[windiewasher]

im looking at a connect crew van and wondering what there like?
Its on a 55 plate.wondered what mpg is like and what sort of size tank i could get behind back seats and also what sort of payload there is?
Thanks

[windiewasher]

Anyone?

[Swcs]

We have a transit connect. 20ft Clx poles fit in nice. 350ltr tank, 2 reels a gutter vac and everything else fit in nicely.

Getting 40mpg fully loaded. Best buy I've made so far. The one issue I'm currently having is any loose water gathering in the false floor and filling up the footwells when we go down hill. But then again my system has a few leaks...

[richard jagger]

I have a Connect t220 not the crew van, a very good van for window cleaning.I have 350 liter tank fitted.My van has a factory  fitted steel  bulkhead.I have cut a hole through to take my poles. AS far as the drive it takes the load well and handling is very good. AS far as fuel goes, its a little rich on the fuel, but  in general a good van. I do think they are the best small van for window cleaning. Using it as a crew van and fitting a tank might be a little cramped as you will be fitting a tank father back after the back seats on the axel so it might have to be a 250 liter tank. I have tried to utilize the space between the tank and the roof well because they do have a lot of head room.The manufactured well and don't seem to give much trouble, I have had none at all.
The payload will depend on the model  APROX.t200,= 625kg t220=825KG or t230+900KGS
p/S THE WATER IN THE FOOT WELLS IS A PROBLEM BUT I WILL BE SEALING THE BULKHEAD IN THE SUMMER.

[tompoole]

I have a transit 280 Swb low roof for sale. Bigger than connect
11 plate warranty til sept 2014 , 21k miles
£9250

[wayne m]

Hi what colour is the transit? Is it on eBay if so what's the item number? Thanks

[wayne m]

Sorry wrong topic

[tompoole]

Item #:   261158926539
It's white of course !like all real transits

[DeLuce]

I agree with Smithie, they're an excellent van. I have the t230 connect which has the 900kg payload, so I have a 500ltr tank fitted. Mpg tends to be around the 40 mark and handles ok for a van. It's 90ps,so it pulls ok fully loaded. Apparently, the lower powered version is to be avoided for the fact that it wouldn't pull the skin off a custard.   
As for the crew van, do you know the payload and power?

[sean mcc]

I have Transit connect with 350 ltr  upright tank,pretty good to drive even fully loaded,slx 25 pole,good van,nice and handy for tight places,average on fuel

[LBWCS]

We have a transit connect. 20ft Clx poles fit in nice. 350ltr tank, 2 reels a gutter vac and everything else fit in nicely.

Getting 40mpg fully loaded. Best buy I've made so far. The one issue I'm currently having is any loose water gathering in the false floor and filling up the footwells when we go down hill. But then again my system has a few leaks...

This problem is driving me insane!! I havent met anybody with the same problem. Where does the water get in? Goretex shoes have been my only sooution. Iv tried everthing i can think of but i dont seem tobe able to pin point where to seal

[brianbarber]

We have a transit connect. 20ft Clx poles fit in nice. 350ltr tank, 2 reels a gutter vac and everything else fit in nicely.

Getting 40mpg fully loaded. Best buy I've made so far. The one issue I'm currently having is any loose water gathering in the false floor and filling up the footwells when we go down hill. But then again my system has a few leaks...

This problem is driving me insane!! I havent met anybody with the same problem.
Where does the water get in? Goretex shoes have been my only sooution. Iv tried everthing i can think of but i dont seem tobe able to pin point where to seal

I drilled two holes in passenger footwell. Sorted!

[LBWCS]

I have thought about that but eventually I'm still going to have rust issues

[rosskesava]

This problem is driving me insane!! I havent met anybody with the same problem. Where does the water get in? Goretex shoes have been my only sooution. Iv tried everthing i can think of but i dont seem tobe able to pin point where to seal

I had almost the same problem. In winter it was water in the footwells, in summer it was a foul stench.

It's water from the back going under the false floor and through the vent holes that allow air to go from the cab to the back of the van.

Those vents are below the height of the floor in the back of the van. If you move the passenger seat (or the drivers seat) forwards, you can see them.

I wouldn't seal them up though as the water will build up between the bulkhead and the floor in the back but below the height of the floor.

The only answer is to have no leaks and don't spill water.

[lal]

I all so have the Transit Connect T230 van with 500 ltr upright tank, so far very pleased with it.

Regards lal

[LBWCS]

This problem is driving me insane!! I havent met anybody with the same problem. Where does the water get in? Goretex shoes have been my only sooution. Iv tried everthing i can think of but i dont seem tobe able to pin point where to seal

I had almost the same problem. In winter it was water in the footwells, in summer it was a foul stench.

It's water from the back going under the false floor and through the vent holes that allow air to go from the cab to the back of the van.

Those vents are below the height of the floor in the back of the van. If you move the passenger seat (or the drivers seat) forwards, you can see them.

I wouldn't seal them up though as the water will build up between the bulkhead and the floor in the back but below the height of the floor.

The only answer is to have no leaks and don't spill water.

I have tried having no leaks but alas somehow my van is wet. So with a false floor, how is the water getting to it?iv tried to seal the steel bulk head and van floor but no joy

[richard jagger]

I  don`t think it`s sealing  properly  I can feel the water coming down behind the seats between the bulkhead and the  floor pan. I to have battled to seal at the bottom corner on the floor as they are larger and will need to be blocked with something. I will wait for the summer months to take the tank out  and have a proper  look as well  as make some changes to the layout which I have planed for a year back.

[Spruce]

Son in law has a Transit L220 LWB with a steel mesh bulkhead.

He brought some 80mm wide sealing tape from B&Q with a catalyst. Painted the catalyst on the floor and side and along the base of the steel mesh bulkhead. When tacky he stuck the tape  along the floor and up side (in the shape of an L). On a couple of times there has been a major spill (over filling the van's tank,) it was a good wall to prevent water getting into the cabin. it directed it out the side and back door.

The floor was protected with ProtectaKote which does seal any small gaps. As his van isn't here I can't check his floor, but on my sons Peugeot Partner the steel plate that covers the rear footwells in the people carrier is a welded on extension and isn't water proof.

The most important thing is to stop water leaking. It's not impossible as each of our vans are dry.

The worst culprit is the hose reel. Each of our vans has a hozlock connector that is filled with silicone adhesive and left to dry for a few days. It provides a good enough seal to stop any drips from the hose reel in the back.  The hose from the connect van port to the hose reel is drained before its put away and the brush pole hose emptied of water. Each of the vans has a plastic storage box for these wet items so any water is caught in the bottom and easily emptied. The brush head is give a flick to get any excess water off it before being put away in the van.

If I wash the hose on the hose reel before putting it back in the van then I lay some dirty wet towelling down on the floor first to catch the drips.

Of course, its important to stay with the van when filling the tank, no matter how tempting it is to quickly go do something else.

[richard jagger]

 SPRUCE SAID
 ]The floor was protected with ProtectaKote which does seal any small gaps. As his van isn't here I can't check his floor, but on my sons Peugeot Partner the steel plate that covers the rear footwells in the people carrier is a welded on extension and isn't water proof.
I think I saw a some air holes from the back into the front cab at the floor level and they were lower than the load area floor.
This would explain the leaking when the bulkhead is sealed.Its going through at the sides of the welded  false floor.

[Spruce]

SPRUCE SAID
 ]The floor was protected with ProtectaKote which does seal any small gaps. As his van isn't here I can't check his floor, but on my sons Peugeot Partner the steel plate that covers the rear footwells in the people carrier is a welded on extension and isn't water proof.
I think I saw a some air holes from the back into the front cab at the floor level and they were lower than the load area floor.
This would explain the leaking when the bulkhead is sealed.Its going through at the sides of the welded  false floor.

It could also have had something secured to the floor in a previous life where they drilled holes through such as additional eye bolts. They also use self drill screws to secure any ply lining to the floor.

You can also buy a seam sealer that is used in the panel beating industry to seal the joins of 2 panels that they spotweld together. This is good stuff for stopping water ingress, but only for small gaps. You will see what the stuff is if you lift the carpet in the boot of your car - its most visible in that area, especially if the spare wheel is in the boot.