Refrigerated van on a FAW 1027 (T80) chassis — tall body

category B−20…+12 °Ca Carrier unit

⚖ payload up to 800 kg▣ volume 5 m³

This is the tall version — a 1,700 mm body, 5 m³. The base version is the “little one” with a 1,300 mm body of 3 m³, with rear swing doors and a side door.

The same category-B FAW 1027 (T80), but with a tall body: 2,650 × 1,650 × 1,700 mm — 5 m³ of usable volume instead of the 3 of the “little one”. The footprint is unchanged, the truck still fits where a medium-duty one cannot turn, and the body takes two cubic metres more boxes. It is chosen for city rounds with light, bulky loads — bakery and confectionery, flowers, greens, pharmacy: when a GAZelle is too much volume but the cold has to be real.

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Chassis

Make / model	FAW 1027 (T80)
Engine	CA4GX15 petrol, 1,495 cc, Euro 5
Power	102 hp (75 kW)
Gearbox	manual, 5-speed
Drive	rear
Wheelbase	2,960 mm
Gross weight	2,005 kg
Vehicle category	B
Payload	up to 800 kg

Chassis specifications are on a separate page.

Van

Body type	refrigerated — a body with a heating/refrigeration unit
Body outside dimensions	2,650 × 1,650 × 1,700 mm
Usable volume	≈5 m³
Sandwich panel thickness	50–80 mm
Refrigeration unit	Carrier (Elinge or Kaida on request)
Unit position	on top, on the body roof
Temperature duty	from −20 to +12 °C
Doors	side swing door
Lead time	from 14 working days

More about the design on the page refrigerated vans.

Who a FAW T80 reefer suits

This is a budget refrigerated van in the literal sense: the vehicle, the body and the servicing all cost less than any medium-duty truck. The 1.5-litre petrol engine needs no pre-heater in winter, FAW parts are available in Almaty, and ordinary workshops handle repairs.

What matters about a light delivery reefer: the payload here is up to 800 kg, and the weight of the refrigerated body has already been deducted. A tall body adds volume, not payload — it is for light, bulky goods: bread and confectionery, flowers, greens, pharmacy crates, prepared food in gastronorm containers. If you carry pallets, look at a GAZelle or a Kia Bongo.

Refrigeration unit

We fit a Carrier unit mounted on top — the unit sits on the body roof and does not eat into usable volume. The range runs from −20 to +12 °C: it suits frozen goods, chilled food and pharmaceuticals alike. On request we fit Elinge or Kaida, chosen to match the budget and the temperature range.

Body

A 50–80 mm sandwich panel of our own manufacture, frameless — no thermal bridges along the ribs. The body 2,650 × 1,650 × 1,700 mm is 400 mm taller than the “little one”, which means 5 m³ of usable volume against 3: two cubic metres more at the same footprint, so the truck stays just as short and parks by the entrance just as easily. Loading is through the side swing door: on a city round that is faster than opening the whole load space from the rear, and less warm air gets inside.

Video

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FAQ

FAQ about the FAW 1027 (T80) with a tall body

Only in height: 1,700 mm instead of 1,300 at the same 2,650 × 1,650 mm footprint. Usable volume is about 5 m³ instead of 3 — two cubic metres more for the same road footprint and the same parking space. Payload does not change; it is limited by the chassis.

We price it to the configuration: sandwich panel, unit model, doors, fit-out. A tall body costs more than the basic one because of the larger panel area. Leave a request or write on WhatsApp and we will send the figures.

Anyone carrying light, bulky goods: bakery and confectionery, flowers, greens, pharmacy crates, prepared food in gastronorm containers. If the load is heavy and you are up against the 800 kg limit, extra height will not help — look at a GAZelle or a Kia Bongo.

No, provided the panel and the unit are sized for the volume. The walls are the same 50–80 mm but the area is larger, so we size the unit with spare capacity. A roof-mounted Carrier handles 5 m³ across the −20 to +12 °C range.

No. The FAW 1027 has a gross weight of 2,005 kg — category B. The tall body does not change that: the truck stays light-duty and any employee with an ordinary licence can drive it.

Through the side swing door. On a city round that is faster than opening the whole load space from the rear, and less warm air gets inside. We build the door layout around your route — rear swing doors can be added.

From 14 working days. The body, the steelwork and the refrigeration unit installation all happen in our own shop in Almaty, with no outside contractors in the chain.

Yes. We fit tall bodies to other light trucks as well — state your chassis in the request. The conversion preserves the chassis manufacturer’s warranty and comes with the paperwork for the vehicle passport.

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