If you have ever wondered what a Luton Box is, or why a van like that should be called such, then you are not alone. Many people wonder the same.

In short, a box truck – also known as a box van, cube van, and cube truck – is a truck / van with a separate cabin and a cuboid shaped cargo area behind it. It is a secure compartment that is perfect for carrying many different types of goods, merchandise, foods, and equipment safely and protected from theft. In effect, it is a motorised vehicle with a cab and a large box behind it.

A box trailer is different in that it has no motor and is simply a box on wheels that can be trailed behind a motorised vehicle. Many people will know this as being used to transport a horse or horses, but, of course, it can be used for transporting anything else as well.

One advantage of using a box trailer is that it can be disconnected and left wherever needed, or when it is not needed, while the vehicle drawing it can be used for other purposes. So, for instance, you could use it to transport building materials to a site, unhitch it and leave it for others to unload, and at the same time take off to somewhere else to order some more products, or perhaps go for lunch!

Luton

A Luton box truck, or Luton for short, is a box truck that has an extension over the cab. It is called Luton because these were first made in Luton, Bedfordshire. So, inside the box there is in effect a shelf which carries forward over the cab which you can use to transport smaller items in addition to whatever is in the rest of the box. Both box trucks and trailers have lockable swing back rear doors. However, a trailer and a truck can also have a door that is a drop-down ramp so that animals can walk up into the box and out again. In addition, Luton vans can also be provided with a tail lift which is ideal for loading heavy or bulky items.

So, now you know all box trucks and trailers. The good news is that whatever type of box truck or trailer you need, at T G Commercials Self Drive you can hire it. Maybe you need a trailer for a horse show, or a truck to deliver goods securely to customers. Call us and let our team help you.