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    Posted by Dan james on 10 January 2017 at 16:44

    Hello i was wondering if anyone’s come across any good ways of racking all your stuff in the van so you’ve still got space for large signage and boards etc. Going to rack out a ford transit high roof long wheel base. Wanted to get all my tools ladders a tower and a few boards of different materials always on there so I don’t have to keep taking stuff on and putting it on so it’s organised Any pictures or advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Cheers Dan

    Dan james replied 8 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 9 Replies
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  • David McDonald

    Member
    10 January 2017 at 22:46

    Hi

    We are currently racking out our new LWB Sprinter, have attached some photos below. It’s only half done but will post again when it’s finished and populated with tools, scaffold etc.

    The unfinished side will have a slide in rack

    Cheers
    Macky


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  • Glenn Sharp

    Member
    11 January 2017 at 08:20

    That’s gonna take some beating :thumbsup:

  • Dan james

    Member
    11 January 2017 at 14:28

    David looks amazing
    Yes definitely can’t wait to see it with all its stuff in.
    Thanks

  • Denise Goodfellow

    Member
    11 January 2017 at 20:12

    Not as nice as David’s, but only cost a few pounds in scrap timber.

    Tools emptied every night btw


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  • Colin Bland

    Member
    11 January 2017 at 22:55

    Here’s what our medium wheel sprinter looks like in the back.

    We carry 2.5 lifts of tower just slides in, held in place with narrow unistrut framework floor to roof with a high level shelf over the top. We also have a ladder rack attatched to the framework which holds triple ladder.

    We stand panels on edge and tie them to the framework, this way you can remove tower to strip old signage and leave the new panels safely on the van until you need them.

    On the other side we have 3 narrow shelves. For fixings etc
    Enough space in the middle for a 12m tray over tray fascia.

    And we have recently added leds stuck to the roof – which are absolutely brilliant -literally

    Double security locks all round and we still have to remove tools at night :bangshead:

    It works for us


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  • Unknown Member

    Member
    12 January 2017 at 18:18

    I’ve seen Colin van first hand in the flesh and I don’t think this picture does it justice mate! Your van is superb you need to get some closer shots on here!

  • Dan james

    Member
    12 January 2017 at 20:36

    Cheers guys you’ve all got good aspects I can take and use when I do mine. The tower rack especially is going to help me and by the looks of it I can build something to go above it as well. I couldn’t find any racks for towers on google that’s the first one I’ve seen so massive help. I’ve currently got a double tower but thinking of getting a new single one because it takes up far too much room in the van for what I need it for.

  • Colin Bland

    Member
    12 January 2017 at 21:02

    Dan our tower is single widthe with an 8ft long board we find it best as often working on narrow pavements we have 5 lifts with outriggers of course but not great, if I get to the point where I need to go over 4 lifts then it’s usually cherry picker
    James I have a nice van but nothing on your printers mate

  • Dan james

    Member
    13 January 2017 at 23:16

    See this is what I have to deal with cable tieing ladders to the roof appreciate it anyway guys


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