Ran into the coil rubbing issue on my 2015 HR148 3.2 diesel. I'm running VC's first run of the 2.5" sub-frame lift kit and added the TOPO kit with the red coils,B6 struts and 3" spindle lift. You're gonna need a BFH!
@adrenalinevans15 күн бұрын
Thanks for putting this up Rob, appreciate the resource!
@OffRoadDiscovery22 күн бұрын
We recently upgraded to your Falcon 3.3 Fast Adjust Inverted Rally Strut and Falcon 3.3 SP2 Fast Adjust Rear Shocks. The difference is huge between stock and the upgrade. We didn't think we would adjust the settings that often but we do it frequently depending on road conditions, wind, etc. We've been very pleased so far! They seem solid.
@OffRoadDiscovery22 күн бұрын
We added these when we upgraded our stock shocks to the Falcons - they seem like a great product.
@nathanprachnau260925 күн бұрын
Done. I’m in 👍🏻
@jordanmntungwa331128 күн бұрын
Lol this van drives better than Mercedes X class ... this is ridiculous. this suspension turns the sprinter into a completely different class of vehicle.
@jordanmntungwa331128 күн бұрын
I have no money in my pocket. I don't even know what I will eat tomorrow but one day I will own one of these and it will take me from Kwa-Zulu Natal to Morroco and I will cross over to Europe, I'll spend a year there before driving through Turkey into Asia from there only time will tell.. the first step is to get my hands on a van , the next step is to seek advice on how to replicate this if I cannot afford to ship it. We do have industry and engineering in our country but this design of Van isn't common. we only have Land Cruisers built for taking tourists on Safari drives and for the Rich Game reserve owners charging far too much, that is enough for them but there isn't anything like this. I pray I will be able to accomplish this before I am too old
@greg.ocallaghan29 күн бұрын
Looking very good!
@ernestotigrissАй бұрын
Thanks for the high qualified Review...best greetings from Germany...
@heavyassweights9690Ай бұрын
Me need now!
@FeatherzMcGrawАй бұрын
Bring it back and to the UK :D
@sprinteradventurevanАй бұрын
Hello, I wonder if this brackets fit the AWD 3500…?
@thehighperformancedentist1776Ай бұрын
I had my Van Compass suspension installed at Anaheim about a year ago. Immediately after picking up my vehicle, it pulled hard to the left and the steering wheel was no longer centered. I immediately told them this wasn't the case when the van was dropped off earlier that morning. In prepping for a cross country trip I had my alignment recently checked and to get the annoying crooked steering wheel fixed. The techs at the alignment shock told my they had never seen a vehicle whose suspension geometry was so bad and I had to buy a whole new set of tires as the resulting wear was so bad. My van is a 2023 and had less that 15K miles on the tires.... Just a heads up for anyone getting this done at Anaheim as they don't know what they are doing.
@VanCompassАй бұрын
Sorry to hear your van was alignment job was not performed after installation by the installer. This is noted as needed in our installation instructions.
@Divici026232 ай бұрын
That’s sick
@dirtydogvideo2 ай бұрын
the factory wheels and tires on a transit are way to small. they look dumb.
@sam.p123452 ай бұрын
I don’t understand why Americans still use Imperial measurements. What the hell does 2 3/8” look like? Why not just nice simple mm?
@Breath_of_Rain2 ай бұрын
This lifting way for front suspension is wrong😊
@higbeedoug2 ай бұрын
From my experience in de-badging, try using dental floss to 'saw off' the fender flares adhesive bonding.
@JoshuaMartian-go3tm2 ай бұрын
Lets say ur not the Van Compass dude. Is it safe to say if one has a choice of a regular commercial transit verses a transit trail, you'd prefer to get the commercial transit and do after market lift instead of getting what they did to the trail? Their dropping isn't a plus at all?
@Xixu.co.62 ай бұрын
They’re charging you $15,000 for a hack lift kit and a body kit to cover their hack job. I’d definitely save my money, get the base van and lift it myself
@user-cd9lv8ul8iАй бұрын
It's not 15,000 extra for the Trail and you get much more than the body lift and body kit.
@BUILTEAST2 ай бұрын
science!
@mtbwithtfb3 ай бұрын
If what you're showing us and saying is accurate then to spend the additional $12,000 to get the "Trail" package is ludicrous. The vital parts, tranny, radiator, etc that you pointed out got lowered so ground clearance is the same as if you buy a regular Transit. Didn't anyone in ford's engineering department see this? Thanks for sharing this.
@LeeHounshell3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! -- i sure hope Ford sees your video
@GriffinConway3 ай бұрын
What is the max tire size with this configuration and what is the overall height compared to a transit with the regular topo 2" kit? Can you run your lower control arms with it?
@higbeedoug2 ай бұрын
Previous vid stated 265/75-16, or 31.7" overall.
@bassmonk29203 ай бұрын
Ford continuing the Detroit legacy.....
@charlescharles97553 ай бұрын
Im glad I ordered a Cargo if I don't have enough clearance for my needs then ill look into getting a lift. This doesn't seem like a lift. Its just the body is higher and that sounds like a negative.
@taurusview93 ай бұрын
When you say they dropped everything, sounds like the new design lowers the center of gravity. Wouldn't this mean a more stable van?
@scottmackenzie80713 ай бұрын
The centre of gravity becomes higher, although he is saying lowered to everything, in relation to the road the main body has become higher and all the associated parts have remained the same height, the spacers have created a body lift
@miroslavjecminek32253 ай бұрын
!!!! Advice for anyone thinking about the VANCOMPASS lift for their transit van. After I installed the kit I now experience the shock topping out. I am not talking about driving on dirt roads, this happens in town driving on regular highways. Whenever there is a slight dip or bump on the surface, the shocks make horrible noise and top out. When I do go on the dirt road I actually have to go very very slow, almost walking speed and deflate the tires. It’s a bit disappointing as I have to go even way slower than with just stock suspension. That being said, the shock topping out is avoidable on dirt roads. On the other hand, on highway driving it is not avoidable and where there is a dip in the surface the shock fully extends and slams into its travel end. I am afraid that if this keeps happening it will not only damage the valving or internal parts of the shock but that it can also cause further damage. This is happening because the shock sits higher in its travel with the kit on and therefore it's easier to top out and slam into its end. I have reached out to VanCompass regarding this issue and they are fully aware of this. (I believe this should be mentioned on their website or wherever you purchase the kit) They said that mostly low roof vans or lighter builds experience this. Unfortunately there is no fix for this. I tried to work it out with them but they said to just put more weight on the front axle, after I explained to them that that’s not what I would like to do they offered me a%10 discount on their next product. That was the last bit to make me want to share my experience. I usually don’t share negative reviews but I don’t want anyone else ( with low roof transit or light build) to pay $ for the kit and install labour and then another $ for removal of the kit which I have to do. Hope this might help someone.
@lucasstacy65553 ай бұрын
🤦♂️ I ordered one over a year ago it hasn’t even showed up. I suppose I’ll have to bring it to you if I decide to pick it up.
@wesrc3 ай бұрын
I ordered mine almost 2 years now, they still haven't made it. I gave up and went a different direction, glad I did.
@SG-oi8rlАй бұрын
Don't pick it up, buy a regular cargo & do the lift kit, "Transit Trail" sounds lame & expensive. I have a 22 AWD cargo, I've done some stuff to it, lift & tires being one. I waited a year for mine & they charged an extra 4K from the time I ordered, I was pissed but bought it anyway, I got the turbo.
@ZillaYT3 ай бұрын
They lifted the body.
@PezRacer3 ай бұрын
Great video, the Sprinter still has it over the Transit and the ProMaster, in my opinion.
@thepatternforms8593 ай бұрын
lol not even close. The MB is a reliability nightmare. Wouldn’t trust driving that lump anywhere. Transit is far more dependable
@PezRacer3 ай бұрын
They all have their issues.
@TheNewps3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video and explanation of what they did. I watched the other video from Vandoit where they compared a Q-lift van to the Trail Transit. My initial thoughts was the Trail Transit lift was better. However now I see some other drawbacks of the Trail Transit lift. That intercooler drop and extra body cladding has me thinking it might not be the best route either. It's great that we have more options but in the end nothing is really a great option. The passenger side short axle shaft is still our nemesis. I just want some better shocks and about 1" of lift. Keep everything as close to stock as possible and run some Falken Wildpeak A/TW4 in a 243/75/16 ( 30.3 x 9.8 ) vs the stock of 235/65/16 ( 28.1 x 9.4 ). Any status on when your new front shocks will come out?
@callbrownrealtorchilliwack3 ай бұрын
Great video. What size wheels / tires do you recommend with the 6.3?
@kschuler9193 ай бұрын
I feel sad for the owners who waited so long for smoke and mirrors
@TheNewps3 ай бұрын
They really didn't have a choice, details on the lift were very limited. Even the Qlift details are/were very limited. They still won't sell that kit (only authorized dealer) cuz they are afraid it will get copied. They charge an arm and a leg for some metal drop brackets. Cost to produce these parts is maybe $300 bucks. They have R&D time invested but what they are charging is excessive...at least IMOP.
@thepatternforms8593 ай бұрын
The van is bad ass it’s not a rock crawler lol
@hbjtf3 ай бұрын
is the Transit Trail lift a copycat version of the QLift?
@TheNewps3 ай бұрын
Nope they are different, Q-lift only drops the front diff and subframe. Engine and exhaust stays tucked up.
@ParkerRoams3 ай бұрын
Does your lift void the warranty? That’s the whole reason I went with a trail for a factory lift and bigger tires. Fml…
@AndyKnox-yg6bk3 ай бұрын
It shouldn't, but you would want to clarify that with the dealer doing your service work. That's just not a guarantee we can make for you though, ultimately the dealer can try to refuse what they want.
@ParkerRoams3 ай бұрын
Is this only on 24 transit trails or are they all like this?
@AndyKnox-yg6bk3 ай бұрын
I would assume they are all like this.
@salth2osr3 ай бұрын
Wow! I'll stick with the VC lift thank you😁 This is lameskiis 1000😆
@harrytraction13803 ай бұрын
My 23 Sprinter AWD comes with a lot of stock crap. The first on the list was I had the falcon suspension system installed. I’m very happy. Struts are next. 🤙🏼
@Reparadise3 ай бұрын
We have a vid coming out stating Ford should have called it the "Transit Outback". $12k, or something like that? for an AGM battery, Plastic Fenders, hockey pucks and... clearance lights. You'd def. be better off spending that money on the aftermarket to make the Transit a more capable adventure van.
@Artmac3753 ай бұрын
It’s not $12k, it’s about $5k extra
@Noisycowonline3 ай бұрын
@@Artmac375 It's $12k for the Trail Package.
@Artmac3753 ай бұрын
@@Noisycowonline Trail package includes options that can be added to the regular transit (HID headlights, 12" display, dual batteries, keyless entry, push start, etc). If you are to add those options to the regular transit it would cost you about $7k. So trail off-road add-ons cost about $5k.
@Noisycowonline3 ай бұрын
@@Artmac375 Awe correct, I just meant the WHOLE trail package is $12k. $5k would definitely be better spent on non-OEM suspension, tire upgrades - thank.
@Artmac3753 ай бұрын
@@Noisycowonline you are probably correct. Idk how much it would cost to get a q-lift.
@greg.ocallaghan3 ай бұрын
You can hear the frustration with the new design even though he's doing his best to stay as diplomatic as possible 🤣
@LeeHounshell3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Can you offer insight into how Ford will fix the Tire Rubbing Recall on the Trail models?
@AJourneyOfYourSoul3 ай бұрын
They are going to install stock transit size tires on the vans.
@Artmac3753 ай бұрын
@@AJourneyOfYourSoul with stock transit tires there is no increase to the clearance
@AJourneyOfYourSoul3 ай бұрын
@@Artmac375 correct. It’s a lazy way to address the issue.
@Artmac3753 ай бұрын
@@AJourneyOfYourSoulvery lazy but probably profitable.
@bigbob78203 ай бұрын
Looks like Ford got lazy on this.
@DavidLiebBIKE3 ай бұрын
Love the transparency of this video! Much needed info on the transit trail for sure.
@timfalvai42124 ай бұрын
@vancompass Do you recommend upgrading the rear gears to help handle the larger tires? I currently have the 3.31lsd on my Transit 250.
@2002guy4 ай бұрын
I have the Topo 2.0 Stage 4 installed on my AWD van. I'm very happy with the rear suspension but, not so much with the front. I'm running the blue springs with the OEM struts and I get the dreaded top out issue going down dirt roads with small pot holes. It's very loud and annoying. There are plenty of other people over on the Ford Transit USA forum also claiming to have the same issue. To be quite honest, I'm pretty disappointed that you guys aren't more honest and forthright about this being an issue with the kit.
@sandiegojody2 ай бұрын
And with no reply from them to your comment it makes me not want to purchase their kit.
@sandiegojody2 ай бұрын
I just purchased a 2022 AWD high roof and am in the market for a lift. You have any recommendations?
@2002guy2 ай бұрын
@@sandiegojody I ended up pulling my VC stuff off of the front and having the Q-Lift installed with the Bilsteins and leaving the VC Topo components in the rear. This includes the Falcon adjustable shocks, shock relocation brackets and mini spring packs, plus I added the yellow 2800lb Sumo springs. I think it's the best of both worlds.The VC rear stuff is really good but I think the Q-lift is just a better way to go up front. Plus with the Q-lift/Bilstein combo up front it's a little more lift than just the VC and it eliminates most of the rake and keeps the CV geometry closer to original. I may end up adding the VC lower control arms down the road.
@MistAtsiM4 ай бұрын
Can somebody please tell me how the fox shox us adjusted once installed... Do I need to lift the truck 1st...? Or do I just crank the blue knob... The knobs seem extremely hard to turn. It's not possible by hand unless I'm missing something...
@allterraintrucks56124 ай бұрын
Great video!
@leejiao70675 ай бұрын
where can I buy the monotube struts, can't find anywhere
@VanCompass5 ай бұрын
We are waiting for delivery. Fingers crossed for April.
@johnfroeber31915 ай бұрын
Dammmm that big van was cooking off road , keep up the good work
@jordanmntungwa331128 күн бұрын
Boy that thing was COOOOOKING. These guys have taken it to the next level by manufacturing suspension for the sprinter rather than just bolting on truck hardware. You can see the momentum and movement of that van that it is loving this suspension. I thought the suspension on LTVL dude was good and I believe he also got the kit from Van Compass but that was 2 years ago.... I am frothing at the mouth I don't know how i am going to afford this
@andrewjohnlozicajr666 ай бұрын
Wow...Incredibly detailed. I was sorta questioning getting Falcon SP2 3.3 verses Fox until now. SOLD! Ordering 4 SP2 3.3 along with an EF 2.2 with my Clayton 3-1/2" lift. Thank you so much for this video!