chassis from leading manufacturers in a range of weight classes
- Available with all body types
- Optional through-loading between the trailer and towing vehicle
Careers at SONNTAG
Discover Our Vacancies, Apprenticeships and Employee Benefits.
Would you like to join SONNTAG? Whether you are exploring our current vacancies, preparing an application or looking to start your career with an apprenticeship, our careers page provides the information you need.
Additional Equipment
Bespoke Solutions? SONNTAG.
Specialist Equipment That Delivers More.
Our vehicles are engineered down to the last detail. From load securing, cameras and safety systems to dangerous goods equipment, SONNTAG provides the equipment your operation requires.
We integrate your requirements directly into the body: functional, safe and certified.
Examples of Specialist Equipment
- Dangerous goods equipment in accordance with ADR
- Additional load-securing systems
- Quick-release fasteners, RoofSafetyAirbag systems and turn-assist systems
- Truck-mounted forklift carriers and winches
- Custom vehicle lettering and markings
Vehicle Manufacturers
Our work is built on quality and experience. As a certified body manufacturer, we produce bodies for chassis from almost all leading manufacturers, including electric vehicles.
Whatever vehicle you drive,
SONNTAG helps you get the best from it.
- MAN
- DAF
- Daimler Truck
- Scania
- Volvo
- Iveco
- Renault
- Fiat Professional
- Volkswagen
- Mercedes Benz
- Ford
- Peugeot
- Citroen
The brands and company names mentioned are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. SONNTAG GmbH & Co. KG has no commercial affiliation with the companies mentioned and is not an authorised partner, service centre or licensee. Manufacturer names are used solely for factual descriptive purposes, to indicate the compatibility of our bodies with chassis from different manufacturers.
- = we are an authorised partner/service centre
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We Think Ahead.
A vehicle body must perform reliably today and for years to come.
Together, we develop the body that precisely meets your requirements.
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We Think Ahead.
A vehicle body must perform reliably today and for years to come.
Together, we develop the body that precisely meets your requirements.
FAQ
Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
What types of commercial vehicle body do you build?
Dropside bodies, box bodies, tractor units, swap body systems and specialist bodies built to customer requirements.
Can you assist with financing and leasing vehicle bodies?
On request, we can introduce financing partners and prepare cost plans. Specific offers are provided in cooperation with financial service providers.