PILOT

PILOT WE'LL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT VANS.

BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT
Nobody puts more into vans than LDV. Unique specialisation. World-class TO HM THE QUEEN TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MOTHER
MANUFACTURERS OF MANUFACTURERS OF
facilities. An unrivalled line-up of vans, chassis cabs, crew cabs, tippers, LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
LDV LIMITED BIRMINGHAM LDV LIMITED BIRMINGHAM
dropsides, box vans, Lutons, Hi-Cubes, refrigerated vans and minibuses.
Proven reliability and performance. Hundreds of factory-fitted options that
can be built into your vehicle quickly and affordably. A class leading
warranty package. And the back-up of a dedicated dealer network. If we’ve
made you think, talk to us.
Pilot Van

CONVOY
Optional Equipment
Our tailoring service offers hundreds of factory fitted options including: Metallic paint colours
Safety Van
Fire extinguisher ●

First aid kit ● Convoy SWB Van Convoy Hi-Loader Convoy XL Van
Convoy LWB Van
Roof beacons/light bars ●
Acer Red Aurora Blue
Reverse bleeper ●

Work lamps ●
Solid paint colours
Rear strip lighting ●

Load Management
Tow bars with various hitches ● Convoy SWB Dropside Convoy LWB Tipper Convoy LWB Crew Cab Dropside
Convoy LWB Dropside Convoy XLWB Crew Cab Dropside
Tow steps ● Convoy XLWB Dropside Convoy XLWB Crew Cab Tipper
Ice White Mint Green
Load lashing rings ●

Roof bars ●

Pipe carriers ●

Ladder racks ●
Highway Yellow Ocean Green Convoy LWB Luton Convoy LWB Hi-Cube Van
Rear roller shutter doors ● Convoy XLWB Luton
Convoy LWB Box
Twin side-load doors ● Convoy XLWB Box

Interior ply lining ●

MINIBUSES
Steel and moulded partitions ●
Pacific Blue Pastel Grey For more information
Tool boxes and interior racking systems ● call the LDV VANline
on 0800 400 407
Rear door ladder ● or visit us at www.ldv.com
www.ldvvandirect.com
Security
Steering lock protection ● Convoy 13 seat Minibus Convoy 17 seat Minibus Convoy 17 seat School Bus Weights and dimensions may vary + or - 2%.
LDV reserve the right to change specifications
Signal Red Steel Grey at any time without prior notice.
High security mortise lock/lock shields ● Colours shown may vary from the actual paint colours due to the limitations of the
printing process. For an accurate colour reference please consult your LDV Dealer.

Alarm ●

Rear window mesh grills ●

Hasp and staple locks ● LDV Limited

Bromford House, Drews Lane,
● = option available Convoy 13 seat Accessible Convoy 17 seat Semi-accessible Birmingham B8 2QG
Telephone: 0121-322 2000
Fax: 0121-327 4487
Sales Fax: 0121-322 3296/3110
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 Contents
TO BUILD THE VANS YOU REALLY WANT WE DO SOMETHING VERY SIMPLE.
WE PUT OURSELVES IN YOUR PLACE. Pilot introduction 4
All we think about is vans. What you actually want in them. What you want out of them. The way you want them
Cab design 6
to handle. How you want them to perform. What kind of back-up you want with them. How you want to finance
Pilot van range 9
them. Which is why we give you so many essential features as standard. Why we offer you a complete tailoring
service to bring our vans even closer to your needs. Why our vans deliver all the capacity you need behind you Tailoring your vehicle 10
and all the power and efficiency you want up front. Why we support you with warranty packages that go much LDV Support 12
further and a nationwide network of specialist dealers. And why our finance won't tie you up in knots - or jargon.
Specifications 13
Think about it. Finding a bigger commitment to you and your van will be very hard.

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 ▲ Compact and agile
Slim width, power steering and a tight turning
circle make the Pilot perfect around town.

▲ Highly economical
Pilot eats work but doesn't drink diesel thanks
to the excellent fuel economy.

THE WORK MATE THAT WON’T LET YOU DOWN.
The LDV Pilot isn't just simply a van. It's your best worker. Now ask yourself how much you want out
of your next van and this vehicle will really deliver. Compact dimensions but plenty of capacity?
Agility? Outstanding fuel economy? Easy maintenance and exceptional whole life running
costs? No problem. You get all of that and much more in a Pilot, right from 2.2t to 2.4t and 2.6t.
The choice and versatility don't stop there. We also provide a unique factory tailoring service to
bring a Pilot even closer to your needs. With hundreds of essential options that can be built-in
while your van is actually on the production line, we'll make the ultimate working tool for you.
You can be sure that your Pilot is built to the highest standards. In our new £30 million Paint
Plant, for instance, we can now separately run three different topcoat technologies in a wide
range of colours, each with an incredibly tough finish.
▲ Tough range
Designed and built to meet your
toughest demands.
Our testing procedures are just as unique. One actually includes subjecting every
Pilot to simulated monsoon conditions in a controlled test chamber to ensure that
they're water tight, even in the most severe weather. That's exceptional within the
light commercial vehicle industry. So we give you a class leading 4 year, 150,000
mile warranty as standard - as well as a choice of additional flexible warranty and
service packages. With complete confidence. And because we use zinc coated
steel in all key areas, each Pilot is also backed by a 6 year anti-perforation
warranty as well as 2 years cosmetic cover. That's why you can put your trust in
this van.
▲ Built around you
Nobody does more than LDV to help you get
the job done.

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 TOUGH. SOLID. AND VERY DURABLE.
BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN IT CAN’T BE COMFORTABLE.
This is the van that pulls off the neat trick of being slim but big on capacity at the back, with room up front
for a comfortable 3 seater cab.

Climb into it and you'll know instantly that we see things from your point of view.

Everything you need is there and readily at hand. A solid, stylish one-piece fascia housing easy to read A 3 seater cab that offers
instruments. A handy built-in tray for tidying bits and pieces. A smooth 5-speed gearbox. Then, to make life good cross cab access and
easy entry/exit.
even easier, you've got all the effortless control of power steering. And because that distinctive steering
wheel is so compact you also get easy entry and exit and good cross-cab access.

All round visibility is excellent. While the efficient heating and ventilation system comes complete with side
window demisting vents - all working to warm you up or cool you down quickly.

You can enjoy all of this in a highly comfortable driver's seat that's reclinable with adjustable legroom and
a multi-position head restraint. Or in other words, a lot of thought has gone into your cab.

Stowage includes a generous

door bin with compartments for
documents - and a 2 litre flask!

Electronic tune, 2-band,

radio/cassette player with the
flexible aerial mounted on the
roof out of harm’s way.

Power steering adds to Pilot's

nippy performance.

A well thought out cab that

places everything within instant
reach.

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 PILOT - KEY BENEFITS

• 4 years, 150,000 miles manufacturer’s

warranty.

• 2 years cosmetic paintwork and

6 years anti-perforation warranty.

• 5.7m3 load space and up to 1165kg

payload.

• Sliding side-load door wide enough for

Europallets.

• Excellent fuel economy.

• Narrow width perfect for busy city

THE HARD WORKING VAN THAT’S AGILE, ECONOMICAL, deliveries.
EASY TO MAINTAIN AND AMAZINGLY VERSATILE. • Turning circle of 11 metres for those
tight spots.
OR PILOT FOR SHORT.
• 3 seater cab with good cross cab
It's hardly surprising that you see so many Pilots darting around town. access.
With its compact on the outside, big on the inside design it's perfect for navigating the • Widest range of factory fitted and
narrowest of city streets. You'll also find that the tight turning circle of just 11m kerb to kerb warranty backed options.
comes in very handy when you get into an equally tight spot.
Then there's a generous 5.7 cubic metres capacity in a hardwearing load area that can
swallow as much as 1165kg. And getting to it is simple with an easy-action sliding side-load
door wide enough for Europallets plus rear doors that open and check at 90 degrees and 180
degrees. To help you even more, the Pilot offers up some of the best axle tolerances in its
class, with excellent front axle weight - allowing you greater flexibility for positioning a load.
To carry it all off without a worry you have a state-of-the-art 1.9 litre Euro 3 compliant diesel
engine - Europe’s most popular light commercial vehicle engine - meeting all known legislative
requirements through to 2006. And it's housed in a tough bonnet designed to allow easy
engine access for quick, simple daily checks.
With so much on board, you'll naturally want to protect your investment. Don't worry. All
Pilots come with the back-up of locks that guard your van with 1000 key variations and there
are a host of security options, including a contoured steel bulkhead.
It all comes together to create a van that gives you a solid, rugged worker which is also
highly flexible and agile. But you can call it Pilot.

Compact body width creates a Easy action side-load door ready to 2.2t and 2.4t models come with a
hardworking van that can navigate take Europallets and leading to a tailgate while 2.6t models are
tight spaces. very accessible load area of 5.7m3. equipped with rear doors that open
and check at 90 degrees and 180
degrees.

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 SPECIFICATION
PILOT Weights, Dimensions and Specifications - All Models

WEIGHTS – kg 2.2t 2.4t 2.6t EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS – in metres VAN

CITY VAN CITY VAN VAN
Wheelbase 2.90

Overall height (unladen) 2.03

Payload 804 979 1165

 Total 1371 1371 1385

Overall width (excluding mirrors) 1.73

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Overall length 4.76
Kerbweight Front Axle 878 878 878
Front door entry width 0.84
Rear Axle 493 493 507
Rear door opening width 1.30
Plated Weight 2175 2350 2550
THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO THINK ABOUT IS Gross Vehicle
Weight
Front Axle 1275 1275 1275
Rear door opening height 1.14

Back of cab to end of frame/load length 2.59

YOUR VAN BEING OFF THE ROAD. Gross Train Weight Diesel Eng. 1867 cc
Rear Axle 1275

3500
1340

3500
1500

3500
Side entry width (where fitted) 1.02

Track Front 1.48

BUT IT'S THE FIRST THING WE THINK OF. LOAD AREA PACKAGE: adds 51kg to kerbweight
Rear 1.42
WE MAKE THE VAN FIT THE CUSTOMER. ENGINE
Diesel Engine
Naturally aspirated (not turbocharged)
TRANSMISSION
Ground clearance 0.15
(1.9d72) Rear Axle
NOT THE CUSTOMER FIT THE VAN. LDV stands for lasting reliability. It's a high priority on our list.
Bore 83mm
Three-quarter floating hypoid gear drive
WB = Wheelbase OL = Overall Length

Which is why we ensure that every one of our vans is up to the Stroke 88mm
Capacity 1867cc Oil capacity 1.9 litres INTERIOR DIMENSIONS – in metres ALL VAN MODELS
What is the most important part of any LDV van? To us there is only one answer. The challenge of carrying a class leading 4 year, 150,000 mile Power 72PS @ 4600 rpm Single wheel
Body interior width at floor 1.52
customer. warranty with the reassurance of 4 years VANaid - the fastest Maximum Torque 125 Nm at 2500 rpm
Compression Ratio 23.1:1 Width between wheel arches 1.08
Ratios: 4.375:1
We never lose sight of how individual you are which is why we offer a unique rescue and recovery service for light commercial vehicles with Air Cleaner Renewable paper element Body cube m3 5.70
Oil Filtration Full flow
tailoring service to bring our vans even closer to your needs. an impressive 82% of repairs actually carried out at the IL = Interior length IH = Interior height
• Completely committed to maintaining the Oil Capacity 4.75 litres
roadside. You also get the protection of 2 years cosmetic cover and a 6 year reliability of your vehicle. Fuel Injection Pump Delphi DPCN Gearbox 5-speed Ratios 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Reverse
You might be a builder who wants heavy-duty bodylining. Or a plumber after a pipe Injectors Delphi Single Hole Pintel 3.98:1 2.52:1 1.50:1 1.00:1 0.83:1 3.82:1
anti-perforation warranty that includes an annual vehicle inspection by your Coolant Capacity 10.6 litres
carrier. Or you could be one of Britain’s biggest companies seeking a major • 4 years, 150,000 miles warranty. Fuel Type Diesel
Clutch Hydraulic operation 215mm diameter
dealer. All of which adds up to an unbeatable package that gives you
modification to an entire fleet. Suspension Front & Rear – Semi-elliptic leaf springs and telescopic hydraulic dampers
complete confidence. • 6 years anti-perforation warranty and 2 years WHEELS FUEL CAPACITY
All models – 5.5J x 14 pressed steel disc (Hypress) fitted 50 litres (rear mounted) Brakes/Steering
cosmetic cover reflecting a world class
Rest assured, we have all the right answers. Hundreds of them. From something as with wheel centre covers Brakes Divided hydraulic servo assisted Front disc diameter: 276mm
And when you drive off in an LDV you'll be supported all the way by our paint finish. ELECTRICAL system with discs at front, leading
Rear drum diameter: 229mm
TYRES and trailing shoe drums at rear
simple but as important as livery, to a complete vehicle designed around your 12-volt negative earth return system
nationwide network of specialist dealers 100% dedicated to keeping your 2.2t/2.4t van 185 x 14 reinforced radial 63 Ah single battery – standard Plastic coated corrosion resistant brake pipes
needs. Plus a whole range of additional options for tailoring our vans to your specific • LDV VANaid cover for 4 years, one of the 2.6t van 185 x 14 8-ply radial 70 amp alternator Steering Recirculating ball Ratio: 16.3 : 1
van working hard for your living.
fastest rescue and recovery services for light (Power assisted) Oil Capacity: 1.1 litres
requirements at the factory.
commercial vehicles, 24 hours a day, 365 Turning Circle Wall to wall 12.2m
This united and committed force offers you a total service designed to cover all Pilot models Kerb to kerb 11.0m
days a year.
And because all vehicles are manufactured under our stringent quality standards at
all your needs, right from experienced advice through to fast, efficient
the factory everything is built in, not bolted on later. So the complete vehicle is • LDV VANfix system to give you instant,
servicing, quality Genuine LDV Parts and a whole range of affordable,
covered by the comprehensive LDV warranty. competitive, menu-priced servicing quotes.
flexible finance plans.
Fixed costs, no shocks. PILOT VAN Dimensions
This major one-stop shop facility is highly efficient, totally flexible and very
In fact, nobody puts more thought into taking care of your van. DIMENSIONS IN M
affordable. It's a commitment that you'd expect from LDV and no other manufacturer • Real value for money on Genuine Parts - 2.09 NOMINAL
the only parts fit for your vehicle. REAR DOOR OPENING WIDTH
measures up to it. 1.73 1.30 BOTTOM
2.59 IL

• Overnight parts delivery from Lex 1.24 TOP

Auto Logistics who boast the most advanced

and efficient computerised parts system for
light commercial vehicles.
1.14 1.43 IH
DOOR
• All parts backed by a full, 1 year, unlimited HEIGHT

mileage warranty.

• Service Contracts to fix servicing costs

0.66
throughout the vehicle’s life.
1.48 1.42
• Repair and Maintenance Contracts are also 0.94 WB 2.90 0.89 0.11

4.76
available to assist you.
Product specification correct at the time of going to press. In line with LDV’s policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to change vehicle specifications without prior notice. Vehicles shown are representative only.
• Affordable, flexible finance plans including
Contract Hire, Contract Hire without
Maintenance, Lease Purchase and Hire
Purchase.

• Many dealers open from 8.00am to 8.30pm

to fit in with your working day.

• Many dealers open 24 hours to keep you

moving at any time.

Vehicles shown are the LDV Pilot Mystery Machine (above), devised to promote the Warner Brothers film Scooby Doo and an LDV Pilot (above right) to celebrate
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