[Pj]

I need to know exactly where you find proof of what model it is.

ie.  800?  1000? or 1200?

www.whatvan shows a 1.9tD 1200, but all insurance companies say there is no such model.

I know it's a 1.9tD swb, but I need to get it's payload right.

So assuming there are only the two to choose from where will it be identified?

On my van which is not a VW there is no way of telling the payload on any docs I have.

[NWH]

Log book.

[Moderator David@stives]

T26  =  800kg
T28 = 1000kg
T30  = 1200kg
T32  = 1400kg

[Moderator David@stives]

Mine is a 1.9 swb T32

Is it a T4  or a T5

T4s are a bit long in the tooth T5s so much better

[Pj]

I don't really know anything about them.
T4?
T5?
I wouldn't know the difference.  It's 01 if that means anything.

I looked through the log details but obviously not thoroughly enough, all it described was 1.9tD swb

[Moderator David@stives]

if its 01 it is probably a t4 which is quite old now, I expect you are paying around the £5k mark.

The newer T5s start about £8k + vat for a decent low mileaged second hand one form a vw dealer.

I wouldnt buy one private, all the best ones are on dealer forecourts

[Moderator David@stives]

PJ

Still got it , thinking of trading it in.

Your van should be advertised as a 800 , 1000 or a 1200, have you got a link to the ad ?

[Moderator David@stives]

it will be a 1200kg payload then, confirm it by looking at the log book and service manual.

Come to think of it i think the 1.9 were 850 kg 950 and 1000 and the 2.5 were 1200kg

There is always the oddballs , like my van a 1.9 swb t 32 window van they are as rare as rocking horse pooh in that combination

even so a 1000kg should just about do it if you stick to 650 kg tank

[matt]

as its a short wheel base, most would have been 800's

[Moderator David@stives]

my t4 swb is a 100kg which i was told was the larger payload

[Pj]

Thanks Dave

I'll be happy if it's 1000.  850/950 is no good.

Just read matt's reply...I have a rotten feeling you're right

[Moderator David@stives]

pj

just looked in the book, the swb payloads are 945 and 995

the increased payloads are 1115, 1145 and 1205 kg

[Moderator David@stives]

you can also get the reduced payload of 800

[matt]

pj

put up a link to the autotrader advert, just take away the www. but and we can look at it

[Pj]

Hi matt

just go to autotrader used vans and stick in vw transporter between £4k & £5k  it's the 7th one down on 1st page.

[Moderator David@stives]

pj

they list them by postcode distance from ones own house

[Pj]

don't forget to close the gap after http

first it reads not found, then click on small google window in toolbar and up it pops.

[Moderator David@stives]

i found it , it is 33 miles form your house

Looks like the 1200 payload to me

[Pj]

well it says it is, but according to all the insurance brokers VW didn't do a 1.9tD swb 1200.  Or does the 1200 refer to something else in the ad. ?

[Moderator David@stives]

no the 1200 defo relates to the payload, my handbook says there is a 1200 swb 1.9