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Vans are needed for many different professions whether you are transporting heavy goods, equipment or even people finding the right van for you can be difficult. This short guide will show the differences between the types of vans to help you find what van you need.
Car based vans are a regular car with the rear converted into a loading space. These vans have low running costs and are easy to drive and park due to their size. These vans are perfect for small businesses that need to make small goods deliveries or decorators.
These vans offer great versatility with more space than car based vans but with lower running costs than their larger counter parts,. These vans can be used to carry heavy goods and equipment and are a common sight on UK roads.
These vans are extremely dependable with the ability to carry all the equipment required. Plenty of medium sized vans come with a rear row seat to transport more colleagues too.
These vans offer the biggest cargo space and have the highest level of practicality. They are usually used for moving house, delivering goods or for people in the building trade. While their cargo space is unmatched this means they have higher running cost than other options however the do come with perks such as sliding doors and wide opening rear doors.
Pick-up trucks are vehicles that come with an open cargo space. These vehicles come with advanced technology and have off road capabilities making them great for farmers and tradespeople.
These vans offer the same practicality as their combustion counter parts whilst being better for the environment. Electric and hybrid vans come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your needs. If you aren’t convinced by pure electric power Hybrid vans offer improved fuel efficiency. Due to the added space and weight of the electric batteries these vans offer smaller payload capabilities.
Combi/ Crew van- are regular vans with at least one extra row of seats.
MPV/ Minibus van – multi-purpose vehicles and minibus vans are made to carry people. They do not offer a lot of room for equipment.
Luton/Box van- The common removal van they offer a massive amount of cargo space and sometimes come with a tail lift to help load heavy items.
Tipper/ dropside van- tipper vans allow you to lift the open cargo area using the tipping system to unload heavy loads. Dropside vans allow you to access the van by dropping the sides. These vans are suited for unloading heavy goods.
Panel van – a common than that replaces the rear windows with metal panels this conceals your equipment reducing the threat of having your belongings stolen.
Chassis cab- looking similar to a pickup truck they are a van that comes with just the chassis rails and the cab so there is no flatbed or other cargo space on the vehicle instead this allows the customer to configure the van however they please.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7QY
Manchester, Lancashire, M24 1SW
Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NY
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1LR
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DF
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7QY
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3RL
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4LD
Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1TQ
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DF
Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6HB
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7QY
Manchester, Lancashire, M24 1SW
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8RE
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 4WA
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