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Fitting Air Bags to our Self-Build Campervan
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2021
- We install an Airbag system to our Mercedes Sprinter self-build campervan.
Links for the products we purchased can be found here:-
Basic Airbag Suspension Kit - inc 2yr parts warranty.
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Manual Air Suspension Paddle Valves can be found here:-
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20mm Starrett CSC20 Hole Cutter
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The remote control kit from AirBag Man including the pressure tank, solenoid valve block and remote control unit can be found here:-
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Greg Virgoe
Good to see you back - down to earth advice - without the gadgetry and unnecessary nonense .
Thank you 🙏🏼 I try to keep it to the point with minimal waffle 😉😁
There’s only a few channels that go so in depth,and you’re one of them! Thanks 😊
I like to give factual useful information to help others. So many videos just don’t show the details 👍🏼😁
Love the air bags. (that was my chat up line back in the 80s). LOL. Another Great job mate.
A classic, that’s put a smile on my face. Thank you 🤣
Never dared to use that one.
Lol
😂😂😂
Appreciate the Support Greg :)
Jacob
Airbag Man
No problem, hope the video is ok 👍🏼
I read the the title and the idea crossed my mind Greg turning his van into a boat!!
Not beyond his capabilities !!
Hi Greg, just wanted to say a big thank you for all the effort and advice you have given us all with your campervan journey.
My daughter has decided to buy a van and set it up as a self contained campervan here in NZ. I've sat down over the last couple of weeks and watched many of your videos on the conversion. I now feel far more educated and confident on converting a van with full solar for her. Thanks again and best of luck with your future travels.
That’s brilliant. What a great dad you are and I wish you all the best with the conversion. 👍🏼😁
Brilliant people love watching and learning thank you very much❤️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Still the best tutorial vids out there. Thanks Greg we are doing air bag in the future on out camper trailer and tow vehicle. You help keep th juices flowing.👍
Thanks for your build guide. Putting this video into my RV van build video list.
Glad you liked it. 👍🏼😁
As ever another excellent instructional vid for your viewers again Greg well done and enjoy your travels take care
Very much appreciated thank you 🙏🏼
Tidy! Done the same to mine plus triple leafs springs, sumo springs and Koni heavy track shock Absorbers, nice!!
Wow you really have gone for it. Are the leaf springs on the back easy to change yourself?
@@GregVirgoe they are fairly easy to change. Only 8 bolts I think. The tricky bit was clamping them to get them in position
It was good to see you back and a great vlog 👍 😀
Thank you 🙏🏼
Great work. It’s always nice to see your videos
Thank you 🙏🏼
Once again Greg taking it to another level - Not just the Air bags :-) Beautifully built and attention to detail is on point! - Thank you for sharing my friend!
I really appreciate your kind feedback. Thanks for watching.
Hi Greg, nice to watch a new technical video with your usual great level of explanation, I found it very interesting. Cheers 👍😃
Really pleased you liked it 👍🏼😊
Acing it again :). Thanks for the educational video Greg. Enjoy your tour 😀
Thank you 😊
Gregory!!! We needed this video thank you ! We have caved and are getting the excellent garage down the road to fit ours but thanks to your help we bought them and used your link! Your just a van build guru 🌟 x
Hello guys, always happy to help and you’ll be pleased with the results I have no doubt. 👍🏼😊
Brilliant to see another video Greg. I'm looking forward to seeing this when I get home from work. :)
Thank you mate, I'm going to strat banging out a few more now I have time.
@@GregVirgoe you're a guitarist? 😉.
(strat)
Incredible as always greg much apreciated. I built out my van a few years ago now with the help of your videos and ive been living in it full time and it never occured to me to get airbags to help me with my stealth camping when im parked in a suburban gutter and the vans lopsided. Definitely a game changer if i were to install one of these kits.
It saves having to use those ramps 👍🏼😁
That was a top class job Greg......well done to all involved and excellent workmanship......I bet the van feels like a lovely Range Rover to drive now.....stay safe......thanks for sharing
It’s surprising what a difference it has made. 👍🏼😊
Yet another good clear instruction video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it 👍🏼😁
Great to see you back. good to see you have gone beyond the basic with this install. I have gone the other way round to you . From Airbags on an ex ambulance to a leaf spring and airbags. There wer some original leaf springs that were light duty so the vehicle could lower itself to sit on its bumps to allow stretchers to be loaded. Anyway, just something that you might consider is a filter or a baffler maybe that allows so on deflation it goes down quietly without lots of hissing.
Job well done. I was doing the research to fit this system on my van. Thnxz mate
Hope that has helped you out
Great to see you back Grieg nice video , I also fitted air suspension bags to my Adria just done it myself I got the compressor unit as well didn't bother with the tank though ,, and fitted it under the drivers seat with the two gauges on the dash , amazing difference it makes to the driving of the van , looking forward to watching your new journey in Europe take care ,
So pleased that you found them to be good as well. 👍🏼😁
Amazing work as always, love a good technical video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you very much 😁
Brilliant video Greg, really enjoyed it. Those bags are very tempting 😜.
Thank you 😊 I’m very pleased with mine. You could start with the basic kit for £250
Fabulous video John loved watching someone so neat, a joy thank your taking time to make it
That’s quite alright.
I’m Greg by the way 🤣
@@GregVirgoe lololol so sorry well that shows my age doesnt it , my sincere apologies greg where that came from i dont know although i was into snooker a lot when i was younger :)
@@LABTESTED no problem I get that a lot 😂
Cracking video Greg, nice to see another build video! Another job off the list.
Got another roof fan video coming out later today showing a new innovation. 👍🏼😁
Thank you. All the best. 👍😎
Thank you for watching 👍🏼😁
Great video and another neat and tidy job 👍
Thanks very much 😁
Nice one Greg, although my bus has airbags all round I envy the ability to control them independently for levelling on site - especially with a cute remote !
there are ways to do it on a bus, there is a system that uses small electrical actuators that mount to the frame in place of the anchor point that the air suspension height control valve's control rod connects to that allows you to move the control rod, inflating or deflating the air bag as desired. some are manually operated and some do automatic leveling using a sensor built into the controller. only problem is that bus suspension systems tend to be leaky so you need a small automatic air compressor to maintain pressure in the suspension system's air tank in order to keep the bus level.
Greg Virgo is back with a vengeance - absolutely fantastic Greg, thanks mate.
I was pleased to get this technical one out first as they always are received well from viewers. Thank you for a great comment 👍🏼😁
@@GregVirgoe Yes, love your tech videos, you are very good at illustrating what is required, why and how to put it together.
@@BenMitro I really appreciate your kind words thank you 😊
Excellent video, I like the fact that this system is not Mercedes specific too...BIG thumbs up :)
You can get versions for most common vans now. 👍🏼😊
Nice job!!, Did mine a while back but last month paranoia kicked in after watching some sprinter chassis crack vids on youtube with airbags fitted i was going to get rid of them and replace them with leafs springs. ended up fitting 5ton leafs and kept the airbags as when the vehicle is unloaded with the leafs its a rough ride shakes the van apart so kept the airbags to maintain stability when unloaded. But when the van is fully loaded which is always on outings its an awesome drive can't feel any bumps or potholes at all in the rear and i let the air out of the bags fully so they act as super bump stops. 5ton leafs make the rear end look like a 4x4 from outside always, even when fully loaded and i would say way more clearance than the airbags fully pumped but without the worry of chassis cracks. Greg i would say get yourself some leafs even if its 1 add on leaf and also change the front shocks with bilstien or more expensive brand trust me makes a world of difference on the front no more bouncing around over every speed hump or pothole. !!
From the videos I have seen the bags have been pumped up way too much so it’s forcing the load all onto one point. Instead of using them slightly inflated as an assist.
Great video. Adding the individual pressure control really rounds out the system. These air springs add spring capacity to the vehicle. Sometimes the dampers (shock absorbers) need to be re tuned to match the new spring rate if you travel roads which have a lot of "vertical undulations" (we call them "frost heaves") to keep the springs under control.
I only put just a small amount of air in the bags so they just assist the other systems and not take over. 👍🏼
Hi mate !! I didn’t get the RUclips notification for this video !! Great video as always and excellently edited. As everyone has already said, very informative and will no doubt be a massive help to people wanting to fit air to their van. Great job buddy 👍🏻
Couldn’t have done it without your help mate. Thank you for everything you do fir us. Best wishes 👍🏼😁🍻
Great video Greg, very informative
Glad you liked it 😁
I finished my conversion in the Spring after watching all of your videos. I love how your instructions are so easy to understand. I was thinking about putting some airbags in, but i ended up putting another leaf in each side. The back raised up nearly 3.5inches. It looks great and handles really well.
That’s very good to hear 👍🏼😁
Hi David, I have done a full conversion and now thinking of adding an extra leaf. Did you do it yourself? How easy? How did you order your extra leafs? cost? Thanks Mel
great workshop
In our early videos we build the workshop from scratch
As always, very entertaining 😎👍🏻
Thank you Ian 😁
Brilliant again mate done my van last year the basic but I do like my gadgets like John lol so I think a upgrade will be good looking forward to more vids buddy thank again the mark and the hughesys 🏴👍👍👍
I think we all like a few gadgets me included. Never grow up just the toys get more expensive 🤣👍🏼
Greg’s Back 😍 nice work mate 👍👍👍
I had the Dunlop air bags fitted to my Swift motorhome. It improved the ride and handling considerably. The inflation system is much simpler than you fitted but it works very well
It doesn’t have to be complicated like mine I just wanted the remote control 😁
Thanks for the great informative video
Glad you liked it 👍🏼😁
Great thanks, will help a lot of people. Air is the way to go, much more comfortable.
Couple of observations:
That lovely high pressure tank will get badly corroded by winter salt.
If the van isn't the same weight on each side, it will need different pressure in each bag.
My Iveco with factory system needed new bags at the last Tuev (MOT). Expensive, but massive improvement. Looks as if the rubber in the bags adds to the damping from the shocks. Darned thing is very bouncy at the front, so probably need new shocks. Did you notice anything like this?
Just a hint for people buying a van with factory system. I think they all have independant systems for each side, self levelling. But no manual control to adjust lean on camp sites. However can adjust rear height for front/rear unevenness in the site.
Greg, Absolutely outstanding video as usual Mate. Top Class! I wonder, have you any plans to do up one of your fantastic diagrams like you did in the Wiring and Plumbing series? Would definitely help keen channel followers like me.
Also, Greg just to thank you again for all your help with my build. It’s practically finished now - all thanks to You 👍
Great upgrade, i fitted a basic rear bag system to a 2003 Fiat Ducato based coachbuilt motorhome as it always looked low at the back and wallowed a bit on corners. got it from Ebay for about 250 quid. easy to fit, just unscrewed the old bumpstops and fitted the bags on place using the old mounting holes, ran the air lines into the gas locker where i mounted the gauge and the air valve, only ever used 20psi but made a mass of difference to the stance of the van and the cornering, felt a lot more stable, and stopped it bouncing about when inside the van and moving about. ideal for basic levelling of the van when parked as well by adding or removing air. considering putting a set on my alko chassised current motorhome, but will probably have the compressor this time.
That’s good to know. Glad it worked well for you 😁
Nice one Greg👍, it was one of the best purchases I bought for the van considering the price. I can now hit speed bumps at 80 mph with no problems at all🤣
😮😂
Another great video. Very informative. One thing to be aware of is that the condensate in your air tank and the automatic dump valve fitted to get rid of it can freeze in very cold weather. This was a problem on the trains I drove before retiring and is no doubt a problem on anything that uses compressed air.
Thanks for the heads up I’ll look into that. Cheers 🍻
Another great video, Greg! You're in a class of your own, mate! 👍🏽😉
Hello buddy, good to see your comment here. Hope you are keeping well 👍🏼😁
I wish I could say that, @@GregVirgoe, but Covid is hitting us hard here in Tenerife. After all we only have one industry here and that's tourism. I've been on furlough now for one and a half years. All my wonderful plans for my own van build are down the drain. It'll take me years just to recuperate from what I've lost since all this started. 😔
But I'm not here to moan and whine. I'm glad you're doing well and I'll just have to live vanlife through your videos. 😁 Those airbags are a great addition to your van. 👍🏽😉 How much do they lift the van up?
@@JensGraikowski sorry to hear that re your van. Not sure how the furlough scheme has worked there but here they are on 80% of your normal pay. As your not travelling or going out it’s not a bad deal and a lot have actually been able to save money or pay off some debt. There have been a huge increase in van builds over lockdown but everyone is struggling to get parts due to lack of stock.
We are on 70% here, @@GregVirgoe, but my wife is self employed, doing English classes and she didn't get anything. She's working again at reduced capacity, but we had a very long time when she couldn't work at all. For more than half a year we were living with a third of our usual income. We didn't pay off debts, we made new ones just to survive. 😕
But hey, we are still one of the more fortunate ones, so I don't want to complain! I'm afraid there won't be a van in my life for the foreseeable future, but at least we're not starving, have a roof over our heads and are healthy. Who knows what life will bring in the future. 👍🏽😉
Anyway, nice to hear from you, mate! I hope that one day we'll meet in person. If you should ever find yourself in Tenerife, don't hesitate to give me a shout (best via Facebook messenger). I'd be happy to show you guys around. 😎🌴⛱️☀️🍹
Many years ago I installed some air shocks on my Ford car which I had on the back which gave me lift a stability when towing my van! Just pumped them up with an inlet at the back bumper bar!
The pressure is not a lot 2-3bar so you can use different pumping methods.
@@GregVirgoe what you did sounds great but to me that you are adding more things were simplicity is the answer rather than add more things to go wrong! Cheers Ray
I thought you had retired! Could we have a part two showing the levelling of the van and setting before travelling. Cut off feature when inflated, more on the manual levelling feature. Combined weight of the products used and compressor and tank placement. It will only take half an hour. 😁
Great video 🍻
Retired from full time work. Now I get to enjoy travelling and sirens more time in RUclips. I’ll add your suggestion to my todo list 👍🏼🤩
I fitted the air bags to my sprinter a few weeks Back, makes a big difference on how it rides, so much better, I’ve not got the remote set up just the standard bags wiring gives me a headache 🤕, great vid Greg 👍🏻
Glad you like them too 😁
Same here buddy. Fitted bags to my sprinter and did my first run of 200 miles at the weekend. The ride is vastly improved . I also bought sumo shocks for the front but haven't fitted those yet
I fitted the Dunlop kit (which I got from the Netherlands) to our Chausson(Ford Transit) motorhome. Like Greg in the video says , the van just looked saggy at the rear and wallowed at roundabouts and corners . I don't have that problem now. I only fitted the manual kit (no compressor) and have found that 20 psi is plenty . It may need more when running with full water , diesel tanks. All in all a good modification I feel.. and well worth doing. Ps... look forward to the expedition videos 😉
That you fir such great feedback and glad you also found them to help with your ride comfort.
nice video Greg, i did mine a few months ago, used air ride system, which goes over the top of the leaf spring, as my vehicle was lower suspension when manufactured, i have uprated to 4ton, using sv tech , its cheaper road tax, £165 per year , also i had to take another breakdown cover out, as the AA/ RAC/GREEN FLAG, ETC, will only cover you up to 3 1/2 ton
That’s a very good point to mention as recovery vehicle needs to be bigger. 👍🏼😁
Absolutely brilliant info Greg. Superb as always 😊👍👏
Although you didn't show off the digital gauge, or how/where the wiring for that is routed etc. Look forward to seeing that soon.
The video was getting rather long so I’ll do a follow up on that part. 👍🏼😁
Another top vid 👍👍
Thank you very much 😁
Another great video!
Really appreciated 👍🏼😁
Good work
Thank you
Thanks once again!
Thank you for watching
Nice Job 👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏼
Next extendable solar panels via the compressor? seen it done in a couple of videos. "Everlanders" did a cracking how to a few years back. when I watch your videos I get stuff done. pimped up an xsr700 this summer its on my channel.
Welcome back
I put these on my camper on all four wheels, great to level on uneven ground and slam to the ground to stop your cat converter getting stolen!
Oh yeah I didn’t think of that benefit.
Hi Greg, hope you are keeping well (and Lou of course). Super detailed video as usual and your usual high quality workmanship. Can you tap into the compressor/receiver to provide on-board air for inflating, etc. Great setup. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
Yes I think I mentioned it @ 12:40 the tyre inflating kit was in the little black bag too right in the next shot
You tap off the tank and fit a quick release coupling that you connect airline tools into. So yes you have your own onboard air supply. 👍🏼😁
Nice one Greg 👍😊👍
Thank you mate, hope you are well.
In Motorcoach's the airbag suspension will level the bus port and starboard and greatly reduce the pitch in a hard braking situation. I suspect this leveling kit is a tad complex to install. This was another quality install by Greg Virgoe, nicely done.
The basic kit is very simple to fit and can be easily done in a day.
motorcoaches/buses have height control valves installed at each airbag location to automatically correct ride height, it sounds like a complicated system but it's actually quite simple and is all mechanical with no electrical controls needed. because large vehicles already have an airbrake system, adding air suspension becomes a very simple thing.
Don't you just love a Kregg Jig? I'll never give mine up. I may need to help out a fellow lady who needs an adjustment in her van build. I used mine for the bed build. Hey Greg, you are going to get better mileage on your tires now and they will wear more evenly too. Good job on those air bags. You inspire me., even though I'm a dinosaur.
Yeah they are a great little tool to have. We used them a lot in our camper build to conceal fixings.
God I love your control boxes :-)
Thank you very much 😁
I fitted air suspension on that back of my sprinter conversion. I wanted to achieve a slight lift, withouadding too much weight. It worked for this perfectly.
However, it has made the back end very hard, and bouncy.
Still a trade off that is worth it, but a point to note.
The only time we get more bounce is over sleeping policemen
@@GregVirgoe our van is loaded to capacity, and sometimes, in reality, we’re probably overweight.
good vid on you travels styay safe lee
Thank you buddy 😊
Hi Greg, we watched all of your videos and we did built the same van as yours, the same design, which is great and useful. We also bought same stuff as yours like the kitchens utensils. We just have issue with our oven, it doesn’t work since when we bought and i don’t know where or who to ask for repairing, as i did not find people who knows about thetford. If you have any suggestion will be very helpful. Thanks in advance. Will also be nice meet one day as we took you as an example for our built. Thank you so much for everything!
The best thing to do is look up your local motorhome and caravan sales place as they always either can offer the service or can put you in touch with a lpg gas engineer. Hope you get it sorted out 👍🏼😊
If you want jobs on your van done correctly watch Greg he is by far the go-to man thanks Greg always enjoy your vlogs take care.
That’s very nice of you. Thank you 😊
Great instructional video, enjoyed it. Please fit a rive knife to your table saw.
With some of the table sleds and jigs we use it needs to be removed. I was using push stick on smaller stuff and always have utmost respect for the saw.
as a pro truck and auto technician i have mixed feelings about auxillary airbags.. i think they are great to have on a vehicle that occasionally gets loaded up close to the maximum limits, but if a vehicle is being modified to run heavy all of the time a better solution is to replace the springs that are in the vehicle with ones that can handle the additional weight better over an extended period of time. in many cases it doesn't cost more and might cost less than an airbag system and the vehicle will handle better, and it won't have the additional weight of the airbag system components along with the additional complexity and potential for breakdowns.
Very good and valid points 👍🏼😁
It's a clearance thing too mate
Greg, that was very useful. Did you ever think about installing a self levelling system, instead of the one you fitted? Don’t get me wrong I feel that what you installed is awesome 😎 and sounds that it makes one heck of a difference. Any hu, thanks 🙏 again Greg. I might have call on you when it comes to installing the electrics ⚡️ on my CamperVan. Hopefully I’ll be getting my van in January. 💋
The remote kit was relatively expensive addition so I left it at that due to finances. You can message me if you need any electrical advice👍🏼😁
@@GregVirgoe Thank you 🙏 Greg, that’s going to be a big help. I’ll be getting my van 🚐 in January 💋
Super job Greg, on my to do list for sure.... how is it, every time I watch one of your vlogs it ends up costing me lots of 💰 😀😃
I’m sorry about that but you can rest assured I only ever promote things that I feel are worthy and beneficial to you.
@@GregVirgoe I was only messing Greg ref you costing me money, I followed your build ro.the letter as you know right from day one and to be fair I haven't went to far wrong. I always trust your recommendations and this will be no different to the point I have already been checking out your links to the suppliers.... Will be next year though until I do anything... The van budget is dry I'm afraid ☹️
Great to see more build vids Greg👍🏼 looks a great idea! Unless I missed it how how high and low can the bags go? Do you think they could be used instead of levelling blocks for wonky parkups?..obviously rear only adjustment 👍🏼 cheers Ant
You get a good 2-3” of travel but I wouldn’t drive with them on. a high setting. Ok to level up the van.
I was told that the standard van suspension was never intended to be loaded close to full 100% of the time. A standard van for delivery is filled, driven and unloaded. It does not sit and drive close to max load 100% of the time. Hence the air bags are definitely something everyone should consider.
This is one option the other is to put heavier duty leaf springs on. Both help support the extra load.
@@GregVirgoe but the heavier leaf springs add a lot of extra weight.
Most sprinter conversions are already struggling with staying under the G.L.W
@@djlord9189 I would say the bags are 15kgs when fitted 🤔
@@GregVirgoe yes. When I compared the uprated springs with the airbags in terms of how much extra eight the parts would be adding, and with the view of just fitting one or the other, the uprated springs were adding much more weight.
I would add, that I didn’t fit the compressor element. My bags inflate with standard tyre inflator valves. And are at a constant fixed pressure.
Incidentally, they are inflated probably about a quarter of their capacity, to get the van level, which surprised me.
Brilliant video greg, still worried about weight, as my van tops 3.5 already...
It is a struggle to keep them underweight for such a big vehicle the carrying capacity is not a lot.
Hi Greg great T shirt own a Triumph scrambler, but the airbags, have you seen project campers recent video, not the first time I have seen split chassis.
I liked the part where you fixed your split ring 😂
Uprating the van makes it more expensive on most European toll roads, driven large sections it’s way easier to keep
It on 3.5t.
It only took half an hour,great job,hehe.
😂the basic bag kit was very easy to fit. The controls kit took much longer. 😉
The 2 stage bags which i have on our iveco daily only raises the Van by about 10cm, its hard to make a big difference when the ground is very uneven, we still use the ramps lol. Ideally a 3 stage air bag would be ideal as it will raise the bags to about 15cm. We keep our bags at 5Bar because the guy who sold us the bag says that its max bar is 6. We also find that the pressure is always fluctuating as you drive, especially when you go over a bump etc lol
I would not pump them up that much. Just enough to take a little weight off the springs. You don’t want all your weight to be on the bags.
@@GregVirgoe that’s true, I’ll reduce them to 2-3 bars 😊
I saved myself this drama and bought a 5 tonne sprinter. 70% through my build and its almost 3 tonne.
That’s a wise choice although not many of them about to buy.
Hi Greg, thanks for another excellent video!
We have our bed quite high up in our van and notice a lot of body roll when we move in our beds. Do you know if this kit will reduce this? Cheers, greetings from the Netherlands. Hope you enjoyed Amsterdam!
I would say yes, it has definitely firmed up the back considerably. Amsterdam was brilliant we all really enjoyed it. Thank you 😊
Cheers Greg, another great video. I'm in two minds about airbags... kinda veering toward sumo springs. Whatever I go for, my biggest concern is how do I encourage my wife to go shopping before the delivery driver rocks up! 🤕
The 5T leaf springs are another really good option to go for.
@@GregVirgoe just might do that quite soon, before we leave for Europe. Absolutely no harm in replacing rather tired single leaf springs for something more robust 👍
Excellent Video Greg. Im probably going with additional Leaf spring, simpler solution.Enjoy EUROPE.
It’s another very good solution. 👍🏼
Thank you for the another good video! Is it possible to use that compressor for other utilities as well?
Yes with the high pressure tank you can use it to pump up your tyres, air tools or a pneumatic jack.
Hi Greg, another excellent tutorial, just a little query about the air tank, on artics the air dryer valve is always on the bottom or lowest to the ground to release water and i was wondering if this stated in the instructions ?..regards Rob.
Yes it’s better to have a drain on a low point 👍🏼
Hi Greg. Super video, lots of detail and neat tidy work as usual and a real boon to van handling. I'm really interested in your guillotine pipe cutters and fancy getting a pair. I've followed a link you left previously but it's a generic listing. Do you know the manufacturers name for your cutters? Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
The only one I can see that is the same design is Silverline 250478 hose cutter. Hope that helps.
very good video but as you say a motorhome is loaded all the time and the weight does not vary that much unlike a recovery truck which can go from vey light to on the limit . in that situation the install you have done would be ideal. have just fitted air suspension to my motorhome fiat ducato a basic kit with a hand pump to inflate the bags have driven fully loaded from the uk to the south of turkey and have only checked and adjusted the pressure to ballance the bags evey few days it takes about 30 seconds to do this and as you say the handling of the vehicle is much improved i would say and this is just my opinion start with the basic kit and if you find the need for somthing more complicated then add to the system later
That very good advice. Thank you for your comment.
Any ideas to make a F250 cargo van that was made into a travel van to ride smoother? I feel every bump in the road. Going to a lower ply tire maybe? 10 ply tires on it now. I have thought about sir suspension but sounds like that comes with other problems.
Classic Greg Virgoe, even though all those glands going through the box are out of sight every hexagon is perfectly rotated to match. The things that will only be pleasing to the person that fitted it, if someone doesn't get it you could never explain it to them.
I’m glad you noticed that detail. It’s the little things that make it a quality build 😁
That's Greg !
It would of been easier if you removed the two back wheels to fit the air bags . Greg if you get time this is just a thought I would put a T in your air line pipe and fit a tap for a air line to blow your tyres up if you ever need to with you having the air tank . The upgrade to the weight of the van from a class 4 which I think would be a class 7 is more expensive and also more intense if the van is still under 3.5 tons if I was you I would not go down that road even if your license covers you to drive it when you upgrade your vehicle you will then go on VOSA list of vehicles and you will be more likely to get a pull for a road safety check along with other HGVs on our roads . I don’t know with it being classified as private if you would also have to comply with HGV laws and have your van have a road safety check every 6 weeks which will also be a expense to consider I have worked with HGV vehicle most of my life . I would look into it before you go down that road , havering said all that . It’s another great video and I hope you enjoy your trip around Europe.
well greg was just wondering if you know about the dewalt drill bits with a starter point built in to it? its good for larger bits so you dont have to keep changing bits
Hi greglovely to see ye again
Thank you 🙏🏼
What do you think of adding Leaf Springs as well? Bienvenue et bon voyage en France! 🇫🇷 ☺
Either fit one or the other. If you fit the 5T springs I would not bother with airbags 👍🏼😊
@@GregVirgoe Thanks for your quick reply and SAFE travels ,-wherever you both are! ☺
This video is great to see but there's a potential problem with just fitting these bags people have experienced chassis cracking at the point the bags contact to the frame I have these bags but have also fitted upgraded hd leaf springs to spread the load over a bigger area of the chassis to stop this problem
Kevin
The only people I have seen had that happen because they miss used them and pumped them up to the max. They are only supposed to assist not designed for going off road.
@@GregVirgoe hi thanks for your feedback want to say I too have followed your build blogs and have found them very helpful my comments were purely constructive not a criticism
@@kevinpeskett2922 hopefully you can see from my reply I wasn’t offended at all 👍🏼😁