New Ford Transit 350 2.0

[Wolfie]

The local Ford dealer has had a "Promotional weekend".

I test drove a new Transit 350 2.0 which they are trying to sell me.

Nice van but I seem to be limited to a 2.0 130ps adblue engine (the brochure doesn't even list details of the 2.2 engines anymore).

I'm not sure that it'll be man enough for tree work despite what the salesman says.

 

I was thinking of switching from transits due to the mk8's heavy chassis weight - i reckon a new transit one stop tipper converted to an arb body carrying two men and tools will leave me with a legal payload of around 500kg, but switching to something like a Grafter/Cabstar will probably only increase that by 150kg.

 

I'm resigned to the fact that i'll have to run overloaded until I can get some crew trained to CatC but any opinions on new transits would be appreciated.

 

Cheers,

Ed

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

If this is the same model as one I drive sometimes I wouldn't touch one. The gearing is just all wrong for the work we do and i'm pretty sure it has a Fiat Uno clutch fitted.

[swinny]

Theyre dropping them to 2.0ltr? For a drw tipper? Wow.

 

I plan on keeping my transit for a while longer. Then its either a 5-7.5t truck and do license or a unimog. Would prefer the wagon though as dislike unimogs

[dig-dug-dan]

Bloody expensive now too. Drove past my local dealer, they had a brand new swb van, 29k plus vat. I nearly fainted!

[SAM66S]

Ive been looking at trucks lately too & come to the same conclusion! Cant be any worse than what you are currently running?

[swinny]

Some people change for age and looks but its a poor do when the newer models are a step backwards

[Wolfie]

Theyre dropping them to 2.0ltr? For a drw tipper? Wow.

 

 

 

I plan on keeping my transit for a while longer. Then its either a 5-7.5t truck and do license or a unimog. Would prefer the wagon though as dislike unimogs

 

 

I was even considering getting the Transit 470 and down plating it until I get my C licence but even those only seem to have 2.0 engines!

 

 

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[Gareth Dalzell]

Best payload for 3.5t tipper | Parkers

 

Interesting feature on 3.5T tipper comparisons - if the links copied?

[littlerob]

get the newer renault master rear twin wheel drive 150 bhp 2.3 diesel 3 ton towing capacity and have a standard tipper pay load of 1400kg i was told by a salesman but dindt get a test drive as they only has single rear wheels at the dealership

[Burgess]

They're good on fuel too.