New van

[dwh87]

Here is a picture of my new van, it will be hopefully be ready early next week. I can't wait to get it. As it  is a bigger van for me I am sure this will mean more festools [big grin]

 

[jmbfestool]

lettin u kno der aint no picture!

jmb

 

[dwh87]

Cheers JMB was trying to remember how to do it lol

 

[Steve R]

Here is a picture of my new van, it will be hopefully be ready early next week. I can't wait to get it. As it  is a bigger van for me I am sure this will mean more festools [big grin]

I have been kicking around the idea of a NA Ford Transit Connect that is close to what you are got. I'm interested in how it fits for you and what all you can get in it.

The Ford Transit Connect has 6" long x 44" wide x 53" area behind the front seat. rumor has it that they might make a 8" long back end one for 2012 that would really help with the US 4'x8' sheet goods.

Any comments and pics would be great.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[dwh87]

When i get it i'll put my gear in it and take some pics for you.
The transit connect is a small van though. The van I have bought is a vauxhall vivaro which is quite a bit bigger than the transit connect.
I currently have a van which is similar in size to the transit connect and its just not big enough.
cheers

 

[Deansocial]

swb or lwb?

 

[Guy Ashley]

Here is a picture of my new van, it will be hopefully be ready early next week. I can't wait to get it. As it  is a bigger van for me I am sure this will mean more festools [big grin]

I have been kicking around the idea of a NA Ford Transit Connect that is close to what you are got. I'm interested in how it fits for you and what all you can get in it.

The Ford Transit Connect has 6" long x 44" wide x 53" area behind the front seat. rumor has it that they might make a 8" long back end one for 2012 that would really help with the US 4'x8' sheet goods.

Any comments and pics would be great.

Cheers,
Steve

Steve

The Transit Connect is a small van which will not carry 8' x 4' sheet goods.

The Transit 280/350 like this will

[attachthumb=#]

There was a thread last year some time on the larger Transit being available some time this year on your side of the pond.

 

[dwh87]

It's the swb, I wanted the lwb but this came up when I was looking and got a good deal on it.

 

[neth27]

I have the swb vivaro, you can get your tools in but not much else  [big grin]

John..

 

[Steve R]

Steve

The Transit Connect is a small van which will not carry 8' x 4' sheet goods.

The Transit 280/350 like this will

[attachthumb=#]

There was a thread last year some time on the larger Transit being available some time this year on your side of the pond.

Yes at this time it won't take a 4"x8" Dealer said rumor that the Transit connect might get stretched to a 8" cargo area and 2012 might be the year that happens. that might work for me.

No word the the 280/350 here... Dodge as something close.....

Just want lots of doors so I can get to stuff without having to dig.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[woodguy7]

Is it a new van.  Curious what kind o deal you got on it.  One of my friends just got a SWB Traffic sport 1 week ago.

Got my LWB Traffic 6 months ago.  My first one was the SWB & i just found it a little bit small.  I could get about 12 sheets in it from corner to corner & the door shut.  The LWB is a huge difference.  I am sure you will make it work for you as you are used to a smaller van.

Woodguy.

 

[peter halle]

Steve

The Transit Connect is a small van which will not carry 8' x 4' sheet goods.

The Transit 280/350 like this will

[attachthumb=#]

There was a thread last year some time on the larger Transit being available some time this year on your side of the pond.

Yes at this time it won't take a 4"x8" Dealer said rumor that the Transit connect might get stretched to a 8" cargo area and 2012 might be the year that happens. that might work for me.

No word the the 280/350 here... Dodge as something close.....

Just want lots of doors so I can get to stuff without having to dig.

Cheers,
Steve

Nissan has a Euro style van either here or coming.  The images that I have seen are not attractive in my opinion - reminds me of a duck bill glued onto a downsized van.  The Dodge Sprinters are no more.  Mercedes is now doing their own sales and marketing.

Peter

 

[Deansocial]

Is it a new van.  Curious what kind o deal you got on it.  One of my friends just got a SWB Traffic sport 1 week ago.

Got my LWB Traffic 6 months ago.  My first one was the SWB & i just found it a little bit small.  I could get about 12 sheets in it from corner to corner & the door shut.  The LWB is a huge difference.  I am sure you will make it work for you as you are used to a smaller van.

Woodguy.

yeah i have the LWB and its a dream for 8x4 sheets

 

[TJ Cornish]

Steve

The Transit Connect is a small van which will not carry 8' x 4' sheet goods.

The Transit 280/350 like this will

[attachthumb=#]

There was a thread last year some time on the larger Transit being available some time this year on your side of the pond.

Yes at this time it won't take a 4"x8" Dealer said rumor that the Transit connect might get stretched to a 8" cargo area and 2012 might be the year that happens. that might work for me.

No word the the 280/350 here... Dodge as something close.....

Just want lots of doors so I can get to stuff without having to dig.

Cheers,
Steve

The Transit Connect is really small!  I have an Astro van with 170 cu ft of space behind the seats, the Transit Connect is only 140.  It will be interesting if what you've heard is true, but until then I'm shopping for a Chevy Express or Ford E series.

 

[Deansocial]

the lwb connect can fit an 8x4 but only with the passenger seat down i have heard

 

[Steve R]

Steve

The Transit Connect is a small van which will not carry 8' x 4' sheet goods.

The Transit 280/350 like this will

[attachthumb=#]

There was a thread last year some time on the larger Transit being available some time this year on your side of the pond.

Yes at this time it won't take a 4"x8" Dealer said rumor that the Transit connect might get stretched to a 8" cargo area and 2012 might be the year that happens. that might work for me.

No word the the 280/350 here... Dodge as something close.....

Just want lots of doors so I can get to stuff without having to dig.

Cheers,
Steve

The Transit Connect is really small!  I have an Astro van with 170 cu ft of space behind the seats, the Transit Connect is only 140.  It will be interesting if what you've heard is true, but until then I'm shopping for a Chevy Express or Ford E series.

The Ford Transit Connect (USA) in the marketplace has opened some peoples eyes  I just saw that Dodge is showing a "Ram C/V Cargo Van" to compete against the Ford Transit Connect (USA) the review states that it will hold 4' x 8" laying down. They Don't give the interior height.  It is also rated to tow, which the Ford Transit Connect (USA) is not. As the review states this is a quick answer get some of the Ford Transit Connect (USA) market.

I would not mind a full size van...but I want both sides to have sliding doors. You have to go to passenger vans for that. I would like to store the tools along the side and then be able to slide in vertically some sheet goods. The Ford Transit Connect (USA) seems to be better thought out as far as features.

If I could change the Ford Transit Connect (USA) I would add quick release second row seats, make the cargo area 8' long and give it some tow capacity.  Until that happens I'm thinking it is just too small for me.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[dwh87]

Update: got the van yesterday, am really happy with it. It's gotnsome nice metal racking that fits my systainers. I'll putnsome pics up over this weekend.

 

[mastercabman]

The Ford Transit Connect (USA) in the marketplace has opened some peoples eyes  I just saw that Dodge is showing a "Ram C/V Cargo Van" to compete against the Ford Transit Connect (USA) the review states that it will hold 4' x 8" laying down. They give the interior height.  It is also rated to tow, which the Ford Transit Connect (USA) is not.

Cheers,
Steve

I took a look at it.It's great,but not all good.It's just a mini-van without the back seats and windows.
I would like to see the mini-van somewhat the same,but taller.

 

[peter halle]

I can't wait to see VW, Iveco, and other manufacturers from the other side of the pond put even more pressure on NA companies or subsidiaries or importers to bring to this market a wide range of vehicles to fit contractor's needs here.

This is NOT a political statement.  I just personally would love to see more choices offered here by NA manufacturer's or if they choose not to - by someone else who will.

Peter

 

[mastercabman]

I can't wait to see VW, Iveco, and other manufacturers from the other side of the pond put even more pressure on NA companies or subsidiaries or importers to bring to this market a wide range of vehicles to fit contractor's needs here.

This is NOT a political statement.  I just personally would love to see more choices offered here by NA manufacturer's or if they choose not to - by someone else who will.

Peter

Same here!