Fontaine has opened a new modification center in Avon Lake, OH, for Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks.

Fontaine opens Ohio truck modification center

Feb. 1, 2016
Fontaine opened a new modification center in Avon Lake, OH, to provide modifications for Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks.
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services has opened a new modification center in Avon Lake, OH. The new facility will provide modifications for Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks. The center is located across the street from Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant, which is where F-650 and F-750 production is ongoing.“Fontaine has put significant effort into developing modifications specifically for the all-new F-650 and F-750 platform, including an exclusive tractor package for beverage fleets that we developed in conjunction with our sister company Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Ford Motor Co.,” said Steve Boyer, president of Fontaine Vocational Services. “Our new Avon Lake location will enable us to complete these modifications efficiently, taking advantage of our ship-through agreement with Ford to provide customers with their vehicles quickly and efficiently.”Fontaine will perform beverage tractor modifications as well as installation of all-wheel drive systems, wheelbase changes and CNG tank upfits at the facility. Customers also can work with Fontaine to develop custom modifications for their specific applications. Other locations in the Fontaine Vocational Services network of modification centers include Charlotte, NC; Dublin, VA; Garland, Texas; Springfield, OH and Williamstown, WV.

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