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Safe and secure: The latest van racking solutions

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Van insulation for light commercial vehicles have become an increasingly essential component in the overall build of a new van for many fleets. Simply throwing parcels, materials and tools into the back of a van can be dangerous and inefficient, though there are many companies that still do just that.

Properly designed and crash-tested racking systems, both internal and external, provide van operators with a safe method of carrying goods and tools, with less risk of harm, both to the vehicle and to its occupants, in the event of an accident. Racking manufacturers can also easily demonstrate the efficiency benefits of decent storage systems.

When a tradesperson such as a plumber spends five minutes at every visit searching through the van for tools or spare parts, that lost time can soon add up. If they make six visits each day for instance, that can be 30 minutes lost, or 2.5 hours over a five-day week. Racking can be a financially effective solution.

So, what should you consider when assessing the racking market?

  • Plan the installation. What do you need to carry, will it fit on shelves or in drawers, do you need additional specific storage systems within the main shelving, such as plastic drawers or tool boxes?
  • Is overall weight a major consideration, can you work with regular steel racking or do you need a lightweight aluminium or composite racking system to keep weight to a minimum and boost payload?
  • Check the weight limitations of the racking itself, most manufacturers will publish the weight capacity of shelving, drawers and locker systems. Is it sufficient to carry your heavy tools or materials?
  • Can you install the system in-house, or would you be better off using a professional installation business that can plan, assemble and install the complete system, adding vehicle electrics, signwriting and graphics and internal lighting?
  • Does the racking layout ensure that the van is loaded in a way that maintains vehicle stability – don’t just have racking on one side of the van holding all of the heavy materials and tools.
  • Do you need flexibility, will the racking system be re-used when you change vehicles and can it be reconfigured to work with a range of van models?

There is certainly no shortage of racking suppliers providing a wide range of systems, or types of racking layout. As with any addition to the base vehicle, weight can be an issue for some users, as any increase in van mass will cut into available payload, but there are many lightweight aluminium and composite solutions on offer to minimise this.

Companies such as Sortimo, System Edstrom, Modul-System, Bri-Stor, Bott and Van Guard all offer a broad range of racking solutions, designed to meet the needs of various trades and van operators. Van Guard’s Trade Van Racking range, for instance, is constructed of lightweight aluminium to keep weight down. Every Van Guard unit has passed an ECE Reg 17 crash-test however, to ensure driver safety in an accident.

A simple, modular design makes it easy to change the design to suit different trades and the Trade Van Racking range is easy to move between different van models. Options include shelving dividers, non-slip matting, plastic bins and unit height extensions, to allow fleets to customise the system to suit. Van Guard also offers a wide range of roof bars, roof racks and pipe carriers.

Joining these established players, hardtop and 4×4 accessory specialist Truckman has launched a racking fit-out service, to provide a bespoke storage solution to small fleet managers and sole traders in particular. From racking to vehicle security, graphics and specialist electrics, the conversion service will also provide ply lining, inverters, electrical charging systems and other racking accessories.

Truckman’s Aluca racking range is available for a wide variety of vans and pickups and is claimed to be up to 20% lighter than some competitors. It too has been crash-tested and comes with an eight-year warranty, which should see it used in at least two van generations.

Truckman recently introduced the Decked range of drawer solutions for vans too. Developed in the US, the Decked range was originally introduced for use in pickup beds. However, it has now attracted a number of van operators looking for a similar solution. Truckman has developed the drawer system to work with Ford’s Transit as well as the Ducato, Relay and Boxer vans from Fiat and PSA.

The system has two bed-length drawers that can be rolled out to provide access to tools and equipment. It also comes with four integrated storage bins for smaller items such as fasteners and tools. Made from recycled high-density polyethylene, the Decked system can hold up to 1,000kg on its raised deck, which is supported by a galvanised steel frame.

Self-assembly and installation

While there are undeniably benefits when talking to a racking specialist, to design a system that will work well for a specific application, it is also possible to fit your own racking, using pre-designed no-drill kits. Bott’s Smartvan system is an example that, despite having been fully safety tested, can be installed independently, using the van’s built-in fixing points, so there is no need to drill into a van body or chassis. Smartvan can accommodate options including roof racks, pipe tubes, van vaults and lighting systems too.

A racking and storage solution can involve external elements as well as internal shelving. Rhino Products has recently added a redesigned pipe carrying system, called PipeTube Pro, to its offer. This is the first major update to the firm’s PipeTube pipe, conduit and trunking roof box. It incorporates a PVC lining material to protect against the oxidation of copper pipes with the aluminium of the tube.

Nose cones at the ends of the PipeTube Pro have also been redesigned to improve aerodynamic performance and improve anti-theft performance. The locking mechanism is now housed within the product and there is an O-ring seal to reduce water ingress. PipeTube Pro is available in 2m and 3m lengths with a universal fitting for a range of van makes.

Trades that use a lot of power tools may also be interested in systems such as the Vantainer line-up, from German firm Tanos. Made from aluminium, with a typical system weighing just 50kg, the Vantainer Case System allows trades to store all tools, accessories and consumables in a series of stackable boxes. This means there are less shelves required, providing more space and payload.

Cases can be easily removed, to allow workers to transport tools and materials to the working site and the flexible shelving requires no fixing or drilling of the van to install, making it easy to fit and remove.

Power provision

Many racking providers can handle far more of the vehicle conversion than simply fitting shelving, undertaking signwriting, interior coatings, adding power systems and undertaking electrical engineering. Bri-Stor has developed a mobile power system, called EasiPower, that can be used in both diesel and electrically-powered light commercials.

EasiPower is a 2.5kW lithium battery pack from Clayton Power that can be used to provide 230V and 12V simultaneously, to drive ancillary equipment or electric power tools. Weighing just 28kg, the EasiPower pack can be recharged from the mains, from a solar charger or from the vehicle’s electrical system. A mobile phone application provides remote monitoring of power levels.

Bri-Stor recently demonstrated the system on a Renault Trucks Master Z.E. showing how the charger can be used to operate electrical tools without depleting an electric van’s traction batteries. The power pack can also be removed from the van to provide remote electrical power, for site operatives and trades.

Buying trends

If you don’t have the facilities to self-install, racking specialists are not the only suppliers that customers can turn to. The majority of van dealers will either be able to call upon a racking firm’s services through their own workshops, or the van manufacturer may provide basic racking systems as part of its accessories offer.

One of the benefits of using the dealer or the van manufacturer to provide the racking directly, is that in most cases it should then be possible to include that additional equipment as part of the van purchase or finance deal. This spreads the cost and ensures that the system in use conforms to the van manufacturer’s specification.

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Handicap Vans? What’s Good and What’s Not

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Handicap Vans? What’s Good and What’s Not

I‘ve had four vans in my lifetime, two full size and two minivans. I’m still trying to decide which to choose for my next van. Here are plusses and minuses for each type so neither is a perfect choice. If only I could combine features from each!

In case you are faced with the decision on which type of handicap vans to buy, let me list the pros and cons of each from my own experience.

The minivan is by far the most popular but it has some limitations.

Pros:

  • Small and easy to drive (Mostly like driving a car)
  • Fairly fuel-efficient.
  • They can accommodate most handicap equipment. (Wheelchair ramp, hand controls, swivel seat, wheelchair tie downs – both manual and automatic, computerized driving controls.
  • Easy to park
  • Fits in most garages and carports.
  • Wheelchair vans with a ramp are finished beautifully. The modifications look like they were made at the van’s factory.
  • Passengers without handicaps will find them easy to get into and out of. They are low to the ground making them easy to step up to get in.
  • The rear seat usually comes with a fold-out footrest so back seat passengers feet don’t dangle.

Cons:

  • They are small and may be difficult to get into with a large wheelchair. I use a large wheelchair and can just barely make the turn to get to the passenger-side lockdown that secures my chair.
  • They are very low to the ground and drag the bottom on some steep driveways, railroad tracks and curb-cuts. I use a minivan and at the dealership where I have it serviced, there is only one exit that I can use as my van drags badly on the others.
  • They aren’t good for flooded streets. They are so low to the ground that a minimally flooded street can cause a problem.
  • When traveling I have to carry lots of equipment such as a patient lift, an extra ventilator, extra batteries and, OH!  I forgot, our two dogs. We make do but it doesn’t all fit. I need a trailer but was told adding a trailer hitch would void my warranty.
  • Solution to some of these issues: The new Chrysler Pacifica has a wider door than other minivans, more interior room to navigate a wheelchair and a trailer hitch is an available option.

Ramp options for the minivans:

You can have a fold-out ramp, an under the floor ramp or a rear entry ramp.

I like the fold out ramp best.

It’s installed in the side sliding door, works automatically and unfolds after the automatic doors opens and this all happens with one press of a button. It takes up a little cabin space but it seems more reliable and easier to service.

The under-the-floor ramp makes a neat installation.

The ramp slides in and out from under the floor so when stowed it doesn’t block the doorway. The under-the floor ramp costs a little more but having a clear doorway may be worth the difference in cost. My last van had an under-the-floor ramp and during an emergency, I left my driveway when the street was flooded. The ramp never worked properly after that. The mechanism was all under the floor and the first to get wet.

Rear-entry ramps:

Another configuration is one with a ramp that comes out of the rear of the van. It’s great for parking lots where other cars park too close to allow you to use a ramp in the side door. With this arrangement, you enter and depart from the rear of the van and are almost never blocked by other cars. The problem is that it changes all the seating to small folding seats; it’s not comfortable for other riders and the wheelchair rider has to sit in the back.

Full-size van

I’ve had two full-sized vans and I think they may have been my favorite.

Pros:

  • They are large and roomy.
  • You can buy a full-size van in different lengths and several roof heights. The roof height is important as a person seated in a wheelchair may need more head clearance. You used to have to have a raised roof added to a full-size van, but now they can come that way from the factory.
  • They have no clearance problems, even in New Orleans.
  • You sit high in a full-size-van and some people prefer the better view of the road.
  • You probably won’t need a trailer.
  • The new ones can be adapted for handicap use by the dealer and you can get a reimbursement for the exact amount of vehicle adaptation up to $1,000 on adaptive equipment.
  • I case of minor street flooding a full-size van will have a better chance of making it through than a minivan. Note: Driving on flooded streets is never a good idea.

Cons:

  • The full-size van is more difficult to drive than a minivan… it drives more like a truck.
  • They use more fuel than a minivan.
  • Depending on the window configuration, visibility may be limited.
  • Parking is more difficult due to the size and visibility.
  • Depending on the configuration of the van it may not fit In your garage or carport.
  • It may be too tall for some commercial parking garages.
  • Because of the height, it is more difficult to get into for people who are not in a wheelchair.
  • Full-size vans require a platform lift which lifts a wheelchair with someone in it from the ground to the level of the van floor. To me, they are a little scary to use at first as you are lifted quite high and some bounce a little with a heavy wheelchair. You’ll get used to it but a lift is not nearly as easy and fast to use as a ramp in a minivan. Another opinion of mine is that the hydraulic lifts are superior to the electric ones.

Handicap vans can be bought new or used. New vans are quite expensive. You have to buy a new van and have it modified. A minivan with a lowered floor, a powered ramp, a kneeling system and a wheelchair lockdown usually costs around $25,000 over the cost of the new van.

Used vans are very reasonable. You can find a large selection at handicap van dealerships, in the newspaper, on the web and from private owners.  As with any used vehicle have it checked out by a good mechanic before you buy.

Technology makes a handicap van easier to operate.

You can have the latest technology in either a minivan or a full-size van… navigation systems, Bluetooth, outside cameras, computerized driving systems and much more. People are working overtime trying to find ways to make transportation easier for people with physical challenges. There are no limits to the possibilities.

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Electrician Van – Shelving, Setup and Organization for 10X Higher Productivity

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Electrician Van – Shelving, Setup and Organization for 10X Higher Productivity

An electrician van is like the brick-and-mortar office. It’s important to think of it that way. Since you don’t have an office job where you sit behind a desk every day, work van is your place of business. Just, like the office, work van must be well-organized with everything you need to work within easy search.

Electricians and electrical contractors transport tools and valuable equipment in cargo vans each day. Work productivity can be increased by being able to locate and easily access what you need on a job quickly. A proper electrician van organization enables electrician contractors to set up correctly and store parts, equipment, and tools they need for work. The carefully chosen group of van accessories coupled with the base shelving make the ultimate van package for electrical contractors.

Organizing Your Tools in a Van

It’s time to think about fitting work van so you can organize accessories, tools, and record efficiently. If you don’t know where everything is, you spend far much time looking for the right tool or going back and forth to van because you’re only able to find one thing you need time.

Before you choose any electrician van shelving package, it’s a great to think about the organizational map you want to make. The thought is to create a van layout that boosts your productivity. An organizational map is especially important if you own electrician van fleet. Having a uniform organizational structure no matter how many vans you operate is pivotal for you or your crew.

These are factors to consider to you set up electrician van:

• Inventory:

What tools or accessories you really need for a job? You don’t need spacious tools, that you won’t use for everyday work. It’s better to leave that tool in the central office until required for a specific task. After you choose the necessary tools, you can see how much space you have left over for extras

• Fundamental Tools:

There are many tools, despite what job you’re doing, that will always be required. Place these tools near the doors so that they’re easy to reach

• Heavy Equipment:

Electricians sometimes need to carry portable generators or other heavy appliances. Avoid storing these in some back corner of the cargo van where they’re exceedingly difficult to remove any load. Therefore, store them in places near doors where they can be easily removed

• Lighting:

If the back of a van is dark, unlighted area, not only it’ll be difficult to find tools, but it can be dangerous. To help, you can place touch-activated lights that can be accessed easily

• Gas:

In case, you want to save money on the overall cost of the upfitting work van, you’ll probably choose steel. If better gas mileage is critical to your business, aluminum racks and shelves will improve fuel efficiency.

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What is Refrigerated Truck? 2020 Review

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Top 10 Refrigerated Van Companies – 2020 Review

As far as temperature-sensitivity is concerned, not all items are the same. 

Refrigerated trucks is a real treasure to humanity as this service allows transporting goods and food that require temperature control. Without this type of trucking service, it is next to impossible to get products from the other side of the ​country. Given how essential these services are, there’s no shortage of opportunities for those looking to start their trucking career.

The United States houses a number of refrigerated trucking companies that are doing their best to transport products in different temperature zones. In this guide, we’ll be discussing the top refrigerated trucking companies that promise to deliver items in good condition to your pharmacy and local store. All of these are great places to work too. Have a look!

Refrigerated trucking, as the name suggests, is a cargo shipment method in a temperature-controlled manner. This method is specially employed for the transportation of foods and products that must be delivered at a specific temperature.

A trailer hauling food and other temperature-sensitive products are ideally designed to achieve the low-temperature level. It has a built-in refrigeration system to provide the right cooling so that the products remain in their pre-shipped state when they reach their destination. 

The protection of materials and products, regardless of weather conditions, is the biggest asset of refrigerated trucking. This method is quite helpful in the safe hauling and transportation of fresh products across the country. It also specializes in transporting plants, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products that can’t be delivered by dry van.  

Does Driving a Refrigerated Van Require Different Certifications?

Refrigerated trucking requires a lot of skills to avoid any potential damage. The driver must have a CDL license earned from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This agency is responsible for regulating trucking in all 50 states of the US. Once you get the CDL, you can add various endorsements and move around the country freely.

Do You Get Paid More to Drive a Refrigerated Van?

Driving a refrigerated truck is a bit different from driving a regular truck. You need to be more careful and responsible while conducting temperature-controlled transportation. This is why the average salary of a refrigerated truck driver is a bit higher than that of a regular trailer driver. A professional refrigerated truck driver can make from $50k to $80k a year.

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Need to Customize Your Business Van?

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Need to Customize Your Business’ Truck? This is How We Can Help!
Need to Customize Your Business Van?

You work hard, and you depend on your van. A professional, well-equipped van increases job efficiency and lets your clients know you take your business and their needs seriously. It shows them you care about what you do, and you’re good at it.

Just need a simple ladder rack? Looking to do a complete build-out or refits? We can do that too! The experts can help!

Interior Van Components

Bulkheads

Bulkheads keep the cab area quiet, so your drivers can concentrate on the road. They provide better climate control, and they offer increased driver safety in the case of unexpected hard stops. Bulkheads aren’t a luxury. They’re a necessity!

Shelves/Drawers

Nothing increases storage like well-designed, professionally installed van shelving and drawers.

Floors

Not all floors are created equal, and you should give your floor just as much attention as the rest of your van.

Exterior Van Components

Ladder Racks

Regardless of the type of business you’re in, a good quality ladder is likely an essential piece of your equipment and an investment you’ll want to protect. Ladder racks can be designed to fit any van and not only do they keep your ladder stored properly, but they also free up valuable space inside your van, so you can carry more inventory and work more efficiently.

Hitches

A tough, commercial towing hitch can offer many benefits. It can improve your van’s carrying capacity by allowing for an additional trailer to be pulled. It can even accept a hitch step creating easier — and safer — access to your van’s cargo area.

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How To Choose The Right Wheels for Your Van

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How To Choose The Right Wheels for Your Van

Having the right wheels for your van comes with some pride. Some of the reasons you may need new wheels are a cosmetic upgrade, new tire size, among others. Regardless of your grounds for looking for new wheels for your van, there is a wide variety of options to choose from. Here are some essential questions you should ask yourself when seeking to replace your vans wheels.

What are Your Driving Conditions?

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing the right wheels for your commercial van is your driving conditions. The type of wheels that you select will affect the performance of your van on the street or off-road. Below are the three main types of wheels.

  • Steel: If you spend most of your time off-road, steel wheels could be the best option. These wheels are cheap and easy to repair. Their bulkiness compromises the strength and agility of the van. However, the weight enables the van to stick on the road and make it through snow, gravel, mud, and other rough surfaces.
  • Cast alloy: Cast alloy wheels are the best for street, and light van uses. This is mainly because they are lightweight. The metal is more malleable due to the use of a lightweight aluminum composite and the low-pressure casting process. Consequently, they are best when you need highly polished wheels. They are the second cheapest after steel wheels.
  • Forged alloy: Forged alloy wheels are ideal for those who spend significant time on both streets and off-road. The use of dense alloy makes them more durable and resistant to corrosion. Although they have the strength of steel, they are lighter. They are also easier to fix compared to cast alloy wheels.

What’s Your Tire Size?

When selecting the right wheels for your van, you should consider the size of your tires. Ensure that the diameters of both the rim and the tire are the same. However, if you’re getting a new tire and wheel package, you should not worry much about the size.

What Do You Want to Achieve?

You can change your vehicle’s wheels for various reasons. Therefore, the type of wheels that you choose depends on what you want to achieve. For instance, if you are after improving or changing the look of your van, you should select the flashy style. If you’ve moved to a new area and you need to change to a smoother ride, you should go for a tire and wheel with a high aspect ratio.

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Why Seat Covers Are A Must For Your Van

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Why Seat Covers Are A Must For Your Truck
Why Seat Covers Are A Must For Your Van

When we purchase a new truck, it’s easy to fall in love with the new smell and spotless interior. However, time passes and the everyday use of the vehicle can leave the seats a bit worn. A good way to remedy this or to prevent it from happening at all is to place seat covers over the seats. Here are reasons that seat covers are a must for any van:

Additional Protection

A tremendous benefit of seat covers is how they safeguard your seats from aging too soon. Any mess that enters your commercial van, will get onto the seat cover rather than your regular seat. This is why car seat covers are often suggested for use when we have kids and pets. The cover will contribute to the longevity of the regular seat by shielding it from any dirt or grime that they could drag in. Also, the seats are sheltered from UV ray exposure which can speed up the process of fading.

Increased Comfort

Today’s seat covers are available with incredible features designed for enhanced comfort. They can be purchased with memory foam or added padding to that support the rear, back, and spine. Some even come equipped with heating and massaging capabilities. The soothing warmth of a heated seat cover is a great way to make it through the cold winter days. Also, a relaxing massage could be a terrific treat after a long day of work.

Personal Touch

When we buy a new van, there is a limited amount of input that we can give about the look of the seats. But, with seat covers, we can customize the truck seats to your own personal taste. For example, the seat can be changed to reflect your favorite color, shade, or pattern. Also, we can use choose a material we prefer such as leather, denim, nylon, or even fur.

Practical Installation

The choice to replace the seating or upholstery in a truck wouldn’t be something most of us could do ourselves. Instead, we would have to reach out for the assistance of professionals. A car seat cover is easy to set up and can be done within a brief time frame. As long as we follow the directions correctly, the seat covers can be perfectly installed.

Easy Maintenance

Car seat covers are pretty easy to upkeep. In most situations, they can be cleaned by wiping them down with a damp cloth. If more cleaning than that is needed, the process is still pretty simple. The car seat covers can be removed, and laundered by tossing them in a washing machine. However, there are some fabrics, like leather, that has to be cared for by hand.

Cost-Effective

With all of the benefits of car seat covers, the prices must also be pointed out. Reupholstering van seats or buying a new van can be very expensive. Even though the cost of a car seat cover will vary depending on the added features and the type of material involved. It may still be the better way.

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How does a Single Drop Down Ladder Rack work for vans

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Are you curious about how a single drop down ladder rack works for vans?

If so, you have stumbled upon the right place. In this post you will find a sneak peek on what is a single drop down ladder rack for van and what are its features . You will also find out how it can be operated with minimal effort. The single drop down ladder rack system is part of the G2000 Harrier model, which includes the G2000 Harrier Slide Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, G2000 Harrier (Slide Only), G2000 Harrier & Roof bars kit (complete system), G2000 Harrier x 2 & Roof bars kit and the G2000 Harrier & Roof bars kit & Spoiler kit.

Single drop down ladder rack features

The single drop down ladder rack offers smoothness and safety when bringing any ladder down to the ground. This system can be mounted onto any vehicle provided that a flat surface is available. It also fits most ladders models in the market which is the key feature of our ladder racks, universality! It is designed to provide flexibility and security upon usage, therefore improving space management and productivity.

It is lightweight, strong and durable, therefore becoming one of the most reliable products in the market. The G2000 Harrier model has been tested according to the ECE R17 regulation, through a frontal 20g crash test to guarantee its reliability. After the completion of the test, the drop down ladder rack had not moved and all its components were still in place. As the test proved to be a success, the product has since been TÜV GS certified. This proves the rigidity and longevity of the G2000 Harrier model.

How does it work?

The way it works is quite easy. Firstly, you would have to install it on your vehicle. This is a fast process as the ladder rack does not require any drilling. it uses original holes thanks to specific brackets. The single drop down ladder rack has a high quality ladder management system with an adjustable arrest. This allows the process of sliding the ladder to the ground to be easy and quick.

Find a single drop down ladder rack dealer

Contact their offices by email of phone to find out more information on how a single drop down ladder rack works and where you can purchase one for your vehicle. If you already know what product you want to buy, you can find the closest dealer near your area and speak to them directly.

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How Van Racking Can Boost Your Business

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You may have invested heavily in acquiring the van of your dreams but, to truly get the best returns from it, you really should consider a professional van shelving system. For some that probably implies the use of some form of ply-based racking, because it’s cheaper in the short term, and can probably be carried out by yourself. However, don’t be easily fooled. When it comes to busy tradespeople DIY isn’t the solution you should be settling for.

Unlike traditional box-shaped ply racking, this quality steel racking is based on slim-line frames fitted on either side of the van, sitting in the wheel space over the wheel arch to keep most of the central loading area free.

Each customer has the option of designing their own racking kit online using an innovative van racking configuration tool choosing from simple trough shelving, tool case holders, perfo panels with hooks, portable cases, or a mixture of all of them.

Shelves and other accessories are height adjustable, interchangeable, and can be positioned at different depths to follow the contours of your van and make use of space normally unachieveable with traditional van racking. What’s more, the shelves can be moved around within the racking as your tools, kit or work style changes over time.

Vehicle specific designs for small, medium and large vans match perfectly to your van’s existing manufacturer fixing points, eliminating wasted time spent measuring or trimming.

It can also be fitted over the top of the ply lining and is compatible with all manufacturers’ floors. However, if you want an idea of the fitting process before purchase, these instructions are available to view online and, if you have fitting issues, help is available at the end of the telephone.

As well as saving valuable time and money searching for tools, clever removable storage can be taken to the actual jobsite to eliminate the need to keep returning to the van. And, with steel racking weighing less than traditional ply, fuel economy is enhanced.

Despite no official tests or regulations for van racking, each kit is rigorously crash tested to EU EEEC/R17 standards to ensure the highest possible safety. The lightweight steel is fixed securely using the manufacturer’s existing fixing points, so as not to compromise any structural areas of the van.

The system is also designed to keep tool cases and storage boxes firmly in place during transit, the frames having built in lashing rails whilst optional extras such as anti-slip mats and lashings straps prevent loads from sliding around, are offered.

Such a sophisticated system is clearly more expensive than ply but, by the time you take into account the planning, measuring, materials and wear and tear that will naturally occur over the years, it’s much more competitive than it may initially appear. Modules start at around £230 and finance packages are available to spread the cost.
Each system should last for two van cycles and comes with a three-year warranty.

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Which is the Best Aluminum ladder Rack for vans?

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A ladder rack for your vehicle can enhance its performance and allow you, the operator, to work easily and with less hazards, making your day at work much easier and way more enjoyable altogether! Ladder racks come in two main materials, steel and aluminum, the latter being the most preferred due to its appearance and weight.

Alurack ladder rack can not only increase the overall performance and look of the vehicle, but also keep it working perfectly fine without causing strain on the engine or lowering its normal speed. This is why most technicians and contractors choose aluminum ladder racks when looking at ways on how to carry one or two ladders on board of their vans. Aluminum ladder racks come in many forms and sizes in order to be compatible with most vans as well as ladder in the market.

Finding the best aluminum ladder rack for vans is no easy task. You have to look at the features and compare various models in order to fully optimise your vehicle with the right equipment. Next, you have to find the right size that fits your ladder as well as the roof of your van. Lastly you have to pick the model that you like best, so you feel comfortable with your upgrade.

Features of the best aluminum ladder racks for vans

One of the main advantages of having a van compared to other vehicles, is that the roof of a van is very easy to mount any type of ladder rack on it, as it is flat. Once you have that thing sorted, what is left to do, is finding the best aluminum ladder rack for your van. The first feature you should look for is the ability to mount a ladder rack on the roof of your van without having to drill any holes in it.

Since ladder racks can be installed and uninstalled when needed, it is crucial for them not to cause any permanent changes to the van and leave it intact when the job is done. In addition, make sure to know beforehand the capacity of the ladder rack you need, as well as the load it needs to carry. Some ladder racks can carry two ladders on board simultaneously.

The third feature to look for is load stop and other safety measure to ensure that your ladder is always fastened securely during transport. This feature also allows easy loading and unloading of the ladder to the ground. The fourth feature that is important is universality. Find something flexible that can be used on any van. Lastly, make sure to find the ladder model that is most easy for you to use, that is not hard on your muscles and your back!