[Oneills onb]

Hi guys

I've been offered a transit 280 mwb but not sure sure what the weight limit is its need to be able to cope with my tm and bits i.e waste tank,fresh water tank, hose's

Would this size transit be ok with it all?

Thanks

[Dave Roelants]

Depends what age it is and whether it a high or medium roof as to what the payload is but it's very unlikely to be suitable for a TM. What machine do you have?

[Oneills onb]

it's 2005 mwb with med roof ive got a prochem blazer

I'm only thinking of this van as a mate is offering it cheap

[richie]

Call Ford & ask them what the payload is, you will need to work out all the weights of things going in the van.  Will you be carrying fresh water or waste water about when on the road. Liquids weigh more than people think.

Richie.

[derek west]

think its a kilo a litre, but i stand to be corrected.

[Jim_77]

I've been offered a transit 280 mwb but not sure sure what the weight limit is

I think the clue is in the model number!

2800kg

Not enough for a TM and all the gubbins, let it pass by, unless the TM is tiny.

[Oneills onb]

Just spoke to him and he said the weight limit is 2800kg

Be carry both fresh and watse water (fresh tank hold 225ltr)

[Oneills onb]

Wasn't too sure if that's what it means

[Dave Roelants]

Well for the latest model the payload is only 942kilos, nowhere near enough for a TM. Don't always take the model no's at face value, Ford produced lots of 280's which were only rated at 2640GVW !

[jasonl]

I have a 280 ,  I put it over a weigh bridge , with my buffer ,small extractor, vac , 2 air movers ,  full of fuel and 2 people  came in at 2460 KG , only 340 kg off my top weight !

[Paul_Ashworth]

I have a Prochem Blazer in Transit 350 MWB

[John Kelly]

Jason, if you'd left your wallet at home you'd have been well under

[spongebob]

I have a 280 mwb mid roof. The log book states 2710kg max weight. It was a long time ago but I recall asking the same question and the max payload is around 800kg. I've had double that in there and it still looks and handles alright. It also has the 125ps engine to pull it. I would suggest a bigger model but the downside would be the plated mot.  This 280 is mot'd as a normal car/small van.

[darren_metcalfe]

Another reason for the Direct Drive Truckmounts!!!!

[Oneills onb]

Think I will stick to my plan and get a renault master mwb 33 then I know I be safe with the weight in it

[wynne jones]

The Blazer is a pretty light TM though compared to most.