Cabstar or Transit

[Treepeople1]

Hi all, sadly my 04 Cabstar has reached its shelf time and I’m looking for a new Arb truck any thoughts on what’s the better option these days? I was thinking a later Cabstar or possibly a transit Iv done my years over different firms working from transits but the Cabstar pulls like a train in comparison.

[Steve Bullman]

Never been a transit fan.  I do like the japanese trucks but don't trust them off road.  I would probably go for one regardless, unless you don't have a 4wd backup

[TheHungrySquirrel]

I have a year old cabstar and it's a great truck. Amazing turning circle and will out pull most transits I have driven

[Peasgood]

Not sure that offroad capabilities are relevant if you are just comparing Cabstar and Transit as neither are any good offroad.

I am a farmer and have had a Cabstar for decades (not the same one) and offroad capabilities are not one of its strong points but nor are they quite as bad as people make out. I have always had mud and snow pattern tyres on them mind.

[DanBous]

I have a 2010 Cabstar, it is excellent for turning in awkward places, other than that it's a pain to check the oil, it doesn't like being loaded and towing the chipper at the same time (only a TW125)cos the towbar is very low...and it pulls rubbish unless it's empty then it's like a train.

[DanBous]

For some reason I like it...perhaps because I've never had any thing else. Other than that don't even think about going off road unless it's very dry. A reliable runner though, mind.

[Treepeople1]

I have a year old cabstar and it's a great truck. Amazing turning circle and will out pull most transits I have driven

Iv been looking at newer Cabstars and the price is so much higher than that of a transit of the same age it’s a tough one but I do love the turning circle on my old Cabstar.

[dig-dug-dan]

Limited slip diff is standard, and a five year warranty!

[Mark Bolam]

I reckon if you could breed them you could have a seriously good truck.

[Mark Bolam]

Or a woefully bad one, like.