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Title: 85ps transit
Post by: concept on May 27, 2009, 09:07:10 am
any of you lads run an 85ps tranny?

are they powerful enough or a bit sluggish under load? ???
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on May 27, 2009, 09:25:28 am
Very sluggish
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: George P on May 27, 2009, 09:48:28 am
ours pulls alright, its the 56 plate model
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: AuRavelling79 on May 27, 2009, 10:11:54 am
Skin Rice a Pull Wouldn't the Off Pudding of - re-arrange.  ;D
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: concept on May 27, 2009, 10:14:43 am
thought as much. dagnam it!

it seems i am searching for the holy grail of vans...cheap, clean, low miles, reasonable engine!
 :'(

Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: sean.w.c.s on May 27, 2009, 10:22:51 am
i ve got an 06 plate last of the old shape. It pulls fine  with a 650 tank in.It as the power to over take on back road.
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: Alex Wingrove on May 27, 2009, 11:03:08 am
you cant chip then to give you 110bhp
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: Steve CM on May 27, 2009, 11:17:53 am
i have a 75ps and it pulls a 1000 litre tank all day everyday. my vivaro is a 100ps and its fast when empty. the tranny is solid and a good work horse.

transits all day long!!
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: Slash on May 27, 2009, 01:04:38 pm
I have an 04 reg,pulling power is superb,I have a 500 litre Pure Freedom system installed with ladders, barrells for trolly etc. and pulls like it's empty,honestly I don't feel the weight at all,
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: GWCS on May 27, 2009, 02:08:58 pm
Skin Rice a Pull Wouldn't the Off Pudding of - re-arrange.  ;D

Wouldn't Pull the Skin off of a Rice Pudding  ;D 

Is the build quality of Transits anygood? All the 3 years old and over I see are rusting around the arches etc..

What are the Traffic type vans like build quality wise? I know many have drive train issues thou.
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: concept on May 27, 2009, 02:21:18 pm
doing my nut in this. been searching for a few weeks now, keep changing my mind, older vw transporter.....no, no, swb citroen relay....no, no, transit, yes, transit, no no noooooo...transporter...grrrrr!!

got up to 3k to spend, and need to get a 650l tank in it.

my brain hurts from the searching til midnight on ebay every night for the last 3 weeks.
 :'(

Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: Dean Aspects on May 27, 2009, 02:52:22 pm
Dont know what the 85ps is like as i have the 100ps model and that seems to drive better the more weight it has in it
also when i was looking for a van i asked everyone i saw with a Transit and not one of them had a bad word for them they do rust a bit in certain areas but T-Cut and polish keeps it looking good
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 27, 2009, 04:40:50 pm
How about this one ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Transit-T350-MWB-Medium-Roof-125-Ps-NO-VAT_W0QQitemZ260390336738QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca07938e2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: STEVE-UK on May 27, 2009, 04:41:57 pm
and this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-125-T330-SEMI-HIGH-SWB_W0QQitemZ200346022511QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Commercial_Trucks?hash=item2ea58db26f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: dave.e on May 27, 2009, 08:12:12 pm
I to have a transit 05 plate t330 100ps 2.0td mwb m roof carrys 2 350lts plus other stuff and it pulls very well good work van very please with it. dave
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: P @ F on May 27, 2009, 09:05:11 pm
To be honest 3 k isnt going to get you much , i think your lookin for rockin horse poo , VIVARO , cracking van but as said pants gearbox , built by renault , i used to work in a transmission rebuilders and thats all we ever had in , you can expect 60k before the box drops out , but we did once get one in with 13k on the clock , what amazes me is the AA , BT , are using them , keep an eye on the market , lots of yellow vivaros are commin your way cheap !

Transits , used to be the MT75 box , again pants , that was our bread and butter in the end , diffs too i might add , not sure what they use now but the rust was due to the fact that transits were made from recyled white goods .

MERCEDES  :'(   Rust city !

MY bro is a merc car addict , so would not slate them , but merc commercial only build vans to last 4 years thats it .

I have ranted on a bit , my van i hear you say , VW T4 £5000 4 years ago 80k on the clock , 101k on the clock now , and it hasnt cost me a penny , bar tyres , shoes, pads .

Reckon its still worth at least 3 k now , but do i want a t5 , im not sure !

Rich P@ F     
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on May 27, 2009, 10:41:32 pm


MERCEDES  :'(   Rust city !

MY bro is a merc car addict , so would not slate them , but merc commercial only build vans to last 4 years thats it .

I have ranted on a bit , my van i hear you say , VW T4 £5000 4 years ago 80k on the clock , 101k on the clock now , and it hasnt cost me a penny , bar tyres , shoes, pads .

Don't forget the rear springs i put in for you ;D

And you're right about the mercs they do rust but merc do only build them to last a few years as they see anything older as disposable
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: P @ F on May 27, 2009, 10:47:07 pm
Hey chunky my boy , the only reason the springs went was cos when i was showing you the ropes of building a fantastic business , i had a large ammount of extra weight in the van  ;D

 YOU  LARD ARSE  ;D ;D ;D

 Skinny P @ F
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on May 27, 2009, 11:01:35 pm
Hey chunky my boy , the only reason the springs went was cos when i was showing you the ropes of building a fantastic business , i had a large ammount of extra weight in the van  ;D

 YOU  LARD ARSE  ;D ;D ;D

 Skinny P @ F

GAYBOY :P
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: Window Washers on May 27, 2009, 11:22:07 pm
Your ladders look well dodgy the way they sit on van  :o
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: P @ F on May 28, 2009, 12:00:41 am
Just aswell i welded them there then , i dont use the things , after all , im a  ladderless window cleaner dont you know !!  ;D

Rich P @ F 
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: windowswashed on May 28, 2009, 05:44:56 am
VW Transporter T30 (T5) 102 with 650 litres of water is good for 90+mph alledgedly.
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: P @ F on May 28, 2009, 09:38:20 pm
My T4 can hit 100 mph with 400 L on it , only 88 bhp too .

MIND YOU THATS DOWNHILL WITH WIND BEHIND ME  ;D

 Rich 
Title: Re: 85ps transit
Post by: windowswashed on May 28, 2009, 09:54:47 pm
I've managed to get 70mph out of a battery run milkfloat by putting it into neutral and letting it coast freely (out of control) down a steep hill when I was a young child.