Towing with a T430/460 140

[anrw]

I am weighing up the options for replacing my Sprinter. I need to upgrade to a heavier vehicle and I am comparing the Iveco 50C15 (or 50C17) with a Transit T430 or T460 140. This is for a rally 'barge' and will run close to the max GVM of the van and tow a trailer / rally car combination that weighs 2300kg.

Anyone got any experience in towing this sort of weight with a transit? The venues we go to are often in hilly or mountainous areas so it would need to be reasonably performant towing this load up gradients!

Also can anyone point me in the direction of some specs for the Mk6/Mk7 T430 & T460? I'm struggling to find the useful stuff - MAM or GVW and GTW or GCW!

[Altransit]

You'll need to check the plated weights of whichever vehicle you choose, as they can vary according to the exact specification, but so far as I'm aware, the GVW of a 430 is 4300kg, (unless it's been downplated) and the GTW should be 6500kg

[karl]

didnt think they done a t430 in a transit if they did you would need a taco as well

but then again a could be corrected

[blue estate]

didnt think they done a t430 in a transit if they did you would need a taco as well

but then again a could be corrected

It will have one but opp does not have to use it if for own use but does need a cat C1 (7.5t ) on licence

[karl]

but then this is mine

Primary Features
Build Date: 26.04.2001
Vehicle Line: Transit 2000-2006
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van
Series: 1.7-350L Series
Engine: Duratorq DI 2.4 (90PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MT75
Drive: RHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 5.13
Emission: Light Duty Truck Stage III
Territory: (+)"GB"
Paint: Diamond White 73
Interior Colour: Dark Graphite
Interior Fabric: Stylize (-I-C)

With High Roof
Less Roof Line Conversion
With Rear Mudflaps
With Front Mudflaps
With Full Partition - Steel
LH Sliding Side Cargo Door - High
With Hinged Rear Loading Doors
With 270° Cargo Door Check Arms
With Standard Liftgate
With Aux I/P Console - 2 Din Horznt
With Standard GVM Rating
Increased 4250KG GVM Rating
Genk Plant Build
Less SVO Application/Label
Marketing Level 3
With Fixed Rear Window

[philytl]

hello

iveco 50c15 has a train weight of 8.7 ton, transit 430 has train weight of 5.5 ton, but bare in mind you will need an operators licence if using any van over 3.5 ton, this will need 8-12 weekly checks

phil

[blue estate]

hello

iveco 50c15 has a train weight of 8.7 ton, transit 430 has train weight of 5.5 ton, but bare in mind you will need an operators licence if using any van over 3.5 ton, this will need 8-12 weekly checks

phil

only for Hire reward or haulage not for personal use and the tax is lower £165 ish

[karl]

hello

iveco 50c15 has a train weight of 8.7 ton, transit 430 has train weight of 5.5 ton, but bare in mind you will need an operators licence if using any van over 3.5 ton, this will need 8-12 weekly checks

phil

6 weekly checks they are for commerail operators

[philytl]

hello

iveco 50c15 has a train weight of 8.7 ton, transit 430 has train weight of 5.5 ton, but bare in mind you will need an operators licence if using any van over 3.5 ton, this will need 8-12 weekly checks

phil

6 weekly checks they are for commerail operators

i was just assuming the op would be using a van for work as i do, therefor it would be for business use, also if he is taking a rally cor for compatitions then i would imagine there is prizes if you winn, then it is being used for reward

phil

[paul2012]

Any vehicle that has a GVW of over 3500lg (3.5t) requires a C1 licence to drive it & then you can only tow up to 750kg max.
To tow anything heavier then you will require C1+E licence.

Tacho will be required if used for business use - Commercial/Hire reward

[Guy88]

Any vehicle that has a GVW of over 3500lg (3.5t) requires a C1 licence to drive it & then you can only tow up to 750kg max.
To tow anything heavier then you will require C1+E licence.

Tacho will be required if used for business use - Commercial/Hire reward

if you have C1+E on grandfather rights you have a restriction code,

class 1 licence needed

[Guy88]

didnt think they done a t430 in a transit if they did you would need a taco as well

but then again a could be corrected

[karl]

Any vehicle that has a GVW of over 3500lg (3.5t) requires a C1 licence to drive it & then you can only tow up to 750kg max.
To tow anything heavier then you will require C1+E licence.

Tacho will be required if used for business use - Commercial/Hire reward

if you have C1+E on grandfather rights you have a restriction code,

class 1 licence needed

true as they guy a do alot of work for can only drive upto a 8 wheeler on his luckly me brother has a full class 1 so sometime i have him to pick machines up for us

[karl]

didnt think they done a t430 in a transit if they did you would need a taco as well

but then again a could be corrected

i think them big vans look better with twin wheels a think mine would look better with twin but she 14 year old and does what i need hear to do get me wheree i need to be without blowen pistons or blowen prv

[V184]

WTF is commerail operators ?

Get a 4.5/5 ton Sprinter !