If you have a perfectly reliable and working commercial vehicle but you need it to be a little different as it doesn’t quite fit your needs and you are unsure how to fix the problem, that’s when you want to work with top vehicle conversion companies who can offer innovative ideas on how to convert that vehicle into just what you need. Here are some examples.
Van to arborist van
As an arborist, there’s the need to collect a lot of plant debris from the trimming and tidying work that is at the heart of the job. This needs to be collected into the van, which is fairly standard. But at the other end of the trip, you don’t want staff standing around bagging it all up or shovelling it into the compost bins. That’s why a simple conversion to add a steel tipping body is a crucial step.
For an arborist van, there is also the need for a secure tool compartment with a roll-up shutter than can be tightly locked overnight. This means staff don’t need to worry about tool security. And the tipping body section needs to have a specially shaped roof to catch debris from a chipper and avoid it flying off, potentially hurting someone.
Van to transporter van
Whether you are collecting broken down vehicles to take to a garage for repair, recovering those involves in accidents or taking new vehicles to the showroom to be sold, a transporter vehicle is needed. And while these are often large vehicles that can hold a number of cars, they can also be smaller and converted from normal vans.
With a normal long wheelbase van, the rear can be extended to the maximum legal length and a downward slope added to make loading and unloading easier. A smooth plank floor is added with chequer wheel ways and also a number of lashing rings to secure the vehicle transported. The hinged runners can be stored under the body when not in use.
Van to milk delivery van
Vehicles such as a Ford Transit make an excellent candidate for conversion into a milk delivery van, the modern milk float or dairy vehicles. With a medium wheelbase, the vehicle can have a split compartment including a racking module that is designed specifically to hold milk cartons. Both areas are fitted with alloy racks, so they can be pressure washed to ensure any spilt milk doesn’t lead to bacterial problems.
Both compartments can have LED lights that are operated from the cab and alloy shutters make it easy to access either compartment and also ensure they are secure and lockable while in use.
Van to waste management van
Waste collection is a varied job that can see the collection of small items right through to large and heavy household items. Therefore when a vehicle is converted for this role, there needs to be some heavy lifting from the tipping body.
To accommodate this need, commercial vehicle conversion experts will use an under-body hydraulic tipping system that lifts the rear section of the vehicle and allows it to be quickly and easily emptier. The tipping section is encased in steel mesh to keep waste in the compartment and there are rear double-hinged barn doors. These can be opened fully to unload or left half shut while collecting the waste.
Professional conversions
The key with all of these examples is that the work was carried out by experts in vehicle conversions who can identify the needs of your company and find the right conversion options for your vehicle. These professional conversions mean you get a bespoke vehicle that suits your needs and performs to the highest standards.
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