josie gibblebucket Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Does anybody know what this means in relation to a Ford Transit based motorhome. Is it the type of engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread24800 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 All is revealed here V184/5 2000-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The V184 was the Ford code for the Mk6 (2000-2006) rear-wheel drive Transit. V185 was the front-wheel drive of the same age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie gibblebucket Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Oh ok, thankyou. Which is best for a motorhome then, front or rear wheel drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Each have their advantages Nicola. My FWD one has extra bits of underfloor storage, because there's no mechanical stuff running under the floor. But occasionally, on very wet grass, I've wished I had RWD as most people feel that gives better traction. However, not many RWDs about on van conversions, just a few on coachbuilts - some of which even have twin rear wheels. Personally, I wouldn't let it be a "deal-breaker" either way, if the rest of the van is right for you. Glad to see your considering coming over to Ford - maybe if we all go to Bury St Ed's again at Christmas, you can show us whatever van you've bought by then! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie gibblebucket Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi Tony, long time no hear/see. Hope you and Liz are keeping well. I saw a van like yours for sale on Ebay yesterday, very unusual to see a second hand one up for grabs. Not as good looking as yours though, as it was red with a black roof :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread24800 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 josie gibblebucket - 2011-06-15 12:58 PM Oh ok, thankyou. Which is best for a motorhome then, front or rear wheel drive? FWD will give a lower floor and /or additional storage, RWD will only give better traction if the rear axle is loaded more than the front, and if a twin you could end up with both axles at the rear spinning! But with a heavy van like that you wouldnt venture onto grass would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sorry Roger, I didn't make my meaning clear enough. When I mentioned twin-wheelers, I was referring to four wheels on one axle, not two axles. And Josie, we hardly ever see another Cavarno on the road (perhap because they only make 20 or so a year, so they're spread a bit thin around the country/continent). We see even fewer of them for sale secondhand - partly because no-one wants to part with them, partly (until recently) because the (then) sole retailer, Steve Wood of Roy Wood Transits, had a bit of a habit of buying them back. Not sure how that'll work in future, as RWT don't do them anymore (Horizons sell them direct now). I'll PM you with news. T x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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