New Navara instead of Transit Connect

Kevr6384 · Dec 8, 2012

Hi all,

Been looking for a new vehicle for my business for a while.

At the minute I have a transit connect van that I run about in and a freelander td4 that I use for the winter, as we do a lot of deliveries in rural areas that have never seen a gritter or a snowplough ever.

Once a week I put a half load in the connect and that's about the only time it's load bay is used to any great capacity.

Does anyone who has a d40 with a canopy have the measurements of the internal space in the back ?

Thanks

Kevin

landmannnn · Dec 9, 2012

Hello and welcome.

Not very big, The bed is 1.5 m square and the height depends on the canopy, around a metre. What I find really useful is that you can carry 3m long things or 8x4 sheets on the roof.

taylor888 · Dec 9, 2012

Land man is right.
I've just sold my roll n lock. And bought a hardtop
To get the extra room. But even with that its a lot better for me.
But not the same as a connect that would be much bigger
I don't know how these guys can use these roll shutters
I could only get my work boots and lunch box in the back. :lol:

Kevr6384 · Dec 9, 2012

Thanks guys.

A transit connect is 1.7 long 1.4 wide and 1.1 high so doesn't seem much in it on paper and I very rarely carry a full load as only have a half bulkhead in the van

SHADEMASTER · Dec 9, 2012

Your also forgetting about the rear seats in the Navara, the bottom seats fold up and if you remove the floor mounted storage compartments.

taylor888 · Dec 9, 2012

Yeah you can put your slippers in there. :lol:

SHADEMASTER · Dec 9, 2012

taylor888 said:
Yeah you can put your slippers in there. :lol:

:whoopdeedo

Intresting place to keep your slippers :dunno
I wasn't talking about the storage compartments,
With the backseats folded up I had a 42" LCD tv in the back.

taylor888 · Dec 9, 2012

Really I thought you was talking about that little storage bit with the netting bit on
I have my kids seats in the back. Only pulled the chair back to get the tool kit
I didn't know they folded up. That's handy to know.

Tucker · Dec 10, 2012

taylor888 said:
Really I thought you was talking about that little storage bit with the netting bit on
I have my kids seats in the back. Only pulled the chair back to get the tool kit
I didn't know they folded up. That's handy to know.

Yeah, I believe they fold up, and you can take out the little storage bin thingys, so it makes a decent space for "stuff" :thumbleft:

tadhgocuilleain · Dec 10, 2012

My girlfriend used to drive a Transit Connect for work. As far as I remember, the load space wasn't as long as in the Navara it had the bulkhead too, but was higher than the canopy on the Navara. Unless you are loading something high, that can't be turned on its side, you should get almost the same amount in.

The one main disadvantage of the Navara will be the fuel consumption.

Guest · Dec 10, 2012

Tucker said:
taylor888 said:

Really I thought you was talking about that little storage bit with the netting bit on
I have my kids seats in the back. Only pulled the chair back to get the tool kit
I didn't know they folded up. That's handy to know.

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Yeah, I believe they fold up, and you can take out the little storage bin thingys, so it makes a decent space for "stuff" :thumbleft:

yes rear seat bottoms fold up to back rest, great way of carrying my trials riding gear

Kevr6384 · Dec 12, 2012

Thanks for all the advice people.

Ordered a new Platinum today in metallic black for delivery next week hopefully :dance:

Sold the Freelander aswell yesterday so just the transit to get rid of when i get round to buying a hardtop for the Navara

Guest · Dec 12, 2012

congrats :clap :clap :cheers2:

New Navara instead of Transit Connect

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