Ford commercial for transit

[dealtimeman]

Any body see the new commercial with the mocked restoration company vans in it?


I saw hoses going into the structure but didn't notice a TM in the van.

Looked for it online and can't find it?

Chavez?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I saw one that showed a trash pump setup for pumping water. I don't think it had a tm if its the same commercial.

 

[Zee]

I saw it too with a flood pumper set up but didn't see a tm.

 

[FB7777]

It was a Bane unit with the Aquamount flood pumper

 

[Jim Pemberton]

There are extensive areas of the floor of the van designated as "no drill zones". That restriction makes most truck mounts impossible to install without interfering with the warranty of the truck, including liability for gas tank punctures from bolts near the fuel tank.

You can get a fuel kit for this van, but installing the unit itself could be a challenge.

 

[Zee]

Here we go again....

 

[Larry Cobb]

Jim is correct . . . Ford has lots of moxie for showing carpet restoration in a van that is . . .

expensive and difficult to properly install a TM in.

Special "one model" subframe required for this install will limit the flexibility of locating the TM . .

Larry

 

[encapman]

The Transit Connect works great for a commercial setup transporting Cimex, Porty, OP's, etc.

Our carpet cleaning company's van...

But a trucknount? Not a good idea.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Different van.

The "no drill" designation is actually a favor for installers, I've noticed goofs with existing vans in that respect.

The solution would be to use two templates, preferably on transparent stock. Put down the "no drill" template first and then the machine, tanks, and reel templates OVER that. Slide it around to determine best fit. Mark the mounting holes and fuel line hole.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

If the no drill area wasn't so extensive, I'd agree. As Larry said, it would take a subframe to bolt to the floor, then the unit to the subframe.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015_Transit_BEMM_v1-0.pdf

 

[Lee Stockwell]

No problem any good shop couldn't overcome quickly.

 

[dealtimeman]

Page 34, the transit is ready for an in solution tank coolant heat exchanger for heating up the water on the way to your job.

 

[dealtimeman]

After looking it over I have to agree with lee unless I am missing something here.

A simple but rigid subframe should be a simple task and might even start giving most equipment buyers a reason for a fresh tank that sits under the machine.

For a dynachem unit, this process should not even be trivial, just a matter of measuring and adjusting the tank size or tie down points to the vans no drill zone.


I do understand that now manufactures have to do "more" or make a different model for this van, but if they do t want to then the manufacturer that does make a unit for these vans will sell the truckmounts to the guys that want to use and buy these vans.

 

[The Great Oz]

Other industries that mount equipment in vans are griping a lot more than you see here. Easy to say, just build a subframe, but a little harder to explain to the buyer that floorspace will have to be used differently than they want and it's going to cost more than if they'd bought another brand of van.

Eventually everyone will have subframes built and Ford buyers will realize they're going to have to factor in the extra cost. It will cease to be an issue. Unless... Ford gets enough feedback or sees market share slipping enough to redesign.

 

[Desk Jockey]

but a little harder to explain to the buyer that floorspace will have to be used differently than they want

That's where I can see most of the real bitching beginning. Most people can get over the additional cost but more and still not get what you want. I feel sorry for the distributors having to explain that one.

 

[dealtimeman]

There won't be a redesign for a long time more 3/4 of companies who buy vans just need shelves and have no reel need for heavy equipment tie points.

 

[jwfoulk12]

After looking it over I have to agree with lee unless I am missing something here.

A simple but rigid subframe should be a simple task and might even start giving most equipment buyers a reason for a fresh tank that sits under the machine.

For a dynachem unit, this process should not even be trivial, just a matter of measuring and adjusting the tank size or tie down points to the vans no drill zone.


I do understand that now manufactures have to do "more" or make a different model for this van, but if they do t want to then the manufacturer that does make a unit for these vans will sell the truckmounts to the guys that want to use and buy these vans.

Gotta agree here, why not use the full height of this van and build a sub mount fresh tank/ frame to set the machine on to attach to the areas that can be drilled.

 

[dealtimeman]

Damnit should have patented my idea and made millions.

 

[dgardner]

Although it would be difficult (near impossible) to get the TM mfgr's to agree, my thought would be to build a subframe for each new vehicle with standardized mounting points, like the Picatinny rail mounting system for firearms, that would mount inside the van. Everyone's TM would mount at the same points interchangeably. The subframe would not be custom, and could be manufactured by anyone.

For older TM's (made before the standard) or TM's that dont conform, you could have adaptor plates to mate the TM to the standard mounting points. Design/fabrication of the adaptor plate would be much less complex than designing a complete new subframe.

Getting everyone to agree on a standard would be the main issue.....