TWO TRAFIC RACKING SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRICIANS COMPARED
A comparison of two electricians’ Trafic L1 H1 vans, both with Syncro racking
Different ways to fit out the Trafic: two Syncro solutions for electricians
Can the same van be turned into two completely different mobile workshops for the same type of business? The answer is yes, thanks to the working method adopted by Syncro System, who do not offer standard solutions, but customise racking solutions to meet the needs and habits of each individual tradesman or professional.
On this page we compare two racking installations in Renault Trafic L1 H1 vans. Both vehicles are owned by electrical businesses, one in Treviso specialising in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems, alarms and home automation and the other in Venice specialising in general-purpose electrical systems.
Trafic 1
The owner of this van offers a wide range of electrical services and needs a more extensive racking system to carry all his materials. This is why he chose the more complex configuration, covering both side walls.
Trafic 2
The second business installs civil and industrial electrical systems mainly on construction sites and wanted plenty of free space to carry bulky equipment and material. Given these requirements, racking was installed on only one side.
Protective liners compared
To make your racking system last, you need to start with robust liners: Syncro System offers liners in a range of materials to suit customers’ preferences.
Trafic 1
This van came into our workshops with a floor liner already installed. The Syncro team supplemented this with a bumper footplate in aluminium tread plate to protect the entrance to the van from the sort of wear caused by footwear and cargo handling operations. Syncro then covered the side walls with galvanised and painted steel panels in an elegant grey. The customer chose to leave the bulkhead unprotected.
Trafic 2
The only form of bodywork protection installed in this case is a floor liner in 9 mm thick marine grade plywood with a marble-look finish. This van is not new, and the right wall shows visible signs of wear, clearly demonstrating the inevitable fate of unprotected interiors. The deep scratches on the wheel arch and higher up on the wall may, over time, turn into holes and more serious problems. Rust can attack even the smallest of nicks, eventually leading to serious damage to the bodywork, and even structural failure.
Two of the limitless ways to fit out the walls of your Trafic
The left wall is covered by racking In both cases. Between racking elements and accessories, the Syncro catalogue offers endless combinations, so these configurations are just two of the countless possibilities open to customers!
Trafic 1
On the left side of this van we have:
- a floor-level storage compartment with a lift-up door and a second, open compartment with a lashing strap at the front
- an open shelf with two lashing straps at the front
- seven metal drawers
- a specially shaped shelf for removable plastic containers
- a full-length top tray for long objects
A pull-out bench with a steel vice is fitted between the first floor-level compartment and the drawers above. A metal storage pocket is conveniently located under the vice bench.
Trafic 2
The left of this van is equipped with two columns of racking side by side and offers:
- a floor-level compartment with a lift-and-rotate door and a case compartment with a lashing strap, also at floor level.
- A set of eight drawers, all with non-slip mats and internal space dividers.
- Three configurable shelves, two of which run across the top of the columns.
- A Multibox cabinet with eight tilting and removable transparent containers.
- A spray can rack, fixed to the rear-facing side panel where it is easily accessible from the ground.
The Trafics’ right walls: racking or free space
<pThe different ways of working of these two customers can be seen clearly by looking at the right walls of their vans. In Trafic 1, this side of the van serves as a mobile warehouse for tools, sundries and spares. In Trafic 2, nothing has been added to the original wall.
Trafic 1
In this van, the right wall consists of a set of six open shelves with case adapters, a floor-level compartment with a lift-up door beneath, and a shelf with a top-pivot door above. Each of the shelves can accommodate two tool cases, giving a total of 12 in all – a great way to have all your tools and materials to hand whenever you need them.
A bar rack with metal flange and lashing strap has been fixed to the rear-facing side panel, while a silicone cartridge rack has been mounted on the side accessible from the sliding door.
The space adjacent to the Trafics’ bulkheads
Trafic 1
The racking in this van is completed by a cabinet of four tilting transparent containers installed at the top of the bulkhead. A Syncroblock bar with hooks and a lashing strap has been installed at the bottom of the bulkhead.
Trafic 2
In this case, the top of the bulkhead is equipped only with a Syncroblock bar and two cable holders.
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