Ranger Design was founded in 1988 by two brothers in Baie-D'Urfe, Quebec, and has spent more than 35 years designing van storage systems and turnkey upfit packages for trades, fleet operators, and OEMs. The company manufactures primarily in lightweight aluminum (with some steel and composite options), which gives its shelving systems a meaningful payload and fuel-economy advantage over steel-heavy competitors - an advantage that gets more valuable as HVAC fleets shift toward Ford E-Transit and other EV platforms with tight payload windows.
For HVAC contractors, Ranger's HVAC trade packages are preconfigured for the most common service-van chassis: Ford Transit (low, medium, and high roof), RAM ProMaster, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes Metris, and Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana. Each package includes driver- and passenger-side shelving, parts bins, a bulkhead partition, interior floor protection, and optional ladder/conduit racks tuned to how HVAC techs actually stock and work. Their Max-Rack series provides modular, reconfigurable shelving that grows with the business, while the Cargo Van Package simplifies ordering for single-truck shops.
Ranger Design products are sold through a network of 250+ authorized dealers across North America, plus OEM ship-thru relationships. In January 2025, Ranger Design was acquired by Clarience Technologies (owner of Truck-Lite, RoadPro, and other work-vehicle brands), strengthening its distribution and R&D capacity. The company is headquartered in Baie-D'Urfe, Quebec, with manufacturing in Montreal, Rochester NY, Seattle WA, and Ladson SC, giving US HVAC contractors relatively short lead times regardless of region.