New Ford Transit Replacing Econoline

[Travelover]

It looks like Ford is coming back swinging with the new full size van offerings. There are multiple cab lengths including chassis cabs, high medium and low roofs, van and passenger wagons, even a diesel offering. This would probably make a great Class B motor home or a chassis for a Class C.

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[jerrybob]

Any idea where these will be made??

 

[Larro Darro]

So Neil Young's Tonight's the Night, a song featuring the Econoline, is going to last longer than the Econloline. Not sure the song has the same ring to it with the Transit.

Bruce Berry was a working man
He used to load that Econoline{insert Transit}
A sparkle was in his eye
But his life was in his hands

Late at night when the people were gone
He used to pick up my guitar
And sing a song in a shaky voice
That was real as the day was long

Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night


Larro

 

[Tomtint]

I waited and waited for the new van. Have been told for the last 2 years it's going to be here soon... Finally got tired of waiting and bought a new MB Sprinter. It's a 4cly diesel 7speed auto. Been getting 24/26mpg. I don't think the new Transit will be even close to the fuel economy.

 

[Bob77064]

That MB Sprinter is a great van with a diesel.

 

[3930dave]

I waited and waited for the new van. Have been told for the last 2 years it's going to be here soon... Finally got tired of waiting and bought a new MB Sprinter. It's a 4cly diesel 7speed auto. Been getting 24/26mpg. I don't think the new Transit will be even close to the fuel economy.

Good to see this coming from Ford... still seems a bit early though, as they don't have much listed for real specs. Anybody heard the tow rating on the Transit diesel ?

Tom - I expect you'll have great service from your Benz; that's good mileage. Do you happen to know the tow rating on yours ?

Rgds, D.

 

[Travelover]

Any idea where these will be made??

KC

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[Travelover]

So Neil Young's Tonight's the Night, a song featuring the Econoline, is going to last longer than the Econoline. Not sure the song has the same ring to it with the Transit................Larro

:laughing:. My first van was a 1966 Econoline, 240 CID straight six, with three on the tree. I lived in it while did one lap of the USA. The outgoing Econoline was pretty long in the tooth. I think the chassis dated from 1975-ish and the body from 1992-ish.

 

[jmc]

:laughing:. My first van was a 1966 Econoline, 240 CID straight six, with three on the tree. I lived in it while did one lap of the USA. The outgoing Econoline was pretty long in the tooth. I think the chassis dated from 1975-ish and the body from 1992-ish.

I owned a 66 for the summer in 1972, took a tour to the West coast, and sold it for $50 more than I paid for it when we got back. Dang that engine between the seats was hot in the desert!

 

[Larro Darro]

:laughing:. My first van was a 1966 Econoline, 240 CID straight six, with three on the tree. I lived in it while did one lap of the USA. The outgoing Econoline was pretty long in the tooth. I think the chassis dated from 1975-ish and the body from 1992-ish.

My Daddy drove a '69 Falcon wagon with the 200 cid engine. He was a longshoremen, so the car was parked by the saltwater everyday. The body rusted completely off, but the engine was still going strong at 275K when he sold it.

Larro

 

[jerrybob]

:laughing:. My first van was a 1966 Econoline, 240 CID straight six, with three on the tree. I lived in it while did one lap of the USA. The outgoing Econoline was pretty long in the tooth. I think the chassis dated from 1975-ish and the body from 1992-ish.

Great memories......I bought a new stripped down Chevy van in 1974 for $3400. Straight six...and three on the tree as well. Had a double bed mattress and box spring in the back......lots of great trips. Loved that van!:thumbsup:

 

[QRTRHRS]

Looking at the specs, I am not seeing if this is going to be rear wheel or front wheel drive like the new Promaster from Dodge. For this size of a vehicle I hope it is rear wheel. I don't see the Promaster shaking up the market but maybe I missed that on the news.

I too have had a number of vans along with some good memories, lol! Ford wise, I had a couple of second generations, a 92 Club Wagon and I currently have an 04' E-450 box. I had a 66' GMC with the engine between the seats and a 72 GMC. Also a couple of VW's but that's another thread, lol!

 

[Red Horse]

Looking at the specs, I am not seeing if this is going to be rear wheel or front wheel drive like the new Promaster from Dodge. For this size of a vehicle I hope it is rear wheel. I don't see the Promaster shaking up the market but maybe I missed that on the news.


I too have had a number of vans along with some good memories, lol! Ford wise, I had a couple of second generations, a 92 Club Wagon and I currently have an 04' E-450 box. I had a 66' GMC with the engine between the seats and a 72 GMC. Also a couple of VW's but that's another thread, lol!

New Transits are RWD. Not to be confused with the little Transit Connect which is front wheel and is built in Turkey-or should I say "was" . I think Transit Connect production is being moved to Spain.

 

[Tomtint]

Good to see this coming from Ford... still seems a bit early though, as they don't have much listed for real specs. Anybody heard the tow rating on the Transit diesel ?

Tom - I expect you'll have great service from your Benz; that's good mileage. Do you happen to know the tow rating on yours ?

Rgds, D.

I really dont know. I did not get it with a tow hitch as I do not intend to use it for towing. The spec book says est 3500 lbs.

 

[Tomtint]

Looking at the specs, I am not seeing if this is going to be rear wheel or front wheel drive like the new Promaster from Dodge. For this size of a vehicle I hope it is rear wheel. I don't see the Promaster shaking up the market but maybe I missed that on the news.

I too have had a number of vans along with some good memories, lol! Ford wise, I had a couple of second generations, a 92 Club Wagon and I currently have an 04' E-450 box. I had a 66' GMC with the engine between the seats and a 72 GMC. Also a couple of VW's but that's another thread, lol!

I looked at the Pro Master as well. It has some nice features and the biggest advantage is the low load hight of the back. Front wheel drive could also be a plus here in the North East with all the sloppy roads. But the deal breaker for me was the lack of legroom in the front. You have to sit in the drivers seat with your legs ( below the knees ) vertical. There is no place to stretch them out because of the FWD system. This would make for uncomfortable ,long trips.

 

[3930dave]

I really dont know. I did not get it with a tow hitch as I do not intend to use it for towing. The spec book says est 3500 lbs.

Thanks.

Rgds, D.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I looked at the Pro Master as well. It has some nice features and the biggest advantage is the low load hight of the back. Front wheel drive could also be a plus here in the North East with all the sloppy roads. But the deal breaker for me was the lack of legroom in the front. You have to sit in the drivers seat with your legs ( below the knees ) vertical. There is no place to stretch them out because of the FWD system. This would make for uncomfortable ,long trips.

I don't go far with my E-450/V10 but put quite a few miles on my 92 Clubwagon. Being a bit on the "leggy" side myself, I could always find a comfortable position.