I am literally losing my mind trying to figure out how to fit out this 2022 ProMaster 2500. I just picked it up last week for my new electrical business here in Seattle and I need to be fully operational by the 1st of next month so the clock is ticking big time. My budget is sitting around 3k for the whole interior setup which I thought was plenty but wow was I wrong once you start adding up the actual components.
Ive spent hours looking at the Adrian Steel kits and they look great but then I read a bunch of threads saying the lead times are backed up for months and I just dont have that kind of time to wait around. Then I looked into the Weather Guard stuff which seems more available but I saw a video where a guy was complaining about the drawer latches failing after six months and the whole thing rattling like a box of loose nails every time he hits a pothole. My logic was that I could maybe save some cash by going with a Ranger Design setup but some people say those are a nightmare to install yourself if you dont have the specific mounting tracks already.
So I was thinking... maybe I just buy some generic bins and bolt them to a plywood subfloor? But then I worry about the weight and the ProMaster has those weirdly shaped walls that curve in at the top so most of the standard shelving units leave this massive gap behind them that just collects dust and dropped screws. Its just super frustrating because I want it to look professional for my clients but I also dont want to spend 8k on a Sortimo system that costs more than my first truck did.
Does anyone actually have a ProMaster setup they love that doesnt involve a three month wait or a second mortgage? I need something that actually uses the wall space properly without making me deaf from the noise on the highway...
I installed the DECKED Van System for Ram ProMaster in mine and it works well for payload.
Regarding what #1 said about "I installed the DECKED Van System for Ram..." - i honestly gotta disagree on that for an electrical setup. Those floor drawers are great for heavy tools but losing a foot of standing height in a ProMaster feels like a waste of that high roof. plus, trying to find a tiny 15-amp breaker in a deep drawer is a nightmare when its buried under a drill. i spent years fighting with those curved walls too. I tried the plywood route once and it looked like a total hack job after a few months... not the vibe you want for high-end Seattle clients. I ended up going with the Masterack SmartShelf System for Ram ProMaster because the frames actually match the van's taper. It closes that gap so you dont lose stuff behind the bins. If you need it fast, call around to local upfit shops and ask if they have any "take-offs." Fleets often buy vans with standard shelves and then swap them for specialized gear immediately. You can usually grab a $3k setup for like a grand if you're willing to go pick it up. For the noise, just grab some Noico 80 mil Sound Deadening Mat and slap it on the flat metal panels and wheel wells before you bolt anything down. It makes a huge difference on the highway. For small parts, skip the expensive metal drawers and just build a simple rack for the Husky 12-Compartment Deep Pro Small Parts Organizer. It keeps things sorted and you can just grab the whole box to take inside.
^ This. Also, I used the Weather Guard 9145-3-01 ProMaster Bulkhead and it really kills road noise.