I'm looking at adding a work truck for carrying tools and equipment. Initially I was looking at the transit connect but I'm worried its not big enough. The 150/250 isn't a ton more money used versus the Transit Connect.

Any Transit owners? Which engine? How many miles are you getting out of them? What should I look out for?

I rented one while my Chevy Express was in the shop.

It had the 3.5 v6 and 10 speed transmission. It wasn't as peppy as the Chevy, and the transmission was short ratio so it shifted more often, but it was a comfortable ride.

I don't remember the exact mileage on it, but do recall being surprised how much less I was filling it vs my Chevy (14.7mpg in my van).

I changed over to the Nissan vans, my guys seem to like them better. They have been good, dependable, and economical. The Ford vans have probably caught up in the last couple years, tell us how your choice ends up.

I have a ‘15 250. It’s been ok. Odd that it requires rear brakes twice as frequently than fronts; never recall vehicle that would do that unless proportioning valve or some other malfunction. Fuel mileage not as good as sprinter, but its also much less cost. Ride is ok. Wish the gear shift placed elsewhere, its in the way from wheel to climate or radio controls.

How did you guys like the ecoboost versus the 3.7?

I had a 2015 Transit 150XLT passenger van for a couple years and liked it fine. Mine had 3.7L and got 17mpg average. Decent power and pulled an 18' aluminum boat with ease. I traded it to a 2015 awd Sienna because my wife didn't like driving it, too big. The Transit held its value and the dealer wanted it. I gave a little boot but the Sienna was a loaded Limited Premium model and has been perfect so far.

I like a van for boating and bought a 2014 Chevy Express LT 3/4 ton window van. 4.8L v8. Tows a heavy boat better but mileage isn't as good. 13 avg.

I serviced some 2017 and '18 150s, non-turbo 3.7 V6, for a client who had three or four of them. (The past tense is for another topic.) They were used to haul medical equipment and passengers in stop-and-go and some mountain road driving. Brakes, especially the rear (disc with park brake built into the caliper), were very troublesome. Removing the transmission pan, I noticed, requires completely dismantling the front suspension and cross member, but we never actually had to. Otherwise they drove well.

Mine is 3.7 and it's been flawless. Can't compare to Ecoboost, don't have one, never driven one.

Bump for any additional input.

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