Ford vs Chevy or old tech versus new tech
After 7 years of ownership, I recently sold my Chevy 3500 passenger van and bought a Transit 350 Ecoboost passenger van (148 wbase).
I was tempted to by another Chevy 3500 with the 6-speed tranny but the
more I thought about it, I came to the realization that the Chevy is
so old school (although I've had 3 as tow vehicles and they have been
built proof).
Do instead I bought a Transit long wheelbase passenger van with the
ecoboost engine (400lbs of torque and 6-speed tranny).
The Ford is mush more modern compared to the Chevy - the seating
position, the all-round visibility, the ergonomics.....
It's soooooo quiet inside and hardly any noise towing at 65mph.
The engine has a boat load of grunt from low down and gear changes are
virtually seamless. Towing at 65mph was effortless, very little wind
buffeting AND i'm getting around 14mpg with a 4,000 lb TH.
There is more legroom - although I think it's slightly narrower.
So far - pretty happy with the new TV.
I was tempted to by another Chevy 3500 with the 6-speed tranny but the
more I thought about it, I came to the realization that the Chevy is
so old school (although I've had 3 as tow vehicles and they have been
built proof).
Do instead I bought a Transit long wheelbase passenger van with the
ecoboost engine (400lbs of torque and 6-speed tranny).
The Ford is mush more modern compared to the Chevy - the seating
position, the all-round visibility, the ergonomics.....
It's soooooo quiet inside and hardly any noise towing at 65mph.
The engine has a boat load of grunt from low down and gear changes are
virtually seamless. Towing at 65mph was effortless, very little wind
buffeting AND i'm getting around 14mpg with a 4,000 lb TH.
There is more legroom - although I think it's slightly narrower.
So far - pretty happy with the new TV.
