Transit awd

[fm1]

Many thanks - thats great and much appreciate the quick and informative reply ..I've a MWB MED Roof FWD transit and have got stuck a few times in bad weather and grass etc so was just looking at the AWD option as there's been a few on the market recently - I get about 33-35 MPG out of my MWB so the fuel doesnt sound so bad and appreciate what you say about being realistic with its off road - very many thanks again
Fred

[ProCo2020]

martin mrt said:

Back in the day it was County (tractors) that converted the Transits to 4wd.

Back in the day my Dad was the chief demonstrator at County Commercial Cars and did a lot of development on the transit and if I remember rightly the transmission and axles were from Chrysler Jeep.

I remember him taking all our camping gear to Scout camp in one and then showing off by driving up and down a very steep bank. That would have been the very early 80's

I'm now heavily involved in rallying and I still see the odd County Transit sat on the start line of special stages working as rescue units.

I believe after County failed in the mid 80's production moved to Wales/Welsh borders and last time I bothered to Google you still buy a conversion from the company who bought the carcass of CCC.

If anyone is interested in County tractors, the big wheelers, my Dad has written a biog of his time working for the company called The Best Job Ever

http://www.farmpowerpublishing.co.uk/the-best-job-...

[busta]

ProCo2020 said:

If anyone is interested in County tractors, the big wheelers, my Dad has written a biog of his time working for the company called The Best Job Ever

http://www.farmpowerpublishing.co.uk/the-best-job-...

V. interesting. That's Dad's christmas present sorted, thanks! I was at a farm the other day that had 5 county tractors lined up in a shed. Going to be picking up my first next week.

[ProCo2020]

Where was the farm?

County's still seem very popular by those that know tractors and if I had the money and space I'd have one to re-live my childhood as they were the best climbing frames ever LOL.

[busta]

ProCo2020 said:

Where was the farm?

County's still seem very popular by those that know tractors and if I had the money and space I'd have one to re-live my childhood as they were the best climbing frames ever LOL.

Mid Norfolk without being too specific. One was ex-BAA from Gatwick!

Also had a v.nice Roadless 4wd Major with a massive winch.

Yes County and Roadless will always be popular because they are based on the already-popular fords and fordsons, are quite rare but also robust, reliable and perfectly usable. There's plenty still being used.

[Tacagni]

well ive had the awd transit for a while now and want to get a set of winter tyres to put on this coming winter, (looking to get wheels and tyres). Where is the best place to look?