whats the strongest ford transit you can get?

f140 · 23-12-2012 2:23pm #1

what is the strongest transit van you can get? I was always under the impression it was 2.4 litre but my friend says he drives a 2007 one for work that is a 3 litre. was there a three litre version. he claims its a bullet for pulling things such as mini diggers etc.

Drummerboy08 · 23-12-2012 2:25pm

There was a 3.0tdci, think it's still an option too.

corktina · 23-12-2012 2:39pm

lots of petrol 3.0 litre V6s in the old days

GTDolanator · 23-12-2012 3:32pm

im pretty sure 2.0 and 2.4/5 are the norm out of the vans you see on the roads.There is a 3.2 5cyl in the newer stuff tho....

f140 · 23-12-2012 3:57pm

this model is 2007.

Mycroft H · 23-12-2012 5:42pm

corktina wrote: »

lots of petrol 3.0 litre V6s in the old days

I've seen a old 3l Transit Wilker ambulance one. Does about 21mpg on the motorway. Still not that fast

Better than the old diesel ones which you ran out of steam after 50mph...

dgt · 23-12-2012 6:27pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpR3I_ZwyGw

In the real world, 3.2 tdci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QRzZ7iubKY

Cungi · 24-12-2012 6:08pm

corktina wrote: »

lots of petrol 3.0 litre V6s in the old days

I remember years ago, when i used to work in a tyre fitters in London. The car dealers next door bought an old transit that had a Granada 2.9 Cosworth engine transplanted into it.
Feckin thing went like the clappers

bazz26 · 24-12-2012 6:25pm

The Ford Transit Jumbo comes with a 3.2 litre TDCi engine and around 200bhp.

Then you had the Transit Supervan:

colm_mcm · 24-12-2012 7:37pm

f140 wrote: »

what is the strongest transit van you can get? I was always under the impression it was 2.4 litre but my friend says he drives a 2007 one for work that is a 3 litre. was there a three litre version. he claims its a bullet for pulling things such as mini diggers etc.

Get the reg number and all will be revealed.

I'm calling bs on his claim.

Terrontress · 24-12-2012 7:44pm

corktina wrote: »

lots of petrol 3.0 litre V6s in the old days

Used to be a Sherpa with the V8 from the Rover SD1 at the same time.

My 1980 Transit had a 2.0 V4.

Pottler · 24-12-2012 7:47pm

I've a 115hp t350, 2.4, think there might be a 125T350, never heard of a 3 litre diesel. Compared to the 85hp 2.4s, the 115 is a good bit rapider, but it's no racecar. Considering how much fuel the 2.4s burn, I can't see there being a queue forming for a 3 liter.

ford jedi · 24-12-2012 10:28pm

wasnt many 3.0 transits in o7 id say at best it 135 and 6 speed, the 3.2 was only in the newer jumbos ,

whats the strongest ford transit you can get?

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