Light Duty Service Utility Vans For Sale

About Service Utility Vans

Service utility vans, sometimes simply known as “service vans,” let owners secure equipment inside a lockable enclosed body and exterior storage compartments for transport from one jobsite to another. These vehicles are often used by drywallers, electricians, heating and cooling technicians, painters, plumbers, and other professionals who need to haul a variety of tools, equipment, parts, and more. TruckPaper.com hosts for-sale listings for a number of specialized van types aside from service utility vans, including cargo vans, passenger vans, reefer vans, and step vans.

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Chevrolet Express 3500 Service Utility Van

The Service Utility Van Advantage

Unlike pickup trucks, a service utility van includes a wealth of storage compartments to safeguard tools and materials, both from theft and the effects of inclement weather. Some also provide enough interior space to carry out some tasks inside if needed. The exterior of these vans can serve as a traveling billboard, helping service professionals advertise their business as they are out on jobsites. Service utility vans are also easy to customize and can accommodate a variety of ladder racks, compartments, shelves, conduit and piping chutes, and more.

Selection Considerations

Service utility vans are generally Class 1 to 3 vehicles, built on platforms like the Chevrolet Express 3500, Ford E350 and Transit, GMC Savana, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Choosing the right service utility van generally begins with determining the best size for your business, as these vans are available in various roof heights and body lengths. Factors to consider can include the number of tools, parts, and other materials you need to haul around, and how readily and quickly you’ll need to access them on the job.

Common service utility van options include cabinet lighting, conduit doors, heavy-duty towing capabilities, overhead shelving, ladder racks, and the addition of tie-down anchors points. Businesses that do considerable amounts of work in unimproved areas might also need to consider a service van’s handling and all-wheel-drive capabilities for jobsite access. Other professionals might need to closely examine height restrictions or a service van’s towing capability. If staff are consistently entering and exiting the vehicle, it’s wise to find a service van with accessories like assist steps and rubberized flooring to make it easier to work and move inside the truck.

Technology

Modern service utility vans are available with various driver assistance, safety, and infotainment technologies. For example, newer Ford Transit vans offer intelligent adaptive cruise control, blind spot assist, lane-keeping assist, forward-collision warning, and other driver technologies along with intelligent all-wheel drive, the SYNC communication and entertainment system, and 360-degree camera views. In addition to improving the safety of drivers and crew, these systems and others like them can help avoid accidents with pedestrians and cyclists in busy urban environments.

Find The Right Service Utility Van

You’ll find a selection of new and used service utility vans for sale on TruckPaper.com from such leading brands as Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Mercedes-Benz, and Ram.