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Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB

Built: 1997-1997 · Series: Transit

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The Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB belongs to the Transit series. Production: 1997. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,496 cm³. The machine is 1,970 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,960 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,840 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 2,440 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The Transit series covers 1060 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,231 to 3,260 kg; the 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB sits in the lower part of that range with 1,960 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the CUSTOM VAN 2.0TCDI below it with 1,959 kg and the 330M CDCLB 140 4.27 above it with 1,962 kg. 4082 Ford models across 50 series are on record. The model is listed under Vans. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Ford Transit — L and H matter more than the engine figure

On a Transit it is not the engine that decides whether the vehicle suits the work but two codes: L for length, H for roof height. L1 is the shortest wheelbase, L4 the longest; H1 the flat roof, H3 the high roof. An L3H2 is therefore long with a medium roof. Anyone who knows their load can read from that, before any viewing, whether it will fit.

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This L/H system is not a Ford peculiarity. Mercedes, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot and Citroën use the same codes. It allows vans of different brands to be compared directly — though the centimetres behind them differ by manufacturer. The step is comparable, the measurement is not.

Which steps a given year offers changes across the generations. Not every Transit comes in all four lengths, and the shortest step offered is not called L1 in every generation. Anyone who depends on the centimetre should check the interior measurement of the actual vehicle, not just the code.

The second decision is drive. The Transit comes with front-, rear- and all-wheel drive. Front drive gives a lower loading lip and more traction when empty, rear drive carries heavy loads better and tows more. Anyone regularly running fully loaded or towing should look harder here than at the engine.

Alongside the Transit there are the smaller Transit Custom, the Transit Connect and the Transit Courier. The names are similar, the vehicles are not: these are separate ranges of different sizes. Listings mix them regularly — checking gross vehicle weight and load length separates them more reliably than the name does.

Sources: Van Guide: Ford Transit dimensions, Van Shelves: L/H codes decoded, BAS World

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders4correct
Displacement2,496 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,970 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,840 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,960 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight2,440 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,960 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB?

2,440 kg.

What engine does the Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB have?

4 cylinders, 2,496 cm³ displacement.

When was the Ford 80D LUXE DUBB.CAB built?

Production years: 1997.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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