Quote by eirebus
I had alco air suspension in my last van , my present van has a wider wheel base and it handles as well as the van with air suspension IMO don't bother you have a modern van and shouldn't need air
Negative = cost.
Positives = can increase my carrying weight by 350kg.
Chocks/levellers unlikely to be needed.
Don’t have to worry about rear over hang on ferries and ramps.
Can lower the back corner to put the scooter in the garage easier, I sometimes need to put a ramp under the fiamma scooter ramp to stop the skid pan catching.
My van is my second home, if I was just using it for weekends and short holidays I definitely would not bother but I expect to be using the van for even longer periods in a few years time making it my first home.
We have the VB system on the back of ours and must say it is excellent, it was fitted by the previous owner so I cant comment on how it handled before fitting. it was fitted by David Byrne in Midleton, he did a very neat job, fitted the compressor under the passenger seat.
Regarding the extra carrying capacity Jamie I would be of the opinion it will decrease your carrying capacity as now you have the extra weight of the system and your max carrying capacity is still the same. ok it will ride higher when loaded to the max.
Regarding raising the rear when going on ferries, yes it will but only by a small amount but that might be enough.
Regarding lowering the back corner, ours don,t do that.
By the way are you talking about replacing the current suspension and going all Air? if so disregard all I have said above.