Van racking and layout !

We use a ready built set of ply shelves (from ebay) that sit over the l/h wheel arch (so as not to take width away anywhere, then on the other side we build a simple set of racks using CLS Stud timber (cheap in Wickes et al) & cheap small galvanised angle brackets that gets built over the r/h wheel arch that all the long handled gear gets slotted into and again does not take width away.

We tried 4" waste pipe screwed to underneath of roof braces for long manual tools, but they got in the way, especially when taking ride-ons into the vans.

We load 2off mowers in via the back, handles in first and have a wood strip in front of the rear door so we can gently ratchet the mowers down without them trying to push rear doors open.

All the short tools great placed in via the side (or we can load several jumbo bags of waste in between mowers and bulkhead) if needed.

All based on Vivaro/Trafic's.

p.s. the shelves we buy, we have the bottom shelf modified to take 2off 5l petrol containers so they are secure and safe.

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Gary RK August 21, 2016 at 2:38pm

We use a ready built set of ply shelves (from ebay) that sit over the l/h wheel arch (so as not to take width away anywhere, then on the other side we build a simple set of racks using CLS Stud timber (cheap in Wickes et al) & cheap small galvanised angle brackets that gets built over the r/h wheel arch that all the long handled gear gets slotted into and again does not take width away.

We tried 4" waste pipe screwed to underneath of roof braces for long manual tools, but they got in the way, especially when taking ride-ons into the vans.

We load 2off mowers in via the back, handles in first and have a wood strip in front of the rear door so we can gently ratchet the mowers down without them trying to push rear doors open.

All the short tools great placed in via the side (or we can load several jumbo bags of waste in between mowers and bulkhead) if needed.

All based on Vivaro/Trafic's.

p.s. the shelves we buy, we have the bottom shelf modified to take 2off 5l petrol containers so they are secure and safe.
- Graham Matthews > Gary RK August 21, 2016 at 3:01pm
  
  Cheers Gary any pics ?
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    Gary RK > Graham Matthews August 21, 2016 at 3:21pm
    
    I'll try and capture some next week from one of the vans
    - Graham Matthews > Gary RK August 21, 2016 at 4:56pm
      
      Cheers Gary
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      Jonathan Davidson > Gary RK March 11, 2017 at 8:11pm
      
      Any pics Gary, would be interested to see over the r/h wheel arch
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Green Girl Garden Care August 21, 2016 at 6:21pm

I'm interested too as about to get a vw crafter and would like to set it up well. Any advice on treating the floor to waterproof it?
Andrew Midgley August 22, 2016 at 10:56pm

Be good to see some more photos of various set up in vans as I am thinking of buying a van to replace my Hilux.
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mark thomas August 23, 2016 at 8:11am

hi graham, few pic,s of my mwb ducato.
- Andrew Midgley > mark thomas August 23, 2016 at 8:42am
  
  Fantastic set up and thanks for sharing. I can see this being the way to go if I sell my pickup for a SWB van.
- Graham Matthews > mark thomas August 23, 2016 at 10:41am
  
  Brilliant Mark !! thank's for sharing I like the ramp set up in particular !!