Stake bed trucks (also called stake body trucks) are essentially a flatbed with removable rails around the perimeter called stakes, which fit in stake pockets. These stake body sides can be removed in sections for easy loading with a forklift or machinery. If you are looking for a truck without stakes, check out our flatbed trucks category. Read MoreBoth the bed and the stake body sides can be steel or wood. A stake body with wooden stakes costs less, but the stakes are heavier and rot over time. A stake body with steel stakes is lighter and more durable. A scissor lift mechanism can be installed for dumping materials, transforming a stake bed truck into a stake body dump. Below you will find a wide assortment of new and used stake bed trucks for sale with liftgates, various bed lengths, from light duty to heavy duty. Read Less