[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

How many of you guys use a ford transit for work?
How expensive are they to run?
are they low on MPG?

Any info would be grate
Thanks

Matt

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p.s. I mean the full size transit not the connect.





Matt

[Neil Gornall]

I have just bought the swb 85. so far it seems like a great van, too early to tell what the running costs are though.

One of the reasons I got it was its an ex BT van so was fully kitted and racked out, (I took most of the racks out but some are very useful)
Also it came with a steel safe in the cab plus a night heater and hot water heater, (only for hand washing)
The night heater will be fantastic this winter if its anything like last year.
I have a 650L tank in but you would not know when driving.

[Paul Matthews]

Got one on a 03 plate, great van drives well, but the diesel pump
has just went on it . £700 for a new pump plus labour charges and
its a common fault with transits.

[rg1]

Matt, the Citroen dispatch or Peugeot/Fiat equivalents (new shape) are similar size, cheaper to buy and better mpg.

[Ste M]

ive got a lwb 85 350 and i think its great, ok some people may think its a bit big but i can fit a 650 ltr tank in there and my ladders insode and ive got loads of room for my jet washer and gutter vacs when i get them plus i can sit 3 in comfort. mpg is about low 20's when its full up

[STEVE-UK]

got a swb t330 90 bhp, fits all gutter vac gear inc geny,jet wash & 650 litre-2 man opp...your looking around mid to high 20's to the gallon

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Thanks guys.


Matt

[Oneills onb]

Got a swb 260 just had new fuel pump and second hand gearbox! Not too bad when I've had the van for 8years and never spent any money on repairs just service and Mot, if you can get one after 2004 the gearboxs were changed

[newpy]

was looking at my read out on the way home today, av. 32mpg on a 2.2TD T280 SWB. Start the day with 600L on board.

[DavidWright76]

I have a LWB high-roof Transit mk 6. I do carpet cleaning aswell as winder cleaning, but the insurance costly, gas guzzling monster comes in handy for running the scrap metal and acting as a makeshift campervan if a fancy a couple of days down the coast!

[mlscontractcleaner]

We have a semi high top Transit, brilliant vans, reliable, about 100miles on £20 worth of fuel, loads of room

[DanC]

Ford all the way

[lcwalker]

I know a few people that have had no end of trouble with transits, the most reliable and trouble free ones are the older pre 2000, but the problem with these they dont seem to look the part anymore and were slower.The newer ones are nicer looking and faster but the good things end there IMO.

[chopsie]

We have a semi high top Transit, brilliant vans, reliable, about 100miles on £20 worth of fuel, loads of room

I got a low roof t260 85 or 90 hp (smallest one they do) its got a 2 litre engine in i believe, I get between 120 and 140 miles out of £20 of diesel. Its an 55 plate, I love it

[windowswashed]

I tried racing one today, obviously below the speed limit. They don't half shift.