Don't buy Gas Vehicles Especially if you live in states like California by now I recommend everyone to hold of and wait for the electric cargo vans I was planning on buying a brand new Ford transit but I have decided to buy a used one and finish the life on the vehicle then switch over to electric by 2024 giving soon room for improvement on the Ford transit electric vehicle that will be released in 2022
Scott Brady! These are great vans and I kind of wish I had of waited a year to get the AWD model. I bought a 2019, SWB, medium roof transit van, built a basic interior and did a trip to Tuktoyaktuk with it. This year has included more mods like spare tire carrier and a ladder to get to the roof racks and a whole interior redo, I digress though. The 2WD van is surprisingly well suited for some off-road driving and I’ve been able to sneak it into some harder spots with some clever overload driving. I too went for the NA engine for the same reason though, the 2019 engine is even simpler, the 2020 engine is a PFDI engine. Which I think is brilliant, it is both direct injected and port injected. Each of the systems short comings are cancelled out by being together. Very brilliant if you ask me and not entirely complicated. As a certified mechanic though, I will say this, the newer engine will need some more particular maintenance because of the updated injection system. What a sweet engine none the less. Thanks for the video! I might just have to trade mine in next year!
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I am way to excited about this, for a guy who like pickups and lots of horsepower lol. It looks amazing and practical for everything, and with a 3.5 twin turbo option, i bet it would be pretty fun
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I have a 2015 Ford Transit high top long bed. I have plenty of traction with my rear wheel drive. My biggest problem is the long overhang from the back wheels. If you were going to get the long bed option I would recommend saving your money and not getting a four-wheel drive
I have it for 3years , not Good on snow ❄️ , but I love ❤️ this car, very comfortable even mine is 2 Wheel Dr. Now I don’t enjoy driving any car , Ford transit it’s a king of the road, Easy to drive 160 km , this car is crazy fast as sports car , love the driving it.
I have a 2017 2wd with 450,000 miles on it. 3.7 liter. I've been surprised by the terrain it can tackle. Sand, mud, hills, snow, ice... The only problem I've had is the rear overhang.
You should do an update, highlighting the difference in features and capability between this model and the new transit trail that’s about to release this year. I’d like to know how the ground clearance and bumper clearance differs in the new transit trail version.
Great video. We're considering our options for a build next year and really want to understand the capability of the AWD system in Mud/Ruts vs a dedicated 4x4 system like Quigley. Would you have any further comments in this regard?
Late but the benefit to a true 4x4 system is a transfer case with 4x4 low. That gives you the torque multiplication for rougher and steeper terrain and allows for controlled downhill decent without using brakes. Otherwise the awd system in the transit will be perfect for slick/wet/muddy conditions and light rocky bits but it's not designed for rock climbing.
@@MTrout5140 tant od nóg always the case. In many real 4x4 vehicles ( vans, pickup trucks’ with full time 4WD you don’t have low range gears. For example VW Amarok AWD, some Mercedes Benz Sprinters 4x4
Now, this is a simple and fair review ! For the old ones, lacking of low gear was an issue and will be nice to see more about this automatic low ratio gear. How this is working, does it have a reduction separate from the gearbox?
This was so helpful! I was wondering if a stock AWD Transit would be sufficient for rough (but no rock-crawling) types of terrain, or if I should budget for a lift or a Trail package. This answered many questions. Also I loved the mellow, vibey music. Good stuff!
I am currently running a 3.1 ton high roof as a work vehicle for last 4 years she is always fully loaded with equipment, and it's just done 95,000 mls and developed an injector fault, sorted by dealer, it's got plenty of power in fact a smart get away will spin the wheels so you have to progressively put power down, we often tow an ifor williams tri axle trailer with various equipment too which gives her something to think about but on the whole I can't fault it, I've had a custom while mines been in dock but hate the low head room of cab and load compartment doors, never the less they are world's away from the bags of crap iveco' we had previous, you should check out 'Ford transit county'
I've made up my mind I need a 4×4 cause 2wD just isnt sufficient 4 a cohesive van therapy. With the enviorment now Bi I have to go where they wont follow cause geez wtf has happened these last 20 years
This was exactly what i was feared. I was looking into converting a van. I didnt love th awd over thr 4x4 versions of the mercedes and i dont know nothing about thus engine either. And yes. The clearance is not good. May be air suspension can be added to lift it like 2 in during a little of offroading?
@@ericyuan9718 The transit and Sprinter are plenty wide enough for anyone up to 5'10" to sleep side to side. The Promaster is the lowest quality van you can buy. Personally, I'd never purchase any FCA product due to their terrible reliability record...and yes it is far uglier than any other option. The Transit would definitely be my choice, but I'd probably opt for the Quigley 4x4 conversion over the factory AWD. It's about $8000 more than the factory AWD, but low range 4WD is nice to have if you're doing any serious overlanding.
@@dlg5485 Actually the width of the Transit is only 5ft 9 (technically 5 ft 10 but u need room for insulation and walls). And that is only enough for around 60% of people. At least in Canada, 5 ft 10 is the avg male height. I've heard of poor reliability from both the Transit and Promaster though the Transit has a slight edge there, but it's not enough to justify the major space sacrifices that taller than average people will need to make by sleeping lengthwise. Convertible/Murphy beds can partially offset that, but making your bed everyday for a full time vanlifer is a major hassle. I've seen builds where the Sprinter/Transit had a window cut out exactly where the person's head would lie just to give in an extra 1-2 inches of space. Many folks will be cutting it close, guaranteed. That's why Promaster will continue to be the most popular. And also, it's a bit cheaper new and there's a larger used market to buy from.
i got 2019 transit 3.5 ecoboost its great on power but very sucks on fuel . i kind of wish i had my sprinter that was taking 22-23 mpg all day long with average 9,000 lbs
So, anyone with an opinion, feel free to weigh in on my question: For all that this video demonstrated, would it be better performance with the rear 'dualies' with AWD and a 2" or 3" lift? Would that help for a lot of soft off-roading? I'm trying to decide between a van like this or a mid-sized truck and a tear-drop trailer. I'm so freaking confused! Hahahaha...Cheers to you all!
I've off-roaded with a truck/campershell, rooftop tent, and hauled a little trailer too at times. All fun but I'm really looking forward to just parking, turning around in the seat, and jumping into bed in a van. No setup, no teardown... like having a bedroom on wheels. Seems so fun and simple to camp out that way.
We have spent some time with the Quigley models, including one being our support vehicle for a moto trip in South America. There is a lot to like about the Quigley conversion.
I have considered playing for one of these on the B.O.T.B online game, but it would only be useful if I were to go work as a delivery driver for AMAZON, and even then, A) I would have to be fit enough to do such a job and B) For the items the size this vehicle can take, I would need a workmate which I do not and am not likely to ever have, so I'll carry on playing for the vehicle I almost always play for my dream car, that is what the comp is all about after all is it not, winning your dream car. It may, may that is, be a more useful vehicle for the Australian outback should I ever move there and go looking for gold out in the bush in my spare time, but it doesn't really have the needed ground clearance.
So many Ford haters, as if sprinters are all as good! I wonder why people just hate "Made in America" I have two wheel version and am just loving it. I won't buy a sprinter because it's too long wheel base, compare to small space, not a good for agility, it requires wider turning,. Not a good option for traveling. It has all the same problem even more, with it's weak engine, and heavy load. If you don't have it, don't tell me it's bad.
The 10 speed auto 4x4 would be my first choise for the USA and Canada. For international travel, the sprinter is more popular, because it is the only van that is build around the world with the same tech specs. Transit, Promaster/Ducato, Volkwagen ect. are build for special countries in many different tech set ups. For examble, the Transit in europe has most times frontwheeldrive and 6 speed auto or manua and diesel engines. 4x4 are only with manual trans to buy. Outside of America, Ford offers a factory camper van on the new full size models, the Big Nugget. Its sold official only over the ford dealerships. ua-cam.com/video/Wrv7Yu1775A/v-deo.html
Waiting for a company to actually make a decent build with these to offer a 6 inch lift kit or better with a 4x4 conversion, AWD isn't what you want if you want an offroader.
I was hoping for a more serious off roading review with deep sand and ledges like we have in the Southwest desert. Realizing that cameras flatten the images it still looks like my old RWD Ford Aerostar could do all of what was done here.
Seriously? Watch again. I have had 4x4 jeeps that did and did not have lockers and the non lockers would get to spinning the air born tires to the point that the vehicle was stuck. This was a very aggressive road in that regard and i am shocked this van did that well.
@@flat6fever680 I'm shooting vids of my AWD shorting MR EB van doing much more than that. I'll publish to UA-cam when I get some more clips to edit. There is a ledge on Willow Springs Road near Moab I may try to drop and then turn around and climb. I'm sure it is beyond a stock Transit's limits but I want to find out. I've been four wheeling in various vehicles since a 57 Willys in 1963 at age 12 on our ranch, including in the Sierras, Alaska, Russia, and now Colorado Rockies. I've had this van on intermediate 4x4 roads north of Moab to last weekends drive up to Alpine Tunnel just under the Continental Divide. Mud / ruts mode is a game changer! Steep broken rock climbs are easy. It is fun to shock the ATV and Jeep folks on trails they find challenging. The track in this video wasn't very informative for me. I already knew before buying that a wheel in the air would work out fine in modern 4x4's and the Transit AWD.
Hi bud I'm in ireland and a petrol or gas engine is no good here in Europe. You need a big diesel turbo 4 x 4 manual cause the green warrior fuel tax makes driving very costly. But we love our Ford's here they have a better resale value than Chrysler fiat, or modern Renault. So consider that if your coming to Europe, also a diesel van is much safer then petrol with spare fuel cans, and the diesel night heater can be piped straight into the fuel tank. Unfortunately even if I won a brand new petrol transit, I would have to leave it in the dealership and trade it in off a same speck diesel model instead. So the moral of this story is don't come to Europe in a gasoline van. Bye HAPPY Christmas
With the amount of mechanical issues the 2WD transit has, I can't imaging how bad an AWD version will be. These Euro vans all have huge mechanical issues here in the states. Personally I have a 12 year old E250 and I wouldn't even look at one of these to buy.
I own one and drive a good 45,000 miles a year. The exhaust manifolds are terrible. The sliding door is also a problem but I'm using that more than most ever will(that door may open 30-50x some days). I don't see the door being a problem unless you're shuttling people in short laps. So overall, it's really not that bad
I own the 2 wheel version I love it the AWD would be awesome. You couldn't give me a pick up truck. My transit is totally useless in the snow . I put 70 small hay bails In it this summer I have the big one.
I drive my RWD Transit to shuttle skiers in Utah. With good tires, I'm actually fine empty on all but the steepest roads. Loaded is never an issue. But the stock tires really are lousy for anything but dry, smooth pavement
very poor, AWD drive in this fords is very weak and malfunctions a lot at least in Europe, we did build and test them but after some 6 months of use they turned to be very problematic with the drive system
@Chris IT is the same system, as for a 4x4 camper IT Has two huge disadvantages. No low gear and very low suspension. Suspension can be lifted but its also not easy to develop really good and safe solution. I will test US market transit soon and the plus od your market is the engines ;) 2.2 turbo diesel in europe is also a big joke.
@Chris my friend i owned every possible 4x4 Sprinter from I gen including Iglhaut, Achleitner Mantra (69 ever made for road use with 6.9tonne max load) and some Oberaigners ("Stock") as well as permanent 4x4 Oberaigner. I also had a chance to test two Transits made for Europe and waiting for us version. Learn a little bit as 4x4 sprinter comes in about 7 different configurations including manual low gearing and 3 locker system ;)
What? This is not an overland vehicle! It has 6.3" of ground clearance and dinky tires. Go anywhere even mildly sketchy offroad and you are going to get wracked up. I know.. i took one out and I was amazed at how quickly I had problems. Lift it and put bigger tires on it and you have a chance. How anyone can say a vehicle has poor clearance and then call it a good overlanding vehicle - doesn't make sense to me.
That van's grandpa. An Aerostar 4WD ua-cam.com/video/jCLeTAl23ZQ/v-deo.html How does it do towing boats? My Aerostar tows a 20' Bayliner. Aftermath: ua-cam.com/video/qOrTgcjy_p8/v-deo.html
with enough speed, absolutely. The advantage of the AWD is that cross-axle terrain and climbs can be accomplished at slower speeds, and with less wheelspin.
Lol. I like that comment. When I see off road videos like this I normally think a Corolla could do that. Overseas you see Corolla's with 6 people inside doing just what the video shows.
@@mannyechaluce3814 if your job requires a dependable offroad capable fuel efficiency people transporter then the coyotes should be testing the Ford. Maybe they did test the Ford and their reviews are now locked up with them. The corolla coyote lives on to tell that tale. Lol It might be a urban legend in the coyote circles in mexico, " rumor has it you can Mexi-Can in a corolla but Mexi-cant in a Ford. Lol
Bring back the Econoline. Love mine. These new Euro vans suck. I drive the Ford and Dodge for work, they are made like crap. I've traveled 2yrs in my 2000 E150. Motorcycle on back rack, canoe on the roof, put a full size bed in back. Went on worse than what I just watched here.
It’s a delivery vehicle...... you said it best....... not intended to be used the way your using it...... or as a house with all this new living in a van hippie craze that I don’t care to understand.....
100k miles later that thing will be on its last limb. Maybe even a transmission replacement. These will never be a Mercedes Sprinter which can go 400k plus miles fairly reliably. The dodge promaster is the only thing worse than this ford. Fiat drivetrain in those.....run.
I used to work on sprinters at the dealership. Ask your fedex guy how many miles are on his sprinter and I bet you it’s over 250k hard miles. These will never make it that far. Just admit you cheaped out that’s why you went Ford. There is a reason they stopped making passenger cars...reliability, better cars from competition and they have a terrible reputation.make sure to have a ton of cans of Bush’s beans so when you break down in the middle of nowhere you don’t starve to death.
@Chris LOL 300d....One of the worlds most reliable vehicles. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. There is a reason Ford doesn't build passenger cars anymore other than the mustang.
@Chris Toyota doesn't make a overland van....Apples and Oranges. What would you recommend to buy for a van then? I would love to hear your professional opinion. This should be fun.
Who knew I'd be sitting here at 3:15am watching a van go off roading
Fascinating. . . (grin)
Sum1z been thinking about doing sumthing similar haha I'm wret 2 go
IM WATCHING AT 4:40AM… LOL
4:42 and watching
Me too 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for making. Put my deposit in last week. This has me stoked.
Enjoy!
What deposit
Solar is a bad idea cost to much enrrgy to make
Don't buy Gas Vehicles Especially if you live in states like California by now I recommend everyone to hold of and wait for the electric cargo vans I was planning on buying a brand new Ford transit but I have decided to buy a used one and finish the life on the vehicle then switch over to electric by 2024 giving soon room for improvement on the Ford transit electric vehicle that will be released in 2022
@@MrTOPDAWGKILLER ppl aren't going to wait yrs & whose gonna want to wait hours for that big ass van to charge💀😂
@@insooleedat1asiandude yah seriously, maybe in 2030
Scott Brady! These are great vans and I kind of wish I had of waited a year to get the AWD model. I bought a 2019, SWB, medium roof transit van, built a basic interior and did a trip to Tuktoyaktuk with it. This year has included more mods like spare tire carrier and a ladder to get to the roof racks and a whole interior redo, I digress though. The 2WD van is surprisingly well suited for some off-road driving and I’ve been able to sneak it into some harder spots with some clever overload driving. I too went for the NA engine for the same reason though, the 2019 engine is even simpler, the 2020 engine is a PFDI engine. Which I think is brilliant, it is both direct injected and port injected. Each of the systems short comings are cancelled out by being together. Very brilliant if you ask me and not entirely complicated. As a certified mechanic though, I will say this, the newer engine will need some more particular maintenance because of the updated injection system. What a sweet engine none the less. Thanks for the video! I might just have to trade mine in next year!
Great feedback and details on the drivetrain. So cool that you made the trip to Tuk as well. What an amazing place on the planet.
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I am way to excited about this, for a guy who like pickups and lots of horsepower lol. It looks amazing and practical for everything, and with a 3.5 twin turbo option, i bet it would be pretty fun
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Excellent video, I really enjoyed the detail on what kind of terrain you were going over.
Thanks, Jeff!
Love this look. Possibly my next van after my Chevy Espress.
Imagine the places you could go with a new set of bfg ko2's.
Even better a set of Yokohama Geolandar’s.
Ha! I was just about to say the same.
I don’t think They build your tires in this size and possibility to carry souch loads like these tires in Ford Transit
They work well on my 2015 non 4wd transit!
Not very far unless you get it lifted
So add a lift and grippier tires and it's perfect.
I have a 2015 Ford Transit high top long bed. I have plenty of traction with my rear wheel drive. My biggest problem is the long overhang from the back wheels. If you were going to get the long bed option I would recommend saving your money and not getting a four-wheel drive
I have it for 3years , not Good on snow ❄️ , but I love ❤️ this car, very comfortable even mine is 2 Wheel Dr. Now I don’t enjoy driving any car
, Ford transit it’s a king of the road,
Easy to drive 160 km , this car is crazy fast as sports car , love the driving it.
This is not a car...
Its a van.
Shame they couldn't offer an Overland version with a decent 4 to 6" lift
Maybe Skyjacker could market a lift kit,pole saw included.
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I have a 2017 2wd with 450,000 miles on it. 3.7 liter. I've been surprised by the terrain it can tackle. Sand, mud, hills, snow, ice... The only problem I've had is the rear overhang.
You should do an update, highlighting the difference in features and capability between this model and the new transit trail that’s about to release this year. I’d like to know how the ground clearance and bumper clearance differs in the new transit trail version.
Great video. We're considering our options for a build next year and really want to understand the capability of the AWD system in Mud/Ruts vs a dedicated 4x4 system like Quigley. Would you have any further comments in this regard?
Late but the benefit to a true 4x4 system is a transfer case with 4x4 low. That gives you the torque multiplication for rougher and steeper terrain and allows for controlled downhill decent without using brakes. Otherwise the awd system in the transit will be perfect for slick/wet/muddy conditions and light rocky bits but it's not designed for rock climbing.
@@MTrout5140 tant od nóg always the case. In many real 4x4 vehicles ( vans, pickup trucks’ with full time 4WD you don’t have low range gears. For example VW Amarok AWD, some Mercedes Benz Sprinters 4x4
I used to work a delivery driver and I had some fun offroading with one of these big dud.
Now, this is a simple and fair review !
For the old ones, lacking of low gear was an issue and will be nice to see more about this automatic low ratio gear. How this is working, does it have a reduction separate from the gearbox?
The increased reduction is in the first gear ratio, the benefit of 10 speeds. It is a noticeable improvement.
Great job good shots clear explanation thanks - Mike
What about those moronic fangs on the rear axle? Yes, the shock absorbers.
Ford transit van is my biggessssssst love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💜💙💚
I would also pick the 3.5L naturally aspirated... over the turbo, mpg is going to be about the same for sure.
This was so helpful! I was wondering if a stock AWD Transit would be sufficient for rough (but no rock-crawling) types of terrain, or if I should budget for a lift or a Trail package. This answered many questions. Also I loved the mellow, vibey music. Good stuff!
Thanks for watching!
I am currently running a 3.1 ton high roof as a work vehicle for last 4 years she is always fully loaded with equipment, and it's just done 95,000 mls and developed an injector fault, sorted by dealer, it's got plenty of power in fact a smart get away will spin the wheels so you have to progressively put power down, we often tow an ifor williams tri axle trailer with various equipment too which gives her something to think about but on the whole I can't fault it, I've had a custom while mines been in dock but hate the low head room of cab and load compartment doors, never the less they are world's away from the bags of crap iveco' we had previous, you should check out 'Ford transit county'
I would be happy with the base V6. I'm in no hurry.
I've made up my mind I need a 4×4 cause 2wD just isnt sufficient 4 a cohesive van therapy. With the enviorment now Bi I have to go where they wont follow cause geez wtf has happened these last 20 years
Good info. Did this van have the limited slip differential addition, or heavy duty front axel?
Have you tested the 2021 yet?
Thank you for sharing.
Someday . . . someday . . .
This was exactly what i was feared. I was looking into converting a van. I didnt love th awd over thr 4x4 versions of the mercedes and i dont know nothing about thus engine either. And yes. The clearance is not good. May be air suspension can be added to lift it like 2 in during a little of offroading?
Need a lifted version with lockable centre and rear diff
No mention of the optional rear E-Locker.
Think a Van Compass kit would fix the clearance issue...
This is going to dominate overland van buildouts.
Tempting, but promasters still reign supreme since it's the only van where most people can comfortably sleep width wise in the van.
Eric Yuan if you can get past the hideous looks
@@OneManTrail Hideous? I don't think there exists a good looking van.
@@ericyuan9718 The transit and Sprinter are plenty wide enough for anyone up to 5'10" to sleep side to side. The Promaster is the lowest quality van you can buy. Personally, I'd never purchase any FCA product due to their terrible reliability record...and yes it is far uglier than any other option. The Transit would definitely be my choice, but I'd probably opt for the Quigley 4x4 conversion over the factory AWD. It's about $8000 more than the factory AWD, but low range 4WD is nice to have if you're doing any serious overlanding.
@@dlg5485 Actually the width of the Transit is only 5ft 9 (technically 5 ft 10 but u need room for insulation and walls). And that is only enough for around 60% of people. At least in Canada, 5 ft 10 is the avg male height. I've heard of poor reliability from both the Transit and Promaster though the Transit has a slight edge there, but it's not enough to justify the major space sacrifices that taller than average people will need to make by sleeping lengthwise. Convertible/Murphy beds can partially offset that, but making your bed everyday for a full time vanlifer is a major hassle. I've seen builds where the Sprinter/Transit had a window cut out exactly where the person's head would lie just to give in an extra 1-2 inches of space. Many folks will be cutting it close, guaranteed. That's why Promaster will continue to be the most popular. And also, it's a bit cheaper new and there's a larger used market to buy from.
i got 2019 transit 3.5 ecoboost its great on power but very sucks on fuel . i kind of wish i had my sprinter that was taking 22-23 mpg all day long with average 9,000 lbs
as far as carry heavy load in the back and mpg which does a better job?awd or rwd (250 transit version)
Does it have the same ground clearance as the regular Transit? Also do you know of any lift kits available for the Transit?
It has the same ground clearance as the 2wd model. There are lift kits available now too.
@@ExpeditionPortal thank you
VanCompass lift kit give 2 1/4 inches without compromising front end geometry. Anything more will adversely affect components.
@@arisdaddy2001 thanks for the info
I’m amazed that thing didn’t tip over
I mean look at that thing
Looks like it was designed to do that
Does this have a low ratio gear box or something similar?
Thank you
You're welcome!
The Diesel engine has a lot of torque and handles good
Wonder what happened to the 2 litre diesel they were going to offer with this van?
Ford US doesn't offer that engine
I think I must have missed it, but this isn't an ecoboost?
thanks , how about snow ice?
We were not able to test the van in those conditions, but it will be heavily dependent on the tire selection.
Head lights I see head lights and a nice van
Ford revel sounds nice
That would be very nice!
I will have one of these on 33,s soon ,
So, anyone with an opinion, feel free to weigh in on my question: For all that this video demonstrated, would it be better performance with the rear 'dualies' with AWD and a 2" or 3" lift? Would that help for a lot of soft off-roading? I'm trying to decide between a van like this or a mid-sized truck and a tear-drop trailer. I'm so freaking confused! Hahahaha...Cheers to you all!
I've off-roaded with a truck/campershell, rooftop tent, and hauled a little trailer too at times. All fun but I'm really looking forward to just parking, turning around in the seat, and jumping into bed in a van. No setup, no teardown... like having a bedroom on wheels. Seems so fun and simple to camp out that way.
When I see one wheel in the air, I get nervous about it tipping over.
Is it good on construction sites
Is this the 148 wheel base?
Australia please.. I want an Awd van
funny you write this. My thoughts exactly :(
You should get your hands on a Quigley converted four by four Transit van and compare off-road performance between the two models
We have spent some time with the Quigley models, including one being our support vehicle for a moto trip in South America. There is a lot to like about the Quigley conversion.
Kind of a generic review. Do the axes lock, what about the transfer case? How will it do in the sand, what's the tow capacity???
We did not test it in sand. We did discuss the traction control and transfer case
does it have independent suspension?
Front is independent and rear is solid axle
Wondering about snow?
I think it will do well in snow. Fairly well balanced, great tires, and an advanced AWD system with a snow mode.
I have considered playing for one of these on the B.O.T.B online game, but it would only be useful if I were to go work as a delivery driver for AMAZON, and even then, A) I would have to be fit enough to do such a job and B) For the items the size this vehicle can take, I would need a workmate which I do not and am not likely to ever have, so I'll carry on playing for the vehicle I almost always play for my dream car, that is what the comp is all about after all is it not, winning your dream car.
It may, may that is, be a more useful vehicle for the Australian outback should I ever move there and go looking for gold out in the bush in my spare time, but it doesn't really have the needed ground clearance.
HA! Classic comment :)
Could one of these be lifted?
There are a few lift kits available
4wd Econoline, "hold my beer trashit"
So many Ford haters, as if sprinters are all as good! I wonder why people just hate "Made in America" I have two wheel version and am just loving it. I won't buy a sprinter because it's too long wheel base, compare to small space, not a good for agility, it requires wider turning,. Not a good option for traveling. It has all the same problem even more, with it's weak engine, and heavy load. If you don't have it, don't tell me it's bad.
The 10 speed auto 4x4 would be my first choise for the USA and Canada. For international travel, the sprinter is more popular, because it is the only van that is build around the world with the same tech specs. Transit, Promaster/Ducato, Volkwagen ect. are build for special countries in many different tech set ups. For examble, the Transit in europe has most times frontwheeldrive and 6 speed auto or manua and diesel engines. 4x4 are only with manual trans to buy. Outside of America, Ford offers a factory camper van on the new full size models, the Big Nugget. Its sold official only over the ford dealerships.
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Waiting for a company to actually make a decent build with these to offer a 6 inch lift kit or better with a 4x4 conversion, AWD isn't what you want if you want an offroader.
I was hoping for a more serious off roading review with deep sand and ledges like we have in the Southwest desert. Realizing that cameras flatten the images it still looks like my old RWD Ford Aerostar could do all of what was done here.
Seriously? Watch again. I have had 4x4 jeeps that did and did not have lockers and the non lockers would get to spinning the air born tires to the point that the vehicle was stuck. This was a very aggressive road in that regard and i am shocked this van did that well.
@@flat6fever680 I'm shooting vids of my AWD shorting MR EB van doing much more than that. I'll publish to UA-cam when I get some more clips to edit. There is a ledge on Willow Springs Road near Moab I may try to drop and then turn around and climb. I'm sure it is beyond a stock Transit's limits but I want to find out.
I've been four wheeling in various vehicles since a 57 Willys in 1963 at age 12 on our ranch, including in the Sierras, Alaska, Russia, and now Colorado Rockies. I've had this van on intermediate 4x4 roads north of Moab to last weekends drive up to Alpine Tunnel just under the Continental Divide. Mud / ruts mode is a game changer! Steep broken rock climbs are easy. It is fun to shock the ATV and Jeep folks on trails they find challenging. The track in this video wasn't very informative for me. I already knew before buying that a wheel in the air would work out fine in modern 4x4's and the Transit AWD.
What tires did you put on?
They are the factory Continentals
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Hi bud I'm in ireland and a petrol or gas engine is no good here in Europe. You need a big diesel turbo 4 x 4 manual cause the green warrior fuel tax makes driving very costly. But we love our Ford's here they have a better resale value than Chrysler fiat, or modern Renault. So consider that if your coming to Europe, also a diesel van is much safer then petrol with spare fuel cans, and the diesel night heater can be piped straight into the fuel tank. Unfortunately even if I won a brand new petrol transit, I would have to leave it in the dealership and trade it in off a same speck diesel model instead. So the moral of this story is don't come to Europe in a gasoline van. Bye HAPPY Christmas
A gas Transit is a problem in Europe? Please explain further. Gas is easier to service.
I will just stick with the quickly option to be honest
With the amount of mechanical issues the 2WD transit has, I can't imaging how bad an AWD version will be. These Euro vans all have huge mechanical issues here in the states. Personally I have a 12 year old E250 and I wouldn't even look at one of these to buy.
I own one and drive a good 45,000 miles a year. The exhaust manifolds are terrible. The sliding door is also a problem but I'm using that more than most ever will(that door may open 30-50x some days). I don't see the door being a problem unless you're shuttling people in short laps. So overall, it's really not that bad
I own the 2 wheel version I love it the AWD would be awesome. You couldn't give me a pick up truck. My transit is totally useless in the snow . I put 70 small hay bails In it this summer I have the big one.
Nice, David!
That makes sense about loading up the back in snow.
@@ExpeditionPortal I'm pretty lucky I don't have to work if it snows. The traction control helps for sure.
I drive my RWD Transit to shuttle skiers in Utah. With good tires, I'm actually fine empty on all but the steepest roads. Loaded is never an issue. But the stock tires really are lousy for anything but dry, smooth pavement
Those rear shocks hanging down are the worst !
actually good for going down steep hills, they act as an anchor :D
Oh yes, we was banging shit out of em crossing building sites, off road they'll be problems
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How does this compare to the 4x4 Sprinter?
very poor, AWD drive in this fords is very weak and malfunctions a lot at least in Europe, we did build and test them but after some 6 months of use they turned to be very problematic with the drive system
@@adventurevanconversions thank you very much for the reply.
@Chris sorry mate STOCK AWD in transit is absolute nonsense
@Chris IT is the same system, as for a 4x4 camper IT Has two huge disadvantages. No low gear and very low suspension. Suspension can be lifted but its also not easy to develop really good and safe solution. I will test US market transit soon and the plus od your market is the engines ;) 2.2 turbo diesel in europe is also a big joke.
@Chris my friend i owned every possible 4x4 Sprinter from I gen including Iglhaut, Achleitner Mantra (69 ever made for road use with 6.9tonne max load) and some Oberaigners ("Stock") as well as permanent 4x4 Oberaigner. I also had a chance to test two Transits made for Europe and waiting for us version. Learn a little bit as 4x4 sprinter comes in about 7 different configurations including manual low gearing and 3 locker system ;)
Bring the E250-350 Econolines back. These transit are too narrow, and the tires are too short and too close to the ground.
What? This is not an overland vehicle! It has 6.3" of ground clearance and dinky tires. Go anywhere even mildly sketchy offroad and you are going to get wracked up. I know.. i took one out and I was amazed at how quickly I had problems. Lift it and put bigger tires on it and you have a chance. How anyone can say a vehicle has poor clearance and then call it a good overlanding vehicle - doesn't make sense to me.
Ground clearance is not a prerequisite to overland travel. It is also easily remedied with a lift kit and larger tires.
That van's grandpa. An Aerostar 4WD
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How does it do towing boats? My Aerostar tows a 20' Bayliner.
Aftermath:
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Sorry transit I still have IVeco it carries more in weight and good driving
Italian electronics. 😝
A huge Subi.
Never let the exhaust manifold on a Ford transit go bad with no maintenance or else it’ll catch on fire
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Super Great Video! Really Appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
A normal transit could do all this.
with enough speed, absolutely. The advantage of the AWD is that cross-axle terrain and climbs can be accomplished at slower speeds, and with less wheelspin.
Lol. I like that comment. When I see off road videos like this I normally think a Corolla could do that. Overseas you see Corolla's with 6 people inside doing just what the video shows.
Corollas are used by the Coyotes to deliver illegals to the US border :D if there is a will, there is a way
@@mannyechaluce3814 if your job requires a dependable offroad capable fuel efficiency people transporter then the coyotes should be testing the Ford. Maybe they did test the Ford and their reviews are now locked up with them. The corolla coyote lives on to tell that tale. Lol
It might be a urban legend in the coyote circles in mexico, " rumor has it you can Mexi-Can in a corolla but Mexi-cant in a Ford. Lol
In Ukrainian we crossing easy off-road way how in your video without full drive
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Bring back the Econoline. Love mine. These new Euro vans suck. I drive the Ford and Dodge for work, they are made like crap. I've traveled 2yrs in my 2000 E150. Motorcycle on back rack, canoe on the roof, put a full size bed in back. Went on worse than what I just watched here.
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Good enough for the dying, good enough for the living....
It’s a delivery vehicle...... you said it best....... not intended to be used the way your using it...... or as a house with all this new living in a van hippie craze that I don’t care to understand.....
Fortunately, we were testing it, not using it. ;)
That's really what old conversion vans were based off too. This isn't anything new
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My Honda Fit could handle 90% of this. Maybe off-road is a little more serious in Canada.
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i wanna see it in sand
Be hard to convey less actual information in 4 1/2 minutes. This video not useful to me.
Practical, but the vehicule is so ugly.
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Failed.
100k miles later that thing will be on its last limb. Maybe even a transmission replacement. These will never be a Mercedes Sprinter which can go 400k plus miles fairly reliably. The dodge promaster is the only thing worse than this ford. Fiat drivetrain in those.....run.
Interesting assessment. What source are you using for your reliability stats? That was we can include it in the notes.
I used to work on sprinters at the dealership. Ask your fedex guy how many miles are on his sprinter and I bet you it’s over 250k hard miles. These will never make it that far. Just admit you cheaped out that’s why you went Ford. There is a reason they stopped making passenger cars...reliability, better cars from competition and they have a terrible reputation.make sure to have a ton of cans of Bush’s beans so when you break down in the middle of nowhere you don’t starve to death.
Cheaped out? This is a review of a demo unit...
But my G-Class has proven to be a good investment ;-)
@Chris LOL 300d....One of the worlds most reliable vehicles. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. There is a reason Ford doesn't build passenger cars anymore other than the mustang.
@Chris Toyota doesn't make a overland van....Apples and Oranges. What would you recommend to buy for a van then? I would love to hear your professional opinion. This should be fun.
Do the diffs lock?