Transit Custom Owners

[maa]

Hi guys. Was thinking about getting a new Transit Custom for work. Can anyone who has one show me how you have it set up in the back? Post your pics in the thread if you can!  Either SWB or LWB but could you specify which yours is? Would you recommend getting one? Pros/ cons.. any help would be awesome!  

 

[spruce]

Hi guys. Was thinking about getting a new Transit Custom for work. Can anyone who has one show me how you have it set up in the back? Post your pics in the thread if you can!  Either SWB or LWB but could you specify which yours is? Would you recommend getting one? Pros/ cons.. any help would be awesome! ?

I'm sure 'setting it up' would very much depend on the size and orientation (flat or upright) the tank is.

@Damo has a few Customs in service.

 

[Iron Giant]

Payload and size of the tank you need will determine what you could have plus your budget for a professionally fitted system, what make of van to a point is irrelevant. 

 

[Cghwindowcleaning]

I have the new custom.It's a swb limited model with a 650 grippatank

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[steve garwood]

I have one and they are a great van apart from one big fault, the security is awful.

If you get one have take locks fitted and the drivers door lock upgraded to a stainless steel one.

 

[maa]

Cool thanks for the advice guys ! Could you post a pic of the back inside... your setup? @Cghwindowcleaning

 

[Pjj]

I have the new custom.It's a swb limited model with a 650 grippatank

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Looks good out of interest what model is it and what payload is it ? We are looking for another van but to get enough payload it’s the 340 I need and they are quoting around 32k Ime not paying that for a medium sized van 

 

[Part Timer]

Looks good out of interest what model is it and what payload is it ? We are looking for another van but to get enough payload it’s the 340 I need and they are quoting around 32k Ime not paying that for a medium sized van 

I've just bought a new Ducato for £23k inc VAT

 

[Pjj]

I've just bought a new Ducato for £23k inc VAT

Yes it looks nice , I need something not too large that will take an ionics thermopure 600 ltr system and a couple of hose reels and a few poles , so pay load I think needs to be over 1200kg , I have a renault master , Vito , and traffic , but could do with something ford custom size/ traffic size , new traffic comes out in September the ones at the moment are only 1:6 engine , gutless rubbish , the new one is going back to the 2:0 ltr any other suggestions greatly appreciated ??

 

[Cghwindowcleaning]

Looks good out of interest what model is it and what payload is it ? We are looking for another van but to get enough payload it’s the 340 I need and they are quoting around 32k Ime not paying that for a medium sized van 

It is a limited 300 1 ton payload.

 

[Pjj]

It is a limited 300 1 ton payload.

Ok thanks so you have less than 300kg kg when the tank is full ??? for all your other stuff depending what the empty system weighs . 

 

[Cghwindowcleaning]

Ok thanks so you have less than 300kg kg when the tank is full ??? for all your other stuff depending what the empty system weighs . 

350 left after the tank is full.I carry the very bare minimum if it's not needed it doesn't go in I don't like clutter.I didn't even bother with a ladder rack with this one.I have a reel ,small amount of trad gear and 2 poles.I don't clean gutters, driveways,con roofs or carpets.Some one asked for a picture of inside which I will post up later.I also checked with Grippa and they put it into there payload checker and said it was fine.

 

[Part Timer]

Yes it looks nice , I need something not too large that will take an ionics thermopure 600 ltr system and a couple of hose reels and a few poles , so pay load I think needs to be over 1200kg , I have a renault master , Vito , and traffic , but could do with something ford custom size/ traffic size , new traffic comes out in September the ones at the moment are only 1:6 engine , gutless rubbish , the new one is going back to the 2:0 ltr any other suggestions greatly appreciated ??

I originally bought a Citroen Dispatch Professional Plus LWB for £22.7K that had a 150HP engine. This is the same as the new Vivaro and has a 1440kg payload. Not much room though for extras, much smaller than the Traffic 

 

[Pjj]

350 left after the tank is full.I carry the very bare minimum if it's not needed it doesn't go in I don't like clutter.I didn't even bother with a ladder rack with this one.I have a reel ,small amount of trad gear and 2 poles.I don't clean gutters, driveways,con roofs or carpets.Some one asked for a picture of inside which I will post up later.I also checked with Grippa and they put it into there payload checker and said it was fine.

Ok thanks for that I thought it would be less than that , if the payload is one ton =1000 kg the water will be 650 kg + what ever the tank and system weighs , usually the manufacturers figures for payload only include half a tank of fuel and drivers weight of 68kg so any more fuel and heavier driver would have to come out of the payload ,me and staff weigh a lot more than 68 kg Ime afrade ????I worked out I would need at least 1200kg pay load , thanks for your input 

 

[Damo]

650kg and a 1000kg payload will be under payload but not by loads.

Ford payload is no driver and 90% fuel.

 

[mark m]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjoVGS0xZZU

 

[spruce]

Cool thanks for the advice guys ! Could you post a pic of the back inside... your setup? @Cghwindowcleaning

I saw this van for sale on Ebay.

There's a couple of photos of the fitted tank.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-TRANSIT-CUSTOM-290-SWB-2014-64-REG-NO-VAT-WINDOW-CLEANING-VAN-WATER-TANK/333244478121?hash=item4d96eb32a9:g:HZ0AAOSwSZ5dD31z