Air Bags, Bump Stops & Getting High

[Marley]

Originally Posted by markopolo

I see where you got the 4182 KG previously posted now. You're adding the front and rear axle ratings. There's not much point in doing that because the limiting factor is the GVWR at 3880 KG.

GAWR Front Axle 1751 KG
GAWR Rear Axle 2431 KG
GVWR 3880 KG

Your at 3700 KG on the scales so you only have 180 KG remaining before you exceed the GVWR. ....

The 4182kg rating is listed on the 2 labels attached by GWVans (one on door frame, one in hanging closet). I didn't add them up myself.

Anyway it seems I have options with having an enclosed trailer with weight distributing hitch.

I will start with rear Konis and sway bar and move on to front konis. One issue I have with the rear shock geometry is that the shocks are mounted probably 30 degrees or more from vertical which to me seems a bit far off of the arc of the wheel travel, therefore not using much of the shocks travel. I do have the air suspension so that must compensate for that somewhat.

[jrobe]

Here is a detailed comparison of Koni rear shocks and tuned Fox shocks. The Fox shocks aren't that expensive. I bought mine from Van Compass and got them in a few days.

https://sprinter-source.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=49740

[markopolo]

Sorry Marley

My guess is still that the 4182 KG is an error. Here's another GW Van label with an error:

https://sprinter-source.com/forum/sh...6&postcount=18

and the photo: https://sprinter-source.com/forum/at...1&d=1341341765

They copied the 3878 KG GVW rating to one of the axles on that sticker.