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Ford Transit L3H2 or VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2: which van do you convert?
The dimensions side by side
| Ford Transit L3H2 | VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 3,494 mm | 4,300 mm |
| Load width | 1,784 mm | 1,832 mm |
| Width between the wheel arches | 1,392 mm | 1,380 mm |
| Load height | 1,886 mm | 1,861 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,185 kg | 2,280 kg |
| Permissible maximum mass | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Payload | 1,315 kg | 1,220 kg |
| Layouts that fit | 8 | 10 |
All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.
Fits only the Ford Transit L3H2
Nothing fits here that does not also fit on the other side.
Fits only the VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2
Fits both
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Ford Transit L3H2 and a VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2?
- Ford Transit L3H2 and VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 differ by 806 mm in load length and 48 mm in load width. The VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Ford Transit L3H2 has the most payload at 1,315 kg. Of our layouts, 8 fit both; 2 fit only one of the two.
- Which of the two has the most payload?
- The Ford Transit L3H2, at 1,315 kg against 1,220 kg. That is the permissible maximum mass minus the factory kerb weight; your conversion, water, batteries, luggage and the occupants all come off it.
- Does a transverse bed fit in both?
- That depends on width: Ford Transit L3H2 has 1,784 mm of load width, VW Crafter / MAN TGE L3H2 has 1,832 mm. Above the wheel arches you need roughly 1,750 mm of clear width for a double transverse bed. The table below shows which of the two takes each layout.