Reply With QuoteTrophy Trucks towing Caravans..... I like it!
The MOD Father
not of this world...
omg... my off road race car had arms shorter than this...
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
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Swaggie
Trophy Trucks towing Caravans..... I like it!
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
OldBushie
Must be an engineering exercise- as unless like Slunnie said, it’s being towed by a Pre-Runner, there’s no way that level of suspension is needed on a van!
The MOD Father
Off the shelf from Cruisemaster Tombie,
Cruisemaster Independent Suspension System
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
[IMG]
OldBushie
Yeah. I understood that. Just seems to be “for the sake of engineering it”.Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Nothing is going to really/sensibly tow something offroad that warrants that level of suspension.
Wizard
I have the earlier version on my van, 100k km & 5 years later, I'm sold. Never broken an egg in the van, microwave still works & the levelling opportunities are brilliant.
You also don't need air suspension on a 4X4 but if you have had it, would you go back?
+ 2016 D4 TDV6
OldBushie
Not the air, the comment pertains to the massively over engineered length of the arms etc.
Definitely not a borderline solution.
(I’ve never broken eggs in our van either - and there’s no bags, coils or leafs to be found - or shocks!)
The MOD Father
How does this work in practise?
on board air? all the bag lines to one manifold?
just think'in ahead..
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
[IMG]
Wizard
SupporterThere are a few ways to level once pulled up.How does this work in practise?
on board air? all the bag lines to one manifold?
just think'in ahead..
- paddle switches
- remote control
- horizon leveling is pretty cool, Have a look at bagged builds by the air bag man lads......the same box also manages auto height adjustment gong 3? Pre set heights for traveling.
Edit.....Just thinking for horizon level you will need four air on solenoids, wonder how that works with load share.
Wizard
Separate paddle switches for each bag. Twin display air pressure gauge. Mine's a single axle. On Board Air Compressor, 110 lbs to 150 lbs pressure switch & a 5l tank from the cheap online 4x4 shop.How does this work in practise?
on board air? all the bag lines to one manifold?
just think'in ahead..
About a fist distance from the top of the tyre to the wheel arch & I'm good to go. No sensors needed. Pressure differs with the load.
With one bag flat & the other inflated to 120 psi, there is a difference of 150 mm across the van so the same as carrying a 150 mm high levelling ramp.
With the D4 connected, we get some front to back air adjustment too.
I hear & read the arguments all of the time: You only need cart springs, solid underslung axles, Holden or Ford bearings & no shocks, maybe even rubber suspension.
Go for it, but you can't level the van anytime you like & until one has experienced the benefits of this single feature, you cannot comment.
+ 2016 D4 TDV6
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