The platform is lined with hardwood boards separated by steel skid strips. Forty aluminum (not wood) beer kegs that come with the model can be loaded on the bed and surrounded by wood stakes. The stake sections interlock with brass latches and the front half of the side pieces are hinged and can be swung open.

Heavier duty tires are on stamped steel wheels with chrome dish-type hubcaps adorned with a V-8 logo. Here is where I ran into a problem. The DM claims this to be a 1 1/2 ton rated truck. Doing some research, the highest rated Ford truck that utilizes single rear wheels is rated at 1 ton. If this is the case, then this model should be equipped with dual rear wheels. But I can be wrong. Aside from that questionable detail, this is another fine diecast from the DM and I hope there will be more. The price is $149.00 + S&H. (11/15/1999)