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kenny mcdowell
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| Hi guys what is your view on SPRINTER LWB + TRANSIT LWB.Which do you think is better on fuel.Wich is the better to drive... |
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stevegarside
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Well forget the newer shape sprinter for a start, not as economical as the old one, so I am going by the old one.
I have driven both, and the gear change in the sprinter is far more comfortable than the floor mounted in the transit(the one I have!), although the newer transit is also dash mounted.
The sprinter feels a more solid van although you will be paying more if owt goes wrong with the sprinter.
If you want a 4m van then the sprinter wins hands down but like I have the 3.2m transit would be my suggestion, a good all rounder especially if you have a high top.
So it depends what you are after. hope that helps! |
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 14:02 Post subject: |
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| been done to death,both as good as each other eny meny miny mo is your best way to pick |
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bramble43
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 14:04 Post subject: |
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| Darren wrote: | |
Whats the matter darren?
It's not like it's the 13th time this has been asked in the last year and a bit..
..Oh yeah, it is actually
Amazing what you can find when you do a search  |
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A KIRK
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 14:09 Post subject: |
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Whats better Red Heads or blondes.
Its all down to personal opinion, I find the transits work for me as they are more comfirtable to drive, cheaper to repair when they go wrong.
Personally has to be trannies |
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bramble43
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 14:11 Post subject: |
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| A KIRK wrote: | Whats better Red Heads or blondes.
Personally has to be trannies |
That's for all personal reasons you understand  |
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cid_couriers
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 14:12 Post subject: |
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| A KIRK wrote: | | Whats better Red Heads or blondes. |
Yes... 
| A KIRK wrote: | | Personally has to be trannies |
You can those quite easily from Thailand nowadays 
Ooops - wrong forum  |
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maverick
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| Posted: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 17:04 Post subject: |
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i dont know which one i like best transits or sprinters..........theres only one way to find out ..................FIIIIGGGGHHHHTT
ok ill get me coat |
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| Posted: Thursday 29 July 2010, 22:18 Post subject: |
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Well I'll give you a serious answer unlike the others who seem to be linking your questions to their recent holidays or fashion trends.
SPRINTER SPRINTER SPRINTER every time and i'll not accept any reason from anyone as to why not so there  |
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 14:19 Post subject: |
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| the new sprinter must be one of the best vans there is on the roads today.i can do a 12 hour shift in it and still feel fresh as a daisy.i must admit,i think my arms are getting a bit bigger because the doors are a little bit heavy ! |
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kenny mcdowell
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 14:33 Post subject: |
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| The new transit+sprinters luton bodies look lower and more aerodynamic are they better on fuel than the old ones.Can they carry more pallets than LWB sprinter... |
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We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper  |
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kenny mcdowell
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 16:53 Post subject: |
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| Dose anyone think the new transit is as good to drive over 12 hours as the sprinter.. |
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bradley jones
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| The cabs not as spacious as the Merc but is better equipped, had a 57 merc on hire last week & it was awful 73mph was 3000rpm lot noisier than the ford so 2 answer your question YES |
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 19:15 Post subject: |
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| bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
The transit has a bigger tank |
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bradley jones
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 19:27 Post subject: |
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| mattyg wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
The transit has a bigger tank |
About 5 litres i think |
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675
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 20:32 Post subject: |
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| bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
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kenny mcdowell
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 21:06 Post subject: |
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| 675 wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
Is that with a old or new shape transit is it 6 speed gearbox.That's lees mpg than a sprinter there is some differences here.. |
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 21:28 Post subject: |
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It also depends on what your customers requires.
They way I look at it is this If your customer requires 4 standard pallets at 1050kg to be delivered and you only have a 3.2m transit then you have to sub it. If you are a owner driver then its possible that you won't have anyone to sub it to and you have let your customer down. |
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675
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| Posted: Sunday 1 August 2010, 22:18 Post subject: |
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| kenny mcdowell wrote: | | 675 wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
Is that with a old or new shape transit is it 6 speed gearbox.That's lees mpg than a sprinter there is some differences here.. |
its a 6 speed 135 TDCI |
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bradley jones
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| Posted: Monday 2 August 2010, 09:01 Post subject: |
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| 675 wrote: | | kenny mcdowell wrote: | | 675 wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
Is that with a old or new shape transit is it 6 speed gearbox.That's lees mpg than a sprinter there is some differences here.. |
its a 6 speed 135 TDCI |
Ours is the 140 2.2 front wheel drive 6 speed, our 140 rear wheel drive jumbo gets 520/580 to a tank |
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675
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| Posted: Monday 2 August 2010, 09:28 Post subject: |
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| bradley jones wrote: | | 675 wrote: | | kenny mcdowell wrote: | | 675 wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
Is that with a old or new shape transit is it 6 speed gearbox.That's lees mpg than a sprinter there is some differences here.. |
its a 6 speed 135 TDCI |
Ours is the 140 2.2 front wheel drive 6 speed, our 140 rear wheel drive jumbo gets 520/580 to a tank |
Must have a hole in my tank then!
NEVER has it gone more than 400 miles on a tankfull! |
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bradley jones
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| Posted: Monday 2 August 2010, 17:39 Post subject: |
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| marky wrote: | It also depends on what your customers requires.
They way I look at it is this If your customer requires 4 standard pallets at 1050kg to be delivered and you only have a 3.2m transit then you have to sub it. If you are a owner driver then its possible that you won't have anyone to sub it to and you have let your customer down. |
Then its got to be the Jumbo Transit, as @ 1050kg your still going to be overloaded in the Merc unless of course ours has got heavier paint than the rest ? could always dump the spare & get polysomething plylining |
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| Posted: Monday 2 August 2010, 17:44 Post subject: |
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| 675 wrote: | | bradley jones wrote: | We have got both the Sprinters payload is 950kg & on a good day does 480miles to a tank, the Transits payload is 1500kg & does 600miles to a tank (euro5 4mtre 313, 3.3mtre 140fwd transit) draw your own conclusion !
& the Transit was 7k cheaper |
I only get about 400 max! |
Think you got a problem 675, i too run a transit 140 rwd always get 550-600 / tank |
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