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Ford Transit Motorhome Chassis for Campers
Ford has added to its range of vehicles for the motorhome industry through their new Transit Motorhome Chassis. The new lightweight Transit chassis are specifically made for specialist converters and offer improved payload and fuel efficiency; this is great news for motorhome enthusiasts throughout Europe.
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Features of the new Transit Motorhome chassis include:
Low height reinforced lightweight ladder frame
Option of three different wheelbases
Open rear rails
Option of an extra wide rear axle
Powered by 2.2 litre Duratorq diesel engine
Standard six speed manual transmission
Electronic anti-lock brakes
Electronic stability programme option
Hill launch assist option
In addition to these features and options, the Ford Transit Motorhome chassis also offers a complete range Transit equipment, providing the comfort of a passenger car with ample stowage room and a broad range of modern entertainment options (Sat-Nav, CD radios, aux input, Bluetooth technology functionality option). For functionality and luxury, there is the option of swivel captain seats equipped with duel armrests that help to make the best use of living space.
Ford Commits to Added Support for Motorhome Customers
In order to provide improved support for their customers, Ford is offering some new initiates to reinforce their after sales service for customers who have purchased motor homes; including special support at Customer Assistance Centres scattered throughout Europe and a pan-European network with over 1,000 Ford Motorhome Charter dealers.
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The Best Auto-Trail Motorhome Based on a Ford Transit Chassis
Practical Motorhome magazine award judges have lauded the new Tribute T620 motorhome as the best budget-buy and best overall motorhome for 2010. The Tribute T260 motorhome manufactured by Auto-Trail is based on the most recent Transit motorhome chassis. Additionally, the Tribute T620’s sister, the T720, another Ford based product, won runner-up in the best family motorhome category.
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The new Ford-based motorhome models are from three-quarter’s of a century’s worth of experience poured into one product courtesy of 45 years of development on the Ford Transit side and 30 years of manufacturing motor homes on the Auto-Trail side.
Using skilful construction procedures implementing the same interiors that are in all of Auto-Trail’s motor home’s offerings, means that the T620 has a payload capacity of 730kg, making it possible for families to carry all of the luggage they desire to carry when taking an excursion.
The judges that gave the Tribute T620 the awards asked, “What is there not to like about the Transit Tribute?” The judges also stated that it was great to see a British company making motor caravanning more accessible for the masses during a tough economy.
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Volkswagen Van Centres UK Wins Aftersales Award
Volkswagen Van Centres UK’s high level of customer service has won them the prestigious award of Aftersales Importer of the Year award, an award presented by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
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The criterion used to determine the winner of the aftersales award include customer satisfaction ratings, staff training, growth programmes, and a vigorous approach to providing the best aftersales service. The judges who chose Volkswagen Van Centres for the award, judged Volkswagen Van Centres UK against all countries that imports Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. One of the points that especially impressed the judges about Volkswagen Van Centres UK was their focus on the training of their staff; Volkswagen Van Centres has a record amount of Master Technicians employed in their Van Centre UK network. Additional aspects of Volkswagen Van Centres that scored high with the judges were their successful 100 per cent Volkswagen initiative, their service and fleet pricing and being the leader in the most cost effective maintenance.
Stephen Bateson, who heads Aftersales and Customer Services for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, remarked that the award was great news for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and for their customers as well. He went on to say that, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles was happy that their customers are receiving world-class service, a great value and are maintaining their vehicles in the best shape possible. Bateson also mentioned the recognition the staff received for their focus on providing the best customer service to drive Volkswagen’s great name even higher.
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One out of five van drivers confess lack of sleep
Swinton Commercial reveals that one out of five van drivers have hit the roads in a tired state.
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A survey of 1200 van insurance customer has shown that 21 per cent of van drivers confessed that sleep deprivation and working long hours resulted in them climbing behind the wheel of a van feeling tired.
One out of five van operators confessed to operating a van while tired last month and only one fourth of drivers said that they took a regular break when making a long trip. As a general rule, it is advised to take a break every two to three hours when taking a long trip.
These latest numbers come out as Brake, the road safety charity is starting a new campaign that is known as Wake Up UK!, whose purpose is to highlight the perils of driving while tired. Brake says that tired divers behind the steering wheel are the cause of at least one in ten deadly crashes on roads in the United Kingdom and this number increases to one in five on motorways.
Swinton provides the following tips for van drivers:
Plan trips in advance and provide for ample rest stops, which ideally should be taken every two to three hours on a long trip
Get a good night’s sleep, or get plenty of sleep in daytime if you work at night
When taking a break, take as long as you need to feel adequately rested
Do not ever drive tired, Brake’s research reveals that tired drivers find it impossible to keep from nodding off at the wheel
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Drivers in the United Kingdom Leave Cars Behind this Summer
For summer 2010, van drivers planned on leaving their cars behind this summer as they took their families on holiday excursions this year. According to Swinton Vans, a survey they conducted revealed that bigger vehicles would be the choice mode of holiday transportation this summer.
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In a poll of 1,000 van insurance customers revealed that 62 per cent decided that a family car just was not big enough or provide enough comfort for a long trip with the children and luggage. It seems that the majority of drivers decided that it would be much easier to take use their vans for their holiday travel plans.
53 percent of drivers planned to utilize their vans only for UK holiday travel, while 27 per cent planned to use their vans for travelling abroad to destinations such as France, Spain or Italy for their summer holiday, as 4 per cent planned to use their vans to go beyond Europe. It is reported that van drivers will have spent 60 additional hours behind the wheel of their vans in the summer month of August.
Phil Moss of Swinton remarked that it was great that van drivers have enough confidence to drive their vans over long distances, and it is definitely a sensible decision to the use a vehicle for holiday travel that will provide as much space as possible.
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