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Ford Transit Tipper

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The Ford Transit Tipper, the quick and simple work-ready solution. Three vehicles in one - Tipper, Dropside and Box Van.

Ford Transit Tipper consumer reviews by year of make:   2004  2007  2008  2009 

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  • "My Ford Transit Tipper has no main headlights, full beams horn or wipers. I had the body control module replaced - what else can it be?" (Cam, 22/01/2012 09:02:42)
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  • "'When I start my Ford Transit Tipper moving it sometimes makes a high pitch noise. Not all the time, only when it is in gear and on the go, for just a..." (Reno Sacco, 20/01/2012 13:51:58)
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  • "'I have a 2005 Ford Transit. It suddenly lost power and threw loads of black smoke out and only did 10mph. When starting from cold it was OK for 5 mil..." (Jon Prior, 13/01/2012 11:25:21)
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  • "'The front near side brake is jammed on my Ford Transit. It has been standing over the Christmas holidays. It feels like the ABS is stuck on. I have t..." (Matt, 03/01/2012 15:59:08)
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  • "'I have got a really bad vibration going through my whole Ford Transit Tipper van when I get to about 60 (50 when it has a heavy load). I have checked..." (Chris Murray, 29/11/2011 11:05:19)
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  • Reno Sacco's question has been answered: "'Try undoing the dry drive shaft and tapping slightly to left and reassemble - Charlie Martelli from England '" (24/01/2012 08:42:41)
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  • Jon Prior's question has been answered: "'They can be a nightmare to bleed up! What I generally do is pressurise the fuel tank, hold the filter an inch below the filter head until its full...." (17/01/2012 08:39:59)
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Ford Transit Tipper consumer car reviews

Peter Moyle, Cornwall

Ford Transit Tipper 2009

2 star review

Within five hundred miles of new purchase both leaf springs on each side of axle broke off and fell in the road causing the truck to go back under warranty. The truck was not over loaded the repair garage told me that the leaf springs and main spring were not fitted properly on manufacture. When they fitted new springs I asked for a report in writing from the repair garage so I could go to Ford Motor Company for compensation through loss of earnings but they refused to give me a written copy. Also I agree with other peoples’ reviews that the truck has very poor fuel consumption and I wait to see what other problems will emerge in the future while under warranty, I will let you know.

Submitted: 05/01/2010 20:28:26 | ID: 4244

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Derek King, Stirlingshire

Ford Transit Tipper swb 110 ps 2008

2 star review

This is the worst purchase I’ve made, 6000 mls on clock and it’s already on it’s third gearbox. I’ve had the dash insulated to try to reduce gearbox noise, the gear select itself is poor. There is also a knocking noise from the front suspension and the side door comes off the roller, nightmare! Ford customer service is not interested, so be warned! Oh, before I forget, the engine malfuncion light is on regularly, Ford say there is a ghost on the ECU; it’s time they employed the ghost busters!

Submitted: 14/11/2009 22:11:54 | ID: 3870

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Colin Marshall, Lanarkshire

Ford Transit Tipper 2007

4 star review

Good working van with good pulling power but poor diesel consumption.

Submitted: 29/05/2009 10:02:53 | ID: 3018

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Lyndon Marr, England

Ford Transit Tipper lwb dcab 2004

3 star review

125ps had to have a new clutch at 30k no help from Ford. Heavy on fuel; 380miles on a tank. Revs keep dropping down to tickover when you are driving - not good! Lots of power in the engine; pulls fully laden well.

Submitted: 16/02/2009 09:55:42 | ID: 2530

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DJ Homes, England

Ford Transit Tipper 2007

5 star review

Grilliant!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted: 28/01/2009 10:51:06 | ID: 2441

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Anonymous, England

Ford Transit Tipper double cab 2007

4 star review

Better than a car to drive empty, clutch doesn€™t have much guts in it loaded, short gear ratios make it fairly nippy but kill mpg - around 300miles to 70 odd litres worth so about 80 quid.

Submitted: 18/02/2008 09:54:27 | ID: 1039

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Paul Foote, England

Ford Transit Tipper

2 star review

After 20179 miles the clutch burnt out and ford are trying to say driver misuse i have driven a lease tipper for over a year without any problems i do not overload or keep my foot on the clutch i always use the hand break one minute it was working the next i could not get any gears so be warned you will not be under warranty.

Submitted: 29/10/2007 10:07:55 | ID: 431

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Lee Adams, Yorkshire

Ford Transit Tipper

4 star review

I hired a ’07, 100ps model and it was great but i was hoping to get better fuel economy than what i get with my 2000 75ps model but it was just the same. 400 miles to £80 of diesel. I hope the newer model transits aren’t plagued by gearbox, flywheel and diff problems like the earlier 2000 on models..

Submitted: 19/09/2007 13:10:53 | ID: 202

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