Ford Transit 60 yrs today.

[Drago]

The new 2.0 diesels ones are worrying though because of the stupid wet belt, but are still really nice to drive.

Theres a way round that. Buy the Transporter instead.

Model for model about 4% less expensive than its Transit brother, but comes with 5 years free servicing, MOT and warranty. After that either bin it for a new one or change the belt.

 

[Cavalol]

Didn't realise they were the same van. What you say makes perfect sense ref. the belt. Do VW and Merc still share the Crafter/LT platform? I think the engines were different but rest pretty much the same.

I did drive a Trafic 2.0 Sport (I think it was the Sport, anyhow) last year and that was a close rival to the Transit in terms of driving.

 

[DRM]

Didn't realise they were the same van. What you say makes perfect sense ref. the belt. Do VW and Merc still share the Crafter/LT platform? I think the engines were different but rest pretty much the same.

I did drive a Trafic 2.0 Sport (I think it was the Sport, anyhow) last year and that was a close rival to the Transit in terms of driving.

Yes The Fordwagon Transitporter are the self same van, other than the plastic bumper/grille assembly & the layout of the rear lights, Mercedes & VW share the same van body for the Sprinter/Crafter as well as the M.A.N TGE, while the Stellantis vans are all available in Citroen, Peugeot, Toyota & FIAT versions

 

[Drago]

Well, aside from the styling the suspension and steering rates differ to givemit more of a VW feel, whatever that might be. But yep, essentially the same vehicle.

I believe the Crafter, now in its 3rd generation, has diverged from Mercedes Sprinter and is once again VWs own product. The MAN is the same vehicle but less expensive for some reason so campervan builders often seek them out over the Crafter.