2024 Ford Transit Trail: It's A Raptor Van!

Today I drive and review a 2024 Ford Transit Trail!
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[@camilosantisteban8278]

That price is not all Trail. That pretty flooring, the vent fan, the upfitter switches are all non Trail package add ons. The seats being leather and electric was also not part of the 12K Trail Package price tag. Well at least not in 2023. The price also does not include AWD or the Engine upgrade. We got ours in early February. Waited 6 months. WE got the Extra long and Extra high unit. Added dual alternators, 360 Camera and I think its a 33 gallon fuel tank. Came in at $74000. We are very happy with it. Like you mentioned, great drive train.

[@lukem9707]

Just before covid I was able to get a 148" mid roof with heated leather seats and few options for $30,500. Full sticker was $38k with options and delivery. Today the same van costs $52k and there is a very long wait. They know if they build less than the demand, they can dictate prices.

[@user-qv4lz8gp6g]

The new Trail package for the Transit really interests me. To get tires, wheels, suspension, body lift, flares and a cool grill all from the factory makes so much of the do it yourself van build so much easier. Also the 3.5 liter eco boost with a ten speed means you can tow something as well

[@keweenawbee]

I’ve had a similar mid- length mid-height Transit w/Quigley conversion for 7 years and I am ecstatic about it still. It’s body is a boron/steel alloy of some kind will never rust and tough as nails, unlike Sprinters which are dripping rust everywhere I see them.

[@YT-MY]

I've seen dealer transits with rust spots above windshield on large curved sheet metal. Surprised the dealship let rust go.

[@keweenawbee]

When I was drilling holes in the cargo area and floor to mount things I went through a lot of bits and I have seen no rust on the body in 7 years. As usual though having caliper problems on every Ford I ever bought 😂. Just got a F150 reg cab short box with aluminum body and I’ve heard the horror stories about the denting of the cargo box so I have two layers of different absorbent protection layers on that.

[@Tinovodanovic]

What a cool van, love Transit Trails in general.

[@christopherjones9487]

So after fees and taxes almost $80,000 for a shell of a van lol 😂 I wonder why Ford and the rest of the auto industry is having such a hard time selling vehicles.

[@1996ChevroletImpalaSS]

71K for a transit lol

[@SuperTipsLLCs35]

Yeah, because it is a passenger van

[@roberthenry9319]

Where are they gonna sit, for $71,000.00?@@SuperTipsLLCs35

[@benniewalker312]

Wait till it gets upfitted. By the time it gets kitted out it will double that price. A bargain if you DIY. Storyteller or one of the other major upfitters will sell you a finished RV for a kool quarter million $$

[@1996ChevroletImpalaSS]

@@SuperTipsLLCs35no it isn’t, and even then it’s still overpriced

[@user-st8cx9bo5z]

​@@SuperTipsLLCs35really I don't see rear seats...

[@jennyroth6583]

My transit trail is being delivered to my home tomorrow, so excited!!

[@Shudog99]

Where can you FIND one.. Every time I search online all that comes up is 2023. The Ford website only has "transit" there is no "Transit Trail" at least it won't pop anything up for me. it just tells me my zipcode is invalid.. then shows me regular transits after I click on trails

[@OLDS98]

Extensive review Ben. It is sad GM does not have a competitive van that competes with this Ford Transit, Ram and Mercedes Benz Sprinter. I know they have GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express that own their portion of this segment, but the do not have vans like this with the Euro design. They had them when they owned Vauxhall and Opel, but they do not have that anymore. I thought Ford stopped importing the Transit Connect. I know Nissan was in this segment too as well. I know Hyundai competes in this segment, but they do not sell it here in the United States. Thank you Ben.

[@piotrk1047]

Great review, in it's class these are the vehicles to beat ... Still wishing they put out more vehicles into lots ... specially an awd, short wheelbase, low or mid roof 9 to 10 pax but that's just me wishing for Christmas lol ...

[@user-vi3lx5mn9f]

Very nice. Looks solid...

[@sura-quayarbon6055]

So some stuff you didn't cover is the purpose of this van is that is setup to do a seamless transfer with registered upfitters (companies that do aftermarket conversions) for a van life conversion (why is comes with a vent already installed) or already set for a person to do their own van covversion since most are nervous to cut into the roof themselves (also some extras with electrical and so on). It also has a nice lift on it for the same reason. It is not marketed to companies for cargo movement.

[@kiheirc3195]

Super cool van out of my price range little too fancy for me. Thank you for this great video of my dream van take care.

[@craigcoates5585]

Good base to start for an overlander.

[@dawannwilliams6301]

I love this ❤ vehicle maybe our next one in a few years at a used price. I purchased a 2013 Transit Connect XTL for $2500 with 200k miles to turn into a travel van . Of course everyone thinks l am crazy for rebuilding it to my liking with a $20k budget. It needed a transmission/other work). We have other daily vehicles and it will only be used for travel. I am enjoying the process.

[@CreativeScalpsUSA503]

Great job, Ben. That’s a really cool Van I really like that one. Thank you.

[@gusgalanis4840]

Hey Ben! Is the weather bad all the time there ;

[@thebenson1983]

Transit trail is not worth $12,000 extra. They put 2 inch blocks to raise it. Buy regular transit and put a professional suspension in it for half the price.

[@The3wheelin]

😂...oh, you were serious

[@VanDoghies]

We are super excited with the innovations Ford is pushing out! Adding in some hybrid engine options in coming years is on our bucket list! We are Transit owners and love the Ecoboost!!!!!

[@kennak476]

That would make a cool overlander conversion but the price seems a bit steep for a bare bones cargo van?

[@issaf3676]

It has a beefed up suspension and off-road capability

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Except it's not bare bones. It has tons of options, starting with AWD.

[@ushenrriqueziacaseres1174]

Awd very good I pull cars fron stock on the snow

[@jniemec]

You left out key piece of info your height and is this van the tall or med sized roof?

[@PatrickKocha]

Nice van wish I had one

[@Nandito-Greatness]

Beautiful van how big the van to do delivery in 😮‍💨

[@dannylopez5515]

It’s crazy how prices went down lol a regular transit high top was gonna cost me 75k last year bc there were non available. I was gonna end up having to biting the bullet but fortunately I found a used one with about 2k miles for 50k still a lot for a van but when you have a business you have to buy it. The transit was bare too. So this one that’s all supped up for the same price is crazy to me

[@user-st8cx9bo5z]

So is it actually awd/4wd? You are in e-transit price tag and at the end of the day its a cargo van.

[@Culbrz]

It’s has one size larger tires, it’s totally a raptor!

[@lindasteller]

You can't even order one of these! Ford needs to get their rear in gear.

[@Noisycowonline]

The one option at $640? is dual ALTERNATORS, not just dual batteries. Having a dedicated alternator to charge non-starter, house lithium batteries WOW. 200amp or so charging. 30 mins on the road > 6-8 hours of solar in rainy Portland.

[@sebastianslife91]

Off road 😅 try 4x4 econoline on 8inch lift with Hightop

[@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek]

How tall are you so we can understand the height of inside the van?

[@treashurehunter800]

I like it.

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

“Raptor” color?👀 Add $40k dealer markup for that! - Dealership

[@user-ds7xn8jk2c]

Cool video. How tall are you though?

[@spincity1888]

HI Ben, always love your videos. And if you don't mind, can you tell us how tall are you so I got an idea what the roof height is?

[@J.Young808]

I’m 5’10” and need the high roof to stand up fully, in the mid-height I have to duck my neck and shoulders. I used to drive them when I worked for FedEx. The low roof is the only one that will fit in drive thru’s and 7’ parking garages.

[@spincity1888]

Thanks a lot man! I'm 6' and only drove low roof before so have no idea which one can let you fully stand up@@J.Young808

[@patientzeroTV]

Med roof

[@Colorado_Chris]

Did you read about the transit trail before the review?! You were surprised by the fan? There is a LOT of history behind the trail and why it was built the way it was. You didn’t mention all the outfitters options and how it was made to cover all the things that most outfitters do, but from factory.

[@BradBrother]

The pricing is insane. Very cool vehicle but wow

[@legacyturbo8485]

Only interested if you can get the diesel In it .!! The new 7.3

[@stevec2665]

So how tall are you or the inside of the van?

[@Granny_T_Travels]

so is that a med roof height? How tall are you?

[@invisibleazn9330]

As much as i would like one, im not paying the higher interest rates nor the dealer markups.

[@SuperTipsLLCs35]

I heard that the 2024 Chevrolet Express still has a classic interior, and Chevy has never remodeled the Chevy Express since 2003

[@notme3184]

They still offer the 4.3 v6 in them. Not the Vortec motor but a variant

[@jeffsgamingvideos]

No body reviews the express anymore the forgotten cargo van

[@notme3184]

@@jeffsgamingvideos Not forgotten. The sell a million a year

[@jeffsgamingvideos]

Don't think so only 17000 so far sold this year

[@notme3184]

@@jeffsgamingvideos That's a lot. Every job site in the country will have at least one.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

I want this model and add in 2 benches so I can haul 6 kids and cargo.

[@jamesbryan4373]

Hey Ben, you didn't mention the factory lift, which helps justify the extra expense.

[@lordrayden3045]

Was that part of the package that adds 20K?

[@smoochdawg4547]

Yes...and it is wider too

[@daisydela]

It’s a largely cosmetic body lift. Adds no additional ground clearance. But it’s cool for people who want to look more rugged but never leave the pavement.

[@thebenson1983]

The trail van is not worth the extra money. i can put on Van compass suspension on the van for half the price. Ford uses 2inch blocks to lift it . its joke suspension.

[@mdwood87]

I agree, the body lift doesn't do anything to help with off-roading. It seems that it only affords a bit of extra room for the larger off-road wheels which, again, without an actual suspension lift won't do much more than help a bit with traction, but you're not going to be able to go over any truly rugged terrain.

[@kobuskoster]

speed limiter?

[@chrisduzynski6559]

Twin turbo V6, uh never. You won’t get 200k worry-free miles out of that powerplant.

[@dylanfgarrison]

I feel like Ford is missing a huge part of the market on this one. If it had a sliding door on both sides and an option for nice captains chairs in two two I’d replace my Sienna with this in a heartbeat. I own a business. This would be my work van by day, family hauler on the weekends and maybe even a small camper on occasion.

[@dougmcgill9294]

I had a Transit 250, long wheelbase medium roof bought new in 2020. Got it for $39k. I expected a lot more from the Trail model. $71k is a total ripoff, especially when you consider the build quality of the Transit vs Sprinter. MB blows that out of the water and is worth the cost.

[@RobertoMartinez-pr9bd]

How much is a vehicle like this. I live in NYC.

[@bassmonk2920]

I think the Sprinter cab with heated seats is way more comfortable....

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

Nice van but I think it is too highly priced..for the price it should have more off road features like a electronic rear locker

[@alexbell9196]

why does noone produce a hd 4wd work van these days? alap a different body on an f250 and youd have it.... oh wait thats what the expedition was and they squashed it.

[@lucasworktv]

This is much better than the sprinter!

[@patientzeroTV]

Have you seen an AWD sprinter 144 wb?

[@Van_Liberty]

An absolutely ridiculous MSRP. The van looks awesome, but not a chance. I have a 2020 350 HD long body high roof with the same up fitter kit and options, short of the chassis updates now. I've seen massive MSRP jumps in Transits and Promasters year over year since I bought mine and with the new UAW's massive wage increase now in play that will be translated to MSRP, I am left to wonder how this price insanity can continue or how long the auto makers can survive buyer's exiting the new vehicle market...Thanks for the great review,..,.

[@ZafodB3]

I think the news back a year or so from Davos, I think, was "You Will Own Nothing and Like It!".

[@deucebigs9860]

Prices were going up before UAW which is why all the companies are buying back stock and making records profits, but yeah it's not the 1%'s fault at all. SMDH

[@Van_Liberty]

@@deucebigs9860 Yes, inflation and prices for Everything have been on a tear taking a wrecking ball to the economy for over three years...

[@jell551]

Transit Raptor? I'll only give him that nickname if they revive the E-Series line Transit has a lot of competition but Express competes with Savannah

[@bertschuh5720]

I'm disappointed the Trail is not available in Canada

[@daveforz]

rather buy a condo in Oklahoma. cool van tho

[@Shudog99]

Do they still make this??

[@Erin-Thor]

Diesel or gas?

[@PNWprimate]

The options and price seem to be more consistent with the 2023 Trail.

[@chrisfliesit3635]

The window sticker says 2023.

[@Ahmed_Al-Faqih2307]

If you have 3 Countryman Mini-Coopers with this huge Ford Transit Trail van, that would make the greatest heist to a bank of all time!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@albertatundra]

No way that van is worth that money.

[@bigb9673]

How tall are you?

[@ZafodB3]

How tall are you Ben? (I am short) My concern would be to add an insulated and finished floor and an insulated and finished ceiling I may be hunched in this Transit???

[@BenHardyCars]

6’

[@christinemarie3907]

It's most likely medium roof. I have one on order. When finished with ceiling and floor you are looking at about 5'9" for standing room. If you need or want more height, go with the high roof.

[@mauibuilder1239]

The 3.5L eco boost in my F-150 is pure garbage. Look up issues with the Cam Phasers.

[@lucasworktv]

Great car! But 71k, come on….

[@DDDYLN]

You didn't mention the 4WD system. That's what people are interested in.

[@Seanctk10001]

dude shouted out karl malone👀👀👀

[@namename1]

Do a passat R then compare it to octavia rs

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

How does a TT-V6 only make out with 310/410? Seems low on power, but maybe not. 🤷

[@notme3184]

They are detuned for the vans for reliability because these vans are worked very hard.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

De tuned in those

[@bryanshotts9410]

A plan ?

[@katjacobs9056]

Does it come with the High Roof 🤔

[@christinemarie3907]

Yes.

[@vyshus7629]

how tall are you again?

[@scottbrawley407]

2024 Ford Transit 350 3.5L EcoBoost V6 10-Speed Automatic Trail Low Roof Cargo Van 4X4!

[@jrnumex9286]

not low roof. maybe lower (low, medium and high) offered on standard transits..

[@taydestiny38]

lol…..let me know, when it’s around 50k and maybe we can talk business!

[@amontri3246]

A trail vehicle thats not even 4x4 that price doesn't justify all the hype

[@lockdown70]

Itll be great to buy a used one in two years so you dont have to pay a monster price like that.

[@aron7439]

❤

[@user-zt4jx2fv8f]

4x4?

[@2002guy]

The biggest complaint I'm hearing from new owners not mentioned in this video is the 81mph speed governor. That would kill it for me.

[@spec24]

Maybe you shouldn't be driving.

[@mixjon76]

Wow that's ridiculous. Speed limit is 75 on highway 40 here in the south west. I cruise my transit at 85 and do passes in the triple digits sometimes. Mine is a 2022 transit 350 with wider rim offset (method 701) and 2 inch lift (van compass)

[@2002guy]

evidently you've never passed anyone. @@spec24

[@ovrlndr]

Can these be financed as an RV?

[@justinbourgeois4685]

I would say yes, probably. You can buy them as RVs with sinks and bed installed in them already.

[@lordrayden3045]

The raptor has those three lights because it’s width is over a certain length Is this van extra wide as well?

[@bmxguy]

Yes

[@dougk1601]

It is. 3" wider. I have got one sitting at a dealership WAY up north that is waiting for a rear camera recalled to be addressed. It was bought 2 months ago. Still no van...

[@Kols3n]

Is it 4x4?

[@allenwurl6245]

That’s why I clicked on the video 🤷🏻‍♂️ and I still don’t know 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@eugenesmith3611]

Price ❤

[@nicky-pn3pj]

your a weapon

[@djkillachris]

gasoline power is such a rip off. imagine if we were 100 years into designing the best diesel motors for our vehicles. guarantee one million miles would be standard and this van would be getting at least 50mpg. but that would be a tremendous loss of profit.

[@amontri3246]

The price $$$$$ is absolutely insane for a cargo van why does everyone want to add a lift kit and charge an extra $ 30,900

[@lordrayden3045]

3.3 MPG? What?

[@mrgcav6689]

This has to be a 2023 with PSD and rear window defrosters. Those options are not offered for 2024. SAD

[@agaragar21]

You need to mention the price a few times !

[@Shareefhamida]

I would rather buy the transit 350hd honestly more capability for work

[@kylechellino2579]

So, look up Pace ADA paratransit in Chicago. Their busses are based off the Ford Transit 350. You put to many miles on them and them bitches will start messing up!

[@piotrk1047]

but honestly what other choice do you actually have in a gas version ...

[@kylechellino2579]

So like I said, here in Chicago@@piotrk1047 they have 3.5 liter v6;s, but if you go to the suburbs, they got v10s or v8s

[@jjcastleberry3662]

Guy, I hope you have been hitting the ski sloops and waxing your skis too!

[@mfr9733]

Swivel seats?

[@dougk1601]

Yup

[@christopherjones9487]

Before he gave the price I thought it was actually worth 38k - 45k at most, lol then he said 72k before taxes and fees lol 😂 whoever pays almost 80k for a shell of a van is in all respect just plain dumb.

[@brianh9014]

You're at the top, what's your height? That would of been helpful.😅

[@yanempire]

Where's the part of the video where you actually drive the van?

[@racekar80]

So the package is about $11,000, seems steep for what you get.

[@SueUTube]

Can you get Karl Malone to drive you. It's big enough for him.

[@BenHardyCars]

Lol

[@lucianoosorio5942]

Fire On Rotary Drivetrain