I owned a Transit (my only Ford). It was brilliant, low deck for easy loading. Handle brilliantly(for a truck), RWD, good for drifting! Engines are bullet proof (I limped it 200Ks after the bottom end shat itself). Loads of space in the back for getting changed out of wind/rain. UK roads are flooded with them, they are the trademans weapon of choice

I've talked to two mechanics and both of them have said "pieces of shit, avoid them"

I guess there's a reason for them being so cheap

Only one I've driven was mint... 4.0L turbo manual FTW

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Ford Transit getting raced around the Nürburg

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E Dogg Capizzle wrote:You mean Vim Fuego? I believe their van was called The Beast.

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Blow f*cking Queen off the stage

I drove around North London in one sitting on a deck chair in the back - great times!

Tama wrote:I've talked to two mechanics and both of them have said "pieces of shit, avoid them"

I guess there's a reason for them being so cheap

I've heard that the turbo ones have a few issues. Can't remember if it was head gaskets or turbos.
My current work used to have one and everybody hated it.

The one I drove was hired though, so didn't see any breakdowns

I had a 1980 ex-ambulance tranny van, converted to a camper.
It was awesome
Until if failed it's WOF

I loved the one I had in Scotland for cycling and climbing trips it was geat. In the snow we put two bags of cement or sand in the back to get traction! Fit a vent of you want to sleep in it though, and the can be like a freezer during the night. I had a 2.8D non turbo never had an issue, it rusted away after about 400,000 miles though! salty roads

Grumpyoldman wrote:We've used them at work for the last 8 years.

They're comfy and good to drive, but it seems that they are prone to burning out clutches. May not be a problem with the newer ones though.

My previous employer had 3 of them, all well over 200km's old all three seemed to be very reliable, the only strange thing with them is that they don't have a very good set of glow-plugs so winter starting can be a bit tough

They handle well on the road (for a van) much nicer to drive than a hiace (IMHO)

My man just bought a cheapish one lined with ply and carpet - great for carting the motorbikes, mountain bikes and sleeping in.

Get a non-turbo one

There are a heap on the road hence why they are cheap and it make parts cheap too

Ask Marshy(J-Dog) about Black Magic or Super Tranny. They've both done thousands & thousands of miles round europe carting Kiwis to races, as well as being set up for sleeping in. Both Non-Turbo diesels, they would chug away at 65mph all day without a worry. Black magic I think has been laid to rest due to rust.

BTW I've got a manual 2wd Super custom and its pretty much better in every respect compared to a transit. Except maybe total load capacity.

I spent a few winters toting ounters round the ski-fields of France in Trannies, I agree with the clutch issues. They will chug up anything, ok to drive easy to fix for a useless all thumbs mechanic like meself.

banga wrote:BTW I've got a manual 2wd Super custom and its pretty much better in every respect compared to a transit. Except maybe total load capacity.

I presume then the Super Custom is much nicer than the ride of the white Hiace you had before? how low is your super custom??