A 5.2-metre insulated body on a light chassis: an 80 mm sandwich panel, FRP lining outside and inside, an anti-slip moisture-resistant plywood floor and a lashing rail along the wall. A side door on the side and swing doors at the rear, a deflector on the cab roof.
| Make / model | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| Chassis type | chassis cab |
| Body kit | roof fairing above the cab |
| Rear wheels | single |
| Vehicle category | B |
Compare with other light chassis in the comparison table.
| Body type | insulated, sandwich panel |
| Body dimensions | 5,200 × 2,260 × 2,400 mm |
| Internal dimensions | 5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm, 80 mm panel |
| Internal volume | ≈ 23.7 m³ (5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm) |
| Panel thickness | 80 mm |
| Lining | FRP outside and inside |
| Floor | anti-slip moisture-resistant plywood |
| Doors | rear barn doors + a side door |
| Specification | premium |
| Fit-out | a lashing rail along the wall, reflective contour tape |
More about the design on the page insulated vans.
The project is based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.
This is a insulated, sandwich panel; externally the body is 5,200 × 2,260 × 2,400 mm. That leaves 5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm, 80 mm panel inside: the panel thickness is subtracted on every side, floor and ceiling included. Usable volume is ≈ 23.7 m³ (5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm), counted from the internal dimensions rather than by multiplying the external ones.
The floor is anti-slip moisture-resistant plywood. Doors: rear barn doors + a side door.
Fitted equipment: a lashing rail along the wall, reflective contour tape.
Laminated transport plywood is lighter than metal, does not rattle under boxes and resists moisture thanks to its coating. A sensible floor for boxed cargo; daily trolley work calls for aluminium.
A side door changes distribution logistics: at each stop you open it rather than the whole rear portal — less cold escapes and the truck can park tight against its neighbour.
An isothermal body does not produce cold — it slows heat exchange with the outside. Such a van is chosen for short runs and for cargo loaded already chilled: bread, confectionery, drinks, groceries. Usable volume here is ≈ 23.7 m³ (5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm) — the block above estimates the load in pallets.
This body is not a catalogue item but a project we actually built. We will make the same one to your dimensions: length, width and height are calculated for your cargo and the chassis payload, rather than fitting the cargo to a ready-made size.
We also fit it to your own chassis: bring the vehicle, we take the frame dimensions, build the body, mount it and hand it over with the conversion paperwork.
If you are still choosing a chassis, we have the same body on other bases as well: FAW 1027 (T80), Foton 5163, GAZelle Next A21R32, GAZon NEXT. They differ in payload, frame length and licence category.
A standard 1,200 × 800 mm europallet, single tier, no restacking. Internal dimensions with a 50 mm laying allowance — a pallet will not go in dead tight.
Inside 5,040 × 2,100 × 2,240 mm · 23.7 m³
The layout scheme is on the right: it shows how the rows sit and how much room is left.
Where the number comes from:How many pallets fit in an isothermal van
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