Thank you for the first thorough review of the Trail suspension setup! 💙

Dang!!! Beautiful van for sure, I drive the 2015 Transit but surely this 2023 Transit Trail is something I would love to upgrade to❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing the van in a video as to promote your beautiful van builds. Plus still waiting to see when you get your toilets available for purchase as I kinda held off my final design of my van until then. Thanks

This would be a dream vehicle for us. Thanks for sharing all the off-roading details!

Can’t believe my luck just found one at my local dealer that someone ordered a year ago and they got tired of waiting, it just arrived and I bought it! Exact specs and color I’d been wanting!! Thank you Jesus!!

Mine was built Nov 3 and waiting to get the lift at the contractor. Nice video

Damn that is very nice. I like it!

what is best way to order the black hid headlights? do you have a preferred website or do you call a ford dealer?

Any heated seat options Can you mount a removable seat?

Great to see some content on the Transit Trail - thanks! So... would you buy a Trail or put the $11k into tire/wheel/suspension upgrades on a standard AWD model?

So the Trail comes standard with lift kit fitted but NOT upgraded suspension?

Does the Trail come standard with side curtain airbags in cargo area? can you opt NOT to have it?

Excited to get mine once it's backup camera recall is complete! I'm planning on putting a raptor style grill on mine and would love to see if any of the options fit the stock three marker lights or if aftermarket grills with the lights are plug and play.

Heads up on ordering one of these. I ordered 1 in May 2023 . I was informed it was issued a Vin # and scheduled build date start on September 23 . 2 days ago my sales rep called me and said all Transit trail orders were canceled. If I reorder, it would be another 6 months best case. Price maybe increased by $1500. There will be changes from the 2023 but they don't know what those will be yet. I declined to reorder. Good luck.

If you ad up all the options separately and compare to the Trail, it’s a deal. Problem is you can’t get things like 10 way seats so my current configuration is all the trail pieces as options and aftermarket lift

Wonder if this will be available in Canada

It's a big bummer that they don't offer this in a crew setup for us weekend warrior moto guys. I ended up with an AWD Mercedes crew since Ford discontinued the crew vans.

Thanks for the nice walkthrough of this new Trail! It looks like that driver’s side running board is quite long. Do think you’ll still be able to fit a standard side ladder on the drivers side with that thing on there?

Morning Brandon ... still want to get up there to met you & talk about a build design! I am off work Wednesday thru Sunday this week, but I know it is hard to meet up for you this week due to Thanksgiving. This Transit Trail looks interesting but would want to talk with you 1st! Pat

Do you know what kind of MPG this van gets?

Do a video on what it would take to convert a Transit Passenger Van into a Transit Passenger Trail…. List the parts, the cost, and if it’s a diy or better to have a shop do it…

What was the recall for the Trail models? Did they fix it?

Good information, but you didn't answer the $11K question. Also no mention of the electrical package that is supposably ready for up-fitters such as yourself house power systems. Is it really going to be plug-and-play? No worries, I'll be patient and wait to see how you build out the Trail.

How much can it tow if it’s fitted as a camper?

Where is this listed on the Ford website?

Does it have adjusted speedometer and gearing for the taller tires?

does it have 3.5 tonne variant for europe? her we only have manual transmission with awd

Thank you for this. Question, does this require 91 octane fuel? (general Q for Transits)

You get the upgraded eco boost engine, and lift and side and rear windows and flares and cool wheels and spinning seats and large display and grill and HID lights and running boards and other stuff all included in the 12 grand cost. All the idiots commenting have never looked closely at what all is included in the package. I just got my VIN and set to be built in mid Jan 2024.

Love it but i caint afford it. I currently own a 2018 Nissan Pro 4X. 4X4 truck. Not sure wich way i will go but i think i will go with a pull around type camper so i can have a place for my bike and tools. Like a toyhauler type with the bed, kitchen up front and back cargo area with flip up couches. Drop tail gate/screen porch

From the video heading 'Is it worth $11k Extra', I assume that to make the same changes to a normal Ford Transit AWD will cost $11,000? From the video, it sounds as if the non-factory changes are actually the better option. What do you recommend?

no upgraded brakes?

How much for this featured Van.? Whats the build time ? Thanks

$11k and you still need to get skid plates and shocks?

Great video - lot of facts - with intermixed opinions and no rambling. thank you for posting.

speed limiter?

Question: I just got an email from Ford MoCo let me know that my wife’s 14 passenger AWD loaded Mid Roof is set to ship 11-26-2023… I want to convert it to look like the Transit Trail if it’s possible without any major non bolt on steps… does anyone know if this has been done yet?

Absolutely worth it. These will hold their resale mich more than a moded stock tranist

I liked your video. Not sure you answered the question: "Is it worth $11k Extra"?

I can’t figure out if this beauty is coming to Europe or not. Anyone knows?

How to find one??

Thank you will do some business down the road

My dealership is asking $78k but they can’t sell it because they say it’s on recall from Ford . They said the wiring to the cameras can black out and the parts on back order. Have you heard this ?

Is it available with a dual battery and a dual alternator?

Don't you sell it in South Korea? There are no 4x4 camping cars in Korea. Please make sure to export it to Korea as well.

Ford Spec sheet says "3.5" Body Lift with improved ground clearance". Where are you getting 2" lift with no added ground clearance?

What is going on at Ford??? The trail is nearly impossible to find and when you find one the dealer marks it up well above MSRP. Same goes for all Transits except the electric van which sits on the lots.

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.

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What’s the wheel arch trims

How much is a Quigley 4x4 conversion?

You HOPE & DREAM it's gonna be solid, coming from Ford factory. But only time will tell, as Ford has fudged up many things over the years, and pretended they weren't a problem. Remember the dual-clutch transmission? Class-action lawsuit. Good luck!

I would definitely put my money into aftermarket suspension with a real off-road shop instead of Ford gimmick. A real off-road shop, like say Agile Offroad, is going to be way more in tune and helpful. Ford should've put their effort into a longer passenger CV shaft IMO.

So it’s just a body lift

Ford should offer their version of a camper van as well as this base bones version.

Misleading video title. 100% not worth 11k extra I mean where the heck is the factory roof fan that was in the marketing videos?

What color is this?

Who makes the running boards.

Yes the answer is yea. Most bad asss van money can buy. Beats the Mercedes easy.

Where is the $11k? I see about a grand, I guess Ford wanted another $10k in profit

Considering the long wheelbase of these types of vans, there's not enough clearance. That's why the offroad shops lift them higher. That front skid plate doesn't improve your clearance. It just helps prevent damage because this thing doesn't have enough clearance. I'm trying to be as objective as possible ... but the $11K upgrade is a total rip-off. For less than half that price, you could get that thing way more capable for offroading.

No video -screen is black

Wow,, You are paying 11k$ for 2 inch lift and 2 inch extra wide set up. Wider track from ground up is different from just putting after market wheel spacers for more rubust performance but how many of us goes to real off roading with this thing? This factory lift is not even come with premium shocks and spring. The Ford is being criticised for outrageous dealer mark up and now the company jacked up MSRP 20%. Some people will pay for nice trim but it's disgusting how Ford is ripping off customers. Considering it's a factory warranty upgrade $6500 should be max. Shame Ford. $11k will be for nice set of wheels/tires and lift upgrade with premium shocks.

Fantastic van. Should be made as EV.

$11k plus whatever ridiculous “market adjustment” Ford slaps on it. Was quoted a $15k markup above sticker by a dealer here in MN. I literally busted out laughing at the clown.

So when will SOMEBODY make a spare tank that goes in the spare tire spot? The Sprinter Store promised one but it never happened. 31 gallons just isn't enough and the 34 spare tire spot with the base 31 gallons would be fantastic for a usable 60 gallons- that's an adventure rig that would crap on the Sprinter 2.0 liter Hi-output motor. But I'd buy the Sprinter for the diesel capacity as 47 gallons to 60 gallons beats 31 gallons. How about it Ford? Give us a realistic gasoline capacity and watch sales soar. All Transit owners I've talked to want more gasoline and Sorinter folks I've talked with specifically blew the Transit deal up due to fuel limitations.

nice overview but you completely avoided answering the question. but judging from the comments it appears to be a rip-off.

never heard of it

Omfg! What a rip off. No. No it’s not worth it. For comparison sake on pricing, not capability, you can get the Xtreme recon package on the Jeep Wrangler for 4k. And that is absolutely worth it. This Ford trail package feels like it should be a 2-3k option.

people will pay regardless of the price difference

I think I could do a lot better job upgrading it myself with the $11,000.

I wouldn't take these things on anything more than a groomed forest service road.

No not worth it. A Cargo with options is much better.

Stopped watching at "ECO_BOOST ENGINE" Absolute garbage, designed to fail....

10 speed gear box?.... crap.. always hunting for gears

"You know it's going to be solid because it comes from ford and the factory" Said nobody EVER! Until this guy said it. 🫡🤣