Volkswagen Crafter fitted with Supertrucks racking for 7 Day Windows
Hot on the heels of its German export success, racking specialist Supertrucks has delivered six vans to window company 7 Day Windows, on hire from commercial truck and van hire firm Burnt Tree Group.
The six VW Crafter vans have been fitted with full interior and exterior glass racking from Supertrucks‘ lightweight, all-alloy range, and are designed to provide maximum operational versatility for 7 Day Windows, as they can carry double-glazed windows, doors and sheet glass.
Externally the Crafters have an off-side mounted, all-alloy 4250mm long x 2540mm high rack, which is equipped with three System 1 retaining poles. These external racks, like most Supertrucks racks, are installed without the need to drill the side panels of the van. Also the vans are fitted with full length, all-alloy, roof racks.
Supertrucks’ latest light-weight, all-alloy glass racks fitted to the 7 Day Windows Crafters incorporate a unique range of standard features, including:
- rubber base blocks, incorporating side reflectors, to provide better in-transit load protection and improve vehicle visibility
- reflective white safety markers, to effectively define the rack edges front and rear in poor visibility
Inside the vans are fitted with the company’s latest, light-weight twin, all-alloy racks, with retaining poles. All the racking comes with Supertrucks’ standard 3 year/100,000 mile warranty, which should allay any fears about the quality of the kit.
Peter Wright, Supertrucks chairman, explains:
“This latest fleet order demonstrates Supertrucks’ ability to meet both customer requirements and those of contract hire and leasing companies. Unlike many other racking companies’ products our racks have been extensively tested and have industry-leading warranties.
In addition most Supertrucks external racks are installed without the need to drill the van’s side panels – a feature that has significant value to customers wishing to maximise residual values at the end of a three or four year operational life.”
Speaking as someone who has bought used vans with screw holes from previous racking fittings, I certainly agree with the last point!