Recommendation for a Cruise Control system

[Lizbiebrowne]

I’ve a 2004 Hymer with a 2.8 L Fiat manual transmission and I’m looking to fit it with cruise control. Can any recommend a suitable system and also an installer? Thanks in advance.

 

[Brains]

To be honest, the amount of use my cruise control gets in the UK, I'd not bother unless it was free.

If you do a lot of miles in the EU, then it might be worth looking at, but if the quote was into three figures I'd say the cost does not justify the usage.

The only place you can make use of cruise control is long traffic free/roundabout free roads. They simply do not exist in the UK.

A speed limiter however does get a lot of use, and is worth it, whatever the cost, as a couple of cameras catching you at 35mph can stop you driving.

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

My previous van had both cruise control and speed limiter and I did use them both frequently. I like having cruise control and do plan to use the van mainly in Europe so I think it would be a worthwhile investment for me.

 

[Vanman]

I find it handy in the Average speed limit sections of roadworks etc. of which there are, sadly, plenty.

 

[Figaro]

My previous van had both cruise control and speed limiter and I did use them both frequently. I like having cruise control and do plan to use the van mainly in Europe so I think it would be a worthwhile investment for me.

Did you manage to get a cruise control kit, I fitted one last year that I believe would also suit your vehicle, I can dig out the info if you think it would be useful ?

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[Lizbiebrowne]

No I haven’t. I’d originally planned to get one fitted “professionally” at a cost of around £450 at a place in Telford but couldn’t agree a time with the guy. The I found some information on the Fiat Forum that suggested I could buy a part and fit it myself with a bit of jiggery pokery. But that’s as far as I got. I’d be very interested to hear about your experience as that might be just the nudge I need to get it done. Thanks

 

[gus-lopez]

So, I’m in Australia, and we do not have the problem of short runs and roundabouts getting in the road of long trips! I have a 2001 Ford Transit 90 TD30 diesel auto change Motorhome. Does anyone have a recommendation for a cruise control? Thanks in advance! Sean.

I hope Figaro will post details of his one for you to see whether it would be suitable

 

[Two on Tour]

No I haven’t. I’d originally planned to get one fitted “professionally” at a cost of around £450 at a place in Telford but couldn’t agree a time with the guy. The I found some information on the Fiat Forum that suggested I could buy a part and fit it myself with a bit of jiggery pokery. But that’s as far as I got. I’d be very interested to hear about your experience as that might be just the nudge I need to get it done. Thanks

I fitted a retro fit cruise control kit from NCS Systems to our 2013 Peugeot Boxer.
It's an easy kit to fit in a couple of hours and has more options than the factory fitted ones.

PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO

The PRECISION CRUISE CONTROL FIAT DUCATO is an Original Equipment quality Cruise Control system. This is a Fiat Ducato Cruise Control System and contains many enhanced features such as multiple memory settings and independent speed limiting.

www.ncs-systems.com

 

[Figaro]

No I haven’t. I’d originally planned to get one fitted “professionally” at a cost of around £450 at a place in Telford but couldn’t agree a time with the guy. The I found some information on the Fiat Forum that suggested I could buy a part and fit it myself with a bit of jiggery pokery. But that’s as far as I got. I’d be very interested to hear about your experience as that might be just the nudge I need to get it done. Thanks

It was from a guy on ebay called Peter Bevan, but I've just done a search and he's not advertising them any more, nothing else came up either for pre 2006 ducatos, except from an Italian seller.
Shame because it was a good product and Peter was very helpful. Fitting was straight forward but it did involve cutting wires and rejoining, then replacing the brake pedal switch.
It's worked faultlessly since fitting.