Fitting a partial racking system leaves plenty of room free for special cargo, including very bulky loads.

Partial racking systems, however, are not always the same. On the contrary! On this page we compare two solutions for the Ford Custom, one a Double Cab version, the other a standard van, both L1 H1 body sizes.

The Custom in the photo on the left is owned by a company that deals with building automation systems for home and business The van on the right is used to service and repair shop checkouts.

In the first case, the customer chose to confine the racking to the right-hand side, leaving the left-hand side and the bulkhead free. In the second case, the racking is confined to the bulkhead. Let’s take a closer look!

Syncro always recommends lining the interior of your van. Lining the cargo compartment is a great way to preserve the bodywork against dents and scratches that would otherwise offer a foothold for rust.

Both the Customs seen on this page have been equipped with marble-look plywood floor liners with stainless steel anchor ring cups and edge profiles, steel door and wall panelling and mixed plywood and steel covers for the exposed wheel arches.

The decision whether or not to enclose the wheel arches depends on where the racking is located and the function of the area around each wheel arch. Protecting the wheel arches was important in both these vans, as indeed it is in any van where they are likely to support cargo secured with hooks and lashing straps.

Only one of the wheel arches in these van has not been covered in, and that is enclosed by the floor-level compartment in the first van’s racking.

Syncro System racking technicians always recommend adding accessories to any walls left without racking. Accessories turn otherwise plain walls into functional spaces and provide the systems needed to safely transport whatever cargo is not stowed in shelves, drawers or enclosed compartments.

Custom 1, for the automation service: a milled Syncrorail with attachments and lashing straps has been installed on the left wall.

Custom 2, for checkout assistance: both the left and right sides of this van have been equipped with cargo retaining accessories. Two Syncrorails have been added to both sides, one with ring attachments on the wall and one for use with hooks and lashing straps on the side of the wheel arch.

Also present are a paper roll holder and a Syncroblock bar with adjustable, telescopic hooks.

There is no fixed rule! Always consider how you will use your van and what type of cargo you will need to carry before you decide on the wall to be equipped with racking. Custom 1, for the automation service. In this Double Cab version, the cargo compartment is of limited length and has no sliding side door. The racking has been installed on the right and consists of:

• an open floor-level compartment with hooks and lashing strap at the front
• three metal drawers with automatic retaining mechanisms
• a tray for a metal case, with Syncro’s patented mechanism
• two configurable shelves with non-slip mats and internal space dividers
• an open shelf with a frame for an Ecoflow power station and an inverter for round-the-clock secure charging of computers and smartphones.

Custom 2, for checkout assistance. This model of van has a sliding side door. The bulkhead was the area chosen for racking, which consists of:

• an open floor-level compartment with hooks and strap just like that in the first van
• a set of six metal case trays
• a tall configurable shelf with a raised rear panel to stop items falling down behind
• a shelf with a lift-and-rotate door at the top
• a fold-away vice bench with built-in support and metal vice, for use outside the sliding door

One of the metal drawers of Custom no. 1 is equipped with a writing board kit. This simple but effective, zero-footprint accessory provides a steady, flat surface for filling in documents or using a laptop.

The kit consists of a marble-look plywood board, anchored to the back of the drawer by two hinges and held in place by two supports at the front. The board can be raised easily to allow access to the contents of the drawer.

Custom no. 2 is also equipped with a practical work surface. This time it takes the form of a fold-away vice bench fixed to the side of the racking where it can be accessed easily from outside the van’s side door.

The vice bench folds down in a matter of seconds, providing a practical surface for carrying out small repairs, using a computer, consulting diagrams or signing documents.

It’s important to choose competent professionals to transform your van, because your choice will have important repercussions on your daily work:

• having neatly stored tools and parts will save you time
• having everything you need ready to hand will help you work more efficiently
• having correctly located racking will allow you to move around in your van as your work demands
• and a correct choice of interior liners will keep your van in tip-top condition!

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