Wallynnette Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hi all, I rather fancy having air suspension fitted to the Approach. Hoping I could get it fitted at Lincoln show (if thats a possibility). Opinions on which one/type, any pos/neg appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 What do you want to achieve? That will narrow down the options and also help identify cheaper options. For example, a full air suspension could cost you in excess of £6k whilst doe rear axle systems are under £1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallynnette Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 How much!!, cor blimey was thinking of just stopping that 'rolling, lolling' effect. More to it than I first thought methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 cross purposes........... your after air "assist" not full air suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallynnette Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Ah! Sorry guys, info on air assist then please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 hi, I fitted the air assist unit to my old hymer. Its an easy job to do. Anyway I found that the steering lost that over light feeling that sort of leaves you thinking are you going to make the turn or not. the hymer was better on the motorway with a firmer feel to it. I picked up a little compressor at the motorway services for 10 pounds just to allow me to play around with the units when on the move. I am going to fit to my new van when I sort myself out a bit. mine unit prices have gone up. and a good tip is to wrap the units in old sacking tied off with cable ties. this keeps the stones etc from cutting the rubber. michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Wallynnette - 2014-08-31 4:25 PM Ah! Sorry guys, info on air assist then please I believe your Bailey Approach 745 is built on an AL-KO chassis that has a torsion-bar rear axle and independent rear suspension. Air-assist kits for this type of chassis are considerably more expensive than those for a chassis with non-independent ‘leaf spring’ rear suspension as will be seen from the prices quoted here http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/store/-c-58_139.html?filter_id=38&sort=2a Fitting a kit to an AL-KO chassis tends to be more complicated (hence more expensive if not DIY-ed) and I would have thought that, nowadays, at least a £1000 charge for supplying and installation should be anticipated. This 2012 discussion may be helpful http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/ALKO-Air-Suspension/28079/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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