Available in single and dual cab, the Crafter Cab Chassis is the perfect base for your ideal custom bodies. Create and customise yours with the specialist applications and conversions you need to get your job done.
Whether you need to haul a little or a lot, the Crafter Cab Chassis has you covered. Explore options for engines, wheelbases, roof heights and weight capabilities and build your Crafter your way.
Offering a quality mix of comfort and practicality, the Crafter 35 Cab Chassis comes with everything you need to get the job done easily and effectively.
The Crafter Heavy Duty range includes the Crafter 50 and 55 they come with all the comfort and smarts of the Crafter 35, but with an upgraded suspension, rear-wheel drive and dual rear wheels for increased traction.
The Crafter 50 has a GVM of 4.9 tonnes and is drivable on a standard license. When the going gets tough, Crafter 55 gets tougher with a GVM of up to 5.5 tonnes to help make heavy duty jobs feel easier than ever.
Comfortable, versatile and reliable, the Crafter Box Body makes tough jobs look easy. With plenty of room to hold your gear, transport freight and make you feel at home, the Crafter Box Body is built to handle any task you can set it.
With numerous task-specific factory options and extensive wheelbase, payload and engine combinations, the Crafter enables virtually any kind of body to be mounted.
Both single and dual cab models of the Crafter are built with a sturdy ladder frame chassis and depending on one of the many variants selected are available in range of lengths too.
- Medium wheelbase
Load length: 3,450 mm | vehicle length: 5,986 mm
- Long wheelbase
Load length: 4,300 mm | vehicle length: 6,836 mm
- Long wheelbase with overhang
Load length: 4,855 mm (plus overhang)
Vehicle length: 7,391 mm
- Medium roof
Vehicle height: 2,355 mm
- High roof
Vehicle height: 2,590 mm
- Super high roof
Vehicle height: 2,798 mm
Offering a payload of up to 1,620kg, the Crafter 35 Cab Chassis has you covered for everyday transportation jobs thanks to its spacious aluminium tray and variety of customisable storage solutions and wheelbases.
For those heavy-duty jobs, the Crafter 50 Cab Chassis has reinforced suspension, more powerful engines and dual rear wheels with rear-wheel drive to help you haul up to a 2-tonne payload, while the Crafter 55 Cab Chassis offers the same but with a maximum payload of up to 3 tonnes.2
The Crafter is available with an optional folding dropside aluminum tray - direct from the factory. With a robust load surface, rear step built into the tailboard and safety latches, it makes the Crafter perfect for any number of tough jobs. Lashing eyes are also recessed into the platform to secure your load, and can be folded flush with the surface.
The Crafter offers two powerful new diesel engines were designed specifically for commercial vehicles: the TDI340 with 340Nm torque or the TDI410 with 410Nm torque. With long service life even on high mileage deliveries, you can expect the best efficiency and reliability for your business. The Crafter Cab Chassis is available with three drive systems: Front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and 4MOTION all-wheel drive, making it well-suited for any challenge.
The Crafter's ergonomic cabin has space for three in the single cab, and seven in the dual cab. Driver comfort is the focus, with a newly designed driver seat featuring longitudinal and height adjustment, electrical 4-way adjustable lumbar support, adjustable backrest and seat cushion angle, and two adjustable armrests.
The Crafter's innovative and intelligent driver assistance and safety systems help to keep you stress-free and your cargo intact.
All Volkswagen cab and dual cab chassis models come with a suite of innovative safety features as standard. Some of the features include Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, Driver Fatigue Detection, Multi-Collision Brake and Hill Hold Assist. These technologies have been designed to assist you in everyday driving and on the job3.
With 4MOTION and the mechanical differential lock, the Crafter is ready for almost any terrain. 4MOTION allocates the engine's power across all four wheels as needed, preventing wheel spin and locking, while the mechanical differential lock makes starting up in adverse, off-road conditions much easier.
We’ve always been and always will be committed to automotive safety. That’s why the Crafter Cab Chassis includes optional intuitive and innovative driver assist features such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Lane Keep Assist3.
The optional ergoComfort suspension seat, infotainment technology and range of added extras make the generous cabin of the Crafter a comfortable workspace for frequent drivers.
It’s easy to get the job done with our tech. App-Connect5 allows you to display selected apps, maps and music on your phone vis Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™. You can stay focused on the road by handling calls, working the radio and media functions using voice commands. And if you’re looking for more entertainment, the Crafter includes an 6.5” colour touchscreen display, AM/FM radio, USB-C input and and four speakers.
The Crafter gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'mobile workplace'. It's fitted with various telephone, radio and media functions can be operated by using simple voice commands which means you don't have to take your hands off the steering wheel.
Overseas model shown.
The Crafter has outstanding comfort features and sophisticated storage:
1. Image shown for illustrative purposes only and varies from standard MY22 specification.
2. Payload is defined as the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) minus the Kerb Mass. Payload is the maximum combined weight of occupants, cargo, added structures and tow ball down weight (when towing). GVM must not be exceeded.
3. Safety technologies are designed to assist the driver, but should not be used as a substitute for safe driving practices.
5. Wireless App-Connect featuring wireless Apple CarPlay® & wireless Android Auto™ is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android, active data service required, optional connection cable (sold separately).
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