You know when you just have to have one ,,lol,,
28-01-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blacky.
lol i new there would be one there today it will be stood a week or so waiting for a EGR valve & MAF sensor
second one it has had
28-01-2008, 08:54 PM
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ye they are right across the range
the sport van is the only one to suffer from boost pipes poping off though
i would get the rubber pipes off & use a hacksaw blade or a file to ruff the faces up to stop them poping off
thats what ford are telling us to do to them just not in those words
the sport van is the only one to suffer from boost pipes poping off though
i would get the rubber pipes off & use a hacksaw blade or a file to ruff the faces up to stop them poping off
thats what ford are telling us to do to them just not in those words
28-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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Excuse my ignorance but that is the Train Weight? I've recently got a van to tow my Track Car and i'm worried now... is the amount of weight you can tow?
It's this one \/
It's this one \/
28-01-2008, 10:23 PM
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look on the pasinger b post highest number is train weight
looking at it it will probably be a 3500kg
no good for trailer with car unless you can get round it
we couldnt vosa & the police have diffrent laws hope you get pulled by vosa as it is just a proabition & a slap on the wrist
if its the police expect a day it court
looking at it it will probably be a 3500kg
no good for trailer with car unless you can get round it
we couldnt vosa & the police have diffrent laws hope you get pulled by vosa as it is just a proabition & a slap on the wrist
if its the police expect a day it court
28-01-2008, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
...im over weight...
van looks good,
i wonder if anyone actually buys these and uses them as a normal van, i.e. wreck them within days/weeks of purchase
anyone at a ford dealers know any in a bad state
would be interesting for absolutely no reason
29-01-2008, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by blacky.
look on the pasinger b post highest number is train weight
looking at it it will probably be a 3500kg
no good for trailer with car unless you can get round it
we couldnt vosa & the police have diffrent laws hope you get pulled by vosa as it is just a proabition & a slap on the wrist
if its the police expect a day it court
looking at it it will probably be a 3500kg
no good for trailer with car unless you can get round it
we couldnt vosa & the police have diffrent laws hope you get pulled by vosa as it is just a proabition & a slap on the wrist
if its the police expect a day it court
There are thousands of people towing every day that " by law " are over weight , but unless your driving like a cock or are a gobby shite when you get pulled then you shouldnt get any grief
29-01-2008, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by GTechR
Cheers Guys... Just have to chance mi luck again ,,if you get stoped and its for private use you will be ok , My van is sign written and i still get away with it by saying the car on the back is my own personal car and nothing to do with the business
29-01-2008, 08:21 AM
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Cheers Paul, i'm pretty much in the same boat, mine will be signed up, the car is mine and nothing to do with the business
As you say unless your acting like a cock I think you'd be very unlucky to get pulled.
As you say unless your acting like a cock I think you'd be very unlucky to get pulled.
29-01-2008, 05:14 PM
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they told us they were clamping down on it paul, even caravans are going to get pulled in, its something to do with a percentage of the weight between the car/van and what your dragging, just watch out for them lol
29-01-2008, 06:49 PM
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Would love one for my valeting business
there is one sat at Ford in Edinburgh on display for sale and was sat on bricks on sunday when i passed ............... it still had the alloys on thursday night previous
there is one sat at Ford in Edinburgh on display for sale and was sat on bricks on sunday when i passed ............... it still had the alloys on thursday night previous
29-01-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mk3cosworth
they told us they were clamping down on it paul, even caravans are going to get pulled in, its something to do with a percentage of the weight between the car/van and what your dragging, just watch out for them lol
It doesnt realy matter if i have the sport van or my old 3500kg van as there both over the limit for towing a car and trailor
29-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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older transits that are 150 vans are ok with 6 stud axles, and twin axles and about half of new ones, i done alot of checking up, its shite i know but im down as being caught once, if i get caught again 3 grand fine
29-01-2008, 09:33 PM
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im shocked at this Paul, illegal is illegal, and if you do get caught - massive fine as above 
that is why we always use big vans for the GTW - from what i can see is you have bought a spanking van that is only use is as a van - not a towing vehicle, if thats the case your fine.
ive never been over weight on my vans- i know the law, and have once been part of the enforcement team, and seeing the punishment was enough for me to buy the correct vehicle always, the minimum GTW for twin axle and large car e.g cosworths is 5100kg (as long as the vans empty)
we always use +5500kg as the van carries practically a spare car
that is why we always use big vans for the GTW - from what i can see is you have bought a spanking van that is only use is as a van - not a towing vehicle, if thats the case your fine.
ive never been over weight on my vans- i know the law, and have once been part of the enforcement team, and seeing the punishment was enough for me to buy the correct vehicle always, the minimum GTW for twin axle and large car e.g cosworths is 5100kg (as long as the vans empty)
we always use +5500kg as the van carries practically a spare car
29-01-2008, 10:48 PM
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GTW = gross train weight i.e van and trailor, some terminology quites slightly diff but thats the general norm on it.
my van used to weigh in at 3100kgs constantly, then it was plus trailer and car so a 5500kg GTW giving me around 2.4ton left for towing - LEGALLY
all this 'not for business' stuff is bollocks, if your overweight your over weight - and vosa will prosecute you 99/100 times
my van used to weigh in at 3100kgs constantly, then it was plus trailer and car so a 5500kg GTW giving me around 2.4ton left for towing - LEGALLY
all this 'not for business' stuff is bollocks, if your overweight your over weight - and vosa will prosecute you 99/100 times
29-01-2008, 10:59 PM
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Paul,
You must be running a loaded van, trailer and car? My van has a 6000kg train weight and is a T350, which leaves me with a train weight of 2.5 tonne if I fully load the van. If the van is empty I could tow more.
These are the design capabilities of the vehicle. Exceed them and you're illegal. Business or personal use is irrelevant as you're still ouside the vehicles design weight.
Lee,
GVW is usually gross vehicle weight meaning van only. Your van and load including all occupants should not exceed 3.5 ton.
You must be running a loaded van, trailer and car? My van has a 6000kg train weight and is a T350, which leaves me with a train weight of 2.5 tonne if I fully load the van. If the van is empty I could tow more.
These are the design capabilities of the vehicle. Exceed them and you're illegal. Business or personal use is irrelevant as you're still ouside the vehicles design weight.
Lee,
GVW is usually gross vehicle weight meaning van only. Your van and load including all occupants should not exceed 3.5 ton.
30-01-2008, 04:36 AM
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this is an intrestin post as i use transit and trailer also to tow an never given it a thort to weather it is over or under weight , 
always thort it was under weight as the van never strugels to pull it
always thort it was under weight as the van never strugels to pull it
30-01-2008, 07:27 AM
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How come then when i got stoped and had a prohibition order placed on me the VOSA man told me there was nothing they could do if it was for private use ???
As said ,,I have used my 3500kg van for 5 years and never had a problem and yet im over weight
As said ,,I have used my 3500kg van for 5 years and never had a problem and yet im over weight
30-01-2008, 03:19 PM
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yep they are over weight, only 4x4s get away in the loop hole really, its bollocks i know, as my small transit wa upto the job for 2 year, but bought bigger after i was pulled
maybe he liked the look of you paul
lol
maybe he liked the look of you paul
lol
30-01-2008, 03:40 PM
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I just checked on What van.co.uk and my Transit 280 MWB medium roof has a towing limit of 2000kg. I have also looked up the 260 which from the transit forum they state the port van is based and it says the towing limit is 900kg. It is based on a MK7 T260 130ps.
30-01-2008, 03:53 PM
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Right, I just read a bit more and it looks like the towing limit should be on your v5. From someone with one on the forum he states 1600kgs for a 280 so should be there abouts.
30-01-2008, 04:22 PM
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all weight are on the vin tag on all vans, first and second axle weights, fully laden weight and gros train weight
i still want a st van, might buy a crash damaged one and put all bits onto a 135 350 6 speed van, best of both worlds
i still want a st van, might buy a crash damaged one and put all bits onto a 135 350 6 speed van, best of both worlds
30-01-2008, 06:35 PM
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Paul, you have been very lucky mate, i dont mean anything by saying this, i simply would hate to hear you got a massive fine if you got the official pull.
they are clamping down on weights massivly, they even built a special weighbridge near us that will hold 8 artics and trailers in bays whilst they did all the checks etc .
they are clamping down on weights massivly, they even built a special weighbridge near us that will hold 8 artics and trailers in bays whilst they did all the checks etc .
31-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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The SportVan goes into full production this year, it will have the more powerful 140PS engine coulped to the 6 speed transverse box and will be avaliable in a choice of 3 colours, stripes will be an option.
31-01-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
Originally Posted by blacky.
lol i new there would be one there today it will be stood a week or so waiting for a EGR valve & MAF sensor
second one it has had
