Converting 7 seater to Van

AgriLad · 31-10-2019 10:11PM #1

Has anyone her converted a 7 seater like a Volkswagen Touran, took out the back seats and use it for farm use?

Was it fairly straightforward?
Better than a traditional van?
Any Pictures?

Thanks

Base price · 01-11-2019 11:52PM

AgriLad wrote: »

Has anyone her converted a 7 seater like a Volkswagen Touran, took out the back seats and use it for farm use?

Was it fairly straightforward?
Better than a traditional van?
Any Pictures?

Thanks

The following link may give you some information.
https://www.rsa.ie/Documents/VS_Information_Notes/Vehicle_Modifications/FAQs%20on%20Converting%20a%20vehicle%20from%20Private%20to%20Commercial.pdf

dohc turbo2 · 02-11-2019 12:23AM

Not same van but did a Santa Fe , from m1 to n1 or could be other way around , was for a error in tax book , anyway it had to go trough test 48 , had to have tie down straps in back , metal where windows and floor . Good bit to do if u starting from scratch , mine was always a jeep and I had to jump trough hoops for them , I fitted I for Williams toe down and they passed the recessed ones

selectamatic · 02-11-2019 12:25AM

Insurance could most likely be an issue.

I believe it's less of a problem if the passenger vehicle has a commercial equivalent for example Land Cruisers, Pajero's etc.

For a people carrier this won't be the case. It'd be best ring and get a few quotes before actually going ahead with anything.

mycro2013 · 02-11-2019 12:30AM

No real benefit from a financial point of view. As well to leave it registered as a car and remove the seats.

_Brian · 02-11-2019 11:58AM

mycro2013 wrote: »

No real benefit from a financial point of view. As well to leave it registered as a car and remove the seats.

In the event of an accident I’d worry that
Having all the seats removed to carry loads would be seen as a modification and potentially void insurance.

Plenty of vans about for easy money so I don’t see the need for this messing.

dohc turbo2 · 02-11-2019 12:06PM

_Brian wrote: »

In the event of an accident I’d worry that
Having all the seats removed to carry loads would be seen as a modification and potentially void insurance.

Plenty of vans about for easy money so I don’t see the need for this messing.

True u could but an ix35 commercial handy enough these days .

mycro2013 · 02-11-2019 07:02PM

_Brian wrote: »

In the event of an accident I’d worry that
Having all the seats removed to carry loads would be seen as a modification and potentially void insurance.

Plenty of vans about for easy money so I don’t see the need for this messing.

Forgot to mention the addition of a bulk head. Ix35 and Commercials of that type in general are a poor replacement for a proper van. Have you ever tried pulling a genie out of the back of one.

AgriLad · 03-11-2019 06:28PM

Was just thinking they’d be better than a normal van because they’d have higher spec, can tow 2 ton I think And probably be more comfortable.

I remember reading that someone had done it in the UK but haven’t heard of anyone doing it over here.

Converting to commercial and tax and insurance might be a bit of a headache I’ll have to look into it further.

colm_mcm · 03-11-2019 06:35PM

If VRT has already been paid as a car, it’s a lot more straightforward. Last time I looked, you didn’t have to cover over the windows or even have a false floor to get it classified as a 2 seat commercial

148multi · 06-11-2019 08:31AM

AgriLad wrote: »

Has anyone her converted a 7 seater like a Volkswagen Touran, took out the back seats and use it for farm use?

Was it fairly straightforward?
Better than a traditional van?
Any Pictures?

Thanks

I have done a few, straight forward, source your SQI and follow their instructions. People carrier's are even easier. It may sound a bit crazy but different SQI's can have specs. Even when the revenue were signing off conversions, different revenue offices had different specs or there interpretation.

Converting 7 seater to Van

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