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VW Crafter / MAN TGE MWB Side Pods

Regular price £1,368.00
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Gain a Full 6'6" Transverse Bed Without Stretching Your Van or Your Budget

Stop losing half your van to an awkward lengthways bed. These bolt-on GRP side pods widen your MWB Crafter or MAN TGE for a full 6'6" sleep width across, freeing your floor for a kitchen, seating & storage. Hand-built to order in the UK & backed for a year.

Will these fit your van? Check before you order.

These pods fit if:

  • It's a 2017-onwards VW Crafter or MAN TGE
  • It's a medium wheelbase (MWB) van
  • You have a sliding door (works on either or both sides)
  • You do NOT have a factory mid window fitted

Good to know before you order:

  • They won't work with 270° opening rear doors. Hinges must be swapped to the 180° option.
  • They require a pair of side flare support beams to replace the beam cut out during fitting.
  • Supplied in gloss-black gel coat & will need light prep before painting, or order them colour-coded to your spec.

Still unsure? Send us your reg & we'll confirm the fit before you spend a penny.

Your MWB Crafter already has room for a double bed. You just can't see it yet.

  • Do you love your Crafter or MAN TGE but hate that you can't lie flat across it?
  • Are you stuck planning your bed lengthways & losing half your living space to it?
  • Have you measured that gap a hundred times, hoping the numbers would change?

You're not imagining it.

A standard MWB van is simply too narrow to sleep across.

So the bed runs front to back & swallows the room you wanted for everything else.

Every layout you sketch ends the same way.

The bed wins. The kitchen shrinks. The seating disappears.

You've probably already tried:

  • ✓ Sleeping diagonally & waking up with your feet in the footwell
  • ✓ A pull-out bed that turns every evening into a furniture-shuffling chore
  • ✓ Telling yourself you'll "just get a longer van next time"

Meanwhile the build stalls. The van sits on the drive. And another season slips by without the trips you bought it for.

Here's the good news.

You DON'T need a longer wheelbase. You DON'T need to gut your layout & start again.

You need 6'6" of width.

Our GRP side pods bond onto your MWB Crafter or MAN TGE & give you exactly that.

A full transverse bed. Room to sleep two in comfort. Your whole floor back for living.

Hand-built to order in the UK. Backed by a 1-year warranty. Trusted on real Wildworx builds & rated 4.9/5 across 101 verified reviews.

Everything you get with Play Dirty Side Pods

  • Stretch out & sleep a full 6'6" across your van for nights of proper, uncramped rest
  • Add real living space without killing your payload, thanks to strong, lightweight fibreglass
  • Bolt on pods moulded for your 2017+ Crafter or MAN TGE for a clean, factory-look finish
  • Choose opening windows & blinds or a blank panel & control your light, air & privacy your way
  • Order them colour-coded to your van for a seamless finish that looks like it left the factory
  • Get British-built pods made to order for you, not mass-produced abroad, so quality is never a gamble
  • Fit them yourself with the included approved adhesive or let our pros handle it & remove the risk
  • Buy with confidence backed by a 1-year warranty, 101 verified reviews & real Wildworx fitments

What's Included & How It Fits

  • Supplied as a pair, with approved polyurethane adhesive included
  • Fit it yourself, or book professional fitting with Wildworx (full day, B49 6HW, £695)
  • Requires a pair of side flare support beams (see the fitment section above)

Hand-built to order in the UK

Each pair is made for your van, not pulled off a shelf. Typical build time is 2 to 3 weeks, then 3 to 5 working days for delivery. We'll be in touch as soon as you order to confirm the details.

Specification

  • BED LENGTH: 6'6"
  • MATERIAL: Fibreglass (GRP)
  • FINISH: Black gel coat; light prep & paint required, or colour-code to your spec
  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Made in the UK
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED: 2 flares & approved adhesive
  • WARRANTY: 1-year manufacturer warranty
  • PRODUCTION: 2 to 3 weeks
  • DELIVERY: 3 to 5 working days after production

FAQ

Will these fit my exact van? They fit a 2017-onwards MWB Crafter or MAN TGE with a sliding door & no factory mid window. They won't work with 270° rear doors unless hinges are swapped to 180°. Send us your reg & we'll confirm before you order.

Do I need to paint them? They come in gloss-black gel coat that needs light prep before painting, or you can order them colour-coded to your spec for a finished look.

Can I fit them myself? Yes. They bond on with the included approved adhesive. Prefer it done for you? Book professional fitting with Wildworx.

Can I have windows? Your choice: a blank panel, or opening windows with blinds.

How long until I get them? They're made to order in the UK, typically 2 to 3 weeks, then 3 to 5 working days to deliver.

What's the warranty? A 1-year manufacturer warranty.