Mk4 Transit Models

[Ked]

Hi

I'm looking to buy a Mk4 to convert to a camper.

The van should:

cruise at 70mph easily, and go up to 90mph without strain.
Be Long wheel base, high top
Ideally return more than 40mpg on a long motorway journey.


I am looking at Mk4 100 TD LWB Hi-top Custom.

I have been told to avoid 150'sand 190's.

What are your thoughts?

Cheers

[MrMPuk]

cruise at 70mph easily, and go up to 90mph without strain.
Be Long wheel base, high top
Ideally return more than 40mpg on a long motorway journey.

You want a Mk6 then.

[AndyG]

Only one tonne payload and what diff has it got

[MrMPuk]

Only one tonne payload and what diff has it got

[Ked]

Mk6 sounds nice.

HOWEVER:

I can spend about £1-1500on the van. Dun care if it needs work, long as it is mechanically sound. I can sort out all the rust and what not.

[MrMPuk]

You need to forget the bit about not struggling to do 90 then and probably the 40 MPG as well, maybe even the cruising at 70 easily.

[Ked]

My father has a 100PS TD Mk4 LWB Hi Top custom. Cruises at 70 easy and goes up to 90 easy. His van does 70mph up a 1 in 4 hill, mile long. (Air balloon hill in gloucester)

Howedver, these vans seem to be rare as rocking horse sh*t. Is there anything thatcomes close within the price range?

[samsimillia]

My father has a 100PS TD Mk4 LWB Hi Top custom. Cruises at 70 easy and goes up to 90 easy. His van does 70mph up a 1 in 4 hill, mile long. (Air balloon hill in gloucester)

My Mk5 190 LWB HiTop camper conversion does 15-20mph on the same hill