Vfs Other models
2 models in this series
VFS – other models: the collective page with the Dropside and the Transit, four-cylinder engines from 1,995 to 2,198 cm³, kerb weights 2,367 to 2,614 kg, gross weight 3,500 kg, length 6,140 mm
This page gathers the VFS models the register could not assign to a named series: the Dropside and the Transit. Dropside denotes a flatbed body with folding side panels, used for side access to the load area when loading or unloading pallets or building materials.
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The register lists 2 versions here with four-cylinder engines from 1,995 to 2,198 cm³ displacement, kerb weights from 2,367 to 2,614 kg, a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, a length of 6,140 mm and widths of 2,200 to 2,210 mm.
With a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tonnes and a flatbed with folding side panels, these chassis count among the versatile commercial vehicles used in construction, landscaping and trades work, where bulky or palletised goods are often loaded from the side rather than over the tailgate, speeding up loading with a forklift or pallet truck.
When buying used, check corrosion on the bed, side panels and frame, the function of the folding mechanism and its hinges, the condition of brakes and suspension under regular loading, the condition of the load-bed floor and tie-down points, and the general engine and gearbox history; chassis and drivetrain parts are usually available through independent commercial-vehicle workshops.
At 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, this chassis stays within the EU class N1 and can be driven on a category B licence; as a bare chassis with a flatbed body, it differs from a panel van in that the load area is open and bounded only by side and rear panels rather than enclosed by a closed body.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: VFS
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