Air suspension

[Exwindsurfer]

I had an air leak on one of my valves so I desided to fit new vales and pressure gauges this time all when together well.

 

[Wully]

Looks good Jeff. You’ve been keeping yourself busy replacing stuff . The only original part left is the key

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Looks good Jeff. You’ve been keeping yourself busy replacing stuff . The only original part left is the key

Even that’s not original Wully lolol

 

[Tezza33]

Well done Jeff, sometimes it is good to be under pressure

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Well done Jeff, sometimes it is good to be under pressure

I’ve been under it since I met Chris Terry

 

[Exwindsurfer]

ok all you guys that have air suspension what pressure do you put in ?.

 

[saxonborg]

ok all you guys that have air suspension what pressure do you put in ?.

About 2.8 bar.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

About 2.8 bar.

whats that in P S I lolol

 

[2cv]

whats that in P S I lolol

That’s about 40 psi. Mine runs at nearly double that.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

That’s about 40 psi. Mine runs at nearly double that.

Why so high Bill yours is not a heavy van ?

 

[Wully]

Between 2.5 And 3 depending on load use is to the max when boarding ferries and stuff gives a bit extra lift on the tail end.

 

[The laird]

2*5 on mine hardish

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Between 2.5 And 3 depending on load use is to the max when boarding ferries and stuff gives a bit extra lift on the tail end.

I can understand that Wully boarding ferry’s and the the likes.

 

[2cv]

Why so high Bill yours is not a heavy van ?

I’ve always found it surprising, but maybe it’s a different air system to most. If I run any less the van is too low and I‘m unable to enter my drive where it’s stored. If I run any higher the ride becomes too firm.

 

[Reiverlad]

I tend to run mine at around 60 psi.
The advice from the Aireride site was that anything between 20 min & 100 is fine.
Whatever suits you and your style of driving really.

 

[Markd]

ok all you guys that have air suspension what pressure do you put in ?.

I've got AS bags and I put them on to get an extra 300kg rating on the Alko rear axle so need a decent pressure to generate that capacity.
AS say 4 bar minimum and 5 bar max so I use 4.5 bar.
To be honest I notice no real difference when driving as the van always rode well even though it must have been overloaded.
Sometimes max or min on one side when parked up to avoid using ramps if ground not quite level.

 

[Wooie1958]

AS Air Suspension, Warrington.

I run at 4 bar, that`s with a 2.4m overhang and the rear axle running at near the 2,500kg max.

 

[RoaminRog]

Another one here for 60psi. Plenty of ground clearance and firm on roundabouts.

 

[in h]

The correct pressure depends on how big the airbag is. Double the radius and you need a quarter the pressure for the same amount of lift. So what is suitable for one van will be wrong for another.

 

[Markd]

True - however I suspect that there are a pretty limited range of bags being used.