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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:38 pm 
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Could anyone with experience let me know the good/ Bad, Reliability, Etc and what MPG I can get from the 2 Taxis?
Euro6 LTI TX4 Auto
Euro6 2019+ Ford Procab
Servicing Intervals/Costs

Miles Per Tank/ MPG on Town work, Long Motorways & Both Mixed work

Please as need to purchase 1 of the either ASAP

Will be working on the Ranks in a Town of 100k population & Also giving my number out for Wheelchair, Airport etc bookings.


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2024 3:12 pm 
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Location: Glasgow
Euro6 TX4 (have one)
+ turning circle, quick around town, some customers prefer ‘proper’ taxi
- not comfortable for driver, noisy, build quality is iffy, wheelchair ramp hinges seize if not looked after, ramp extension is a faff, diff can leak or go bad, some parts becoming difficult to source, some faults need LTC reader, timing belt expensive to replace, some cab garages can't/won't work on Euro6

Procab (never had one)
+ probably more comfortable on motorway, pull-out wheelchair ramps under floor
- over 2m high, wet belt is expensive to replace


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:26 pm 
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Location: 1066 Country
Our city has about 600 hackneys including one TX4 and one of the new TX EVs.

We have about 25 Ford Procabs or similar Ford conversions. As I said on the other thread the 8 seats is a big plus.

In terms of MPG, I'm not sure.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:40 pm 
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XH558 wrote:
Euro6 TX4 (have one)
+ turning circle, quick around town, some customers prefer ‘proper’ taxi
- not comfortable for driver, noisy, build quality is iffy, wheelchair ramp hinges seize if not looked after, ramp extension is a faff, diff can leak or go bad, some parts becoming difficult to source, some faults need LTC reader, timing belt expensive to replace, some cab garages can't/won't work on Euro6

Procab (never had one)
+ probably more comfortable on motorway, pull-out wheelchair ramps under floor
- over 2m high, wet belt is expensive to replace


What MPG are you getting average?
Cost to Fill up (Always used BP Ultimate)
Miles per Tank average till Reserve light?

Engine & Gearbox reliability?

How can stop from Rusting?


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:04 am 
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30mpg ball park, like I said. The tank is 52 litre I think. I've never run it down to the reserve light - wouldn't recommend that on any diesel.

Oil/filter change is 10k miles but I'd not leave it past 7k. Auto gearbox is a Chrysler 545RFE, which is hardy enough in itself but prone to leaks and electrical problems. The fluid is expensive.

Rust never sleeps anywhere and the build-quality of late TX4s was not good. I found rust in a roof pinch-weld. Also keep the rear wheel arches clear of mud or they will rust out.


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