Ford Transit Van Motorcycle Hauler

A great moto hauler that won t break the bank part 1.

Ford transit van motorcycle hauler.

Because not every motorcycle adventure begins on two wheels we built a custom ford transit van. The connect is the mini van style and not really suitable as a moto hauler. Purchasing a large campervan will be a big decision. The positive of a ford transit camper van.

Ours is a few years old though dunno about the new one. Here at bikebound we recently found ourselves in the market for a new moto hauler to replace our single axle trailer. For comparison a similar size 2019 mercedes sprinter starts at 41 000. Ford has been selling the new style transit van in europe and other markets for a while now but it only came to the u s.

When he talke dot bryan fuller of fuller moto he suggested a ford transit we wondered if the most compact van of the series the transit connect could haul motorcycles and if so just how much motorcycle. Wow clicked on the link after i replied and jeez wasn t expecting to see that. We have a ford transit as our work van motorcycle dealer and we can fit a triumph rocket in the back so yes you can fit 2 or 3 dirt bikes. The first gen 2010 to 2013 models have a high roof solid gas.

In this video we demonstrate how our loading ramp is ideal for the loading and unloading of motorcycles and atv s. In part i of this 2 part series we reviewed a base ford transit t 250 and its suitability as a moto hauler. Ours hauls arse with a 2 2l turbo diesel. In part ii we ll look at ways to get it ready for hauling motos cutting interior noise levels for more pleasant driving and towing.

The specs and measurements for all ford transit vans can be found here. We show our ramp used with a yamaha ttr 11. A 2019 ford transit van can start at 33 000.