Sign up to our Newsletter to receive monthly updates on all things Transporter! Myself and family live in the UK and are life long enthusiasts of all generations of VW Transporters. Maintaining this website is my passion to share information with other Transporter enthusiasts.
I currently own an original VW T4. Like most owners, I carry out most of the maintenance myself with a little helping hand occasionally! I am not shy of a bit of oil or hard work to maintain my pride and joy :o. I am also a passionate motorbike rider BMW Fst so spread my time fairly between both hobbies! I hope you find my posts helpful and informative. Your email address will not be published. My name is Katie and I am a life long fan of VW Transporters of all years… I currently drive around in a red VW T4 that I am slowly but surely restoring to its original rust free glory.
On this site I will cover all common topics that I have seen discussed over the years and make it freely accessible to like minded VW fans all in one place!
We will look at both external and internal VW Transporter diameters. Click a van for full dimensions These vans are ideal for boxes of goods, washing machines or small items of furniture etc. Typical Specifications. Load Space Dimensions. Typical fuel consumption mpg. Some of these vans have a side loading door, but not always. Short wheel base SWB Ford Transit Vans offer a usefully large load compartment without being much longer or wider than a large car and while still offering good fuel economy.
A LWB van will give you some huge load space and without compromising too much on fuel consumption or the vans manoeuvrability. For ultimate load carrying in a panel van, you need an extra-long wheel base van. King of small house removals, a Luton van provides superb flexibility for bulky items such as furniture and large boxes or crates.
Unlike panel vans , the entire load compartment is usually above the rear wheels, so the rear wheel arches don't interfere with your load space. Beloved of builders and anyone else with a bulky or dirty load to transport, dropside vans or trucks offer great practicality and a generous payload.
If you need the load-lugging practicality of a dropside or pickup but want to carry a few more passengers, why not rent a dropside truck with a crew cab? Only Sixt offer crew-cabbed dropside trucks for hire. I currently own an original VW T4. Like most owners, I carry out most of the maintenance myself with a little helping hand occasionally! I am not shy of a bit of oil or hard work to maintain my pride and joy :o.
I am also a passionate motorbike rider BMW Fst so spread my time fairly between both hobbies! I hope you find my posts helpful and informative. My name is Katie and I am a life long fan of VW Transporters of all years… I currently drive around in a red VW T4 that I am slowly but surely restoring to its original rust free glory. On this site I will cover all common topics that I have seen discussed over the years and make it freely accessible to like minded VW fans all in one place!
View price of LWB on eBay. View price of SWB on eBay. View van wrapping guide. LWB price differences. If you want to know which van to buy for your van conversion: I've got your back. I've written a really great and detailed article that helps you to narrow it down. You can learn everything about picking the best van for vanlife here.
If you're planning a van racking instead, I've written articles on ideas for carpenters, van organization, and plumbers. Make sure to check them out here. If you want to get started sketching immediately, you might want floor plans for this model Sprinter Van. Check out our floor plans here. Yes, they are often used by professional camper conversion companies for their top lines. They are too expensive for the budget lines though. Sprinters are, in comparison to let's say the Fiat Ducato, pretty large.
For example, the Sprinter L3 is as large as Fiat's L4. But the Sprinter L1 is one of the shortest vans around. This versatility makes it a great conversion van. An L3H2 model should give you up to 8m2 - which is used for the back of a modern van.
If you own a Sprinter van, or planning to buy one, and you want to know more about your Sprinter, make sure to check out the following resources:.
There are two long wheelbase models: long L3 and extra long L4. The total exterior length of the L3 is The load areas are
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