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Title: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 19, 2013, 07:02:10 pm
I have had a good look round the net but cant find any diagrams showing load space dimensions for the Transit custom swb

Can anyone tell me if the 2555mm listed for the load length includes the cubby hole that goes under the seat?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 19, 2013, 10:11:54 pm
http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicles/Transit/Bodystyles-and-capacity/mdp=i1204996765239
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: spongebob on June 19, 2013, 10:20:27 pm
I have had a good look round the net but cant find any diagrams showing load space dimensions for the Transit custom swb

Can anyone tell me if the 2555mm listed for the load length includes the cubby hole that goes under the seat?

The 2555 is up to the bulkhead. Say you were loading an 8 x 4 sheet stood upright against the bulkhead you would have 155 left (2555 less 2400).
The cubby hole allows you to load 3meter lengths like copper pipe etc or long window poles! Its along the passenger side.
Andy
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: Frankybadboy on June 20, 2013, 07:15:07 am
I have had a good look round the net but cant find any diagrams showing load space dimensions for the Transit custom swb

Can anyone tell me if the 2555mm listed for the load length includes the cubby hole that goes under the seat?

The 2555 is up to the bulkhead. Say you were loading an 8 x 4 sheet stood upright against the bulkhead you would have 155 left (2555 less 2400).
The cubby hole allows you to load 3meter lengths like copper pipe etc or long window poles! Its along the passenger side.
Andy
do you clean any bloody windows yet mate ;D
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: spongebob on June 20, 2013, 07:19:53 am
No. Too busy looking at new vans  ;D.
Did a couple last week but its so tiring I had to have a rest!
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: Spruce on June 20, 2013, 08:25:05 am
Most swb vans in that class will fit an 8 x 4 sheet flat on the floor, but will they will not fit in vertically unless they are placed diagonally across the van.

The problem is the driver's and passenger seats 'encroach' into the load space exacerbated if a steel bulkhead in fitted. A mwb usually adds about 300mm in floor length to the average van in that class.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 20, 2013, 05:09:43 pm
lovely..cheers chaps

Just going to order one now
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 20, 2013, 05:25:25 pm
Good move. Great vans.

I'd be interested in delivery time. When I first ordered mine it was 16 weeks.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: robert mitchell on June 20, 2013, 06:55:15 pm
Matt , did you get the fold away roof rack ?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 20, 2013, 07:29:39 pm
I did. If given a second chance I'd leave it out. It's okay as a roof rack but not idle. Folding down is cool but I'd go for a better suited one with rollers on the back bar.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 20, 2013, 07:58:15 pm
Matt, does it come with electric windows as standard?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: robert mitchell on June 20, 2013, 08:18:35 pm
i would rarely use it , thats why the folding rack appeals to me , i guess without a roller getting a ladder on and off could be a pain .
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: robert mitchell on June 20, 2013, 08:19:51 pm
im on the verge of giving in and buying/leasing one but i would want to upgrade the system at the same time and cant afford that yet.

thinking of going grippamax 650 or trading in my 400 ionics for a 700.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 20, 2013, 08:25:35 pm
Matt, does it come with electric windows as standard?

Can't remember if standard, mine does have.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 20, 2013, 08:26:46 pm
i would rarely use it , thats why the folding rack appeals to me , i guess without a roller getting a ladder on and off could be a pain .

No, you roll it up over the back like a rack with a roller just you don't have one on the ford set up. Ford racks are £400.


The rear bar is very close to the back edge of the van.
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 20, 2013, 08:27:37 pm
I have Trafic swb 115 at the mo but is due to go back as contract is nearly up

Re ladders, I have a triple ladder which extends to around 5 metres which fits in the back of the trafic saves messing about with ladder clamps
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 20, 2013, 08:29:03 pm
Matt- which bhp did you go for?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: tlwcs on June 20, 2013, 09:55:39 pm
Matt, does it come with electric windows as standard?

Only Ford in 2013 can offer electric windows as an option, it beggers belief.
Is it any wonder Renault with all their faults and Hyundai with their 5 year warranty, (to name but two) have such a market share?
My van is paid for in Jan and I will look at the transit but I'm yet to be convinced.
Tony
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: Mitchellmoxo on June 21, 2013, 11:02:52 am
My 02 transit has electric windows
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 21, 2013, 02:20:26 pm
Matt- which bhp did you go for?

125
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 21, 2013, 02:22:08 pm
Matt, does it come with electric windows as standard?

Only Ford in 2013 can offer electric windows as an option, it beggers belief.
Is it any wonder Renault with all their faults and Hyundai with their 5 year warranty, (to name but two) have such a market share?
My van is paid for in Jan and I will look at the transit but I'm yet to be convinced.
Tony

Depends what your priorities are.

Are you driven by reliability, comfort, style, looks and quality or thrift?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 21, 2013, 03:11:10 pm
just ordered one...what a bargain!

http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/Ford_Transit_Custom_SWB-310_LRoof_TDCi_125ps-47244.htm
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 21, 2013, 03:34:21 pm
 handy pole rack as optional extra
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1371825258_pole rack.jpg)
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: robert mitchell on June 21, 2013, 04:58:47 pm
brilliant deal until you put the mileage up .........and i dont want a white one .
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: STEVE-UK on June 21, 2013, 06:49:45 pm
yeh will have to be careful, im 11000 miles over at present and still have until october before it goes back
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: robert mitchell on June 21, 2013, 09:20:37 pm
Are you on a normal lease or a finance lease ?
Title: Re: Transit custom swb load length
Post by: Spruce on June 22, 2013, 08:25:02 am
yeh will have to be careful, im 11000 miles over at present and still have until october before it goes back

You've probably left it a bit late now, but it would have been cheaper to renegotiate your mileage earlier. They used to do it on the same basis as your contract at the time it was setup. It was cheaper doing it that way than being penalised for excess mileage at the end of the contract when you hand it back.