VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Engineered To Go conversion for the Crafter Luton van, with the Palfinger tail lift now available as a model in its own right.
The new off-the-shelf model, which starts from £45,690, means customers no longer need to option the tail lift, with standard-fit typically increasing residual values from £600 to £1,000, according to leading valuation specialists.
The Palfinger V500LQ tail lift provides 500kg lifting capacity on an aluminium load platform. The column lift is operated via dual controls on both the interior and exterior.
The Crafter Luton tail lift conversion is built on the brand’s innovative chassis cab. Underpinned by an extendable ladder frame, this chassis cab allows the van to be easily and safely adapted into multiple variations, including Dropside, Tipper and Luton, each with extensive wheelbase (from 3.65m to 4.49m), payload (up to 1,562kg), and engine combinations.
The chassis cab can seat up to three, including the driver, or seven with the double cab option, complete with three-point seat belts and adjustable head restraints as standard.
The chassis cab comes as standard in Startline trim, which includes Bluetooth, full size spare wheel, 75-litre fuel tank, and a range of driver assistance systems such as Driver Alert and Front Assist with City Emergency Braking to improve safety. An optional Business Pack, starting from £1,380 (exc VAT), includes air conditioning and an anti-theft alarm with interior monitoring, backup horn, and towing protection.
The Crafter Dropside, Tipper and Luton have been completed by Premium Recognised Partner, Ingimex, and are available as off-the-shelf products through Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Engineered To Go programme, which ensures the highest build quality, a three-year warranty, and certification to the latest standards. The Palfinger tail lift is the latest addition to this offering.
Nick Axtell, Specialist Sales Manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “Alongside our partners, Ingimex, we are able to provide a safe, flexible, comfortable, and quality product. By making it available off-the-shelf, we can ensure the most premium and convenient vans for our customers as well as increasing residual values. Our conversions have been designed to suit a range of industry requirements, while still offering the opportunity of tailoring the vehicles to further suit specific needs via our Van Centres.”
