Comments for Morey's In Transit

Comment on Redoing The Bed A Third Time by Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:56:29 +0000

In reply to Andrew. I just spray painted the black factory clips that came with the van.

Comment on Ford Transit Cabin Air Filter Install by Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:54:21 +0000

In reply to Mary McC. 2016

Comment on Adding Larger Tires To The Ford Transit by Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:53:38 +0000

In reply to Javier Gonzalez. I deflate the spare tire to around 10psi so that it will squish a little more. I do a 5 tire rotation yearly and haven't had any issues with whatever tire was last in the spare location.

Comment on Adding Larger Tires To The Ford Transit by Javier Gonzalez

Javier Gonzalez — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:31:32 +0000

On the spare tire mount. Did you force it into the rear well or does the spare sit just underneath the original spare tire well. I know your said it didn’t roll up all the way but not sure if you tried to smash it in there. I used your method with the straps but the tire is really scrunched up in there and it was a pain in the but to get up there. Hope it does not mess up the tire. Thank you!

Comment on Adding Light Bars To The Roof Rack by Henry Killingsworth

Henry Killingsworth — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:36:55 +0000

I thought it was interesting when you explained that LED lightbars can be used to get extra light when driving. I started a new job last week that has me driving on dirt roads in the middle of the night. It might be a good idea for me to install a lightbar on my car so that I don’t hit any wildlife at night.

Comment on Adding Larger Tires To The Ford Transit by Bill

Bill — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:01:11 +0000

Google Van Compass there in Rathdrum Idaho. Get one of there lift kits…AMAZING…it’s the Best and only way to go !! Be safe out there…

Comment on Ford Transit Cabin Air Filter Install by Mary McC

Mary McC — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:23:30 +0000

What year Transit? Saw another video for a 2013 where the filter was accessed from outside by unscrewing the vent cover. This sure seems simpler!

Comment on Build A Surfboard Rack For Your Van by Dillon

Dillon — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:49:33 +0000

This is awesome! Thinking about something similar for a truck!

Comment on Adding Larger Tires To The Ford Transit by Laszlo

Laszlo — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:06:59 +0000

In reply to Richie.

Sorry, I know this is an old thread. I ended up using a 225/75/16 E load rated Yokohama tires. I switched at 36k miles and now the van has 86k miles. The 50k miles with these Yokohama’s were less jarring then the original /65 but still not comfortable.
I now need new tires. I have a same issue as before. Should I still opt for the E load rated tires or go with the lower weight rated tires. In the 50k miles I put on a Van in 2 years, not once I put more then 700lbs into the van, plus 5 persons ~ 850lbs. The Van is 5500lbs and we never exceeded the 7050lbs plus the trailer behind was around 2400lbs. The tongue weight is about 150~200 lbs. max.
A 235/75/16 tire would be the same weight cap as the 225/75/16 but lower max tire pressure. 50psi vs 80psi.

I drive on a highway and I drive a LOT. 25k miles a year on average. About 60% of with a trailer (6×12 enclosed or 5×12 open).

I really do want more comfort in the van, so I’m leaning towards the 235/75/16 tires with 112 load rating.

Comment on Adding Larger Tires To The Ford Transit by RAMIRO

RAMIRO — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:29:34 +0000

In reply to Rob.

A lot easier, for every 10 miles add 1 mile or 10 = 11 > 20 =22 > 30 = 33 > 40 = 44 ? 50 + 55 ……… 100 = 110 > or 30.5/28 = 1.089 so round it up to 1.1

you can use 265/75R16 in your rear wheels. I’m using Continental Terrain Contact 265/75R16 E in the rear wheels and Continental 245/75R16 in the freont wheels. It looks Great.
265/75R16 Diameter is 31.7 so my speeed is 31.7/28 = 1.132 or 13% faster than the speedometer.
you can verify it if you are using a GPS. The GPS will read the actual speed while your speedometer will be reading the teorical speed as designed for the factory wheels. 50 mph is speedometer is 56.6 in the REAL. in interstate to be at 70 mph I should set the cruise control to 62 mph (62 x 1.13 = 70.06)
RAMIRO, BSME, RPE – EX PROFESSOR OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING