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A fluid delivery system for delivering at least one service fluid to at least one construction type equipment. The fluid delivery system includes a modular body including a main platform with a variety of different sizes of fluid vessels and at least one pump associated therewith. The fluid delivery

A fluid delivery system for delivering at least one service fluid to at least one construction type equipment. The fluid delivery system includes a modular body including a main platform with a variety of different sizes of fluid vessels and at least one pump associated therewith. The fluid delivery system further includes hoses to facilitate the transfer of the fluids to construction equipment and hoses to facilitate the transfer of used fluids from construction equipment. A containment component is integrally formed with the modular body so as to provide the retaining of the fluid reservoirs during transit. An optional additional platform containing additional fluid vessels is capable of being attached to the front portion of the main platform, thereby increasing the total fluid storage capacity.

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1. A fluid delivery system, comprising: a modular body configured to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, the modular body comprising: a main platform covering a portion of the chassis; andan auxiliary platform connecting to a front portion of the main platform and configured to substantially cove

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A fluid delivery system, comprising: a modular body configured to be fastened to a chassis of a vehicle, the modular body comprising: a main platform covering a portion of the chassis; andan auxiliary platform connecting to a front portion of the main platform and configured to substantially cover a remaining portion of the chassis between the main platform and a cab of the vehicle;a securing structure supporting fluid vessels along a surface of the main platform, wherein the securing structure comprises support members secured to the main platform, and wherein each of the support members extends along a corresponding one of the fluid vessels, and wherein the auxiliary platform supports additional fluid vessels;fluid transfer apparatuses associated with the fluid vessels; andpumps associated with the fluid transfer apparatuses to facilitate movement of fluid through the fluid transfer apparatuses, wherein the pumps and the fluid transfer apparatuses pump fluids out of one of the fluid vessels; and wherein the pumps and the fluid transfer apparatuses suction used fluids into another of the fluid vessels;wherein the main platform comprises a wheel well opening for rear wheels of the vehicle, wherein the wheel well opening is positioned such that a lengthwise center of the main platform is configured to be positioned over the rear wheels of the vehicle. 2. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the modular body is configured to be fastened to a single rear axle chassis and a dual rear axle chassis, without imparting appreciable differences in the modular body other than changing a wheel well opening and space corresponding thereto. 3. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein use of the auxiliary platform in conjunction with the main platform allows the modular body to conform to chassis that include a cab to an axle/trunnion distance ranging from 84 to 148 inches. 4. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the modular body is configured to be fastened to a truck chassis for mobile construction type equipment. 5. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the fluid vessels are rectilinear and are arranged such that a face of each of the fluid vessels is substantially coextensive with a complementary face of another of the fluid vessels. 6. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein one of the fluid vessels stores oil for delivery therefrom, and wherein another of the fluid vessels stores used oil for delivery thereto. 7. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the a main platform comprises side panels defining an interior of the main platform, wherein the fluid vessels are positioned within the interior of the main platform, and wherein the main platform further comprises a door providing admission to the interior of the main platform to access the fluid vessels. 8. The fluid delivery system of claim 7, wherein the additional fluid vessels of the auxiliary platform are accessible from the interior of the main platform through an open section at the front of the main platform. 9. The fluid delivery system of claim 8, wherein the main platform further comprises a compartment integrated with the side panels and accessible from outside the main platform. 10. The fluid delivery system of claim 9, wherein the compartment serves as part of the securing structure, and wherein one of the fluid vessels contacts the compartment. 11. The fluid delivery system of claim 9, wherein the fluid vessels of the main platform are arranged side-by-side in a first direction, and wherein the additional fluid vessels of the auxiliary platform are arranged side-by-side in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. 12. The fluid delivery system of claim 7, further comprising: a control panel providing a user the ability to control features of the fluid delivery system without requiring the user to enter the main platform. 13. The fluid delivery system of claim 12, wherein the rear of the main platform comprises an opening through which the fluid transfer apparatuses may be accessed, and wherein the control panel is affixed to the rear of the main platform. 14. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein the wheel well opening is configured for a single-rear-axle vehicle and is substantially centered upon the lengthwise center of the main platform. 15. The fluid delivery system of claim 1, wherein auxiliary platform increases the length of the modular body beyond that of the length of the main platform. 16. The fluid delivery system of claim 15, wherein the auxiliary platform is configured to be fastened to the chassis side-by-side with the main platform. 17. The fluid delivery system of claim 16, wherein the front portion of the main platform and the auxiliary platform face one another and are substantially coextensive. 18. A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body support structure;surface engaging members coupled to the vehicle body support structure;a modular body coupled to the vehicle body support structure and oriented along a plane generally parallel to a chassis plane of the vehicle body support structure, wherein the modular body includes a main platform comprising: side panels defining an interior of the main platform,fluid vessels positioned within the interior of the main platform,a side door providing admission to the interior of the main platform to access the fluid vessels, anda walkway extending from the side door in the interior of the main platform;a securing structure supporting the fluid vessels along a surface of the main platform, wherein the securing structure comprises support members secured to the main platform, and wherein each support member extends along a corresponding one of the fluid vessels;fluid transfer apparatuses associated with the fluid vessels, wherein the main platform further comprises a rear opening through which the fluid transfer apparatuses may be accessed; andpumps associated with the fluid transfer apparatuses to facilitate movement of fluid through the fluid transfer apparatuses, wherein the pumps and the fluid transfer apparatuses pump fluids out of one of the fluid vessels; and wherein the pumps and the fluid transfer apparatuses suction used fluids into another of the fluid vessels. 19. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the modular body further includes a compartment positioned on at least one of a side, a front, and a rear of the modular body,wherein the compartment serves as part of the securing structure, andwherein one of the fluid vessels contacts the compartment. 20. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the fluid vessels are rectilinear and are arranged such that a face of each of the fluid vessels is substantially coextensive with a complementary face of another of the fluid vessels. 21. The vehicle of claim 18, further comprising an auxiliary platform oriented along a plane generally parallel to the chassis plane of the vehicle body support structure,wherein the auxiliary platform includes additional fluid vessels, andwherein the auxiliary platform connects to a front portion of the main platform. 22. The vehicle of claim 21, wherein the additional fluid vessels of the auxiliary platform are accessible from the interior of the main platform through an open section at the front of the main platform. 23. The vehicle of claim 22, further comprising: a control panel providing a user the ability to control features of the vehicle without requiring the user to enter the main platform. 24. The vehicle of claim 23, wherein the control panel is affixed to the rear of the main platform. 25. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the fluid vessels of the main platform are arranged on a side of the walkway opposite to the side door.