Sprinter, Transit or ProMaster?

[Papa John]

My next van might be a Promaster or transit.

My 2010 Sprinter's Transmission broke down again. It only has 60k miles on it..
I just paid $6500 two months to fix it. I don't really admire my Mercedes Benz service advisor-- I get better service from Honda.

Any issues with the Promaster or transit? Or are they too new to tell?

 

[Mikey P]

Read reviews from Europe

 

[JS41035]

My cousin has a promaster. I've so far talked to 2 hotshot fright companies that have over 100000 on promasters. They are everywhere around here. Of course I e seen sprinters with 300k so I guess you never know.

 

[Mikey P]

either will be a safe and more economical choice than the Sprinter


https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fatal-flaw-mercedes-benz-sprinters-tom-robertson

 

[Papa John]

My cousin has a promaster. I've so far talked to 2 hotshot fright companies that have over 100000 on promasters. They are everywhere around here. Of course I e seen sprinters with 300k so I guess you never know.

Does your cousin like his ProMaster? Any issues yet?

 

[rjwood]

My Promaster is still low mileage but I like the FWD and the handling, though I'd prefer AWD. Buy an extended warranty.

 

[dealtimeman]

The pro master is not new at all. So there shouldn't be any surprises, as it is just a rebadged fiat.

Haven't heard a bad thing about the ford transits but I do know ford tested the crap out of them before releasing them.

 

[Papa John]

The pro master is not new at all. as it is just a rebadged fiat.

As in:
F -- fix
I -- it
A -- again
T -- Tony ???

Maybe I should wait to buy one?

 

[Cleantechsk]

go drive both

I suggest the transit with the 3.5 ecoboost

 

[mirf]

I just started looking at the promaster diesel/ I have prochem apex in a ford regular van and it does not work for me. Any problems putting a slide in the promaster.

 

[dealtimeman]

All of the putting Truckmounts in the new Eurovans was just a myth.

If you have concerns measure twice and pull the fuel tank ensuring there aren't an other lines you might pierce or strike. Also try not to hit the rails as it will just be holes you can't use.

 

[Ron K]

My Promaster is still low mileage but I like the FWD and the handling, though I'd prefer AWD. Buy an extended warranty.

What TM do you have in there? Is it a High Roof and what wheelbase? I have a 94Ford Econoline. The transits just looks cheap to me in there fit and finish the Dodge looked more stout. Bigger wheels nicer trim....

 

[dealtimeman]

The transits I have seen and driven are pretty stout, one example would be in the step on the side door. It is very well thought out and constructed as to add rigidity and overall strength to the body of the van.

We have rented a few and even the nonnturbo motor had enough to climb 6% or better grades with 14 people in it and all of our gear, while getting very decent gas mileage.

 

[Chris A]

From everything I've seen the transit is a nice van. The Promaster worries me a little bit just bc it's a Chrysler product but I haven't heard anything negative about it

 

[Ron K]

As in:
F -- fix
I -- it
A -- again
T -- Tony ???

Maybe I should wait to buy one?

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That said I have a Ford 200,000 miles 4 transmissions! First one at 32,000 first set of tires lasted me 65,000. 4.9l may run forever though.

 

[JS41035]

Does your cousin like his ProMaster? Any issues yet?

Not so far. Over 10000 miles. He had a very cool divider made. It's clear plastic with small fans on each side to beat and cool.

 

[Ron K]

My Promaster is still low mileage but I like the FWD and the handling, though I'd prefer AWD. Buy an extended warranty.

Any pictures of your set-up? 2500 136" wheelbase"?