Engine size

[yotter]

Fantastic forum seem to spend all my spare time reading and learning from the posts here.

About to buy a Transit for conversion to campervan/stealth van - for a number of reasons we are looking at a Medium wheelbase, medium height van and may be able to stretch to a 2011 van. I have been advised to avoid the small (85?) engine. There appear to be two more powerful engines in the range, a 115 and a 140? Any thoughts on which? Any ideas about fuel consumption on either of these engines?

Yotter

[blue estate]

140's best also come in 330and 350 weights in fwd as well careful on the 2011 plates as that's when the euro 5 came in and they have oil pump and DPF issues

[boltondigger]

Nowt wring with the 85ps engine ,its the least strained engine so reliability is key.I assume if its going to be a camper you dont need to be driving round like Nigel Mansell.

[dumper]

Go for a 140 yes yo do not need to drive fast but as it is a camper van it will most likely to be not far off gvw when away camping
all so may be a good idea to go fwd as you get a lot more headroom with the lower floor