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dc1984
19-03-13, 07:55 PM
Hey folks,

Since I sold the caddy at the weekend I am now on the lookout for a recovery van/truck. I have two transit recovery trucks to look at tomorrow and was wondering is there any common faults or things to look out for?

Any bad places to check for rust etc???

Thanks,

David.:thumb:
faker
19-03-13, 08:27 PM
Smiley front trannys are pretty bomb proof. Not that quick, but reliable. Rust is what kills them off. New age tdci transits are sh!.te. Diesel pump and injector problems are rife.
John
19-03-13, 08:30 PM
Rot, rot and more rot.
benw456
19-03-13, 09:03 PM
Iv got a 1994 transit recovery truck, as mentioned above rust is an issue. Mine leaks a little water and oil but apart from that it is a real good truck. Parts are cheap and still readily available, the way I look at it is if the engine blew on this they are around on ebay for £150 ish - thats if you can break it!

The later transits are still good money for engines/boxes etc and as again said above injectors and pumps are weak.

How much did you want to spend?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0870.jpg
dc1984
19-03-13, 09:28 PM
Smiley front trannys are pretty bomb proof. Not that quick, but reliable. Rust is what kills them off. New age tdci transits are sh!.te. Diesel pump and injector problems are rife.

Cheers mate, it is smiley front on the ones am going to see.
dc1984
19-03-13, 09:32 PM
Iv got a 1994 transit recovery truck, as mentioned above rust is an issue. Mine leaks a little water and oil but apart from that it is a real good truck. Parts are cheap and still readily available, the way I look at it is if the engine blew on this they are around on ebay for £150 ish - thats if you can break it!

The later transits are still good money for engines/boxes etc and as again said above injectors and pumps are weak.

How much did you want to spend?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0870.jpg

Ave. Got 1500 but could mibby stretch to 2k mate
Stuart
19-03-13, 09:33 PM
Smiley front trannys are pretty bomb proof. Not that quick, but reliable. Rust is what kills them off. New age tdci transits are sh!.te. Diesel pump and injector problems are rife.

Puma engine (tdci) transits are wonderful, well they were until production cost downs lol
L14MNP
19-03-13, 10:53 PM
Does every Smiley recovery Transit have to be fitted with clear indicators by law or.something? lol
dc1984
19-03-13, 10:55 PM
lol i thought they came standard with them
L14MNP
19-03-13, 11:01 PM
lol

I like davidfox1234567890987654321's RS1600i striped one.
Handy tools!
dc1984
19-03-13, 11:06 PM
I wanted one for ages but now am really fedup at work and i have the garage up and running i thought getting one would be the next step.
brainsnova
20-03-13, 12:17 AM
lol

I like davidfox1234567890987654321's RS1600i striped one.
Handy tools!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Brain_missing/C01FACCF-8B05-4439-AF3E-0A7AB80854DB-6366-000002B6093F4097.jpg