It looks like the passenger vans are on sale now
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Not just passenger vans either. Also spotted this:
http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2015-FORD-TRANSIT-350-112925514
http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2015-FORD-TRANSIT-350-112925514
I asked Enterprise about Full size Transit's in Michigan, they did not have a clue
(local renter)
They should, have those nissan pick-up vans
I want to rent one to pull it apart, so I don't F-up mine own
I like those front wheels on the cutaway, looks "combat"
(local renter)
They should, have those nissan pick-up vans
I want to rent one to pull it apart, so I don't F-up mine own
I like those front wheels on the cutaway, looks "combat"
I emailed the second one to ask which seats are removable. Will report back.
These two 350 Wagons are the long wheelbase (148"), I believe. Here is a 150 with the short wheelbase (130"), which is what I am aiming for.
2015 Ford Transit-150 XL Medium Roof Wagon 130 in. WB XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo Door Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/OD & SelectShift K1C/301A - Ford Transit-150 for sale in North Carolina at Capital Ford of Charlotte Charlotte NC.
Interestingly, this 130" wheelbase is 8" shorter than the older E250 I had (138"), but the overall length has stayed very similar (217-218"), because of increased front and rear overhangs (from tire to bumper). Similare interior volume (ignoring new shape etc.), with a better turning radius? The two units I drove in the longer wheelbase had good turning radius, so the new 130" wheelbase should turn tighter.
Curious to know what the dealer tells stubble about the removability of the bench seats.
2015 Ford Transit-150 XL Medium Roof Wagon 130 in. WB XL w/Sliding Pass-Side Cargo Door Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/OD & SelectShift K1C/301A - Ford Transit-150 for sale in North Carolina at Capital Ford of Charlotte Charlotte NC.
Interestingly, this 130" wheelbase is 8" shorter than the older E250 I had (138"), but the overall length has stayed very similar (217-218"), because of increased front and rear overhangs (from tire to bumper). Similare interior volume (ignoring new shape etc.), with a better turning radius? The two units I drove in the longer wheelbase had good turning radius, so the new 130" wheelbase should turn tighter.
Curious to know what the dealer tells stubble about the removability of the bench seats.
PeterR wrote: Here is a 150 with the short wheelbase (130"), which is what I am aiming for.
PeterR, I do not think that dealer actually has a 130" WB Wagon on his lot.Ford is not yet known to have produced any 130" WB models, only 148" WB variants.
The vehicle in my signature below has been on order for about three months now with no VIN yet assigned.
PeterR, I do not think that dealer actually has a 130" WB Wagon on his lot.Ford is not yet known to have produced any 130" WB models, only 148" WB variants.
The vehicle in my signature below has been on order for about three months now with no VIN yet assigned.
Thanks Dale_R, please let us know when your VIN is assigned. Did you order from a dealer who can check on this? It would be interesting to see how well they are able to communicate with Ford. My local dealer's salesman did not exactly offer enthusiasm about this aspect of the Transit 2015 roll-out.
The dealers usually have info about Ford's production plans. If you can make friends with the dealer's Fleet Sales person(s), you can often get a lot of insight into what is going on in the production area. The fleet sales people keep in much closer contact with their customers than do the regular sales people....and they usually have a lot of experience ordering vehicles by specification. My fleet sales guy (my 1996 F250 was his first sale) now has over 10 years experience in fleet selling.
Well most of the rental places are going to have to replace their Ford vans with something.
Unless they all switch to GM vans? :s
Does anyone think whether or not U-Haul are going to be renting Transits?
I will post here if I see Enterprise with any, I would think they will replace the Econoline/Express cargos with LWB- midroof Transits. The office rental people just don't know.
The fleet is upgraded in the fall from what I have seen in the past. The extra room inside would make the rental "sale"
PS: they rent strech Econoline pass van, so if they have any of those (Transit wagons) I will give a post also.
The fleet is upgraded in the fall from what I have seen in the past. The extra room inside would make the rental "sale"
PS: they rent strech Econoline pass van, so if they have any of those (Transit wagons) I will give a post also.
All, I got this response from Ken Wilson Ford on the seating for this wagon:
The seats that are removable are the back row closest to the the back doors. With them removed you have 68 inches in length and 5 feet across in cargo space. Leaving all the seats in gives you a cargo space of 37 inches in length and 5 feet across.
The seats that are removable are the back row closest to the the back doors. With them removed you have 68 inches in length and 5 feet across in cargo space. Leaving all the seats in gives you a cargo space of 37 inches in length and 5 feet across.
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Yes it appears that the Wagons are starting to roll out. Photo 5/5 in this listing shows an 8-seater with the rear row boasting wider seats than the middle row, it looks like. Note also the left rear A/C grey hump apparently sticking WAY inside of the left wheel well. Can't wait for someone to measure the actual clearance from the A/C hump to the right wheel well. It's gonna be close for a 48" sheet to lie flat on the floor IMO.
New 2015 Ford Transit K1Z Regular 150 Wagon 130" Medium Low Roof - 302A
My local sales rep is looking for a Wagon nearby.
Edit -- I believe this short wheelbase low roof model is available with swinging side doors, can anyone confirm? [see photo 3/5] Thanks
New 2015 Ford Transit K1Z Regular 150 Wagon 130" Medium Low Roof - 302A
My local sales rep is looking for a Wagon nearby.
Edit -- I believe this short wheelbase low roof model is available with swinging side doors, can anyone confirm? [see photo 3/5] Thanks
I will be going to the Ford Tour test drive tomorrow in Berkeley Ca. and the dimension asked for is on my question list. If they have a passenger vehicle I will get it.
Good deal orton, thanks. With your DIY good eye for detail, I imagine you will notice lots of other things.
If you do see a Wagon with rear A/C, please check out the intake and discharge grills, as it looks like [photo 5/5 of the van posted yesterday] there is some kind of grill facing forward on the front of the rear grey hump. Guessing this is a supply discharge intended to blow up and also under the rear bench seat. If so, it means that luggage, tools, etc. should not be stowed tight to the grill. In one of the other photos posted in the threads below [or more likely in the video which Rico posted], I saw an oval warning safety sticker on the top of the grey hump, which likely warned about putting heavy objects ON the grey hump, and perhaps also about the need not to block the discharge grill on the front of the hump?
Another dimension it would be helpful to know [again with your DIY good eye -- well done on the Sprinter conversion!] is whether, upon removing the back bench sheet, will a 96" long sheet of ply/drywall fit between the base of the next bench seat and the rear doors?
Also, in another thread, there was discussion about fitting a bed behind the middle bench seat (with rear bench removed). Not sure which wheelbase was being discussed, but it would be nice if a 6' long bed (or maybe a little more) could be squeezed between the bench seat and the rear doors. Picture a single bed on the left wall of the Wagon over the rear A/C grey hump -- that's the picture.
Sorry for the VIF shopping list -- when a Wagon appears on a lot within 50 miles of me, I will be heading out to check this all out!
Come on Ford . . .
These two threads contain the most on-topic discussion of the rear AC hump in case you feel like posting there as well, orton.
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/interior/1017-rear-seating.html
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/interior/3353-floor-width-rear-ac-2.html
Thanks again for any insights and leads.
If you do see a Wagon with rear A/C, please check out the intake and discharge grills, as it looks like [photo 5/5 of the van posted yesterday] there is some kind of grill facing forward on the front of the rear grey hump. Guessing this is a supply discharge intended to blow up and also under the rear bench seat. If so, it means that luggage, tools, etc. should not be stowed tight to the grill. In one of the other photos posted in the threads below [or more likely in the video which Rico posted], I saw an oval warning safety sticker on the top of the grey hump, which likely warned about putting heavy objects ON the grey hump, and perhaps also about the need not to block the discharge grill on the front of the hump?
Another dimension it would be helpful to know [again with your DIY good eye -- well done on the Sprinter conversion!] is whether, upon removing the back bench sheet, will a 96" long sheet of ply/drywall fit between the base of the next bench seat and the rear doors?
Also, in another thread, there was discussion about fitting a bed behind the middle bench seat (with rear bench removed). Not sure which wheelbase was being discussed, but it would be nice if a 6' long bed (or maybe a little more) could be squeezed between the bench seat and the rear doors. Picture a single bed on the left wall of the Wagon over the rear A/C grey hump -- that's the picture.
Sorry for the VIF shopping list -- when a Wagon appears on a lot within 50 miles of me, I will be heading out to check this all out!
Come on Ford . . .
These two threads contain the most on-topic discussion of the rear AC hump in case you feel like posting there as well, orton.
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/interior/1017-rear-seating.html
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/interior/3353-floor-width-rear-ac-2.html
Thanks again for any insights and leads.
Here is the discussion about room for a 6' bed in the back of the 130" WB model:
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/purchasing-ordering/3161-crew-van-test-drive.html
http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/purchasing-ordering/3161-crew-van-test-drive.html
Here is the video which Rico posted on another thread:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y63nCNAZgsA
At time stamp 1:20 +/- you can see the safety label on the top of the rear A/C hump, and I also just noticed that the inside face of the hump (right side when viewed from the rear of the vehicle) is full of small holes. If these are intake holes for interior air to recirculate through an air exchanger fan coil unit, it would seem logical that luggage/tools etc. should also not be placed directly against this holey face. Holey hump, Batman, what have we here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y63nCNAZgsA
At time stamp 1:20 +/- you can see the safety label on the top of the rear A/C hump, and I also just noticed that the inside face of the hump (right side when viewed from the rear of the vehicle) is full of small holes. If these are intake holes for interior air to recirculate through an air exchanger fan coil unit, it would seem logical that luggage/tools etc. should also not be placed directly against this holey face. Holey hump, Batman, what have we here?
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Went to see the Blue Jeans one....
I went out to Plainfield to see that van. Glad you mentioned it. It was a medium roof alright. It was pretty base though. Vinyl floor, 15 passenger. I could almost stand up straight in the thing at 5'10". It had nice room inside for passengers. I was looking at them for our six kids when some used ones come down from the stratospheric prices they are new. The seats are tiny though. I sat in one of the small ones in the back row. Needless to say, if four of me were sitting back there for more than 30 miles, we would not be happy with each other. These vans seemed to be perfect for shuttling folks from the Indy airport (only 1 mi away from there) than for my family. We have a 12 passenger E-350 pulling a 5k lb hybrid trailer. I'm not sure the 3.7 with 15 passenger would be a good fit. The EB or diesel in 10 or 12 passenger seems more reasonable. It was fun seeing it though. They had a white wagon there as well that was stripped down a bit more than the blue one. The bigger commerical truck dealers in town don't have them at all yet. I prolly should have driven it, but we just aren't that close to being in the market. I'd rather drive the EB or diesel anyways.
Spent 4 hours or so at the Ford Tour today and made about 6-7 passes through the autocross course with all the different variations. Was impressed with the handling. Better than my 08 Sprinter.
To answer your questions on a 148" wb low roof passenger van (not extended):
Measurement between rear wheel wells is 54"
Measurement between "air conditioner box" and right side wheel well is 49"
Box sticks out 5" past face of left rear wheel well.
All seat measurements are from the top of the seat to the closed back door.
Back door to last seat is 17"
Back door the 3rd. row seat is 47"
Back door to 2nd. row is 77 1/2"
Decal on top has "no-step" graphic. There are holes in box toward van centerline and on the front face (toward driver).
Other observations:
No handles to close rear doors.
Annoying chime when key left in ignition with door open.
Only vehicle with rear sway bar was the 350 passenger van.
Only thing under passenger seat without rear air is the jack.
4" center dash display screen is too small.
Armrests toward van centerline on both driver & passenger seats.
Clearly a better choice than a Sprinter.
To answer your questions on a 148" wb low roof passenger van (not extended):
Measurement between rear wheel wells is 54"
Measurement between "air conditioner box" and right side wheel well is 49"
Box sticks out 5" past face of left rear wheel well.
All seat measurements are from the top of the seat to the closed back door.
Back door to last seat is 17"
Back door the 3rd. row seat is 47"
Back door to 2nd. row is 77 1/2"
Decal on top has "no-step" graphic. There are holes in box toward van centerline and on the front face (toward driver).
Other observations:
No handles to close rear doors.
Annoying chime when key left in ignition with door open.
Only vehicle with rear sway bar was the 350 passenger van.
Only thing under passenger seat without rear air is the jack.
4" center dash display screen is too small.
Armrests toward van centerline on both driver & passenger seats.
Clearly a better choice than a Sprinter.
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