Whether you are the proud owner of a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, a VW Transporter, or another van make and model, the popularity of vans has experienced an upward trend in recent years. We’ll let Parkers explain more about the facts and figures behind this thriving area of the automotive industry:
“Large vans of 2.5t to 3.5t continue to take the lion’s share of sales, with 35,592 being registered in March, an increase of 16.1% over the same month in 2023. But that’s not the biggest area of growth in the market. Registrations of 4x4s rose by 29.1%, while small vans under two tons saw growth of 44.8% – though that sector remains the smallest in absolute terms, with just 986 registrations in March.”
The van is fast becoming the new pick-up, with more and more people hopping in and taking leisurely trips both on and off the road. Yet not every van is equipped for work and play.
For your van to become a true home on wheels, it has to deliver on all fronts. As well as providing accommodation wherever you pitch up, it should also offer the tech to keep you and your supplies cool during your travels. Here we share the essentials that’ll help you do just that!
Dometic fridge freezers
For a portable fridge freezer that’s top rated for any van adventure, you must explore our Dometic refrigeration range.
Giving you access to the technology that’ll keep food, drink and any medication cool, Dometic’s high quality cooling products are efficient, completely portable, compact and lightweight. As a result, they’re already popularly used across a variety of settings, including in motorhomes, cars, and vans like yours.
Their innovative TropiCool fridge freezers boast another unique feature that will make life off the beaten track even more convenient. Their TCX products not only cool to -27°C but heat up to 65°C!
Whether it’s the TropiCool’s incredible heating and cooling capabilities that impress or the generous proportions of their CFX3 fridge freezers that has you bowled over, you’ll want to explore their fridge accessories too. From fridge slides that guarantee accessibility to protective covers that ensure added protection for the most rugged adventures, there’s much to explore.
Dometic AC units
Alongside their world-renowned work creating portable fridge freezers, Dometic is also well known and much loved for their air conditioning units.
A popular fixture in RVs across the pond, Dometic AC units are becoming favourites with van owners throughout the UK, Europe and a little further afield. From roof top ventilators to under bench air conditioning and heating units, the Swedish brand is keeping van interiors and their inhabitants fresh and cool in the face of soaring temperatures, and warm and toasty during the colder months.
Their use of heat recovery technology has paved the way for effective air exchange and improved air quality, even when van windows and doors are closed. Most of their van AC products are also remote or smartphone app controllable, making them ideal for use in vans, campers, motorhomes and caravans.
Shop serious upgrades for vans
Finding the upgrades to take your van driving experience to the next level is simple with our service. We proudly stock and supply upgrades for Sprinters, Transporters and other vans to ensure their owners can enjoy van life as intended.
Check out our full range of upgrades and accessories here – not forgetting to select your van make, model and series.
