Low-cost air for vans
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• Leyland-based TVAC and AMK Automotive have introduced a lowering rear air suspension for vans and lightweight trailers which is said to be inexpensive and easy to fit.
Glide-Rite uses existing suspension mounting points, so fitting is straightforward and the chassis needs no modification.
The system is available on an introductory offer for £1,900 including fitting, which should take around eight hours.
• TVAC has also introduced hydraulically steered mid and
tag axles, using Hendrickson and ZF components: mid-steer axles have been fitted to Daf 55Series vehicles in Holland and sold as factory options.
The company has also designed an electronically controlled hydraulic rear-steer system employing Gigant parts. It is being tested on a pair of Volvo FL7 6x2s.
Both of these 26-tonners have been fitted with super single tyres to improve their lock; they are currently being used as tankers in Ireland.