Air bags or leaf springs?

[Danavan]

So I want to be able to put more on my van.

 

What are peoples opinions on airbags as opposed to a few more leaf springs?

 

My main concern is that the weight transfer is to the body?

 

Can they be removed & fitted from one to another motor as a pro to getting some?

 

The ability to raise & lower the psi, is that useful?

[predator]

air bags forever and uprate the plies in your tyres your van will handle better with a load on etc not squishy tyres under load also your van wont look as though its on its bum when loaded too

[nick channer]

got airsuspension on my scania skip lorry.. when you got bit too much weight on a little press of the button and airbags lift up thus stops lorry lookin over weight..

[Danavan]

Cheers lads.

I hear they are easy to fit so I may give them a go.

[skyhuck]

They may stop you getting pulled, by making the truck look better, but they won't lessen the fine you will get if you are pulled or involved in an accident while over weight.

[Danavan]

They may stop you getting pulled, by making the truck look better, but they won't lessen the fine you will get if you are pulled or involved in an accident while over weight.

 

Very true. I would not advocate such behavior.

 

I want to know if these are any good as I believe it may be a cheap way to gaining extra payload. If people choose not to up the weight class of their motor they also risk insurance invalidation if involved in an accident let alone fines incurred.

 

Thanks for bringing the point up. I should have in my original post:blushing:

[tommer9]

Its a load simpler to fit airbags than leaf springs.

[Peter]

What vehicle are you planning to uprate?

[Billy]

Where do you plan on sourcing the bits as i'm interested in some for my truck.

[Danavan]

What vehicle are you planning to uprate?

 

Iveco c12