My new van v3

[1970Custom]

You did say you'd be out of that van a year or so back too

 

[DNFXDLI]

Eye don't no if I should say it here. Might get in trouble, even though it's not bad and it is funny!

You did say you'd be out of that van a year or so back too

I was not expecting the last one to be crashed!....

 

[1970Custom]

I was not expecting the last one to be crashed!....

You weren't expecting the first one to be optioned wrong...

 

[DNFXDLI]

Good point....

 

[1970Custom]

You're welcome...

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looking like next week delivery.

 

[fatherdoug]

Saw one in Billings today. The guy just bought it. Looks pretty nice.

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[DNFXDLI]

 

[fatherdoug]

First impressions? Since I've been living in the dark ages, what is the "M" for on the shift lever?

It won't fit in the garage, but I bet you already know that.

 

[DNFXDLI]

First impressions? Since I've been living in the dark ages, what is the "M" for on the shift lever?

It won't fit in the garage, but I bet you already know that.

First impressions are great.

Acceleration is a none issue, it will roast the tires on demand. I went to the dump yesterday and with all the shelving etc in (no tools/material), full fuel and my fat ass...6600#....gvw is 9500#...so lots of margin.

Figure there will around 6-800# of crap in it before material, so again, lots of margin for loading.

M puts the transmission (6 spd) in manual mode, there is an up/down where your thumb would naturally sit on the left side of the shifter.

This is nothing like the Econoline, I'm beyond floored....quiet, stable, handles very well...very comfortable to sit in, I'm 6', 225#...pretty sure Frank would be alright in it.

It does fit in the other garage...that one has 10' doors

Garage fitment was a priority after the big truck!

Edit....LED interior lighting got screwed up on the order, got incandescents...grrrr..will need to be fixed.

 

[fatherdoug]

Glad to hear!

 

[kiwi f150]

Looks great Duncan ...... she's a bit like the tardis with those cargo doors open

 

[Beach66Bum]

Very nice Duncan!

 

[dustybumpers]

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/data/500/20160211_144854.jpg

Nice!
Takes some getting used to, seeing how tall they are!

You can get some nice cat towers in there I bet.............

 

[john112deere]

Nice- really like the color.

I'm curious about the pic of the door opened all the way- doesn't look like it hugs the body very tightly? Better than the "straight-out" doors that you used to find, but seems like they could've done better. Am I missing something not shown in that pic?

M puts the transmission (6 spd) in manual mode, there is an up/down where your thumb would naturally sit on the left side of the shifter.

Can you also lock it out of the top gear or couple gears without putting it in manual mode, the way the newer F-150s do? (In other words, leave it to shift itself through gears 1-4, but not into 5-6, or whatever? For most uses, I find that a lot more helpful than the manual mode.)


*Without really trying to pay attention, I keep finding stories about damaged Transits as a surf the net. Sounds like Ford needs to step up their delivery game- doesn't matter how good the van is if they can't get it to the customer intact and on a reasonable timeframe. Especially a vehicle that many customers are using to earn their livings with.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Thanks Guys....and it might not be tall enough for a couple of them Charlie

The doors have a buffer with a piece of steel and a magnet on the body, I suppose they could have made them open a bit more, but I'm damn happy that they go that far and lock!

I'm not sure about the transmission, as far as I know it is the same as in the 150, but I see nothing obvious to do that. As it sits right now, I don't see a need for it as the shifting and gear selection seems perfect.

The rollout of these van's (IMO) has been a disaster in every aspect.

 

[john112deere]

I'm not sure about the transmission, as far as I know it is the same as in the 150, but I see nothing obvious to do that. As it sits right now, I don't see a need for it as the shifting and gear selection seems perfect.

When it's in Drive, just hit the (-) button a couple times...see what changes on your fancy digital dashboard display.

I've only driven the newer F-150s empty, so it's a feature I've only used in mountainous terrain to hold a lower gear on long downgrades, but I expect it might come in handy to avoid hunting gears when you're loaded heavy, too.

(I'm a manual trans guy, so I'm probably quicker than many to try and start telling an automatic what to do. That said, I've got next to no use for the "manual" mode on automatic gearboxes. Never used one I didn't hate.)

 

[DNFXDLI]

I will give it a whirl....thx!

 

[smokey]

Looks like it will serve you well. the color is good vhoice.