The Ford-Utilimaster Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV; originally designated the Carrier Route Vehicle) is an American light transport truck model, designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service (USPS), which is its primary user.

Dec 11, 2023 · Like the LLV, the body of the FFV is made out of aluminum and the USPS expects these trucks to last at least 24 years. What makes the FFV stand out from the LLV is what’s under the body. The Grumman LLV is essentially a Chevrolet S-10 underneath.

Apr 12, 2020 · Over the last couple months our LLV's have been replaced with FFV's. They run much better but other than that the LLv's are much better. Shelves, access to rear, space between seat and tray and tight turns. FFv's have none of this.

Vehicles must have a minimum inside width of 90 inches and a minimum rear cargo door access height of 74 inches. Vehicles operating into BMC facilities must have an inside floor height of 50 inches, plus or minus 2 inches. Vehicles not within minimum dimension criteria are not acceptable. 2. Load Restraint System .

The USPS acquired 21,000 Ford–Utilimaster FFVs in 2000 and 2001 to supplement the LLV fleet. The FFVs have a similar aluminum body and also are right-hand drive, but ride on a chassis built by Ford Motor Company with a body built by Utilimaster. [15]: 12.

Aug 12, 2017 · The FFV's I've seen at VMF are based on the Ford Ranger/ Explorer frame. Some are 4wd. The wheelbase length compared to the LLV is also longer. Some I saw at VMF were way longer then others there. It was explained to me some of these FFV'S are built on the standard cab and box frame or on the Quad Cab with full size box. Therefore more cargo space.

The latest postal delivery vehicle is the Flexible Fuel Vehicle, or FFV, manufactured by Ford Motor Company, which has delivered 21,239 right-hand drive FFVs to the postal service. The vehicles use an Explorer SUV platform and a specially designed durable aluminum body from Utilimaster.

Photos of postal vehicles through the years. Effective Nov. 29, international mail service to Canada is temporarily suspended, due to the strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. …

Dec 20, 2021 · LLV>FFV>Pro master>Metris. turn radius on the FFV is sh*t compared to LLV, interior of FFV is sh*t compared to LLV.. I would much rather keep my LLV forever TBH. Can't move the tray table, can't access the back from the front, no room in wheelwell for dps trays. But it does have intermittent wipers.

This is a rare vehicle. I drove it when my LLV was in the shop.