Head to head
Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper vs MAN TGE TGE
The MAN TGE TGE carries 216kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the MAN TGE TGE carries 216kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper | MAN TGE TGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1023 kg (350 L2H1) | 1239 kg (Standard WB, normal roof, 3.5t FWD); 1131 kg (Long WB, high roof, 3.5t FWD); 1059 kg (Extra Long WB, super-high roof, 3.5t FWD); 920 kg (5.0t RWD) |
| Gross weight | 3500 kg | - |
| Body length | 3135 mm | - |
| Body width | 2055 mm (panel to panel) | - |
| Load volume | - | 11.3 m3 (Standard WB, high roof); 18.4 m3 (Extra Long WB, super-high roof) |
| Load length | - | 4855 mm (Extra Long WB) |
| Towing capacity | - | 3000 kg braked (3.5t derivatives); 3500 kg braked (5.0-5.5t derivatives) |
Sources: Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper, MAN TGE TGE. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Single Cab Tipper if...
The tipper conversion turns the Transit chassis cab into a light muck-away or aggregate-hauling vehicle, common on UK plant and tool hire fleets alongside van hire.
Full Single Cab Tipper specifications →Buy or hire the TGE if...
- you want one that carries 216kg more
The TGE offers the same body shell and volume options as the Crafter it shares a factory with, but adds a 5.5t rear-wheel-drive derivative not available on the VW, aimed at fleets wanting a heavier payload without a 7.5t truck.
Full TGE specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper and the MAN TGE TGE?
The MAN TGE TGE carries 216kg more. The Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper is a ford Transit chassis cab with a single-cab tipper body, used for trade and groundworks hire.; the MAN TGE TGE is a large panel van engineered alongside the Volkswagen Crafter, offered from 3.0t to 5.5t GVW..
Which carries more, the Ford Transit Single Cab Tipper or the MAN TGE TGE?
The MAN TGE TGE, by 216kg.
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