Dimensions of MK3 chassis cab to newer

[vincent81]

Hello,

I have a 1996 MK3 chassis cab that is being used as a horse box - i have lost the battle with the rust and so need to transplant the horse bit on to a new chassis cab. I have been warned that the dimensions might not be the same and so make it a tricky job - can anyone advise??
The current chassis is listed as LWB on the log book, pic of horsebox attached.
Thank you!

[twin wheel camper]

Hello,

I have a 1996 MK3 chassis cab that is being used as a horse box - i have lost the battle with the rust and so need to transplant the horse bit on to a new chassis cab. I have been warned that the dimensions might not be the same and so make it a tricky job - can anyone advise??
The current chassis is listed as LWB on the log book, pic of horsebox attached.
Thank you!

Your old van is a mk5 as for the difference between it and the mk6-mk7 I can’t help you unfortunately

[Chug]

As TW said 1996 is mk5, and as long as you get a lwb mk6 chassis cab your horsebox will fit.

[twin wheel camper]

As TW said 1996 is mk5, and as long as you get a lwb mk6 chassis cab your horsebox will fit.

Mind you buying a mk6 or even a early mk7 isn’t going to be much better in the rust department
Maybe it’s a mk8 he is after

[vincent81]

Thanks people!
I thought a rust free (or at least low rust) might be like finding rocking horse poo but now i know i can look for newer versions!
Thank you very much for the replies!

[Chug]

Depending on how bad the rust is, and how good the rest of your van is, it might be worth getting a quote to sort it, newer vans rust just as badly and as the saying goes, better the devil you know!

[vanfox]

Put it in for an MOT to find out exactly what needs repairing, besides the rusty bits. Post a few pics here for an opinion. Chassis cab should be easier to repair than a van once you take the horse bit off. Wings and sills are available, get yourself a MIG and see what you can do, ain't that difficult once you get the hang of it.

[vincent81]

Thanks all - unfortunately the rust is terminal. MOT had many pages

During lockdown i have been scouring the sales pages online (FB, Autotrader, Guntree etc etc.) and it looks like suitable ones are out there. I spoke to one mechanic however that said despite it saying LWB on the V5, check the length as most horseboxes he had seen were on MWB. I'm hoping to get a new chassis that is around 2009 - 2011 in age.
On a different note - if i buy a transit with something on the back (e.g. dropside or tipper), can anyone suggest where i could sell what i take off?

Thank you

[bambi mk 1]

Thanks all - unfortunately the rust is terminal. MOT had many pages

During lockdown i have been scouring the sales pages online (FB, Autotrader, Guntree etc etc.) and it looks like suitable ones are out there. I spoke to one mechanic however that said despite it saying LWB on the V5, check the length as most horseboxes he had seen were on MWB. I'm hoping to get a new chassis that is around 2009 - 2011 in age.
On a different note - if i buy a transit with something on the back (e.g. dropside or tipper), can anyone suggest where i could sell what i take off?

Thank you

The mechanic is correct,you need a mwb .It will need a bit of work on the sub chassis as the mk 7 chassis is lower and the cab will foul the front of the box

[vincent81]

Thank you!! Now re-setting search criteria!

Looking at something like this:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-Ford-Tr ... SwfiZevdhn

Hoping i will be able to sell the tipper bit. The garage i use is very used to building horseboxes etc as they are a plating centre and they seem to be happy to take on the challenge

This forum really has been brilliant, thank you all so much

[dumper]

That’s a very tidy tipper body you should get a good price for it my mate change his mk6 for a mk7 because the tipper body was done for and couldn’t find a good one anywhere last year so change the van.

[bambi mk 1]

Hard to tell from the photos but that might be a lwb as they usually have 2 sideboards Get the seller to measure the distance between the front and rear wheels and compare it to yours,they should be the same