The Times They Are A Changin'

"Bird" (Bird) 05/20/2015 at 18:31 • Filed to: None

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The E-Series 15-passenger van has been a staple of the Film and Television industry for decades, but the new Transit’s are starting to show up on sets all over Hollywood.

I haven’t been on set for a while, so this has been my first experience with them. I spent a day in a high roof on our tech scout, and today our Gangboss brought a standard model in to shuttle crew.

My first impressions are generally good. The seats are more comfortable, and access to the them is greatly improved. Instead of multiple rows of benches, the Transit has individual seats and a center access aisle. Though small it’s still better than the old routine of squeezing down the side of the E-series while trying not to get tangled in the seatbelts no one ever puts on.

I haven’t driven one yet, so I can’t comment on how it drives. From the passenger perspective though, ride quality is greatly improved. As I said, I spent a day on a tech scout in one. I sat in the backseat for 10 hours while on my computer and didn’t get sick or hit my head on the roof. I consider that a win.

Alex from Toronto > Bird 05/20/2015 at 18:52

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Well you can still get a 15 passenger Express/Savana.

TheHondaBro > Alex from Toronto 05/20/2015 at 19:04

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M54B30 > Bird 05/20/2015 at 19:05

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I like them. Hopefully they make a minivan version.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:06

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No, V8 and RWD. Everybody should care.

MultiplaOrgasms > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:09

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Turbo and RWD > V8 and RWD

carcrasher88 > Bird 05/20/2015 at 19:09

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Yeah, the times certainly are changing. Even Blue Bird is getting into the Transit craze (seriously, I’ve been seeing new Transits all over the place).

The new Micro Bird T-Series.

jkm7680 > MultiplaOrgasms 05/20/2015 at 19:10

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Turbos are too finicky for utility.

TheHondaBro > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:12

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Needs a V10 bro.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:12

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Well there is a particular Triton V10.....

TheHondaBro > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:13

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Ewww Triton V10.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:14

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Ewwwww The HondaBro.

TheHondaBro > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:17

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MultiplaOrgasms > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:19

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Don’t care, boost

jkm7680 > MultiplaOrgasms 05/20/2015 at 19:21

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Boost in a Ford Transit? Huehue, you with the jokes.

jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:29

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TheHondaBro > jkm7680 05/20/2015 at 19:32

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Alex from Toronto > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:34

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jkm7680 > TheHondaBro 05/20/2015 at 19:35

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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Bird 05/20/2015 at 19:53

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I recently got to experience an E series van for the first time, they drive pretty well for what they do, and their size. I’ve also had a similar experience with the Transit connect. It was tiny and weird, especially for a panel van to be powered by a 4 cylinder.

Svend > M54B30 05/20/2015 at 23:20

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or a mini mini van.

There is a smaller Transit caller the Transit Custom.

Though neither van is sold in the U.S.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > jkm7680 05/21/2015 at 11:21

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The Cummins ISX15 would like a word with you.

As would the PACCAR MX-13.

As would pretty much any engine in any Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack... You get the idea.