Campervan Cab Divider Curtain: Rail Kits vs No-Tools Fit
Looking for a campervan cab divider curtain or a campervan blackout cab curtain? Most options fall into two camps: a fitted rail or track kit that stays in the van, or a removable screen you put up only when you need it.
This guide explains the difference fairly, then shows how Kabin-Kurtain works if you want privacy and blackout without a permanent install.
Rail and track cab curtain kits
Many campervan cab dividers use a rail, track or similar fixed hardware around the cab opening. Once fitted, the curtain hangs from that system and is quick to draw closed at night.
That approach suits owners who are happy to install hardware (or have a converter do it) and want a curtain that lives in the van. Fitting usually needs tools, and rails or tracks stay in place even when the curtain is packed away.
- Good for a permanent, always-ready setup
- Often chosen during a full conversion
- Install typically involves tools and fixed rails or tracks
- Hardware remains in the van when the curtain is not in use
Kabin-Kurtain: no tools, rails or drilling
Kabin-Kurtain is a removable cab privacy screen designed for a different brief: put it up when you want blackout and privacy, then take it down and store it when you do not.
There is no tools required. The design needs no tools, rails or drilling, and most owners have it up in under a minute. Nothing is left behind in the cab when you pack it away — useful if you share the van, hire it out, or prefer a clean daytime cabin.
- Removable cab divider for overnight privacy and blackout
- No tools required — no rails or drilling
- Up in under a minute; packs away when you are done
- Handmade in the UK
- Free UK shipping and free 14-day returns
Which style suits you?
| Rail / track kits | Kabin-Kurtain | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Usually needs tools and fixed hardware | No tools required — no rails or drilling |
| Time to use | Fast once the rail is fitted | Up in under a minute each time |
| When not in use | Rails or tracks stay in the van | Packs away; cab looks standard |
| Best if you want | A permanent fitted system | Removable privacy without altering the van |
Neither approach is “wrong”. Choose a rail kit if you want a fixed install. Choose Kabin-Kurtain if you want a campervan blackout cab curtain you can fit and remove without changing the vehicle.
Which vans does Kabin-Kurtain fit?
Pick the edition that matches your seat layout and roof:
- Klassic — VW Transporter T5 / T6 / T6.1 with captain chairs only (standard roof)
- Kontour — VW T5 / T6 / T6.1; fits captain seats and double / bench seats (standard roof)
- Kombi — VW T5 / T6 / T6.1 Kombi layouts (see the listing for fit notes)
- PopTop Kontour — VW T5 / T6 / T6.1 pop-tops; fits captain seats and double / bench seats; roof up or down. Support pole included (sent separately by our supplier). Pop-Top Klassic (captain seats only) is currently sold out — choose PopTop Kontour
- Ford Transit Custom — cab divider for Ford Transit Custom (see listing for model-year fit; not a pop-top version)
- Kia PV5 thermal screen cover — external windscreen and front side-window cover, available to pre-order
Browse the full range in our VW T5 / T6 / T6.1 collection, Ford Transit Custom collection, and Kia PV5 collection.
Privacy and blackout
A good campervan cab divider does two jobs: it blocks the view into the living space from the windscreen and side glass, and it cuts light so you can sleep in. Kabin-Kurtain is built as a blackout privacy screen for overnight use — put it up when you park up, take it down when you drive on.
Shipping and returns
Orders include free UK shipping. If it is not right for your van, you have free 14-day returns — full details are on our refund policy.
Ready to choose your edition?
Shop the KabinKurtain range — or message us via the contact page if you are unsure which seat layout you have.
FAQ
What is a campervan cab divider curtain?
It is a curtain or screen that separates the cab (driver and passenger area) from the living space. People use one for privacy when parked and for blackout so light through the windscreen does not wake them.
Do I need rails or a track for Kabin-Kurtain?
No. Kabin-Kurtain needs no tools, rails or drilling. There is no tools required to put it up or take it down.
How long does it take to fit?
Most owners have it up in under a minute once they have done it once or twice.
Will it give me blackout as well as privacy?
Yes. It is designed as a blackout cab privacy screen for overnight use in a campervan or converted van.
Which VW Transporter version do I need?
Choose by seat layout and roof: Klassic for captain chairs only (standard roof), Kontour for captain seats and double / bench seats (standard roof), Kombi for Kombi layouts, and PopTop Kontour for pop-tops — including captain seats and double / bench seats. Start with the VW collection or ask us on the contact page.
Do you make a Ford Transit Custom version?
Yes — see the Ford Transit Custom KabinKurtain. Check the listing for model-year fit. There is no Ford pop-top version at present.
What about the Kia PV5?
We have a Kia PV5 thermal screen cover on pre-order. It is an external cover for the windscreen and front side windows, not a cab-rail curtain. See the PV5 product page.
Is UK shipping really free?
Yes. UK orders ship free, and you also get free 14-day returns if it is not right for you.