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I want a High Roof Extended T250 van - 148 wheel base -
is there a way to tell if van is High and Extended from window sticker vin??

One ford dealer is listing for a - VanWagon Van Truck in vehicle ad -LOL

Alarmist has a post that list info from Vin and how to figure it out -
But I dont see High Roof Extended on the list --
can someone with better eyes find it for me - Thanks -

Here is info on Vin data --

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Identification Codes
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Item Description
1 WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier)
2 Restraint-type and GVW code
3 Vehicle line, series, body-type code
4 Engine-type code
5 Computer-generated check digit
6 Model year code
7 Assembly plant code
8 Production sequence number



World Manufacturer Identifier

The first 3 VIN positions are the WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier).

1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, wagon
1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)
1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (complete vehicle)
Restraint Type

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint and GVW code.

A - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
B - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
C - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag
D - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions) with driver side air bag
E - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions) with driver side air bag
F - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
G - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
H - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
K - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st row side inflatable restraints
L - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st row side inflatable restraints
M - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - 1st row side inflatable restraints
N - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
R - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
S - 9,001-10,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
V - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
W - 10,001-14,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
Y - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
Z - 8,501-9,000 lb GVW , active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bag - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

E1C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van 129 in wheelbase), 390M series
E1D - Transit, medium roof line, dual side sliding load doors, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 309M series
E1Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 390M series
E1Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 390M series
E2C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 390L series
E2D - Transit, medium roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 390L series
E2Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 390L series
E9Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 390L series
F4U - Transit, high roof line, dual sliding side load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450E series
F4X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450E series
F6P - Transit, cutaway (138 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450M series
F6Z - Transit, regular cab (138 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450M series
F8P - Transit, cutaway (156 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450L series
F8Z - Transit, regular cab (156 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450L series
F9P - Transit, cutaway (178 in wheel base), dual rear wheels, 450EL series
F9Z - Transit, regular cab (178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 450EL series
K1C - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, wagon (129 in wheelbase), 390M series
K1Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, wagon (129 in wheelbase), 390M series
K1Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load door, wagon (129 in wheelbase), 390M series
R1C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 410M series
R1D - Transit, medium roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 410M series
R1Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 410M series
R1Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, cargo van (129 in wheelbase), 410M series
R2C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R2D - Transit, medium roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R2U - Transit, high roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R2X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R2Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R2Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
R3U - Transit, high roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410E series
R3X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 410E series
R5P - Transit, cutaway (138 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 410M series
R5Z - Transit, regular cab (138 in wheelbase), 410M series
R7P - Transit, cutaway (156 in wheelbase), 410L series
R7Z - Transit, regular cab (156 in wheelbase), 410L series
S4U - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470E series
S4X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470E series
S6P - Transit, cutaway (138 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470M series
S6Z - Transit, regular cab (138 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470M series
S8P - Transit, cutaway (156 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470L series
S8Z - Transit, regular cab (156 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470L series
S9P - Transit, cutaway (178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470EL series
S9Z - Transit, regular cab (178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, 470EL series
U4X - Transit, wagon (178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels
W2C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W2D - Transit, medium roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W2U - Transit, high roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W2X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W2Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W2Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430L series
W3U - Transit, high roof line, dual sliding load doors, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), 430E series
W3X - Transit, high roof line, RH side sliding load door, cargo van (148 in wheelbase) 430E series
W7P - Transit, cutaway (156 in wheelbase), 430L series
W7Z - Transit, regular cab (156 in wheelbase), 430L series
X2C - Transit, medium roof line, RH side sliding load door, wagon (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
X2X - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, wagon (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
X2Y - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side sliding load door, wagon (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
X2Z - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, wagon (148 in wheelbase), 410L series
Engine Type

The eighth VIN position identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.

G - 3.5L, gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI), V6, gasoline
M - 3.7L, 4-valve, direct acting mechanical buckets (DAMB), V6, gasoline
V - 3.2L, DOHC , electronic fuel injection (EFI) in-line 5-cylinder diesel
Check Digit

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.

0-9
Model Year

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

F - 2015
Assembly Plant

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

K - Kansas City Assembly (Claycomo, Missouri)
Production Sequence Number

The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

A00001-F99999
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I'm guessing X in the 7th digit means extended.
Mine is extended high roof and has X in 7th spot.
I want a High Roof Extended T250 van - 148 wheel base -
is there a way to tell if van is High and Extended from window sticker vin??

One ford dealer is listing for a - VanWagon Van Truck in vehicle ad -LOL

Alarmist has a post that list info from Vin and how to figure it out -
But I dont see High Roof Extended on the list --
can someone with better eyes find it for me - Thanks -

Here is info on Vin data --

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.


X2X - Transit, medium-low roof line, RH side swinging load doors, wagon (148 in wheelbase), 410L series

GROOVY2,

Evidently the "World Manufacturer Identifier" is not completely accurate for USA models.

I have a high roof , 148 wheelbase, extended (not long), with a slider, and mine is a "X2X".

Possibly because outside of the USA, the high roof, extended models are listed as "Bus" (they are 18 passenger). Damien89, in Malta has one.

Semper Fi
I want a High Roof Extended T250 van - 148 wheel base -
is there a way to tell if van is High and Extended from window sticker vin?
For mine, digits 5-7 match the vehicle order code in the order guide which is available on this site. This should solve your problem.
Ok so switching gears from all the vin stuff...I am thinking I want to get high and extended also. But, feel that the dually rear axle is the way to go in that configuration. I am back and forth with the dually extended vs the srw long vs the extended with a srw. I just think maybe later on I will want to take this thing on extended trips and the bigger the better for such adventures. An the dually is the smartest choice, IMO, due to the fact it will be way more stable and be able to tow more....as in a car. Especially since it isn't but a tiny more expensive, maybe a $1000, more than the the srw/ long option. Opinions?
GROOVY2- The way I read the 2016 Buyers Guide is to look for (High Roof Van, T-250, GVWR 9000#)


Long Wheelbase Extended-Length: Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door 148”EL R3X


Long Wheelbase Extended-Length: Dual Sliding Side Cargo-Doors 148”EL R3U


































































Transit-250 (GVWR: 9,000#)




Long Wheelbase Extended-Length: Sliding Pass-Side Cargo-Door 148”EL R3X


Long Wheelbase Extended-Length: Dual Sliding Side Cargo-Doors 148”EL R3U






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