The F150s have become so big, and yet don't really serve the self-employed contractor as well as Fords european alternative, the Transit which is available in hundreds of configurations. Check it out yourselves;
Ford Transit - Synonymous with van usage across the world - Ford UK

I've been driving a new one while my F150 is off the road and it's good. It's a diesel 4 with a 6 speed manual transmission, three seat cab van like the closed version below. It does double the milage my 5.4 does. Wouldn't this make a brilliant practical F100 for contractors? You can even buy it with a tipper bed. It also available as front drive, rear wheel drive or 4x4.

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These are the engines available in England:

There is a choice of FWD, RWD and AWD drive trains and you can choose between FWD 2.2 TDCi engines, 2.4 TDCi RWD/AWD engines, the 3.2 TDCi 200PS RWD engine and the 2.3 RWD petrol engine.

The 2.4 TDCi and 3.2 TDCi engines, all with 6-speed manual transmission, as well as an optional long-range fuel tank (103 litres) will help you to cover long distances with ease.
Diesel front-wheel drive (FWD)
2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, available in three power and torque configurations:
• 85 PS/250 Nm – Durashift 5-speed manual transmission
• 115 PS/300 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
• 140 PS/350 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
Diesel rear-wheel drive (RWD)
2.4-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, available in three power and torque configurations:
• 100PS/285Nm - Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
• 115 PS/310 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
• 140 PS/375 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission

3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi engine:
• 200 PS/470 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
Diesel all-wheel drive (AWD)
2.4-litre Duratorq TDCi engine:
• 140 PS/375 Nm – Durashift 6-speed manual transmission
Petrol (RWD)
2.3-litre Duratec engine:
• 145 PS/210 Nm – Durashift 5-speed manual transmission