Ford has introduced a new derivative of the latest Transit, the 5-ton, which will arrive at dealers across the UK in November. Available as a panel van or chassis cab, with single or double cabs, three wheelbase and four frame lengths and offering seating for up to seven occupants, including the driver, it has a GVM (gross vehicle mass) rated at 5,000 kg.
Boasting a net payload of 2,558 kg on the factory fitted flatbed, the single chassis cab variants can be
turned into ambulances and police riot or command and control vehicles. They
can also become minicoaches with 19 seats or more and high-capacity wheelchair
accessible vehicles, as the increased payload and new axle weights reduce the risk
of overloading.
In the panel van configuration, the
Transit 5-ton offers a net payload of 2,383 kg. The high roof
variant has a 15.1-cubic-meter load volume and can haul five Euro
pallets. The reinforced body sides support durability when carrying heavy
cargo, and the 4,217 mm load length, flat load floor, integrated rear
bumper step and tie-down points carry over. The panel van is also suitable for
police, welfare or construction conversions. All versions of the Transit 5-ton
are rear-wheel drive and pack the 2.0-liter EcoBlue diesel that develops 170 PS and 390 Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox
is offered as standard, but customers can order it with the optional 10-speed
auto as well.
With the increased payload, the 5-ton
Transit features the uprated 3,500 kg rear axle, which arrived in
Europe after proving its robustness in North America. The 2,100 kg front axle, which increases the load capacity by 225 kg over the
standard version, is specified with the 10-speed automatic transmission, while
other technical upgrades include the new rear brakes, hub assemblies, wheels
and wider 205 mm rear tires.
