Ford Transit Connect

Funny, I was just looking at those the other day. Did you get the RFID tool tracker?
I thought that was very cool!
JB

I don't have any photos, but a friend of mine has had one for a few years and likes it. He bought his right after they first came out and it came with all sorts of equipment storage racks inside. I checked it out and while it seemed a little crowded with stuff on the floor he said it worked fine. I guess you get a 4cyl engine so probably not a ton of power, good for urban work.

T.W.

This one has nothing inside. I suggested hanging pvc pipe on the interior sides for the legs and poles. That will free up some room on the floor for stakes etc. We have some time to think about it. The other survey vehicle is a Chevy HRH and it's too cramp for the field crew.

Interesting tidbit from wikipedia:

"To circumvent the 25% tariff on imported light trucks, Ford imports all Transit Connects as passenger vehicles with rear windows, rear seats and rear seatbelts.[9] The vehicles are exported from Turkey on cargo ships owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, arrive in Baltimore, and are converted into commercial vehicles at WWL Vehicle Services Americas Inc. facility: rear windows are replaced with metal panels and rear seats removed (except on wagons).[9] The removed parts are then recycled.[9] The process exploits a loophole in the customs definition of a commercial vehicle. As cargo does not need seats with seat belts or rear windows, presence of those items exempts the vehicle from commercial vehicle status. The conversion process costs Ford hundreds of dollars per van, but saves thousands over having to pay the chicken tax.[9] Partly because of this, only the long-wheelbase, high roof configuration is exported to North America. In most places, the high-roof Transit Connect, like most Ford Econoline vans, is unable to access multi-story parking because of its height (6'-6")."