4,665 to 5,087 lbs

Commercial Cargo Van 2000 Ford E-250 Specs

4,665 to 5,805 lbs

4214 lbs.

How much does a Ford Econoline van weight?

General Rule. 35550. (a) The gross weight on any one axle shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, and the gross weight upon any one wheel, or wheels, supporting one end of an axle, shall not exceed 10,500 pounds.

The best way to find out if your ‘van is legally loaded is by visiting a local weighbridge. This is essentially a giant set of scales used for checking the weight of commercial vehicles before they hit the road. Finding your local weighbridge is easy – your local council will have details of where to find one.

Here are the top 5!

• Nissan NV300 DCi 125ps – 47.9mpg. The Nissan NV300 beats off competition from sister vans the Renault Trafic and Vauxhall Vivaro to place joint fifth in our table.
• Volkswagen Transporter BlueMotion – 51.4mpg.
• Toyota Proace Medium 115ps – 54.3mpg.

We break down the outgoings and look at ways to save… If you’re someone who has to run a van as part of your business, you’ll be well aware that it can be a costly exercise. Tax, fuel, maintenance, insurance, it all adds up to significant expenditure for any company, large or small.

Some of the cheapest vans to insure for young drivers include: Volkswagen Transporter. Renault Kangoo. Ford T230.

Smaller vans are typically cheaper to insure, but that doesn’t mean premiums don’t come at a cost. These small vans all have variants that can be found on the lower end of the van insurance groups.

A smaller van is generally cheaper to insure than a larger one. The entry level small panel vans with a fairly low spec are often cheaper than the same model with all of the bells and whistles. This means they’re cheaper to replace and therefore cheaper to insure.

10 Ways To Reduce The Cost Of Your Van Insurance

1. Pay more voluntary excess.
2. Build up your no-claims bonus.
3. Consider the extras.
4. Empty your van at night.
5. Secure your van.
6. Pay annually.
7. Choose a smaller van.
8. Compare insurance.

Van insurance is usually more expensive than car insurance because vans tend to have bigger engines and a larger storage capacity, meaning there’s a greater chance they will be carrying valuable cargo. As a result claims are likely to cost more, so premiums are higher to reflect this.