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<blockquote data-quote="frank kayser" data-source="post: 378" data-attributes="member: 28">Anyone have any experience with the Ford Transit Connect for hauling audio gear?&nbsp; With a 1600 lb payload and 135 cu.ft, I&#039;m guessing it may cube out before weighing out.&nbsp; Seems it might be more than adequate for a weekend warrior - at least better than the station wagon.And as a side note... (rant on???)What is it about diesels and the US?&nbsp; Europe has lots of nice diesel vehicles just not available here in the US - the Transit Connect being one, and available with a six-speed stick, to boot.&nbsp; Are we saying that no one here wants the economy of a diesel?&nbsp; Seems like the only diesels we can get here (besides VW and Mercedes) is the big straight six Cummins, the V8 PowerSmoke, and Chevy&#039;s V8 Duramax - and only in their largest vehicles.&nbsp; Of course everyone loves those - so why is it that the US is assumed to just not like diesels?I&#039;m guessing getting a diesel connect in Canada or Mexico (either available?) would be a no-no (grey market...) and a Customs / DMV nightmare.(OK rant off...)frank</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frank kayser, post: 378, member: 28"] Anyone have any experience with the Ford Transit Connect for hauling audio gear? With a 1600 lb payload and 135 cu.ft, I'm guessing it may cube out before weighing out. Seems it might be more than adequate for a weekend warrior - at least better than the station wagon. And as a side note... (rant on???) What is it about diesels and the US? Europe has lots of nice diesel vehicles just not available here in the US - the Transit Connect being one, and available with a six-speed stick, to boot. Are we saying that no one here wants the economy of a diesel? Seems like the only diesels we can get here (besides VW and Mercedes) is the big straight six Cummins, the V8 PowerSmoke, and Chevy's V8 Duramax - and only in their largest vehicles. Of course everyone loves those - so why is it that the US is assumed to just not like diesels? I'm guessing getting a diesel connect in Canada or Mexico (either available?) would be a no-no (grey market...) and a Customs / DMV nightmare. (OK rant off...) frank [/QUOTE]

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