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Title: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Oneills onb on July 01, 2010, 06:35:08 pm

Hi guys

I've been offered a transit 280 mwb but not sure sure what the weight limit is ??? its need to be able to cope with my tm and bits i.e waste tank,fresh water tank, hose's

Would this size transit be ok with it all?

Thanks

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Dave Roelants on July 01, 2010, 07:07:13 pm

Depends what age it is and whether it a high or medium roof as to what the payload is but it's very unlikely to be suitable for a TM. What machine do you have?

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Oneills onb on July 01, 2010, 07:12:39 pm

it's 2005 mwb with med roof ive got a prochem blazer

I'm only thinking of this van as a mate is offering it cheap :)

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: richie on July 01, 2010, 07:31:30 pm

Call Ford & ask them what the payload is, you will need to work out all the weights of things going in the van.  Will you be carrying fresh water or waste water about when on the road. Liquids weigh more than people think.

Richie.

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: derek west on July 01, 2010, 07:37:38 pm

think its a kilo a litre, but i stand to be corrected.

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Jim_77 on July 01, 2010, 08:00:27 pm

Quote from: Oneills onb on July 01, 2010, 06:35:08 pm

I've been offered a transit 280 mwb but not sure sure what the weight limit is ???

I think the clue is in the model number! :)

2800kg

Not enough for a TM and all the gubbins, let it pass by, unless the TM is tiny.

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Oneills onb on July 01, 2010, 08:01:21 pm

Just spoke to him and he said the weight limit is 2800kg ???

Be carry both fresh and watse water (fresh tank hold 225ltr)

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Oneills onb on July 01, 2010, 08:10:40 pm

Wasn't too sure if that's what it means ;D

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Dave Roelants on July 01, 2010, 08:22:10 pm

Well for the latest model the payload is only 942kilos, nowhere near enough for a TM. Don't always take the model no's at face value, Ford produced lots of 280's which were only rated at 2640GVW !

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: jasonl on July 01, 2010, 09:34:23 pm

I have a 280 ,  I put it over a weigh bridge , with my buffer ,small extractor, vac , 2 air movers ,  full of fuel and 2 people  came in at 2460 KG , only 340 kg off my top weight !

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Paul_Ashworth on July 01, 2010, 09:58:57 pm

I have a Prochem Blazer in Transit 350 MWB

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: John Kelly on July 02, 2010, 08:13:16 am

Jason, if you'd left your wallet at home you'd have been well under :)

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: spongebob on July 02, 2010, 08:29:43 am

I have a 280 mwb mid roof. The log book states 2710kg max weight. It was a long time ago but I recall asking the same question and the max payload is around 800kg. I've had double that in there and it still looks and handles alright. It also has the 125ps engine to pull it. I would suggest a bigger model but the downside would be the plated mot.  This 280 is mot'd as a normal car/small van.

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: darren_metcalfe on July 02, 2010, 03:10:43 pm

Another reason for the Direct Drive Truckmounts!!!!

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: Oneills onb on July 02, 2010, 05:15:34 pm

Think I will stick to my plan and get a renault master mwb 33 then I know I be safe with the weight in it ;D

Title: Re: ford transit mwb 280
Post by: wynne jones on July 03, 2010, 06:27:43 pm

The Blazer is a pretty light TM though compared to most.