T260 vs T280 FWD - what are the differences?

[Vee4]

One difference is GBP500 on the list price.

The Ford specification says the Kerb Mass is the same (1699kg for 85/110PS) so no mass is added by heavier suspension components, reinforced chassis, heavy duty tyres, etc. The Gross Payload is 200kg higher, of course.

If the van is run lightly loaded most of the time, would a T280 have a longer life than a T260 because of uprated suspension components?

I'm hoping some of the Ford 'insiders' can elucidate.

[pikeybob]

In therory yes. But if its gonna be run with a light payload they''ll last as long as each other

[ake]

I'm pretty sure that the suspension components are all the same, if you are just goin to run lightly loaded then buy the 260 and save the £500

[Vee4]

I'm pretty sure that the suspension components are all the same, if you are just goin to run lightly loaded then buy the 260 and save the £500

It would be a lot to pay for a different badge on the back. Perhaps buy a T260 and then a T280 badge from the spares department - or is it the T280 badge that costs GBP500?

[sc_BK]

Are you sure there's a 200kg gross difference between the two?

[Dan T]

I'm pretty sure that the suspension components are all the same, if you are just goin to run lightly loaded then buy the 260 and save the £500

It would be a lot to pay for a different badge on the back. Perhaps buy a T260 and then a T280 badge from the spares department - or is it the T280 badge that costs GBP500?

It's not the door trim badge that lets you carry the weight, it's the VIN plate.
There is only 40kg difference in payload between the 260 and 280 if i remember correctly.

[Vee4]

Are you sure there's a 200kg gross difference between the two?

I think that is the point of the different nomenclature: T260 = 2600kg GVM, T280 = 2800kg GVM.

The specifications are here (although out of date, like many other things on the Ford website):

http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicle ... ddownloads

[100 T280]

I'm pretty sure that the suspension components are all the same, if you are just goin to run lightly loaded then buy the 260 and save the £500

They are on the mk6, no difference, the 280 had the option of heavier duty springs, same as the 300 FWD.

[Dan T]

Are you sure there's a 200kg gross difference between the two?

I think that is the point of the different nomenclature: T260 = 2600kg GVM, T280 = 2800kg GVM.

The specifications are here (although out of date, like many other things on the Ford website):

http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicle ... ddownloads

Best thing to do is look at a 260 VIN and a 280 VIN.
My 280 has a GVM 2640kg, GTW 3500kg, Max front axle 1400kg, Max rear axle 1550kg.

[Vee4]

Are you sure there's a 200kg gross difference between the two?

I think that is the point of the different nomenclature: T260 = 2600kg GVM, T280 = 2800kg GVM.

The specifications are here (although out of date, like many other things on the Ford website):

http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicle ... ddownloads

Best thing to do is look at a 260 VIN and a 280 VIN.
My 280 has a GVM 2640kg, GTW 3500kg, Max front axle 1400kg, Max rear axle 1550kg.

That's interesting - you'd think that should be called a T260!

[lostpaul67]

During the early days of the Mk6 there was an issue with the model numbers and the relation to the Gvm ie. T280 with a Gvm of 2640kg, there were complaints made and Ford agreed to align these figures so that on later vans the T280 actually had a Gvm of 2800kg. There was an article about this in one of the commercial vehicle magazines at the time but I can't remember which one, hope this helps

[Vee4]

During the early days of the Mk6 there was an issue with the model numbers and the relation to the Gvm ie. T280 with a Gvm of 2640kg, there were complaints made and Ford agreed to align these figures so that on later vans the T280 actually had a Gvm of 2800kg. There was an article about this in one of the commercial vehicle magazines at the time but I can't remember which one, hope this helps

Even more interesting! You would complain if you paid extra for what you thought was 2800kg GVM and it turned out to be only 2640kg, with a lower payload than expected. Assuming that Ford sorted out the anomalies as mentioned above, the basis of my question is: what do you get for the extra £500?

[Dan T]

During the early days of the Mk6 there was an issue with the model numbers and the relation to the Gvm ie. T280 with a Gvm of 2640kg, there were complaints made and Ford agreed to align these figures so that on later vans the T280 actually had a Gvm of 2800kg. There was an article about this in one of the commercial vehicle magazines at the time but I can't remember which one, hope this helps

Even more interesting! You would complain if you paid extra for what you thought was 2800kg GVM and it turned out to be only 2640kg, with a lower payload than expected. Assuming that Ford sorted out the anomalies as mentioned above, the basis of my question is: what do you get for the extra £500?

The Axle's will be rated higher on the 280

[Vee4]

During the early days of the Mk6 there was an issue with the model numbers and the relation to the Gvm ie. T280 with a Gvm of 2640kg, there were complaints made and Ford agreed to align these figures so that on later vans the T280 actually had a Gvm of 2800kg. There was an article about this in one of the commercial vehicle magazines at the time but I can't remember which one, hope this helps

Even more interesting! You would complain if you paid extra for what you thought was 2800kg GVM and it turned out to be only 2640kg, with a lower payload than expected. Assuming that Ford sorted out the anomalies as mentioned above, the basis of my question is: what do you get for the extra £500?

The Axle's will be rated higher on the 280

Thanks, Dan.

The spec says:

Front axle plated mass T260 = 1450kg T280 = 1450kg
Rear axle plated mass T260 = 1475kg T280 = 1650kg

So you get a slightly uprated rear axle and (presumably) slightly stiffer springs, allowing you to put another 175kg over the rear axle?