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Solid foundation

Engineered from the ground up to get the job done, the Ford Transit Chassis Cab range offers the widest possible choice in terms of load length, payload and passenger carrying ability. Choose from three wheelbases, four frame lengths, front- or rear-wheel drive, single or high-traction dual rear wheels (depending on model) and a single or double cab style.

Ford Transit 'One-Stop'

'One-Stop' features

Since its launch, the Ford Transit has been the platform of choice for chassis cab conversions. Throughout the entire design process, Ford has worked closely with the bodybuilding industry to ensure that all standard body types, and the majority of specialist conversions, can be fitted easily and efficiently, with little or no modification required.

Each derivative has a strong, robust ladder-frame chassis that provides a flat, strong base on which to build, with integral body mounting points and low frame rails. From a standard box van, dropside or tipper to a refrigerated van, mobile workshop or emergency service vehicle, the Ford Transit forms a tough and dependable foundation for your business.

Key benefits

Choice of three wheelbase and four frame lengths
Offers maximum payload and body versatility
Robust, flat top ladder-frame chassis with integral body mounting points for ease of body fitment
Suitable for wide range of bespoke bodywork conversions

'One-Stop'

Flat, straight top of frame
Three gross vehicle weights: 3000 kg, 3500 kg and 4250 kg
Wheelbase and overhang dimensions suitable for industry-standard body sizes: 2.8, 3.2, 3.65 and 4.0 m
Designed to accommodate non-standard body sizes, either larger or smaller than nominal industry-standard
Body widths from 2.05 to 2.3 m
Robust inverted closed ‘top hat’ section pressed high tensile steel frame (double ‘top hat’ for 4250 kg models)
Integral body mounting points, and bolt-on saddle brackets for 4250 kg models
Flat vertical back of cab
Removable rear closing member and rear lights, catering for different rear overhangs
Easily fitted bolt-on rear frame overhangs, where required
High centre of gravity suspension as standard to cope with large bodywork
Electrical connections for additional exterior lighting, where required

Rear-wheel configuration

Dual or single rear wheels are available to ensure the Ford Transit Chassis Cab matches your operational and bodywork needs exactly.

Dual rear wheels – Provides increased rear axle capacity and loading latitude. Best all-round combination, but ideally suited to high payload/high traction requirements. Available only with rear-wheel drive
Single rear wheels – Ideally suited to narrow bodywork where vehicles are used in confined metropolitan, rural or urban environments. Available with both front- and rear-wheel drive. Further benefits include reduced fuel consumption*, especially when combined with front-wheel drive:

Rear anti-roll bar

Rear anti-roll bar is standard on all dual rear-wheel Chassis Cab derivatives.

Detachable rear member

Detachable rear member simplifies bodybuilding applications.

*Ford homologation figures.