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|Ford Transit | |Ford Transit | ||
| − | |8ft 6ins / | + | |8ft 6ins / 258cm |
| − | |5ft 8ins / | + | |5ft 8ins / 175cm |
| − | |5ft 8ins / | + | |5ft 8ins / 176cm |
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|Ford Transit long wheelbase HiTop | |Ford Transit long wheelbase HiTop | ||
| − | |10ft 8ins / | + | |10ft 8ins / 326cm |
| − | |6ft 1ins / | + | |6ft 1ins / 185cm |
| − | |5ft 7ins / | + | |5ft 7ins / 173cm |
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|Ford Transit Luton | |Ford Transit Luton | ||
| − | |10ft 6ins / | + | |10ft 6ins / 320cm |
| − | |6ft 11ins / | + | |6ft 11ins / 210cm |
| − | |6ft 10ins / | + | |6ft 10ins / 208cm |
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| − | On the trip to Wales in August 2008, we managed to fit into a '''VW long wheelbase hitop''' a total of 18 kayaks (in 3 layers of 5 standard boats, plus 3 playboats | + | On the trip to Wales in August 2008, we managed to fit into a '''VW long wheelbase hitop''' a total of 18 kayaks (in 3 layers of 5 standard boats, plus 3 playboats laid across the width by the doors), all sorts of equipment including more than 18 paddles, several bags of helmets and buoyancy aids, a couple of tents and assorted safety gear. |
On a trip to HPP in September 2007, we managed to fit into a '''Luton''' a total of 35 assorted kayaks, several bags of helmets, several bags of buoyancy aids, several tents and a barbeque. | On a trip to HPP in September 2007, we managed to fit into a '''Luton''' a total of 35 assorted kayaks, several bags of helmets, several bags of buoyancy aids, several tents and a barbeque. | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 8 November 2009
When planning trips and hiring vans, it is worth knowing how big is a van.
Internal dimensions of some typical hire vans.
| Length | Height | Width | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit | 8ft 6ins / 258cm | 5ft 8ins / 175cm | 5ft 8ins / 176cm |
| Ford Transit long wheelbase HiTop | 10ft 8ins / 326cm | 6ft 1ins / 185cm | 5ft 7ins / 173cm |
| Ford Transit Luton | 10ft 6ins / 320cm | 6ft 11ins / 210cm | 6ft 10ins / 208cm |
On the trip to Wales in August 2008, we managed to fit into a VW long wheelbase hitop a total of 18 kayaks (in 3 layers of 5 standard boats, plus 3 playboats laid across the width by the doors), all sorts of equipment including more than 18 paddles, several bags of helmets and buoyancy aids, a couple of tents and assorted safety gear.
On a trip to HPP in September 2007, we managed to fit into a Luton a total of 35 assorted kayaks, several bags of helmets, several bags of buoyancy aids, several tents and a barbeque.
