140 ponies

[martxer]

Found a motor home we like at a fair price. If I were to choose I would pick it on the fiat 9 speed 180 hp. This van is the 9 speed auto on the 140 hp. Van is 7.5 meters plated at 3650 question is will it be under powered?

 

[Googlebot]

Found a motor home we like at a fair price. If I were to choose I would pick it on the fiat 9 speed 180 hp. This van is the 9 speed auto on the 140 hp. Van is 7.5 meters plated at 3650 question is will it be under powered?

No.

Ours is 130hp on a 3850KG, it’s fine.

 

[Pausim]

My 140 Series 9 with 9 speed is fine at 3500kg on a van but it is not just weight, the shape and aerodynamics enter the equation at speed.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Just a 2.0 BlueHDi 130 horses on a 3850kg PVC.
Goes like sh1t off a shovel

But who's in a hurry

 

[dunnah01]

It'll be fine unless you need to do some rallying

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[Just smiffy]

It might be a problem at stanta pod…

 

[poppycamper]

I would say no.... OK can't comment specically on a Ducato but my 2.3ltr 130hp 4100kg Movano is more than capable and certainly no slouch...
Surely there can not be much, if any differance between a Renault/Vauxhall engine and a Fiat one.... performance wise!!

 

[Lenny HB]

Having had a 130, two 150's and now a 180 I wouldn't settle for anything less than a 180.

I think it will probably be OK but it won't be a rocket ship.

I think you will need to get it uprated as a 7.5m van is not going to work at 3650kg.

 

[Guigsy]

The 9 speed means you'll stay in the power band much more easily, so it shouldn't be a chore. It'll be perfectly happy doing 70mph on any British motorway. It's not going to be nippy, and it will downshift a couple on the hills to maintain speed. But who cares if you're not doing the rowing?

 

[Brains]

Dahn Sarf, 140 Ponies is £35,000

Collective nouns for Sov's

5p - Bob
6p = Tanner
50p = Tenbob
£1 = Nicker/Quid
£5 = Godiva
£10 = Cockle
£20 = Score
£25 = Pony
£50 = Bullseye
£100 = Ton
£500 = Monkey
£1,000 = Grand

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[Lisa]

Dahn Sarf, 140 Ponies is £35,000

Collective nouns for Sov's

5p - Bob
6p = Tanner
50p = Tenbob
£1 = Nicker/Quid
£5 = Godiva
£10 = Cockle
£20 = Score
£25 = Pony
£50 = Bullseye
£100 = Ton
£500 = Monkey
£1,000 = Grand

You forgot the first one = naff all

 

[martxer]

Thanks everyone, current van is a transporter with 204 bhp so was a little concerned with a bigger van with only 140. I won’t be taking it to Santa pod or trying to do a lap of the Nurburgring as the radfords did. One reason for getting this van is start taking life at a slower pace.

 

[Northernraider]

Dahn Sarf, 140 Ponies is £35,000

Collective nouns for Sov's

5p - Bob
6p = Tanner
50p = Tenbob
£1 = Nicker/Quid
£5 = Godiva
£10 = Cockle
£20 = Score
£25 = Pony
£50 = Bullseye
£100 = Ton
£500 = Monkey
£1,000 = Grand

Any anywhere else.