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Doubt it. I spoke to a guy last week that seems to be in the know and he said the system is it's own deal, not the same as the 2020 Explorer which is what I had seen/heard. Ordering is supposed to open Wednesday.
2020 Ford Transit AWD
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Doubt it. I spoke to a guy last week that seems to be in the know and he said the system is it's own deal, not the same as the 2020 Explorer which is what I had seen/heard. Ordering is supposed to open Wednesday.
Ford’s body builders ppt presentation (page 54) indicates AWD is “custom-designed for Transit”:
https://www.fordbbas.com/publications >What’s New >2020 model year Ford truck What’s New manual
(apologies if old news)
https://www.fordbbas.com/publications >What’s New >2020 model year Ford truck What’s New manual
(apologies if old news)
Any word on ordering opening today? I'm surprised more information hasn't come out of Ford yet. Is this normal?
Desert Dan
Explorer
What suspesnion upgrades are avaialbe?
Quigley is staying with a manual T-case on their 4x4 Transit Vans.
Quigley is staying with a manual T-case on their 4x4 Transit Vans.
I have been researching this new vehicle a bit more lately. I was surprised to see that there are so many different options available on a Transit. (such a long range fuel tank)
There is guy at Matt Ford who is really passionate about the Transit and apparently worked with Ford to offer the new CrewCab package. That seems like an interesting option especially for family as it comes with side airbags for the middle seat, and windows on each side. I built a very similar van 20 years ago based on a Dodge B250 extended - 3 dirt bikes in the back, 5 people in the front...funny how things don't really change...
I expect the Transit 4x4 to become the next big thing with the #vanlife crowd.
There is guy at Matt Ford who is really passionate about the Transit and apparently worked with Ford to offer the new CrewCab package. That seems like an interesting option especially for family as it comes with side airbags for the middle seat, and windows on each side. I built a very similar van 20 years ago based on a Dodge B250 extended - 3 dirt bikes in the back, 5 people in the front...funny how things don't really change...
I expect the Transit 4x4 to become the next big thing with the #vanlife crowd.
I think Scott did a great job summarizing it:
Will the new 2020 AWD Ford Transit Dethrone the Sprinter? - Expedition Portal
For the last five years, the Mercedes Sprinter has quite literally revolutionized the backcountry RV market, upending longtime offerings like the Ford E350. The popularity of the Sprinter was so extreme that inventory backlogs extended into the next model year, and industry leaders like...
expeditionportal.com
shade
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Just finished the article. No showstoppers for the Transit, and it was good to see that Scott had some time with similar models.I think Scott did a great job summarizing it:
Will the new 2020 AWD Ford Transit Dethrone the Sprinter? - Expedition Portal
For the last five years, the Mercedes Sprinter has quite literally revolutionized the backcountry RV market, upending longtime offerings like the Ford E350. The popularity of the Sprinter was so extreme that inventory backlogs extended into the next model year, and industry leaders like...expeditionportal.com
If the 4WD model sells well enough, maybe Ford will see an opportunity to develop it more in that direction to marginalize MB.
Victorian
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Agreed. Great article! The current delivery status on the 4x4 Transits are still unknown with nobody really knowing anything... I almost think it will take another 6 months before we really see them on the roads.
Too late for us... I think we will go ahead in finding a 2019 cab chassis and get it converted by Quigley. If that won't work out, we will stick with the regular rear wheel drive with lift kit, bigger tires and a diff lock from Extreme in Germany. After all, ground clearance and good tires will get us to most places.
Too late for us... I think we will go ahead in finding a 2019 cab chassis and get it converted by Quigley. If that won't work out, we will stick with the regular rear wheel drive with lift kit, bigger tires and a diff lock from Extreme in Germany. After all, ground clearance and good tires will get us to most places.