[DesMech]

ford had one displayed at the philly auto show.. its small!!!!!!

that nissan looks bigger, although i havnt seen that in person.

the ford wouldnt even hold my tools lol. the cabinets that it comes with from the factory are so cheap too. i dnno whats going to happen in the future but the better come up with an alternative fuel quick. i cant work out of that crap

That's the Ford Transit Connect. It's a goofy little thing, isn't it? Ford has a Sprinter like van overseas that is rumored to be coming here. We'll see, I may have to buy a new van before that happens.

 

[mtutak]

Ford Transit

Yeap for has sprinter like looking van over europe and ford call them Transit i even drove coule of em its like regular van size not big like sprinter from dodge but the only thing was they were all diesell i havent see one with gasoline engine

 

[corny]

You could sell the hell out rock hard grinders or greasy tacos in that baby.

If the economy keeps spiralling into the abyss....it might just come to that...though finding customers might be a little hard.

 

[rogerk]

How lazy are we getting? What happen to climbing into the back of a van to get your parts?

 

[Armament]

Looks too organized

 

[addamsmasher]

It's based off the Titan platform...here

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10113107-48.html?tag=rtcol;relnews

I think its gay, give me a Sprinter.

 

[royc]

This is the future of service vehicles...

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/xebra-truck

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-truck-xl


Roy

 

[addamsmasher]

lol as long as you're not in a hurry to get anywhere. (governed to 25 mph)

 

[royc]

The 3 wheeler is rated at 40mph, and the only reason the 4 wheel one is rated at 25, is because of our stupid laws. Its also one of the reasons why China is way ahead when it come to electric vehicles.

I'm seriously considering getting the three wheeler for doing local appliance repair. But I would change the AGM batteries to Lithiums, and increase the range to 100.

Roy

 

[fcs]

The 3 wheeler is rated at 40mph, and the only reason the 4 wheel one is rated at 25, is because of our stupid laws. Its also one of the reasons why China is way ahead when it come to electric vehicles.

I'm seriously considering getting the three wheeler for doing local appliance repair. But I would change the AGM batteries to Lithiums, and increase the range to 100.

Roy

Some friends know a few people who have the 3 wheeler and love it.

Seen their picture of them and the car, looks nice.

 

[addamsmasher]

why not just convert your car to electric power? I was watching a show where they did a 6? Camaro for Anthony Kiedis from the Chilli Peppers, and man that thing was sweet, and hauled @$$

 

[ctrlaltdel]

And selling hot dogs!

yea...

and ice cream too!!!

 

[royc]

yea...

and ice cream too!!!

I've been up and down the M11 a few times, and some of the service vehicles I've seen resemble ice cram trucks..lol

Roy

 

[ctrlaltdel]

full time service vehicle part time ice cream trucks. Not a bad idea for downturns. And free maintenance of your own ice cream freezer not a bad idea at all!!!

 

[Logan_L]

with a 1600lb payload, I hope you guys do really light service...

My tools must come close to 25% of the total hauling potential.

 

[raveon]

Is anybody driving the Ford Transit for a service truck? We have Sprinters and Full size GM's . We were thinking about buying one, but they won't be availbale in Canada until this summer

 

[ChristopherNJ]

Yea ill take my extended 7.3L Powerstroke F350 with 9 foot reading spacemater body.


I can parallel park the mother like none of yo businesses. whatchu know bout dat?

 

[ryan1088]

i would be thankful just to get shelving in my van, but to be able to play the ice cream truck music and sell ice cream while i'm working would be even better!

 

[DesMech]

Yea ill take my extended 7.3L Powerstroke F350 with 9 foot reading spacemater body.


I can parallel park the mother like none of yo businesses. whatchu know bout dat?

That's great, but the last 7.3 that was put in a van was in 2003 (yes I have one). What are you going to get when your van needs to be replaced?

 

[madhat]

I work mostly stationary now. The Bean counters at work were going to put us in Golf carts. The salesman brought one to our shop, loaded it off the trailer. He went to get a Bean counter, we pulled a service van up beside it and loaded as many tools on it as it would hold, threw cardboard on top and put our ladders up there, frame was almost on the ground. Think the salesman turned green when he got back.