New T28 Owner! What’s your top tips please?

[AlexWinstanley]

Hi everyone!

Very pleased to say I’m now the owner of a VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T28 HIGHLINE (SWB 110)!

Can’t wait to get on the road with it!

What’s the top tips you wish you’d had as a newbie? Thanks!!

 

[CAB]

Dash rubber.

 

[CAB]

Driving on roundabouts / junctions / low speed manoeuvring etc.

Easy to stall if you are not used to diesel vans, keep it in a lower gear than you would if you were in your (i.e. mine) petrol car.

 

[Lubrown]

Dash rubber.

Yes - the rubber strip to go between the dash and windscreen. No idea why VW just left a huge pen/parking ticket eating gap there.

Also a bit more soundproofing on the cab floor (others have added some to the scuttle and inner wheel arches too - all details are somewhere on the forum).

Not sure what servicing has been like but for me I like to change my cabin filter coming up to winter, buying a decent one with all the bells and whistles (or charcoal and anti-fungi layers). I’ve had a main dealer just flip it upside down and charge for a new one before - seems one bit of kit the garages really can’t be arsed about ordering and if they do it’s the cheapest one.

Check your tyre pressures and fluids levels, give it a wash and go enjoy! Plenty of time to find out what you want to blow your next wedge of cash on (suspension might be the first ).

 

[MorkC68]

Read up on the tricky world of Ad-Blue top up's

 

[CAB]

And Regens.

Thread 'DPF Regen, Yellow Light & Adblue - Whats It All About? -'

16 Mar 2019

DPF Regen, Yellow light & AdBlue - Whats it all about? -

The DFP light is becoming a more apparent issue with modern diesel vans, unfortunately, it’s a fact of modern diesel life.




what is a DPF?

Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are very effective in cutting emissions, trapping even the finest soot particles produced as the engine burns diesel fuel.
Their lifespan is dependent on factors such as fuel quality, driving style, use and oil consumption. The filter uses a catalytic coating containing precious metals. Passive regeneration converts the particulate matter...

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[AlexWinstanley]

Dash rubber.

Thanks! Do you have any examples or recommendations please?

 

[CAB]

Thanks! Do you have any examples or recommendations please?

VW Transporter T5/T6 - Dash Trim

Having some VW dash trim will keep your dashboard sealed and prevent any loose items from getting wedged in the awkward between the dash and the screen.

transporterhq.co.uk

Pardon our interruption...

But most Transporter accessory shops will do them.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Think about up-plating it to a T31.5, especially if converted to a camper!

 

[AlexWinstanley]

Think about up-plating it to a T31.5, especially if converted to a camper!

Thanks! It has been converted already. Is a 28 not substantial enough?

 

[Sasquatch]

Thanks! It has been converted already. Is a 28 not substantial enough?

Depends. My T28 is converted, fully laden and ready to go weighs a gnats under 2300kg. Thats fine for me, leaves half a tonne+ for two of us, but some conversions have been known to be far weightier so worth getting it on the weighbridge or bribing the boys down the local recycling centre to weigh it to be sure.

And to my tip...

A converted T28 will most likely be down at the rear. Eibach rear levelling springs cures this and is an easy DIY job if you have the tools. Some people have budget success using T32 springs, but for a few it doesnt work - T32 springs come in difrerent flavours and it all depends on the colour coding (theres a thread on here decyphering the codes.) It's worth doing, restores the steering geometry and tightens up the wayward rear making it a lot more positive feeling on the open road.

Enjoy!

 

[AlexWinstanley]

Depends. My T28 is converted, fully laden and ready to go weighs a gnats under 2300kg. Thats fine for me, leaves half a tonne+ for two of us, but some conversions have been known to be far weightier so worth getting it on the weighbridge or bribing the boys down the local recycling centre to weigh it to be sure.

And to my tip...

A converted T28 will most likely be down at the rear. Eibach rear levelling springs cures this and is an easy DIY job if you have the tools. Some people have budget success using T32 springs, but for a few it doesnt work - T32 springs come in difrerent flavours and it all depends on the colour coding (theres a thread on here decyphering the codes.) It's worth doing, restores the steering geometry and tightens up the wayward rear making it a lot more positive feeling on the open road.

Enjoy!

Thanks! Where do you get yours weighed? We’re 2 adults and 2 little girls who’ll be using it so I’m hoping the weight won’t cause issues!

 

[Sasquatch]

I went to the local recycling centre (AKA, the tip) and the guy was happy to oblige and I slipped him a tenner for his roll up and lager fund. They have the kit to weight vehicles as they weigh them before and after to calculate scrap values that the drivers bring in.

Make sure you've a full tank of fuel and water (if you have a water tank) so you get a worst case ready-to-roll figure.

 

[AlexWinstanley]

I went to the local recycling centre (AKA, the tip) and the guy was happy to oblige and I slipped him a tenner for his roll up and lager fund. They have the kit to weight vehicles as they weigh them before and after to calculate scrap values that the drivers bring in.

Make sure you've a full tank of fuel and water (if you have a water tank) so you get a worst case ready-to-roll figure.

That’s great advice, thank you

 

[Lubrown]

Thanks! Where do you get yours weighed? We’re 2 adults and 2 little girls who’ll be using it so I’m hoping the weight won’t cause issues!

I think your local council website should list public weigh-bridges in the area. Mine did.
My nearest was at a sand and gravel yard, charged me a fiver.
Mine is a t28 also (although t5.1 so not troubled by adblue) and as a fully converted camper with all fluids brimmed weighed 2260kg.
Standard springs all round and no sagging.

 

[AlexWinstanley]

I think your local council website should list public weigh-bridges in the area. Mine did.
My nearest was at a sand and gravel yard, charged me a fiver.
Mine is a t28 also (although t5.1 so not troubled by adblue) and as a fully converted camper with all fluids brimmed weighed 2260kg.
Standard springs all round and no sagging.

Thanks!