Size against size
Long wheelbase panel van vs Luton van with tail lift
The Long wheelbase panel van carries 200kg more. The Luton van with tail lift takes loads 60cm (2ft) longer.
Key differences
- Payload: the Long wheelbase panel van carries 200kg more.
- Load length: the Luton van with tail lift takes loads 60cm (2ft) longer.
| Long wheelbase panel van | Luton van with tail lift | |
|---|---|---|
| Load length | 3.4m | 4m |
| Load width | 1.7m | 2.2m |
| Load height | 1.7m | 2.2m |
| Load volume | Up to 11.3m3 | 10-20m3 |
| Payload | 1,200-1,500kg | 1,000-1,200kg |
| Licence | Category B | B-category |
| Moves | One-bed flat | House removals |
Sources: My Job Quote. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the Long wheelbase panel van if...
Load area about 3.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 1,200-1,500kg. Typical move: one-bed flat. Licence: Category B.
Long wheelbase panel van in full →Pick the Luton van with tail lift if...
Load area about 4m long and 2.2m wide, with a payload of 1,000-1,200kg. Typical move: house removals. Licence: B-category.
Luton van with tail lift in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a Long wheelbase panel van and a Luton van with tail lift?
The Long wheelbase panel van carries 200kg more. The Luton van with tail lift takes loads 60cm (2ft) longer.
What fits in a Long wheelbase panel van?
Load area about 3.4m long and 1.7m wide, with a payload of 1,200-1,500kg. Typical move: one-bed flat. Licence: Category B.
What fits in a Luton van with tail lift?
Load area about 4m long and 2.2m wide, with a payload of 1,000-1,200kg. Typical move: house removals. Licence: B-category.