6.8mm BEEFY Flanged / Recessed L Track

L-track mounts through its 12 countersunk holes into back framing or rivnuts in the van's sheet metal. Tec Vanlife doesn't publish a separate manual for the track, so use the steps below. Reach out to our team at products@sandyvans.com or (619) 812-1903 with layout questions, or ask about a shop install in San Diego.

Mistakes to avoid

• Using 1/4 in panels under the flange; go 3/8 in or 1/2 in
• Driving screws through the flanges; fasten through the track center
• Hanging beds or cabinets on rivnuts alone; add back framing
• Forgetting to order screws; they're not in the box

How to choose L-track for your van

1. Flanged or flat

Flanged track has wings that clamp the edges of your wall and ceiling panels, so the track and paneling go in as one system. Flat profiles (squared and rounded) sit on top of the surface.

How to choose: Running 1/2 in or 3/8 in panels? Go flanged. Mounting to a finished wall, the floor or furniture? Go squared or rounded.

2. Load

The 2 mm flanged track carries a 500 lb working load limit. The 6.8 mm flanged, squared and rounded tracks carry 1,000 lb (manufacturer ratings).

How to choose: Beds, overhead cabinets and heavy gear get a 1,000 lb track. Light panels and soft storage are fine on 2 mm.

3. Profile and look

Squared track is 1.18 in (30 mm) wide with a crisp edge. Rounded track is 1.95 in (49.4 mm) wide with tapered sides that blend into the surface. Both come in anodized black or satin silver.

How to choose: Pick squared for a clean, narrow line; rounded where hands, feet or gear will brush past it.

4. What's behind the wall

Every track uses the same 12 hole pattern (8 in on center, 3 1/2 in for the middle pair), which lines up with the steel L-track back framing.

How to choose: Use back framing on any run that carries weight. It spreads the load and replaces rivnuts in thin sheet metal.

5. How many sections

Plan on 84 in sections with two rows of L-track per side. Sprinter 144: 4 driver side, 2 passenger side, 4 ceiling. Sprinter 170: 4, 2, 4. Transit 130: 3, 2, 3. Transit 148 and 148 Extended: 4, 2, 4. Two 84 in tracks cover the length of a 170 Sprinter or 148 Extended Transit; a 144 Sprinter or standard 148 Transit takes one full track plus a half section.

How to choose: Count your rows, then order 2 or 3 packs to match.

Before you order

• Decide panels first: flanged track needs them, flat track doesn't.
• Count rows and 84 in sections per wall and ceiling.
• Order M6 or 1/4-20 flat head screws (not included).
• Add back framing for load-bearing runs.
• Pick a finish: black or silver.

How this track stacks up

• 2mm Flanged L-Track: 2mm Flanged L-Track Flanged, 500 lb, the lightest option for paneled walls and ceilings.
• 6.8mm BEEFY Flanged L-Track: this page. Flanged, 1,000 lb, the heavy-duty paneled option and the track used in the side wall kit.
• High Capacity Squared L-Track: High Capacity Squared L-Track Flat, 1,000 lb, narrow 30 mm profile.
• High Capacity Rounded L-Track: High Capacity Rounded L-Track Flat, 1,000 lb, wide 49.4 mm profile with tapered sides.
• L-Track Back Framing: L-Track Back Framing Steel plate behind the wall with built-in threads.
• Sprinter Side Wall Mounting Plate & L-Track Kit: Sprinter Side Wall Mounting Plate & L-Track Kit Complete 2019+ high roof wall system with plates and track.