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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 27, 2013 18:48:02 GMT 1
Having driven the van over a long distance it would seem that the old pinto really is lacking the guts to pull such a heavy burden . I know the transit 2.5 DI is a good engine is there a TDI as good and any ideas what sort of MPG I would get running it on a land liner ?
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 27, 2013 19:51:44 GMT 1
around 25mpg but go for the MT75 and dont cojsider an OD unless its from a diesel. We had one from a petrol on a luton and it was hopless. OD in, revs drop, never come back!! A TDI with bosch manual pump is a good option...
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Post by dodgerover on Jul 27, 2013 20:18:48 GMT 1
What does it actually weigh fully loaded? The Pinto is pretty easily tuned for lots and lots of added ponies but i'm not sure at what RPM they would come in and be usefull to you. Maybe a towing spec cam and high comp pistons if its the bog standard van spec engine would help a lot? Actually what you need is Conrads 4L turbo 6 that would flatten the hills
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jul 27, 2013 22:40:28 GMT 1
A later Di with manual pump will do you fine, expect to get about 25 to the gallon but less get up and go. 115ps turbo Di will be better but more of a job to fit. Other will bolt straight up to the MT 75
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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 28, 2013 6:50:18 GMT 1
I think the van must be at least 2tons maybe more he is plated for 4.5 tons . I will take it to the weighbridge when I get back . Have the MT75 already so whats the extea work in fitting the TDI and whatbdo you reckon the cost of the engine or doner vam would be . I have zero experience with diesel so this will be out of my comfort zone but love the van so want to keep him
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 28, 2013 12:15:24 GMT 1
when you say plated for 4.5 ton are you sure you dont mean gross train weight? Transits were only meant to go up to 3.5 ton.
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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 28, 2013 14:48:36 GMT 1
According to the plates all be it in French although I have compared it to uk it reads 4500 kg MAM
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 28, 2013 15:09:04 GMT 1
Id think MAM is gross train weight but if I am wrong 1 the bad news is you need an HGV MOT test 2 the good news is you get cheap tax (£165 a year) Without showing your VIN no, can you put up a pic of the VIN plate? I will say if your MOT place were happy to test it the 4.5 ton is likely to be train weight.
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 28, 2013 15:11:07 GMT 1
also have a look at your V5 under revenue weight. ZIt will have the gross not gross train weight recorded there.
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 28, 2013 15:42:05 GMT 1
looking at my 190 VIN plate, the gross (directly under the VIN no) is 3500kg and Gross Train (directly under the Gross) is 4465kg. So nothing like 4500kg. Confused!
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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 28, 2013 15:58:07 GMT 1
Will have a look . Would be good to clarify as then the wife can drive it as she is to young to automaticly get C1 on her licence and already have a cat C licence
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Post by FredTransit on Jul 28, 2013 16:51:59 GMT 1
ZI would make sure the DGLA is straight for a load of reasons. Over 3.5 ton you need an HGV MOT (and your class7 is void) and theres the drver aspect like you said. What have you told the insurance co?
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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 28, 2013 18:40:58 GMT 1
Any chance you could post a picture of your plate just showing the decending order ?
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jul 28, 2013 19:13:45 GMT 1
There is no way your van has a GVW of 4500 kg, Fords never made a Mk2 transit over 3500 Kg. You must be looking at GTW which is the max weight allowed with van and trailer loaded.When you had you MOT the tester must have taken the weight of the van from the vin plate or he could not have done the test
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Post by bobdragon12 on Jul 28, 2013 19:22:50 GMT 1
Will look again but it's all in French so I need to know the order in English
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