Ford Transit L3H3 vs L4H3
The L4H3 is 723 mm2 ft 4 in longer and 5 mmunder 1 in lower than the L3H3, and the same width. The L4H3 has 723 mm2 ft 4 in more load length at the floor and the same wheelbase.
VanCAD models the Ford Transit in 5 sizes (L2H2, L2H3, L3H2, L3H3, L4H3), from 5,531 mm18 ft 2 in to 6,704 mm22 ft long and 2,547 mm8 ft 4 in to 2,789 mm9 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.
These are two sizes of the same van, the Ford Transit.
Side profiles at one scale
- Ford Transit L3H3 RWD
- Ford Transit L4H3 RWD
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Ford Transit L3H3 RWD | Ford Transit L4H3 RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,981 mm19 ft 7 in | 6,704 mm22 ft | 723 mm longer2 ft 4 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 2,059 mm6 ft 9 in | 2,059 mm6 ft 9 in | SameSame |
| Overall height | 2,786 mm9 ft 2 in | 2,781 mm9 ft 1 in | 5 mm lowerunder 1 in lower |
| Wheelbase | 3,750 mm12 ft 4 in | 3,750 mm12 ft 4 in | SameSame |
| Rear overhang | 1,190 mm3 ft 11 in | 1,913 mm6 ft 3 in | 723 mm longer2 ft 4 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm0 ft 7 in | 174 mm0 ft 7 in | SameSame |
| Side door opening | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in | SameSame |
| Load length at floor | 3,494 mm11 ft 6 in | 4,217 mm13 ft 10 in | 723 mm longer2 ft 4 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,784 mm5 ft 10 in | 1,784 mm5 ft 10 in | SameSame |
| Maximum internal load height | 2,025 mm6 ft 8 in | 2,025 mm6 ft 8 in | SameSame |
| Load floor height | 713 mm2 ft 4 in | 713 mm2 ft 4 in | SameSame |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 2,282 kg5,031 lb | 2,393 kg5,276 lb | 111 kg heavier245 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | SameSame |
| Payload (approximate) | 1,218 kg2,685 lb | 1,107 kg2,441 lb | 111 kg less244 lb less |
| Drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Ford Transit L4H3 RWD against the Ford Transit L3H3 RWD: "longer" means the Ford Transit L4H3 RWD is the longer of the two.
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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