zipnzap Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) https://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit-chassis/ Have cutaway vehicles actually had this from the factory before? Edited December 4, 2019 by zipnzap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Available in Europe previously, now available in NA starting with the 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 The one thing I'd like to see is the new 3.0 diesel in the Transit cut-aways. I think that would work really well for the motorhome market. Better than the old 3.2 does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, 92merc said: The one thing I'd like to see is the new 3.0 diesel in the Transit cut-aways. I think that would work really well for the motorhome market. Better than the old 3.2 does. Diesel smiesel, put the 7.3 in there,,,,, 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, HotRunrGuy said: Diesel smiesel, put the 7.3 in there,,,,, Those thing have enough trouble with their U-joints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, zipnzap said: https://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit-chassis/ Have cutaway vehicles actually had this from the factory before? A while back, Ford announced the van was getting factory AWD, so the AWD cutaway and chassis cab would be an extension of that. Edited December 4, 2019 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 There was an episode of American Pickers where they commented they were glad they paid the extra $XX? dollars for the all wheel drive upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 9 hours ago, zipnzap said: https://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit-chassis/ Have cutaway vehicles actually had this from the factory before? The link above discusses two gas engines, but also includes this statement: A new and expanded line of responsive gas and Diesel engines. Someone made a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, CurtisH said: The link above discusses two gas engines, but also includes this statement: A new and expanded line of responsive gas and Diesel engines. Someone made a mistake. Typo from the Euro Transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRH60 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I think you will find the statement relates in part to the replacement of the 3.2 litre Powerstroke with a 2.0 litre diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, PRH60 said: I think you will find the statement relates in part to the replacement of the 3.2 litre Powerstroke with a 2.0 litre diesel. Yes but those aren't available in the US as stated in the same web page just a few sentences later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRH60 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It has been announced previously for North America and is referred to on the 2020 Transit Overview on the Ford North America website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, akirby said: Yes but those aren't available in the US as stated in the same web page just a few sentences later. Except it's in the latest 2020 NA Order Guide. HRG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve557 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 6 hours ago, 92merc said: The one thing I'd like to see is the new 3.0 diesel in the Transit cut-aways. I think that would work really well for the motorhome market. Better than the old 3.2 does. Do any motor homes actually use the Transit over the E-Series? I can’t think of much in the way of advantages it would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT90SC Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 hours ago, 7Mary3 said: Those thing have enough trouble with their U-joints! Guibos. They have issues with Guibos. Assuming they are done with them in the new units, but hard to say. They are using them in the new Explorer. Apparently didn't learn their lesson there, so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, YT90SC said: Guibos. They have issues with Guibos. Assuming they are done with them in the new units, but hard to say. They are using them in the new Explorer. Apparently didn't learn their lesson there, so who knows? Mercedes and other brands use them also... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Apparently it’s Late Availability. Strange they wouldn’t advertise it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 hours ago, YT90SC said: Guibos. They have issues with Guibos. Assuming they are done with them in the new units, but hard to say. They are using them in the new Explorer. Apparently didn't learn their lesson there, so who knows? They used them on DEW98, and they didn't present a problem there. Maybe IRS vs live axle makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Or maybe supplier let them down with poor quality parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Steve557 said: Do any motor homes actually use the Transit over the E-Series? I can’t think of much in the way of advantages it would have. Ive seen a couple but they were all small (under 20 feet in length) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Steve557 said: Do any motor homes actually use the Transit over the E-Series? I can’t think of much in the way of advantages it would have. There are quite a few. They are basically a B class, or B+ class model. Winnebago has the Fuse. There are a few more I can't recall the names of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 hours ago, jpd80 said: Or maybe supplier let them down with poor quality parts.. Or they squeezed the supplier too hard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 15 hours ago, Steve557 said: Do any motor homes actually use the Transit over the E-Series? I can’t think of much in the way of advantages it would have. Coachmen Cross Trek Coachmen Orion Forest River Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 9 hours ago, SoonerLS said: They used them on DEW98, and they didn't present a problem there. Maybe IRS vs live axle makes the difference. That's a good point. Does anyone else use them on a live axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 This is the one I was thinking of... https://leisurevans.com/wonder-rtb/ Something like this could benefit from the 3.0. I don't think the 2.0 diesel would cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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