Anyone driving a Ford Transit medium roof ?

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Edited Date/Time 8/20/2018 7:25pm
My interest switched from the Pormaster to the Transit medium 3.7 v6.
Anyone have any complaints?
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gpnewhouse 3/2/2017 5:50am
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You can get a 3.7 V6 in a transit in America? That's cool! They come with a 2l diesel over here.
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#76 3/2/2017 5:54am
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gpnewhouse wrote:
You can get a 3.7 V6 in a transit in America? That's cool! They come with a 2l diesel over here.
I was just thinking the very same! Smile
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I want one of those. I crawled around a Medium roof passenger model and it had nice hard rubberized floor and the seats were removable. Perfect size for a crew van version. We have a low roof model and unfortunately the door opening and cargo area of the low passenger model is just a bit too small for my bike. Which sucks because there are so many more low roof models out there and much cheaper. The med roof passengers are few and far between as used models go so far.

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_smashmouth wrote:
Is that the same 3.7 as the ecoboost F150?
No. F150 Ecoboost is a 3.5
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sostoked 3/2/2017 6:46am
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Can you stand up in the medium roof model?
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Pirate421 3/2/2017 7:01am
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sostoked wrote:
Can you stand up in the medium roof model?
When I was looking, I cloud mostly stand up and was pretty comfortable and I'm 5 '11 /6' . I think the official interior height of a medium roof is somewhere around 67"
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49weasel 3/2/2017 7:09am
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I personally have seen it in person yet. But according to this its 72 inches inside.



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There's also a 3.5 turbo charged option at a higher cost for more performance
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49weasel 3/2/2017 7:28am
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Ashleymx wrote:
There's also a 3.5 turbo charged option at a higher cost for more performance
More power, premium fuel and almost even or worse fuel mileage.
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Pirate421 wrote:
I want one of those. I crawled around a Medium roof passenger model and it had nice hard rubberized floor and the seats were removable. Perfect...
I want one of those. I crawled around a Medium roof passenger model and it had nice hard rubberized floor and the seats were removable. Perfect size for a crew van version. We have a low roof model and unfortunately the door opening and cargo area of the low passenger model is just a bit too small for my bike. Which sucks because there are so many more low roof models out there and much cheaper. The med roof passengers are few and far between as used models go so far.
a holeshot device will cure this issue for you...
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I drive one at work, ecoboost, med roof, standard wheel base. I've done 33k in 8 months with no complaints. I'm 5'8" and I can stand up inside it no problem. The mileage isn't that great, I'm averaging about 15 mpg with about 1500 lbs of work shit inside it.
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I have driven a bunch of them. Medium roof if you're taller (I'm 6' 3") requires a slight bit of ducking if I remember right, but it isn't objectionable. You can have a party in the high roof models.

Here in the US you can get the 3.2 Puma diesel, the 3.7 n/a motor, and the 3.5 Ecoboost. The Ecoboost ones are ridiculously quick for a van. The 3.7 is adequate, definitely gets the job done.

I like them better than the Promaster or Sprinter.
gpnewhouse 3/2/2017 8:58am
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blusmbl wrote:
I have driven a bunch of them. Medium roof if you're taller (I'm 6' 3") requires a slight bit of ducking if I remember right, but...
I have driven a bunch of them. Medium roof if you're taller (I'm 6' 3") requires a slight bit of ducking if I remember right, but it isn't objectionable. You can have a party in the high roof models.

Here in the US you can get the 3.2 Puma diesel, the 3.7 n/a motor, and the 3.5 Ecoboost. The Ecoboost ones are ridiculously quick for a van. The 3.7 is adequate, definitely gets the job done.

I like them better than the Promaster or Sprinter.
I think the 3.2 you talk of will be the same as what's in my Ranger, you might be able to get that in the Transits here but I'm not sure. Seems funny though that over here the 3.2 diesel is the "performance" option and you guys have it as the cheap economical version, mind you here it's like £1.20 per litre so a V8 would cost a bomb to run.
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I have one as a work van. I love it. I have shelfs down the sides and still room for my bike and gear.
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I have the medium height roof and medium length with the tow package. The stock 3.7 engine works just fine with the 3.73 rear end ratio. The 6 speed trans is a nice upgrade from my old 2000 econoline 4 speed. About 18 highway going 70 and towing a small tt I get close to 14mpg.
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mxpappy711 3/2/2017 2:27pm
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I have low roof long WB. I daily drive it in the winter so I did not want a medium or high due to parking in city. Plus I will not camp in it I use my trailer for camping so did not need headroom. 2012 ktm 250 sx fits without using hole shot device. I usually back it in. 3.7 works good power wise, more room than my old full size chevy. Pulls my 6x12 enclosed trailer fine. Looks wierd as hell to me though. Been driving vans since my 1977 econoline. They keep getting better of course.
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blusmbl 3/2/2017 2:35pm
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gpnewhouse wrote:
I think the 3.2 you talk of will be the same as what's in my Ranger, you might be able to get that in the Transits...
I think the 3.2 you talk of will be the same as what's in my Ranger, you might be able to get that in the Transits here but I'm not sure. Seems funny though that over here the 3.2 diesel is the "performance" option and you guys have it as the cheap economical version, mind you here it's like £1.20 per litre so a V8 would cost a bomb to run.
Yeah, the 3.2 diesel for the Transit in the US is the same as what's in the Ranger and Everest in the rest of the world. They do add some additional emission equipment for the US market though, and it is also the most expensive engine- the diesel is like a $6k option here. It is the premium engine. The 3.7 gas is the economy engine.
gpnewhouse 3/2/2017 11:14pm
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Really? The diesel makes around 200bhp here, what do the petrol engines produce?
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Markee 3/3/2017 4:21am
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Crazy what new vehicles cost now. I just priced a transit for what I would "like". Near 50k. Crazy.

Used sprinters around the 10-15k range have a ton of life left.
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Markee wrote:
Crazy what new vehicles cost now. I just priced a transit for what I would "like". Near 50k. Crazy. Used sprinters around the 10-15k range have...
Crazy what new vehicles cost now. I just priced a transit for what I would "like". Near 50k. Crazy.

Used sprinters around the 10-15k range have a ton of life left.
I don't know much about the sprinters, so forgive my ignorance, but it seems like I hear horror stories about them all the time when something needs to be repaired. They seem on par with used 250F's in regards to being money pits. Is that accurate, or no?
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brownmrr 8/19/2018 2:19pm
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Absolutely love my medium roof Transit. Perfect moto hauler. Great milage....around 18-22mpg on the highway.




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Moto96 8/19/2018 3:09pm
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Whats the point of these tiny engines if the mileage is the same or worse than say a 6.7 Diesel or a big block gasser?

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I have a 2018 with the 3.5L
17.9 MPG with the standard motor. I should have ordered it with the Eco Boost.






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Moto96 wrote:
Whats the point of these tiny engines if the mileage is the same or worse than say a 6.7 Diesel or a big block gasser?

My F250 never does more than 10-12mpg pulling a trailer....so the 22mpg I am getting with the Transit is awesome. And...don't have to worry about the 55mph speed limit while traveling in CA pulling a trailer. Can cruise at 75-80mph and get great mileage.
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Payup_199 8/20/2018 5:09am
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drive one for work every day for our deliveries. It is the 150 version with the eco-boost. FANTASTIC VEHICLE. I could see it being the perfect moto van. They do not cost an arm and a leg and get 18-20mpg and reliable!

Racer_Twentynine 8/20/2018 5:31am
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Just under a year with mine. Roof height is perfect and still fots through fast food drive ins. Inthink height is listed as 8'7" drive ins are 9'.

Ive set mine up with a bench seat behind the front seats and another mounted sideways. I use it as a moto van and as the family road trip vehicle.
The side ways mounted seat is perfect for changing into gear on ride days.
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newmann 8/20/2018 5:57am
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Ford Transit? Be careful and don't wreck it, parts are extremely difficult to come by. Takes weeks, even months to get parts. That doesn't seem to go over too well for customers who are dependent on them for their business.

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