Do a check on Net as to which vans use which suspensions.
Then go and look at.
Ask Dealers. Ask people that have them.

Personally. After over 20 yrs with "simplicity" suspensions under my last 3 vans. I'd be looking at theirs.

A Victorian ENGINEERING company. Supplying their suspensions up to around 40 ton to military trailers
for decades.
My single and Tandem units have never missed a beat.

These trailing/leading arm units are more modern technology.

Will be Derived basically from their existing rocker units.
supplementing the inverted leaf springs for coils I'd think.
Then separated.

Their base units are too well designed to need changing.
They would have really tested their spring/shocker system out first.
and their units never give problems. Overbuilt..
Which is what you want if serious...

A lighter, single axle van, I'd be looking at the ALCO rubber susp.
NO moving parts to break.
just a swinging arm set on a big rubber bush.
I had a boat trly with them 40 yrs ago.
That also never missed a beat. SO they been around.
AND selling, for a loong time.
Early ones had a few (long ago fixed) problems

Don't get sucked into the "hype" of "This one is better than that one".
They're ALL the best of the best...(if you listen to them)

Get the one that looks the simplest. LESS bits and good welds on decent box sections.
with a reputation.
Preferably with "greasable" knuckles if you doing water crossings etc.
"Sealed for life" NEVER are.

Also ask who's coils they use.
King are about the best in this country.
Shockers.I always use EFS.
well proven to me over, again near 40 yrs of use on 4wd's. that went,
4wding and towing.

Have fun. But don't buy a RED one. or a YELLOW one. Cause being a woman.
You like the colour.
MY missus does, Specially with bloody cars. chuckle.

don't think any of them tell you what coils they use??

and the other half of that suspension
drives the punctured tyre/rim into the ground.
you have to stop as soon as.

Iuse a horizontal line along front of van when mobile.

to keep a check on it.

Also. I welded a coupla rings on rocker end and chassis rail above.
and shackled a length of chain in there. Short enuff
that the flat rim stayed OFF the ground. (Trial and error)
leaving room for the tyre not to be ripped apart

Their "new" system will be using the welded units with coils and shockers
in place of inverted leaves.

And not rocking in centre of. remove fault of one wheel stuffing other tyre when flat.

-- Edited by macka17 on Friday 4th of November 2016 03:36:11 PM

catwoman wrote:

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Thanks guys, appreciate your comments thinking of going Alko Enduro Outback has King Coils, EFS shockers, Australian steel, thicker stub axles, 3 year warranty & Australia wide backup

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Live long & Prosper

 

Can't afford it!!

Some reading here......
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Cheers,
Peter