Carrying capacity

[wannadelica]

Does anyone know if you can fit a 4x8 sheet in a Delica. If so, can it be done on the flat or does it have to be placed diagonally.

[FalcoColumbarius]

The space between the wheel wells is roughly 4'2" so you can fit a standard four by eight sheet of plywood flat in an L300 Delica. I think that a stock Delica is pretty much a 3/4 tonne ~ however, the Bali bomb, which was estimated to be one and one quarter tonnes, was delivered in a Delica... poor thing.

Falco.

[Jordan]

can be flat but needs to sit on the engine hump.

[Artacoma]

I've had as much as 10 sheets in my van , 3/4"

[mrdueck]

How about on an L400?

[mararmeisto]

I've had as much as 10 sheets in my van , 3/4"

We had 14 sheets of 1/2" drywall!

And yes, it'll lay flat on folded-shut rear seat, the folded-open captain's chairs, and the engine hump. If you take the seats out, you'd be able to stack it to the roof!

[RichD]

I've filled the back of the L300 with lumber galore, including 4x8 sheets.

The Delica makes an excellent moving van; love it.

[wannadelica]

Thanks to all for the helpful feedback.

Wanna

[Mr. Flibble]

How about on an L400?

Fits in my LWB 400 Royal with ease, lots of room to spare. I am not certain about a SWB however.

[Rural]

I'm still new to this, but I tried to get 3 sheets of 1/2" plywood into my SWB Delica 400 a couple weeks ago. I went vertical, between the seats. It kinda worked. But there was a few inches sticking out the back, more at the top, and no way was the rear door going to close. Since I was in a rush, had my youngest along in a booster-seat, and only live a few blocks away from he lumber store, I didn't futz with it.

I've still got two full sheets that I could experiment with, but the Delica's at the shop at the moment.