Mercedes Sprinter Bakwagen kopen

Box truck with or without tail lift: what suits your work?

A box truck without tail lift is lighter, cheaper to buy and maintain, and has a higher payload because there's no heavy hydraulics hanging off the back. This version is the best choice if you work with a forklift, pallet truck or loading dock, or if your deliveries always take place at a dock. A box truck with tail lift costs more and weighs more, but saves physical effort when you need to load or unload goods of roughly 500-1,000 kg on your own while on the road without any aids, for example when delivering to locations without a loading platform. Always factor the lift into the payload: on a 3.5-tonne vehicle, a tail lift can easily take 80 to 150 kg off your usable load.

Furniture box van or standard box truck: the difference

A furniture box van is a light, insulated body with a low, flat loading floor and often a large side door; ideal for removals, furniture transport and delivery of fragile goods. A standard box truck has a sturdier, often non-insulated body made of aluminium or coated sheet metal and holds up better to heavy, abrasive transport such as building materials or pallets. When checking a furniture box van, assess the condition of the floor covering and insulation, and on a standard box truck check for dents, rust along the lower edges and the condition of the tail lift hinges, if fitted.

What to look for when buying a Sprinter box truck

First check the load compartment dimensions against your pallets or cargo, and whether the wheelbase (L1 to L4) and roof height (H1/H2) suit your driving licence and garage clearance. Check the payload on the registration certificate, not just the gross vehicle weight: on box trucks with a tail lift, this payload is lower. Inspect the body for rust, misaligned doors and working lights, and ask for the service book and the latest APK (MOT/TÜV) inspection. If there's a tail lift, it's wise to run a functional test during viewing: let the lift go all the way up and down and check for leaks at the hydraulic cylinders.

Buy a box truck or use Financial Lease?

With a purchase you become the owner immediately and pay no interest over the term, which is advantageous if you'll use the box truck for more than five years or have sufficient capital of your own. Financial Lease spreads the investment over up to 72 months and keeps your working capital free for stock, staff or unexpected costs; after the final instalment you become the owner. Even as a start-up or sole trader, Financial Lease up to 100% of the purchase value is possible, without having to set aside a down payment first. Request a trial calculation to compare the monthly costs with a one-off purchase.

Mercedes Sprinter Bakwagen kopen: what to look for?

When buying a used commercial vehicle you want clarity fast: is the vehicle in stock, what does it cost, is financial lease available and does the configuration suit your daily work? That is why this page directly shows current vehicles with photo, price and specifications.

At Tatev Auto in Mijdrecht we help business owners with targeted advice on load space, fuel, mileage, body type and total cost of use. You can trade in your current vehicle and finance almost any vehicle through financial lease.

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