When is comes to Warrington van hire, you need to consider various dimensions, as well as overall volume of space in the load carrying area to decide what van you need. Consider the size of the items that you are going to transport, then measure the largest items and compare to the size of the load space in the van. Think about payload too – that’s the maximum weight of the van fully laden (not the amount of extra weight it can carry) Remember you need to safely stack your payload, and so you may need to make multiple trips.
What Size Of Warrington Van Do I Need?
Here are the load sizes and payloads of some common vans.
Short Wheel Base Van
These are not much bigger than a car so are easier to drive, but with a larger load space. They are suitable for furniture and household goods, and you can even fit a dismantled double bed inside.
Length: 2.4m
Typical Load Space Dimensions:
- Width 1.7m
- Height 1.4m
- Payload 900 – 1,200kg
Fuel consumption (mpg) 30 – 40mpg
Seats (including the driver) 3
Long Wheel Base Van
A long wheelbase (LWb) van is good for moving 3 piece suites, bookcases and the like.
Typical Load Space Dimensions:
- Width 1.7m
- Height 1.7m
- Payload 1,000 – 1,300kg
Fuel consumption (mpg) 28 – 35mpg
Seats (including the driver) 3
Luton Van
Lutons are commonly used for self-drive house moves. A tail lift makes loading easier.
Typical Load Space Dimensions:
- Width 2m
- Height 1.8m
- Payload 800 – 1,000kg
Fuel consumption (mpg) 20 – 30mpg
Seats (including the driver) 3
Warrington Van Hire
Knowsley Van Hire has a base at Knowsley Industrial Park which is conveniently located on Ashcroft Road just off the East Lancs Road (A580) near Junction 4 of the M57 and Junction 1 of the M58. So if you are in need of Van Hire Liverpool, Van Hire Ormskirk, Van Hire Widnes or Van Hire St Helens call us now to check availability. For the best prices for Van Hire Knowsley, call us for more information on 0151 909 6111.
