AIR SUSPENSION.
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But why does air suspension give such a smoother ride?
The answer lies in the air 'bellows' fitted between chassis and axle. These enable the vehicle to literally ride on air. Meanwhile, the air pressure within the bellows is constantly monitored and adjusted according to the load.
The result is a much softer ride and reassuringly predictable handling.
But air suspension has other less obvious advantages.
MORE LOADABLE LOADS
Air supply to the bellows can also usually be controlled by a manual override.
Using this to adjust the load deck height, a driver can easily match his vehicle to a ramp or loading bay.
With demountable bodies, this turns both vertical drop-off and rolling drop-off into one-man operations. Air suspension's ability to insi adjust to almost any condition gi improves a truck's stability. 'It's don't know I've got anything bi me half the time' is a typical di comment.
Evidence shows that both s and fatigue are greatly reduced. ing that a more efficient suspel makes a more efficient driver.
LESS WEAR ON THE VEHICLE
When steel suspension hits a 1 in the road, tyres, brakes and work feel the shock the most.
Air suspension's more dyr