My Latest Toy - Ford Transit Basic Campervan

GaryKelly · Guru

RE: My Latest Toy - Ford Transit Basic Campervan

Duh · Guru

GaryKelly wrote:
Now there's something I hadn't realized. Thanks for the tip, Duh. 50psi ain't enough for my rig (or won't be when the camper's on).

Depends on the tyre Gary, like Jon said, read the tyre pressure on the side of the tyre or ask at a tyre dealer etc.

Duh · Guru

biggles wrote:
Duh wrote:
I am having trouble though finding a servo with an air supply that can give me higher inflation, most are those dial in the pressure types that only seem to go to 50psi some even less (45 psi). It seems that unless I have my own tyre compressor I will need to find a servo that has air pumps for trucks ..

Yes Vic ..
for this very reason I also purchased my own small/portable yet hvy duty compressor and (in my case) added extra length to the battery connections which enable me to do all tyres, including the trailer from the one point.
My earlier and cheaper configurations of air pumps simply didn't last much longer than 12 months, so its worth paying the extra pennies (if you can afford it) to do the same .. but not cheap .. around the $400.00 mark ..
Jon

I have a good one I bought from ARB Jon, has the leads to connect to the battery, I dropped it at one time and the gauge is out by about 10 psi, but is still usable as a pump. Will have to dig it out and try that with a slide gauge.....I know what you mean by needing to add length to the leads.....Thanks for the feedback

Olley46 · Guru

Vic if you have a close look at your tyres again I think you will find that the pressure that is stated is max pressure, no need to run at that pressure if there is no need.
Lance C

patrolst · Senior Member

Here's a tyre guide that may help.

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/lib/pdf/TradeBrochure.pdf

The AT you are reffering to may be All Terrain (A/T).

Duh · Guru

patrolst wrote:
Here's a tyre guide that may help.
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/lib/pdf/TradeBrochure.pdf
The AT you are reffering to may be All Terrain (A/T).

Thanks Jim, I will have a look, the AT makes sense too!

GaryKelly · Guru

Mine are Bridgestone 8 ply light truck tyres, Vic. The Ford manual recommends 65psi in the rear tyres with a full load of 1 tonne (it's a flat tray ute).

Duh · Guru

Comebak-Wilson wrote:
Leaving next Tuesday.
Also leaving the van and boat home.
Taking gold and gem fossicking gear.
Anzac Day in nsw then?

Have you posted this in the wrong thread??? confuse

Looking at your camping rig (nice set up by the way), they probably have a rear end tent that would fit yours, Sheba did have one for sale but I don't know if she still has it. These pic's are of mine, Sheba's is a larger size which should suit your vehicle;

-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 30th of March 2013 10:53:39 PM

Duh · Guru

Thanks Gary,

Mine says 55 psi front and 69 psi rear, I have decided to put 66 psi all round and see how it goes.

Comebak-Wilson · Veteran Member

Leaving next Tuesday.
Also leaving the van and boat home.
Taking gold and gem fossicking gear.
Anzac Day in nsw then?

Sheba · Guru

Still have it if any-one's interested Vic.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Duh · Guru

I have sent CW a pm and a link to this thread Sheba.

Sheba · Guru

Thanks Vic.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Duh · Guru

I have just added some decals to my van to give it some identity, keep an eye out for it on the road, only WA at this point in time/

I had them put on by a company called Perth Stripes in Malaga, WA.

Duh · Guru

I have just added some decals to my van to give it some identity, keep an eye out for it on the road, only WA at this point in time/

I had them put on by a company called Perth Stripes in Malaga, WA.

jetj · Guru

Hi Vic,

How are you finding the Transit re fuel consumption, comfort compared with your previous Hiace van???

Duh · Guru

I haven't really checked Janette, haven't noticed any great difference albeit this one diesel and the other petrol, but that is only because I haven't been taking note etc. I haven't noticed any excessive use of fuel.

Comfort wise it is hands down on the High Ace, much more room and being a high roof no pop top to put up and down, just have to make sure I don't go through Macca's or Hungry Jacks drive throughs or low car parks, lol ! wink biggrin

The fridge and microwave is higher off the floor and easier to access and so are the cupboards, which is a bonus, need to use a caravan stool for the side door to get up and down, but the driver and passenger access is easier than the High Ace.

To be honest I wish I had seen this before I bought the High Ace, but do miss the High Ace Auto gearbox now having to revert to manual.

Duh · Guru

This link may give some insight to the fuel useage Janette, shows the metro usage, not too sure what the highway usage means, I think it is just no figure recorded, but not sure;

http://www.eurodb.com.au/used-car-Specification/FORD/TRANSIT/HIGH-(LWB)/2008/HYH08C/

jetj · Guru

Thanks Vic, looks quite good, no auto is a bugbear to me as well.

Duh · Guru

No worries Janette,

With 6 forward gears to deal with a few too many for my little brain and arthritic limbs to deal with ! LOL !

However mainly just around the burbs, once on the open road not a hassle!

patrolst · Senior Member

Quote: - (I have 69 psi written on my tyres, so I guess that is what they should have all round.)

Have a re read of the tyre pressure that it is noted on your tyres you may find that the 69psi noted is the maximum allowed when carrying the maximum load

On light truck tyres you should see weights noted for single wheel drive and also weights for duel wheel drive, these could be the same with only the loads weights that are different.

Duh · Guru

Thanks Jim,

I spoke with my local tyre bloke and he said just to put 60psi all round.

When I bought the vehicle the dealer had to get some tyre place to put a new tyre on it, I checked the pressure of that and found it had 60psi in it too, so will probably stick to that.

PS: Those markings on the tyres are dam hard to read, I was thinking of maybe rubbing some chalk over them to help read them better???

patrolst · Senior Member

Sounds good Vic you should be ready to go soon.

Duh · Guru

Thanks Jim,

Will be heading off for the Get Together at Beverely middle of May so that should be a good trip. Have power so taking the electric heater (yeh, I know, I am a woos....) smile