topless
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Ford is changing its E series vans to the Transit, which will compete directly with Sprinters and offer a TDI option, with tall roof and long wheelbase.
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Topophillia
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Thank you to all who have given as usual, a great breadth of knowledge and insight. I guess that when I said Allison transmission, I was going off what some dealer had said. Yesterday I visited a local dealer only to be told that the Roadtrek doesn't come with the 4.8 engine. Oh well, I guess that is why we have these forums, to get the true information.
Thanks again, Topo
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My Roadtrek
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The Roadtrek 170, and Simplicity both come with the 4.8, with the 6.0 being an option.
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dicktill
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Don't get the 4.8 engine and 4 speed tranny! We have it, and it is anemic pulling a 9500 pound Roadtrek around. Gas mileage is similar or only slightly better than what we've seen reported with the 6.0 and 6 speed.
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If you are set on the Roadtrek, 6.0 gas is the engine to have.
It is technically possible to contact H&P and have them build one on a Duramax 6.6 diesel.
But that is not so simple, as the generator will have to be a propane one (special order) or a diesel.
Will you recover the extra cost? Not likely.
But if you really want a diesel, you can have one!
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jdawg54
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I have a 2012 Roadtrek 190 Simplicity built on the 3500 chassis with the 4.8L engine, 6 speed tranny, and I am very pleased with it. Driving back from FL this winter I averaged 18.4 mpg driving 65-70 mph (from FL to MD it got 19.3 mpg). I just did a 1700 mile trip around the Gaspe in Canada, which was very hilly, and averaged 16.4 mpg over the entire trip. On some of the steep grades (12-15%) it downshifted and chugged up, but I would expect that from any engine lugging almost 9,000 lbs. The 190 Simplicity weighs a few hundred lbs less than a regular 190 (smaller water tank, 1 less battery and having the 4.8L vs the 6.0L). Based on my experience, if I had the choice, I would go with the 4.8L for the gas mileage.
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mumkin
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Sorry to change the topic... Rodger the MOD would punish me. I'll blame it on banandanna... BUT...
...dang... what a massive improvement in looks over the ugly Econoline dinosaur. That's one sharp looking new van. I can see interesting small B's appearing in the next 5-10 years on this one. (or am I confused and this is a new Ford mini-van?)
Now back to our previous programming... 
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loving retirement
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mumkin wrote:
Sorry to change the topic... Rodger the MOD would punish me. I'll blame it on banandanna... BUT...
...dang... what a massive improvement in looks over the ugly Econoline dinosaur. That's one sharp looking new van. I can see interesting small B's appearing in the next 5-10 years on this one. (or am I confused and this is a new Ford mini-van?)
Now back to our previous programming...
That is one sharp looking van. Sure should be stiff compensation for the Sprinter. Bring it in Ford
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Atlee
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loving retirement wrote:mumkin wrote:
Sorry to change the topic... Rodger the MOD would punish me. I'll blame it on banandanna... BUT...
...dang... what a massive improvement in looks over the ugly Econoline dinosaur. That's one sharp looking new van. I can see interesting small B's appearing in the next 5-10 years on this one. (or am I confused and this is a new Ford mini-van?)
Now back to our previous programming...
That is one sharp looking van. Sure should be stiff compensation for the Sprinter. Bring it in Ford
I wouldn't mind the v-6 eco-boost engine either. With the twin turbo's, it doesn't loose as much power in high elevations as a naturally breathing gasser.
Erroll, Mary, Duffy the Badger Dog plus "Ollie"
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topless
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mumkin wrote:
Sorry to change the topic... Rodger the MOD would punish me. I'll blame it on banandanna... BUT...
...dang... what a massive improvement in looks over the ugly Econoline dinosaur. That's one sharp looking new van. I can see interesting small B's appearing in the next 5-10 years on this one. (or am I confused and this is a new Ford mini-van?)
Now back to our previous programming...
No, that is the full size van of the future for Ford. It competes with the Sprinter overseas.
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