specialist vehicle hire brand
Ford Transit
The default British van, and the one most hire fleets are built around. Anyone who has driven a van has probably driven a Transit, which removes a whole category of friction from a one-day hire.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
United States and Europe (Ford)
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
The best-supported commercial vehicle in Britain for parts and servicing.
What Ford Transit builds
Ford Transit model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Transit Custom | Medium panel van |
| Transit Luton and tipper conversions | The staple of van hire fleets |
Every Ford Transit model on GetBrent
6 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Ford Transit Custom
Medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.
Payload (300 L1H1): 1079-1207 kg
Payload (320 L2H1): 1262-1361 kg
Ford Transit Large Van
Large panel van, the long-running Ford Transit in L3H3 350 form as offered on UK commercial hire fleets.
Payload (350 L3H3): 1098 kg
Load volume (L3H3): 12.4 m3
Ford Transit Luton (with tail-lift)
Ford Transit-based Luton box conversion with tail-lift, as offered for self-drive hire for removals work.
Payload: 800-1200 kg
Load volume: approx. 18 m3
Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper
Ford Transit chassis cab with a single-cab tipper body, used for trade and groundworks hire.
Payload (350 L2H1): 1023 kg
GVW: 3500 kg
Ford Transit Transit Connect
Compact panel van in L1 and L2 lengths
Payload: 790kg
Load length (L1): 1,797mm
Ford Transit Transit Courier
Compact panel van, petrol, diesel or electric (E-Transit Courier)
Payload: 849kg
Load length: 1,802mm
Ford Transit models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Ford Transit Custom vs Ford Transit Large Van
- Ford Transit Luton (with tail-lift) vs Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper
- Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper vs Iveco Daily
- Ford Transit Transit Connect vs Renault Kangoo Van
- Ford Transit Transit Courier vs Renault Master
- Ford Transit Custom vs Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter
- Ford Transit Large Van vs Mercedes Sprinter eSprinter
- Ford Transit Luton (with tail-lift) vs Iveco Daily
- Ford Transit Transit Connect vs Renault Master
- Ford Transit Transit Courier vs Renault Kangoo Van
- Ford Transit Custom vs Ford Transit Custom DCIV
- Ford Transit Large Van vs Ford Transit Custom DCIV
How Ford Transit compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Ford Transit.
Ford Transit vs Mercedes Sprinter
The large-van benchmark, and the chassis a great many Luton, box and specialist conversions start from. Where a job needs more length or payload than a Transit, this is usually what the fleet offers instead.
Ford Transit vs Iveco
Where the van market runs into the truck market. The Daily is built on a truck-style chassis, so it carries more and tows more than a conventional van, which is why tipper and beavertail hire fleets stock them.
UK companies hiring and selling Ford Transit
1 listed company mentions Ford Transit.Contact them directly - GetBrent charges no booking fee.
Other makes
GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Ford Transit dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Ford Transit. The Ford Transit name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.