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You have probably seen your fair share of cargo holds where it looks like a bomb went off. Can you imagine the impression it instils in a customer? Plus, it is neither a fun nor safe environment to work in. Do not let this be your vehicle fleet, choose the right van equipment and van supplies for your vans.

Imagine yourself in a perfectly organised van where each tool, material and component have its own place and there is plenty of room to work. The challenge is to know what van accessories, equipment, and furnishings are right for you and your vans to create the ideal workspace.

An introduction to van accessories and equipment

One of the primary reasons businesses choose vans over trucks is how easy it is to create a tailored, mobile workplace that protects your employees’ tools and equipment and allows them to work efficiently when out in the field. Van equipment and supplies can be adapted in countless ways for specific industries and professions, from plumbers to electricians and many more, as well as the worker’s personal wishes and needs.

There is a huge range of van equipment and van accessories to choose from no matter what industry you and your vehicle fleet are in. But the question is: what do you need?

Essential equipment and supplies for vans

Does it take a long time for your employees to get started? Do they struggle to find the right tools in a reasonable amount of time? Or has the inside of the cargo space been damaged by loose tools and materials?

What type of van accessories and van equipment a person needs depends partly on their profession, but also their personal needs and how they like to work. The ideal setup of van equipment and van supplies is ultimately a tailor-made solution adapted to the individual person’s needs, requirements and wishes.

However, there are a couple of standard accessories and equipment that provide benefits and features for all professions, personalities, and types of vans.

1. Lighting

Good lighting is of great importance when the transport vehicle acts as a mobile workplace. It is a prerequisite for being able to work safely and efficiently regardless of the time of day.

2. Safety equipment

Fire extinguishers, first aid kits, lashing brackets, nylon straps, and rubber stretchers are all important equipment used to make the van a safe place to work.

3. Power supply

Charge battery-powered tools, run larger power tools, charge your mobile phone, or maybe even heat your lunch in a microwave? Power supply comes in handy for most mobile workplaces.

4. Furnishings for shelves and drawers

Plastic trays, compartments, removable cassette drawers. Shelves and drawers can be adapted in countless ways with the help of various van equipment to create a configuration adapted to each individual’s needs and wishes.

5. Tool holder

Hooks, holders, hose/cord holders and clamp fixes are a must have, creating a place to hang various tools, materials as well as clothes to free up floor space and ensure that the most important tools are always close at hand.

Choose the right equipment and supplies for your vehicle fleet with System Edström

It is not just the van racking that makes the transport van more flexible, safe and efficient. And this is just a taste of the van equipment and van supplies you can equip a van with. Accessories for transport vans are of great importance in the total solution that our dealers are more than happy to help you with while you look at van interiors.

Contact System Edström or one of our dealers today for help choosing the right van equipment and van supplies for you and your employees’ vans to turn them into efficient and safe mobile workplaces.

Choosing the van racking for a van is a complex process regardless if you’re designing your own van or ordering van racking for a vehicle fleet. Using System Edströms van configurator, you can design your own van racking within a digital 3D environment where you can see the van racking before you order it. It allows you to test and tweak different van racking setups to see what fits your needs the best. In this article, we’ll explore the functionality of our van configurator and how it can support you in designing van racking for a mobile workplace.

What is a van configurator?

A van configurator is a tool used to test and design van racking in a digital environment. The configurator allows you to observe the cargo space and van racking from different angles to make it easier to design the cargo space according to your needs. It also gives a good overview of details such as how much the van racking weights, how much it will cost, and the measurements of how high, wide, and deep the products are to make it easier to design the van racking according to the specifications of the van.

How can it help you choose the right van racking?

With the possibility to customise your van in a digital 3D environment, you can test different configurations and see which one matches your needs and wishes the best. We offer van racking for some of the market’s biggest car brands including Ford, Citroën, Iveco, Mercedes, Toyota, and many more. Designing your own van racking in our user-friendly van configurator, you’ll save both time and money, regardless if you’re supposed to furnish 1 or 50 vans.

Pick and choose in a wide assortment of van racking

Using System Edströms van configurator, it’s easy to see how the cargo space in a van will look like if you for example want to add a fake floor, add drawers, add another worktop, or install shelves. 

Four useful functionalities with our van configurator

• 3D overview. See the van and van racking from different angles as it will look like in real life.
• Measurement tool. See measurements for different components and products and take measurements yourself from point A to point B to learn how much you can fit in the cargo space.
• Lock configuration. Lock a design you’re satisfied with to prevent elements from moving around.
• Save as a PDF. Save your van racking configuration as a PDF to show it to one of System Edströms dealers.

When you’re satisfied with a configuration, it’s time to order it. The most convenient way to do this is to send a quotation request to us at System Edströms or one of our dealers near you. When you design your own van with the help of our dealers, you receive a 5-year warranty on both the van racking and the installation. If you choose to install it yourself, you still receive a 3-year warranty on the van racking.

Customise your own van racking using our van configurator today. 

The van is essentially your right man hand. It carries your tools and helps you get to your destination. But just having a van doesn’t cut it. In the end, it can be so much more when equipped with the right kind of van racks and accessories.

It goes without saying, a plumber does not use the same tools as an electrician in their work, nor does a carpenter. Using the same reasoning, neither do they need the same kind of accessories for vans.

There’s a great variety when it comes to accessories for vans. It is therefore important to take your time and think about your needs before you make a purchase. If you’re unsure, you can always contact System Edström or one of our dealers and we’ll help you design the ideal van racking for your needs.

To get you started, here are some tips on van rack accessories for carpenters, plumbers, and electricians.

Van rack accessories for carpenters

Feeling the strain of crawling around on your cargo space floor every day? How do you access the tools and equipment furthest back? Consider investing in one or all of the following accessories for vans:

• Double floor. With a double floor it’s easier to access your tools and equipment without having to crawl into the cargo space. As a carpenter, you need robust tools that can withstand tough handling. The same applies to your van rack accessories. 

• Rubber mats. A rubber mat is a simple solution to make sure materials and equipment don’t fly around when in transit. Thus, not risking damaging the van interior or the tools.

• Lighting. The lighting that comes with the van is often at times rather lacklustre. Switch out the roof light to something that doesn’t force you to use your cellphone to light up the dark spots.

• Hangers and hooks. Use unused wall space for a place to hang your gloves, extra clothes, or dry wet clothes.

• Ladder holder. To make the most out of your cargo space, invest in a ladder holder. Hang up your ladder on the roof to free up floor space for other things you need to bring with you, or simply to install additional van rack accessories such as shelves or additional drawers.

Van rack accessories for plumbers

If you’re a plumber, you probably have a plethora of pipes and tubes in different shapes and sizes rolling around the floor. To get a better overview when you open the door to your van, we’d suggest investing in the following van rack accessories:

• Wall box. A wall box helps you separate the different pipes and tubes from each other and give you the possibility to store things in their own place for easier access. 

• Tube box. Store smaller tubes in a box to make sure they don’t go flying during transit, damaging them or other equipment in the cargo space. It also gives you a better overview of your inventory and leaves a more clean impression with your clients.

• Vice bench. A vice bench should be considered if you regularly need to cut copper pipes and similar. 

• Plastic bins. Use different sized plastic bins to sort tube parts to keep track of your inventory and quickly find the things you need.

Van rack accessories for electricians

Last but not least, the electrician, a professional who needs access to maybe hundreds of different types of cables and other small electrical components. Consider the following accessories for vans:

• Cable shelf. A cable shelf enables easier access and a better overview of all your cables, allowing for better storage opportunities for other things in your cargo space.

• Ladder holder. Make use out of every inch of your cargo space by installing a ladder holder on the roof. It makes it easy to both bring out and put back your ladder whenever you need it. And it won’t take up unnecessary space that can be put to good use for other stuff.

• Plastic bins. They are pretty much universally useful for every type of professional utilising a work van. We’d always recommend plastic boxes over cardboard simply because cardboard is a lot more fragile than plastic, and because they are transparent, allowing you to get a better view of everything inside.

For more tips on useful van racks and accessories, contact System Edström or one of our dealers today. We help you create the perfect cargo space according to your needs and wants. We’d highly recommend trying out our configurator to design a cargo space in a 3D environment, test different setups and see what best fits you.