Volkswagen Crafter Van Racking Kits

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Volkswagen Crafter racking: sizes and the kit that fits

Load length, offside and nearside fit, and roof height for the Volkswagen Crafter, with the StowPro kit built for each body.

Volkswagen Crafter (2017 on) load dimensions and the kit that fits

Body Also searched as Load length Load height Offside run Nearside run
MWB L2H2, L2H3. Some sellers call this L3 3,450 mm 1,726 to 2,189 mm 2,750 mm 1,250 mm
LWB L3H3. Some sellers call this L4 4,300 mm 1,726 to 2,189 mm 3,750 mm 2,030 mm
Maxi L4H3, L4H4. Some sellers call this L5 4,855 mm 1,726 to 2,189 mm 3,750 mm 2,030 mm

Load width 1,832 mm · between wheel arches 1,380 mm · roof heights H2 1,726 / H3 1,961 / H4 2,189 mm · side door aperture 1,311 mm (nearside).

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Offside or nearside?

Bird's-eye view of a right-hand-drive panel van: the offside (driver's side) takes one clear racking run from bulkhead to rear doors; the nearside (passenger side) racking is split by the sliding door.
Offside — one clear run Nearside — split by the sliding door

Bird's-eye view of a typical UK right-hand-drive van, with the standard single nearside sliding door.

Offside · driver's side

The longer run

The offside normally has no door breaking it up, so it takes the longest continuous racking run — the best wall for long items and full-height units.

Choose: Offside Only

Nearside · passenger side

Around the side door

The sliding load door splits this wall, so the nearside kit is modular fore and aft of the aperture, keeping loading access clear.

Choose: Nearside Only

Racking both walls? The Full Kit covers offside and nearside together.

We use Volkswagen's own body codes, so an L2 here is the medium wheelbase, the same as it says in your handbook. Some racking sellers number the Crafter a size higher and call that same van an L3, so if you have seen your van written both ways, go by the load length in the table rather than the code. Floor dimensions from manufacturer data. Offside and nearside run widths are taken from StowPro product listings.

Volkswagen Crafter racking: common questions

What length racking fits in a Volkswagen Crafter MWB on the offside?

On a Volkswagen Crafter MWB (L2) the offside gives the longest single racking run, along a load length of 3,450 mm.

The StowPro Offside kit runs 2,750 mm of shelving before the rear doors. The driver's-side wall is the best place for your longest run. For this side only choose the Offside Only kit; for both walls choose the Full Kit.

How long is the load area in a Volkswagen Crafter?

The Volkswagen Crafter load length is 3,450 mm on the MWB (L2), 4,300 mm on the LWB (L3) and 4,855 mm on the Maxi (L4), measured along the floor.

Load width is 1,832 mm, narrowing to 1,380 mm between the wheel arches. StowPro build a kit for each of these bodies, so you match the rack to your exact van.

Do I need the nearside or offside racking kit for my Volkswagen Crafter?

Choose the Offside (driver's side) kit for the longest uninterrupted run, the Nearside (passenger side) kit to rack around the sliding door, or the Full Kit to fit out both walls.

On the Volkswagen Crafter the standard sliding load door is on the nearside, so that side is split into shorter modules while the offside takes the longer run. Most trades kitting out a whole van take the Full Kit.

Is Volkswagen Crafter racking the same as MAN TGE racking?

Yes. The Volkswagen Crafter and MAN TGE are the same van with different badges and identical load dimensions, so StowPro racking built for one fits the others.

Match the body length and roof height and the kit is interchangeable across the badge-engineered twins.

How much headroom is there for tall racking in a Volkswagen Crafter?

The Volkswagen Crafter offers H2 1,726 / H3 1,961 / H4 2,189 mm of internal load height depending on the roof, so taller units and vertical storage fit on the higher-roof bodies.

Check your roof code, H2, H3 or H4 on this van, before choosing full-height shelving. The standard roof takes less than the high or super-high.

Does front- or rear-wheel drive change the racking fit on a Volkswagen Crafter?

It can. Rear-wheel-drive Volkswagen Crafter vans sit higher, losing roughly 70 to 100 mm of internal height, and twin-rear-wheel models narrow the gap between the wheel arches.

The load length is unchanged, so the offside/nearside kit choice is the same; just allow for the lower roof height and check the arch width if you're on twin wheels.

Will fitting racking reduce my Volkswagen Crafter payload?

Racking uses some of the Volkswagen Crafter's payload, but StowPro units are built from lightweight load-rated steel to keep that to a minimum.

Fit only the side(s) you need (Offside, Nearside or Full Kit) and keep heavy stock low and central to protect your remaining payload and handling.

What's the longest item I can carry down the side of a Volkswagen Crafter?

Long items travel at floor level in a Volkswagen Crafter: the 4,855 mm load length on the largest body is measured along the floor, and StowPro racking sits against the wall so the load floor in front of it stays clear.

Don't plan on carrying a full-length item on top of the racking. Higher up the bulkhead and cab seats intrude, so the usable length above the floor is shorter than the floor figure. The offside kit itself runs 3,750 mm along the wall; tell us your body and roof and we'll confirm what fits.

Van Racking for the Volkswagen Crafter

The Crafter is a serious van, and it takes our biggest kits. We rack the medium wheelbase, the long and the Maxi, low roof up to super high, and because the Crafter shares its bodyshell with the MAN TGE, the same kits cover both.

Shelving kits run steel shelving rated to 40kg a shelf with top trays above. Workshop kits put a birch worktop over a bank of drawers, giving you a bench in the back. The Workstation kit goes the whole way: worktop, drawers, shelving and Lin Bins, a mobile workshop in the load bay. When every tool has its place, you stop burning time looking for things and start getting through jobs quicker. On a van this size that difference is real money.

It's all manufactured and assembled in Devon from heavy duty steel that's designed to take a beating, with sturdy fabricated end frames and a 3 year guarantee.

Delivery is on a pallet with the units already built. Position them, fix them to the floor and sides of the van with the supplied brackets and fixings, and follow the guide. Our team are at the end of the phone throughout.

Most of these kits also fit the Sprinter, Transit, Daily and Deliver 9. The fitment list on each kit has exact years and sizes. Volkswagen call these bodies L2, L3 and L4, and some racking sellers number the same vans one higher, so if yours has been written both ways go by the load length in the table below. Mats, bins and end frame accessories finish it off, and if the standard layouts don't suit, there's build your own and our custom design service.