Chassis Cab Vans for Bodybuilders
Single cab, crew cab and double cab chassis ready for your conversion. Transit, Sprinter, Crafter, Daily and more, from 3.5 tonne up to 7.5 tonne.
A chassis cab is a vehicle delivered as a cab plus bare chassis rails, ready for a specialist bodybuilder to fit a luton box, tipper body, dropside, beavertail, traffic management unit or almost any other commercial build. Most chassis sit in the 3.5 tonne to 7.5 tonne range, with single cab (2 or 3 seats), crew cab (6 or 7 seats) and double cab (5 seats + tipping body) variants. PTO provision, extended chassis length and higher-capacity alternators are common options because the body build usually needs power and length to work properly.
We supply chassis cab vans from Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Iveco, Renault, Citroën and Peugeot, and we coordinate the chassis order with your chosen bodybuilder or ours, so the finished vehicle arrives on one delivery. Finished tipper and dropside bodies already fitted are covered on the tipper body types page. Luton-specific builds sit on the luton vans page. For finance options the contract hire guide explains the tradeoffs.
Why businesses choose us
Built around your operation
Cab Seat Configurations
Single cab (2-3 seats) for one-up work, crew cab (6-7 seats) for teams travelling with the vehicle, double cab (5 seats) where tipping capacity still matters.
PTO Power Take-Off
Factory PTO option on most manufacturers, needed for tipper pumps, hydraulic winches, traffic management kit and jetting pumps.
Chassis Length Options
Medium, long and extra-long wheelbase, so the body fits properly and payload stays balanced over the rear axle.
3.5t to 7.5t GVW
3.5 tonne on a car licence, 4.25 tonne electric derogation, 5 to 7.5 tonne for heavier payload (requires category C1 licence).
Bodybuilder Coordination
We coordinate the chassis order with your preferred bodybuilder, or suggest one from our network. One point of contact, one delivery.
Finance Including Body
Finance typically covers the chassis and body together on one agreement, so the monthly payment is predictable from the start.
Who we serve
Built for these operators
Bodybuilders
Specialist conversion firms needing direct chassis access from every major manufacturer to feed their luton, tipper and dropside build slots.
Fleet Operators
Multi-vehicle operators ordering chassis in bulk with consistent spec so the conversion partner can turn out matched vehicles for the fleet.
Logistics Companies
Distribution firms specifying box bodies and luton conversions on 3.5 to 7.5 tonne chassis for parcel, retail and regional delivery work.
Construction Firms
Builders and groundworks contractors needing tipper, dropside and beavertail bodies on a chassis spec'd for full payload on rubble and aggregate.
Specialist Converters
Drainage, traffic management and welfare unit converters who want a clean chassis with the right PTO, wheelbase and alternator for their build.
Removal Companies
House removal and furniture distribution firms running luton box bodies on long-wheelbase chassis with tail-lifts.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
A chassis cab is a vehicle with a complete cab and a bare chassis rail at the back, ready for a body build. The manufacturer delivers it without a load area so a specialist bodybuilder can fit whatever body the operator needs: luton box, tipper, dropside, recovery flatbed, traffic management unit, mobile workshop, or anything else.
Yes. We coordinate the chassis order with a bodybuilder, either one of your choice or one from our network. The vehicle arrives complete on one delivery. Warranty on the chassis stays with the manufacturer and warranty on the body sits with the fitter.
Single cab seats 2 or 3 people and is the lightest option, used on most tippers and dropsides. Crew cab (sometimes called factory double cab) seats 6 or 7 and suits teams travelling with the vehicle. Double cab tipper variants seat 5 while keeping a usable tipping body.
A 3.5 tonne chassis cab is driveable on a standard car licence. 4.25 tonne electric chassis also qualify under the recent derogation, subject to a short training course. 5 to 7.5 tonne needs a category C1 licence. Above 7.5 tonne needs class 2.
The chassis itself is similar to a panel van, 7 to 14 days for stock or 8 to 16 weeks for factory order. The body build adds 3 to 8 weeks depending on the specialist and the complexity of the fit. We quote a realistic combined date up front.
It depends on the body. A simple dropside doesn't need PTO, but a tipper does (to run the hydraulic pump). Jetting vans, hook-lift builds and traffic management vehicles nearly always need PTO. We'll ask about the body spec before ordering the chassis, so the PTO option is on the order where it's needed.
Further reading
Guides for this industry
Planning a body build?
Talk to our Porthcawl team about chassis spec, PTO, licence category and bodybuilder coordination. Honest pricing, one point of contact.