Fort transit custom

Chris's.Window.Cleaning. · May 18, 2018

Hi guys .

I’m thinking of buying a Ford Transit Custom as my business has expanded and I think it would make sense to upgrade from My Peugeot partner van .

Will be looking to kit the new van out with a 2 Man wfp system and carry a 800ltr tank .

Has anyone got any advice for me .

Or what not to get or do ?

Many thanks

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AGlassAct · May 18, 2018

GGcleaningservices - has similar to what your looking for!

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steve garwood · May 18, 2018

Chris's.Window.Cleaning. said:
Hi guys .

I’m thinking of buying a Ford Transit Custom as my business has expanded and I think it would make sense to upgrade from My Peugeot partner van .

Will be looking to kit the new van out with a 2 Man wfp system and carry a 800ltr tank .

Has anyone got any advice for me .

Or what not to get or do ?

Many thanks

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Get one, they are awesome.

My advice would (if buying brand new), is to ask for the upgraded suspension/payload.

I think the bog standard model is something like 850 payload which is jank i.m.o.

I've had loads of vans through the years, but the transit is the closest drive to a car I’ve ever driven.

They are galvanised so won’t rust for years unlike earlier models ?

Chris's.Window.Cleaning. · May 18, 2018

steve garwood said:
Get one, they are awesome.
My advice would (if buying brand new), is to ask for the upgraded suspension/payload.
I think the bog standard model is something like 850 payload which is jank i.m.o.
I've had loads of vans through the years, but the transit is the closest drive to a car I’ve ever driven.
They are galvanised so won’t rust for years unlike earlier models [emoji108]

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You have a wicked van mate .
Really like it .
I’m not going to buy brand new .
I will be getting one for around 12k
Decided to keep my Peugeot partner and have two vans on the road

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scottish cleaning service · May 18, 2018

I would be interested in the payload? 2 guys, 800l tank and a full tank of diesel is over a ton to start with.

Part Timer · May 18, 2018

scottish cleaning service said:
I would be interested in the payload? 2 guys, 800l tank and a full tank of diesel is over a ton to start with.

Would be that with one man if that was @Den ?

Chris's.Window.Cleaning. · May 18, 2018

Would it be more sensible to get a 500ltr tank then

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scottish cleaning service · May 18, 2018

Biggest I would be looking for is a 650l with a 1250 payload.

Depends on the payload.

Say payload was a ton then 650l would be the maximum tank it should take, I believe.

Green Pro Clean Ltd · May 18, 2018

Transit Custom Sport payload is 985kg. On the new facelift model. 4 month wait. Test drive one on Tuesday. Suspension upgrade gives extra 250kg. Ideal one man van with a 500l tank.

Gonna decide between the transit and thr F1 trafic.

Part Timer · May 18, 2018

Chris's.Window.Cleaning. said:
Would it be more sensible to get a 500ltr tank then

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You'll get a 650l tank in with 2 men comfortably in a 2900 LWB Vivaro, even with an R/O built in as it's payload is 1280kgs if my memory serves me right. To guarantee to be legal, weight wise, you will probably need the new 1400 Citroën Dispatch

The other comment is a private battle between me and small @Den ?

Den · May 18, 2018

I have

Part Timer said:
You'll get a 650l tank in with 2 men comfortably in a 2900 LWB Vivaro, even with an R/O built in as it's payload is 1280kgs if my memory serves me right. To guarantee to be legal, weight wise, you will probably need the new 1400 Citroën Dispatch

The other comment is a private battle between me and small @Den ?

saw a fire engine that had my name on it but my John guest fittings were the wrong size lol.

Part Timer · May 18, 2018

Den said:
I have

saw a fire engine that had my name on it but my John guest fittings were the wrong size lol.

Twin axle ?

Damo · May 18, 2018

We have a couple of customs and they're awesome. Had mine 4 years, not decided on what to do with it yet though as tempted with facelift.

Ive got 850 tank, twin man setup. Very close to payload!

steve garwood · May 19, 2018

Mine has a 500L tank, but I take 6-8 barrels (25L) each for the trolley and backpack.

Doe’s 2 of us fine and the van still pulls like its virtually empty ?

tench0771 · May 20, 2018

Go vivaro bigger payload nice drive altho I've not had a custom so can't compare I've got lwb vivaro and there is tons of room in the back they have good specs as well for the price

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RWCleaning · May 23, 2018

Went to the ford show room today. Very tempted by a Custom.

Does this sound like a good deal in your opinions?

67 plate, royal blue colour, 1,800 miles. Swb, 130bhp, 1000kg weight.

£3,500 deposit, then 5 years of £390? Own it at the end? There a few deals similar, and if I play really hard ball it might change.

Part Timer · May 23, 2018

RWCleaning said:
Went to the ford show room today. Very tempted by a Custom.

Does this sound like a good deal in your opinions?

67 plate, royal blue colour, 1,800 miles. Swb, 130bhp, 1000kg weight.

£3,500 deposit, then 5 years of £390? Own it at the end? There a few deals similar, and if I play really hard ball it might change.

Depends what you want to do with your business. If you want to stay as a sole trader then the van is big enough, if you want to expand then a 1000kg payload isn't big enough in my opinion. £27k for a second hand van sounds a tad expensive as well, but that also depends on your credit history.

Damo · May 23, 2018

You’re less than 3k away from a BRAND NEW facelift custom sport!!!!!!!

rubbish deal on an E6 67

RWCleaning · May 23, 2018

Ah. Maybe it’s not then. He did say in October (when I realistically could do it) he said the price will come down.

Damo · May 23, 2018

New facelift is out now so October I would expect the price to drop a lot.

For what hat you’ve been quoted you could easily get a facelift, bigger payload and higher spec

RWCleaning · May 23, 2018

Ok. Blimey They saw me coming didn’t they? Probably still laughing now.

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