THE VAN RACKING SPECIALISTS
A comparison between two Syncro racking solutions for small vans
What criteria did you adopt when choosing your van?
- The nature of your business
- The area you serve
- Local road access and logistics
You probably considered all these aspects and more besides.
If all the factors involved suggest the purchase of a small van, then you are probably faced with another question: will such a small vehicle really have enough room inside?
With Syncro System, the answer is always ‘yes’! You can install all sorts of racking configuration even in the smallest cargo compartments.
Two good examples are illustrated on this page. The first is in a Fiat Doblò L2 H2 owned by a kitchen appliance installer. The second is for a waste treatment plant service technician who owns a Mercedes Vito L2 H1.
The main difference between these two solutions lies in the customers’ choice of a single-sided or a double-sided racking system.
Liners: a wise choice for any commercial vehicle
Let’s start with the similarities. Both vans have been fitted with liners to protect their interiors, which would otherwise be exposed to dents and scratches that could soon lead to the appearance of rust.
Both the Doblò and the Vito feature a floor liner made from marble-look plywood. This exclusive Syncro product is unique for two reasons.
1. These Syncro floor liners are installed using spacers to fill all the recesses in the floor, greatly increasing the strength of the walkable surface.
2. They also come with stainless-steel cups for the anchor rings and protective profiles made from the same material on all exposed edges.
Both vans have also had painted steel panels fitted to the doors and side walls.
The Fiat Doblò for installing kitchen appliances
The firm that bought the Doblò L2 H2 installs kitchen appliances, so the van obviously needs to transport items like electric ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, washing machines, fridges and hobs. The decision to confine the racking to just one wall was an obvious consequence: this configuration leaves much of the floor free to carry cargo while still providing plenty of secure storage for tools, consumables and spares.
The left side of the van features:
- a floor-level compartment with a door that uses Syncro’s patented lift-and-rotate hinge mechanism
- a second floor-level compartment with a shuttle-type case transport system
- four metal drawers
- three configurable shelves, including a full-length one at the top
The Mercedes Vito for servicing waste treatment systems
The vehicle seen here is a 2015 Vito L2 H1 operated by a business that services waste treatment systems. The owners of this van asked us to install a large number of containers as they need to carry a wide range of spare parts in perfect order.
Racking has therefore been installed on both sides of the van.
On the left we have:
- a floor-level compartment with a lift-up door and two columns of metal drawers on top
- between the two sections, a pull-out bench with a metal vice at the top,
- a long shelf with a lift-and-rotate door to maximise its capacity
- in the area near the bulkhead, which is only partly equipped, two shelves, including one housing an Ecoflow power station.
On the right:
- The racking configuration on this side of the van partly mirrors that on the left, except for the upper section which consist of a Multibox cabinet with 15 pull-out transparent containers. Note how the shallow metal drawers have been configured. Modular plastic trays have been used to form multiple sections to keep everything in order!
If your van still seems to be missing something, think about accessories!
All vans benefit from the addition of one or more accessories and this is particular true of small vans in which every inch of space counts. Syncro System’s range is vast, so you can be sure of finding exactly the right solution to your needs.
The handwash kit (on the Vito’s rear door) and the paper roll holder are some of the most popular Syncro cleaning accessories. The Syncroblock bar with lashing straps (on the bulkheads of both vans) is likewise a best-seller among cargo retaining accessories.
Both the Vito and the Doblò have been fitted with LED lights under the roof. These simple, energy-efficient accessories ensure excellent illumination in the cargo compartment.
Have you bought a small van? Find your own perfect racking system!
To find it, just get in touch with your nearest Syncro System dealer. Between 1996 and 2024, Syncro has satisfied the racking requirements of 100,000 different vans of all makes and models.
There are plenty of examples for you to look at.
Here are our small van solutions: Doblò - Vito - Nemo - Courier - Combo - Bipper - Kangoo - Caddy and many others here
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