Mazda Bongo/Ford Freeda Auto 4WD for recovering

[TimMcC]

Hi

Anybody there use a Mazda Bongo/Ford Freeda Auto 4WD for recovering their rib ?
I’m not looking to off road just something better than my 2.0 TD Avensis for recovering . I sometimes recover on gravel . The Bongo seems check all the boxes i.e. can accommodate more than two passengers , can over night and plenty of space for gear all that providing that it makes a good tow vehicle . If I go for the camper van conversion I think it will also qualify for lower tax and insurance here as well .

Thanks All
Tim

[TimMcC]

Originally Posted by TimMcC

Hi

Anybody there use a Mazda Bongo/Ford Freeda Auto 4WD for recovering their rib ?
I’m not looking to off road just something better than my 2.0 TD Avensis for recovering . I sometimes recover on gravel . The Bongo seems check all the boxes i.e. can accommodate more than two passengers , can over night and plenty of space for gear all that providing that it makes a good tow vehicle . If I go for the camper van conversion I think it will also qualify for lower tax and insurance here as well .

Thanks All
Tim

anybody use one ?.

Tim

[John Kennett]

Not used one for towing, but I hired a Ford Freeda a few weeks ago and the ride was appalling. I started to feel car sick, and I was driving! Certainly wouldn't want to own one based on that experience.

John

[Mollers]

My Sis and B-in-law have an imported 'Bungo'. It has 'lecky pop-up roof, blinds etc, etc. They love the thing.

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Not used one for towing, but I hired a Ford Freeda a few weeks ago and the ride was appalling. I started to feel car sick, and I was driving! Certainly wouldn't want to own one based on that experience.

John

There is one for sale near me , its got quite big wheels and high ground clearance so i guess it would handle like a top heavy 4WD . It looks pretty good for about £3500

[Daniel]

yes used one for towing 6m rib no problem several hundred miles and the 4wd worked well launching off a sandy beach. they are wobbly and top heavy but good value for money and if i needed something like that to tow and launch would be on the list but so would a volvo estate AWD.

i had a V70 R AWD for some years, two can sleep in there (or carry a tent) tows lovely, launches well, even on sand plus when not towing does 150mph :-)

[rib-x450]

I had a bongo for two years, a reall good vehicle and would recomend one.......

But

It wont do more that 30mpg more like 25mpg.

It was however cheap to insure 160 fully comp...........

130 BHP is powerful but most are auto, I bought mine for 4500 and sold it two years later for 4300!!!!!!!!!!!! I sold mine as the cost of fuel to use it as an every day car was a bit pricey, we used it to camp near our baot and go away wekends 2 adults 2 small boys.....

I wouldnt bother with camper conversion, just take a 10 quide camping stove and folding table.

Beware some are quite rusty underneath, mine wasnt but may we looked at were, look on bongo fury web site...........

Chris

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by rib-x450

I had a bongo for two years, a reall good vehicle and would recomend one.......

But

It wont do more that 30mpg more like 25mpg.

It was however cheap to insure 160 fully comp...........

130 BHP is powerful but most are auto, I bought mine for 4500 and sold it two years later for 4300!!!!!!!!!!!! I sold mine as the cost of fuel to use it as an every day car was a bit pricey, we used it to camp near our baot and go away wekends 2 adults 2 small boys.....

I wouldnt bother with camper conversion, just take a 10 quide camping stove and folding table.

Beware some are quite rusty underneath, mine wasnt but may we looked at were, look on bongo fury web site...........

Chris

What are the beds like in them?

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

What are the beds like in them?

Too short for you , but they don't deflate

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Too short for you , but they don't deflate

That instant patch worked by the way-cheers mate! Had to buy a new bed in the morning though-the hole widened into a split during the night.