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Title: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: Rogue Trader on December 17, 2015, 03:44:37 pm
Hi all,

Just had my new dispatch written off and need to buy again, i felt that it was a bit cheap feeling and plasticy compared to my big sized transits and was wondering if i should buy a transit connect instead.

Will it be a tight fit with a 500ltr upright tank in a connect?

Will the connect feel like a more robust nicer drive (like its big brother the transit)?

What do you lot reckon?
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 17, 2015, 04:59:58 pm
500L in a new connect  :D wait until you try and reverse. Cancelled my order after reading horror stories of clutches going.

My custom doesn't like reversing with weight.
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: dazmond on December 17, 2015, 05:01:27 pm
connect T230 ive got.easily fit a 500L tank in plus all my other gear including heater and 13kg gas bottle.poles etc high roof.
















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Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 17, 2015, 05:06:41 pm
He's on about new connect I think Daz they ain't great. I know Brian has a 400L Grippa setup. But 500L hmmmmmm
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: dd on December 17, 2015, 05:07:36 pm
I have 10 year old 2.0hdi dispatch with 600l custom made tank. I find it very nice to drive. Would be surprised if the connect drove better than the 2.0hdi.
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: Rogue Trader on December 17, 2015, 05:47:08 pm
yes i do mean a new one well 1 year old so new ish, so thats the connect and the custom out of the running is it?
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: dazmond on December 17, 2015, 06:20:08 pm
are the new connects smaller than the T230s damo?ive seen a few about and they look smaller than mine?my payload is 900kg and a nice size inside.

when did they start producing the newer connect vans? as ill probably buy another older one when this ones had it.ive seen the old shape up to 2010.not sure what year the new ones started rolling off the production line.
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: Dave Willis on December 17, 2015, 06:36:43 pm
I had the older shape Dispatch - brilliant van for wfp 2lhdi engine and twin sliding doors went like stink. Got a feeling it was 140bhp but I forget now.
Title: Re: citroen dispatch vs transit connect 500ltr tank
Post by: dd on December 17, 2015, 07:55:53 pm
Quote from: Dave Willis on December 17, 2015, 06:36:43 pm
I had the older shape Dispatch - brilliant van for wfp 2lhdi engine and twin sliding doors went like stink. Got a feeling it was 140bhp but I forget now.
Yes. I have had mine from new. Never lost a days work in 10 years due to van problems. Hope to keep it a few more years then will probably end up getting the new shape 2.0 hdi.