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Class 3-6
Ford reverses course, nixes diesel option on 2019 Transit Connect vans
Ford has dropped the diesel option and one of its wheelbases for its 2019 Ford Transit Connect. Last year, Ford announced the van would be available with a gasoline-fueled 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine, a 2.5-liter inline four gaseous prep package and a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel. Lackluster demand, however, led to changes. “Ford Motor Company no […]
August 1, 2019
Class 3-6
Ford debuts diesel Transit Connect work van alongside comfort, tech upgrades
Ford is adding two new powertrain options to its 2019 Transit Connect cargo van, including the only available diesel in the segment. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week, the Detroit automaker pulled the curtain back on a host of upgrades to its compact commercial van – the third generation in nine years – […]
March 9, 2018
Class 3-6
Ford intros diesel option for Transit Connect vans
For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment. The Detroit automaker will add a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine as an option to its Transit Connect lineup with a targeted EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg highway. Ford didn’t release any performance numbers […]
February 9, 2018
Maintenance
Is the service truck of the future a van?
There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane. But is that image and the truck that goes with it a dinosaur? Not entirely. Big service trucks still have their place, but increasingly vans—as in Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Ram Promasters—are […]
January 2, 2018
Vocational
Hybrid F-150, Super Duty conversions now covered under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program
Before the automaker releases a factory-built hybrid F-150, Ford has announced that it is extending its Advanced Fuel Qualfied Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program to include third-party installation of both electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains on Ford trucks and vans. Citing a commitment to “being a leader in electrification,” Ford says it wanted to provide commercial and […]
March 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Venco Venturo intros van crane for Ford Transit 250 Mid-Roof
Venco Venturo’s new van crane designed for the Ford Transit 250 Mid-Roof features a horizontally articulated jib boom that allows for a deep reach within the van. The crane, introduced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, has a capacity of 1,000 pounds. The key feature is how the crane is attached to the van—a […]
March 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ford brings a Super Duty V8 to E-Series stripped chassis, more options for Transit vans
A new E-Series engine and several new Transit options are coming down the pipe as part Ford’s van lineup refresh for the 2017 model year. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis last week, Ford announced that it will begin offering the 6.2-liter V8 currently offered on its Super Duty trucks to its E-Series stripped chassis and cutaway […]
March 7, 2016
Construction Equipment
VMAC underhood air compressor now available for Ford Transit, GMC Savana vans
Everybody needs an air compressor. The trouble is, standÂalone compressors are big and bulky and hard to move around. VMAC has solved that problem with a wide range of underhood air compressors that use your vehicle’s engine power to drive the air compressor. The latest models in the VMAC lineup are engineered for Ford’s popular Transit […]
December 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils 2016 Transit vans with more configurations, improved SYNC 3 interface
Though the pickup is still by far the king of the construction jobsite, Ford has enjoyed sizable success in commercial applications with its new Transit vans. In November, the Transit became the best-selling van in America. On Thursday, the automaker revealed the 2016 models. Though the vans did not receive an exterior makeover for the […]
June 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
VMAC’s Underhood Lite provides on-board air for European-style work vans
In the last few years work vans have surged in popularity thanks to dozens of new contractor focused designs. But when it comes to vans and portable, gas-engine air compressors don’t mix. Wheeled units displace a lot of cargo or tools, and carrying any gas-powered equipment inside a van is a safety hazard and a […]
March 31, 2015
Construction Equipment
Volkswagen execs consider bringing Amarok pickup and commercial vans to the U.S.
With the lofty goal of becoming the largest automaker in the world by 2018, Volkswagen recently told Reuters that it is considering launching a pickup truck and commercial vehicles in the United States. Johnathan Browning, CEO of VW’s U.S. operations told Reuters that pickups and commercial vans “certainly represent an opportunity” in the U.S.. Back […]
September 18, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford puts robots behind the wheel to ramp up truck durability testing
We may be a way off from driverless cars on the highways, but Ford is already using the technology to test the toughness of its trucks. The test drive is a big deal for automakers. Though the conceptual phase and physical design of automobiles are important, you could argue that it’s on the test track […]
June 18, 2013
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