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Post by irishtransit on Oct 3, 2015 0:44:22 GMT 1
let 'em stand in the back and hold onto the bar behind the cab!!
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Post by cadill69 on Oct 3, 2015 1:12:09 GMT 1
Shoosh... My '74 transit is still a working electrician van. Hope she doesn't read this and is thinking of retirement coz she has yet to spend a couple of decades taking me around oz as a grey nomad Miss my 54 bug and my 69 caddy convertible and my....
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Post by dodgerover on Oct 3, 2015 12:26:54 GMT 1
What are you getting a crew cab tipper? If so watch out for the weight with them - my mate was over the weight limit total and rear axle with 2 scoops of sand in the back and a couple of labourers
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Post by troppo on Oct 4, 2015 2:47:01 GMT 1
What are you getting a crew cab tipper? If so watch out for the weight with them - my mate was over the weight limit total and rear axle with 2 scoops of sand in the back and a couple of labourers Thats true, we had a batch of small isuzu trucks that needed modification, they were a crew cab and were rated at a 2 tonne load, thats WITHOUT fuel, hydraulic oil or bums in seats. they were a 7 seater with a 3/4 tray on the back, our engineer worked it out at:- 7 bums in seats @ 120 kg each ............ 840 kg long range tank @ 120 litres ............. 120 kg hydraulic fluid @ 50 litres .............. 100 kg giving you a total of ................... 1060 kg Therfore you have a total load capability of only 980 kg before you were over loaded. We had to reinforce the chassis at the spring mounts and the tray mounts just to bring them to the advertised load rating, not a cheap job. Custom folded chassis rail inserts were needed to reinforce from the gearbox cross member to the end of the chassis rail which meant stripping the chassis clean from gearbox back to end of chassis. Not a cheap job and one isuzu had to swallow to sell at the original price. I dont know how many they sold un-modified but theres a lot of overloaded trucks out there.
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Post by retiredtruckie on Oct 4, 2015 10:52:43 GMT 1
And don't forget the weight of the spare wheel @ 30kg as that one almost cost me, just lucky to get a good copper
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Post by dodgerover on Oct 4, 2015 15:31:33 GMT 1
How about buying something else for the other people to run about it? Mk3/4 Escort van down in the same livery?
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Post by jonochap on Oct 4, 2015 15:43:56 GMT 1
Or even an up and coming classic mk6 escort van with the epic 1.8 diesel 55 engine
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Post by muttleymk2 on Oct 4, 2015 21:51:26 GMT 1
Yeah, they are brilliant
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Post by sleepy on Oct 5, 2015 8:01:29 GMT 1
I also get asked if mines for sale a couple times a week if not more, like probably a lot of us do and also flagged down when I'm driving. it's par for the course... as is checking to see if you are being followed.
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Post by twday on Sept 18, 2016 2:08:31 GMT 1
Wow dude, that is one fantastic truck. Hopefully next spring I can come off the money and buy one like yours and ship it to the States.
I'm in the same line of work. Remodeling and construction and that would make a neat advertising vehicle here in Texas. I had thought about an Mk1 but after seeing yours I believe the Mk2 would be the better fit. And the same configuration. Pickup dump bed. Or as you guys call it, a tipper.
I have a 1976 3rd generation Econoline van I am getting ready to restore. I've had it for many years and it is time to do the rust repairs and paint it. It runs and drives great with 173,00 miles on it. 351 Cubic inch V-8 with C6 auto.
My biggest issue to pick up a Transit is the cost of shipping. Heck, the shipping costs almost as much as the truck. Crazy.
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Post by FredTransit on Sept 18, 2016 9:40:30 GMT 1
TW I don't know if it helps, but I have a mate in Ohio (OK not next door to you) whos business is Capris. I am sure he could help you with shipping, if it's the way you want to go.
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