StowPro · Van Racking Size Guide

Every van's load size — and the racking that fits it

Internal load length, width and height for every UK panel van we stock, plus which StowPro kit fits each one — offside, nearside or full kit.

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The one thing most guides miss: a van's load length isn't the same on both sides. The sliding side door sits on the nearside, so that wall is broken up — while the offside (driver's side) is usually one clear run. That's why every StowPro kit comes as an offside run, a nearside run, or a full kit.

Offside vs nearside — why it matters

On a UK right-hand-drive panel van the standard sliding load door is on the nearside (kerb/passenger side). That single fact changes how much racking each side will take:

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

One long uninterrupted run

Normally no door breaks this wall, so it runs clear from bulkhead to rear doors. Best side for long racking and a full-height unit. Some vans offer an optional offside door — where one is fitted the run usually sits forward of the aperture.

Choose: Offside Only kit

Nearside · passenger side

Worked around the side door

The sliding door aperture breaks the run, so racking is split into shorter modules fore and aft of the door.

Choose: Nearside Only kit

Fitting out the whole van? The Full Kit covers both walls.

Find your van

Jump straight to the racking built for your model. Figures shown are the longest floor load length in that range.

Outline drawing of a large high-roof panel van, side view. Large panel vans 3.5t class · high-roof options
Ford Transit to 4,217mm Merc Sprinter to 4,810mm MAN TGE to 4,855mm VW Crafter to 4,855mm Fiat Ducato to 4,070mm Citroën Relay to 4,070mm Peugeot Boxer to 4,070mm Vauxhall Movano to 4,070mm Renault Master to 4,383mm Iveco Daily to 5,125mm
Outline drawing of a mid-size panel van, side view. Mid-size vans 2–3t class
Transit Custom to 3,002mm VW Transporter to 2,975mm Merc Vito to 3,061mm Vauxhall Vivaro to 2,862mm Peugeot Expert to 2,862mm Citroën Dispatch to 2,862mm Toyota Proace to 2,862mm Fiat Scudo to 2,862mm Renault Trafic to 2,937mm Nissan Primastar to 2,937mm
Outline drawing of a small van, side view. Compact & small vans car-derived & small
Transit Connect to 2,152mm Transit Courier 1,802mm VW Caddy to 2,150mm Vauxhall Combo to 2,167mm Peugeot Partner to 2,167mm Citroën Berlingo to 2,167mm Proace City to 2,167mm Fiat Doblo to 2,167mm Renault Kangoo to 2,230mm Merc Citan to 2,170mm

What the L and H codes mean

  • L1 / L2 / L3 / L4 — length, shortest to longest. Some makers (VW, MAN) start at L3 for their shortest big van, so codes don't line up between brands — always check the load length in mm.
  • H1 / H2 / H3 — roof height, lowest to highest.
  • FWD vs RWD — on the Sprinter, Crafter/TGE and Master, RWD versions lose roughly 100mm of internal height and can narrow the gap between the arches.

Load size comparison

Maximum floor load length per body, plus width between the wheel arches and roof-height options. Vans that share a body are grouped — the badge changes, the dimensions don't.

Outline drawing of a large high-roof panel van, side view.

Large panel vans

Transit · Sprinter · Crafter / TGE · Ducato family · Master · Daily
Van (StowPro kits) Max load length by body Between arches Load height (roof)
Ford Transit (Mk8)standalone platform L2 2,946 · L3 3,494 · L4 4,217 1,392mm H2 1,886 · H3 2,125
Mercedes Sprinterstandalone platform L1 2,732 · L2 3,397 · L3 4,410 · L4 4,810 1,412mm (FWD) H1 1,789 · H2 2,079 · H3 2,243
MAN TGE / VW Craftersame van, two badges L2/L3 3,450 · L3/L4 4,300 · L4/L5 4,855 1,380mm H2 1,726 · H3 1,961 · H4 2,189
Fiat Ducato · Citroën Relay · Peugeot Boxer · Vauxhall Movano same Sevel van (Movano 2022-on) L1 2,670 · L2 3,120 · L3 3,705 · L4 4,070 1,422mm H1 1,662 · H2 1,932 · H3 2,172
Renault Master · Nissan Interstaralso pre-2022 Movano L1 2,583 · L2 3,083 · L3 3,733 · L4 4,383 1,380mm (1,080 twin) H1 1,700 · H2 1,894 · H3 2,144
Iveco Dailystandalone · approximate L2 2,610 · L3 3,130 · L4 3,540 · L5 5,125 1,317mm H1 1,545 · H2 1,900 · H3 2,100
Outline drawing of a mid-size panel van, side view.

Mid-size vans

Transit Custom · Transporter · Vito · Vivaro family · Trafic / Primastar
Van (StowPro kits) Max load length by body Between arches Load height
Ford Transit Custom (2012–2024)previous shape L1 2,554 · L2 2,921 1,351mm H1 1,406 · H2 1,778
Ford Transit Custom (2024 on)new shape · longer & wider between arches L1 2,602 · L2 3,002 1,392mm H1 1,267
VW Transporter (T6/T6.1)standalone SWB 2,575 · LWB 2,975 1,244mm 1,410 / 1,635 / 1,940
Mercedes Vitostandalone L1 2,586 · L2 2,821 · L3 3,061 1,270mm 1,391 (single)
Vauxhall Vivaro · Peugeot Expert · Citroën Dispatch · Toyota Proace · Fiat Scudo same Stellantis van (2019-on) Std 2,512 · XL 2,862 1,258mm 1,397 (single)
Renault Trafic · Nissan Primastarsame van L1 2,537 · L2 2,937 1,268mm H1 1,387 · H2 1,898
Outline drawing of a small van, side view.

Compact & small vans

Connect · Courier · Caddy · Berlingo family · Kangoo family
Van (StowPro kits) Max load length by body Between arches Load height
Ford Transit Connectpre-2024 gen L1 1,786 · L2 2,152 1,496–1,543mm 1,263
VW Caddy (Cargo)standalone SWB 1,797 · Maxi 2,150 1,230mm 1,272
Vauxhall Combo · Peugeot Partner · Citroën Berlingo · Toyota Proace City · Fiat Doblo same Stellantis small van L1 1,817 · L2 2,167 1,229mm ~1,200
Renault Kangoo · Nissan Townstar · Mercedes Citan same van, three badges L1 1,806–1,810 · L2 2,170–2,230 1,248mm 1,215–1,256
Ford Transit Courier2024 gen 1,802 (single) 1,220mm 1,262
Reading these for racking: these are the van's floor load length. The rack run you can actually fit is a little shorter once you allow for the bulkhead, wheel arch and (on the nearside) the door. Each StowPro model page gives the exact usable rack length per side.

Common questions

How do I know which racking size I need for my van?

Match your van's exact model and body length (the L-code on your V5C), then pick the offside, nearside or full kit for the side(s) you want to rack.

Use the size tables above to check your load length, then choose the kit built for that specific body — no cutting or guesswork.

Why is the racking different for the offside and nearside?

Because the standard sliding side door sits on the nearside, that wall is broken up — so the offside (driver's side) takes the longer run while the nearside is split into modules around the door.

That's why StowPro sells each kit as Offside Only, Nearside Only or a Full Kit for both.

Are the Vauxhall Vivaro, Peugeot Expert and Citroen Dispatch the same van?

Yes — the current Vivaro, Expert, Dispatch, Toyota Proace and Fiat Scudo are the same Stellantis van with different badges and identical load dimensions (2,512mm standard / 2,862mm XL).

Racking for one fits its twins. The same goes for the Fiat Ducato / Citroen Relay / Peugeot Boxer / current Vauxhall Movano, and for the MAN TGE / VW Crafter.

What's the difference between L2 and L3, or H2 and H3?

L is length (higher number = longer body and more load length); H is roof height (higher number = taller load space).

The numbering isn't identical between makers, so always check the load length in mm as well as the code.

Load dimensions are floor-level maxima from manufacturer and third-party reference data for current van generations; FWD/RWD and model-year variations apply. Verify usable rack lengths against StowPro fitment data.