Motorhome, Van and Pickup Air Suspension Installed in Norwich

AirRide installs air suspension systems for motorhomes, vans and pickups at our Norwich installation centre.

These vehicles are a major part of what we do. Whether the issue is rear-end sag, poor ride quality, grounding, uneven loading, towing, heavy work equipment, heavy camper conversions, or simply wanting more control over the vehicle ride height, air suspension can make a significant difference when it is designed and fitted properly.

AirRide has been working with air suspension for around 25 years. We are not a general garage that occasionally fits air suspension. We are 100% air suspension. We design, manufacture and supply air suspension systems. We also install, test and support air suspension systems every day.

Fast, Practical Installations

Many motorhome, van and pickup systems can be fitted quickly at our Norwich workshop. Some kits can be installed in as little as a few hours, depending on the vehicle, the kit and the management system chosen.

Customers often drop their vehicle with us, then walk into Norwich city centre while we carry out the installation. Our workshop is only a few hundred yards from the centre of Norwich, so customers can enjoy the city while we get busy underneath the vehicle.

Booking is essential. We do not carry out walk-in installation work, because every job needs the correct parts, workshop time and preparation. We also have a very busy diary, so instant appointments are not usually available.

Schrader Valve Kits - Simple, Reliable and Effective

The quickest and simplest systems are usually Schrader valve kits.

A Schrader valve is basically a tyre-style inflation valve. The air bags are inflated manually using an airline, tyre inflator or suitable compressor, in much the same way that you would adjust tyre pressures.

For many motorhomes, vans and pickups, this is all that is needed. A Schrader valve system is simple, reliable, cost-effective and has very little to go wrong. If the vehicle carries a fairly consistent load and does not need frequent height adjustment, it can be a very sensible choice.

These systems are especially popular for customers who mainly want rear support, levelling or improved stability without adding an onboard compressor system.

Onboard Air Management - More Control, More Convenience

An increasing number of customers choose to add onboard air, often shortened to OBA, management.

An onboard air management system uses a compressor, controls and usually gauges or digital control to adjust the air suspension from the vehicle. This means the driver can change pressure without finding an airline or external compressor.

This is useful where the vehicle load changes, where the driver wants more convenient adjustment, or where ride height needs to be changed for different situations.

For vans, pickups and motorhomes, onboard air management can range from simple manual systems through to more advanced automatic systems. Our Premium On Board Air system is a popular option because it gives practical, easy control without overcomplicating the vehicle.

The advantage is simple: air suspension works best when it can be adjusted properly. Onboard air management makes that adjustment quick and convenient.

Which System Is Best For You?

The right system depends on how the vehicle is used.

If the vehicle has a fairly fixed load, is not suffering from grounding problems, and only needs extra rear support or levelling, then a Schrader valve kit may fully meet your needs.

If the vehicle suffers from grounding, has a long rear overhang, uses ferry ramps, steep drives, campsites or uneven ground, then onboard air is usually the better answer. Being able to raise or adjust the vehicle quickly can be the difference between scraping, damaging the vehicle, and clearing an obstacle properly.

If the vehicle is used commercially and the load changes significantly during the day, from job to job, or between loaded and unloaded use, then onboard air is usually the sensible choice. A fixed pressure will be right for one load but wrong for another.

For AL-KO chassis motorhomes, onboard air is especially important. AL-KO chassis vehicles often have limited suspension travel and can suffer badly from low rear ride height and grounding. For that reason, we do not fit or supply AL-KO air suspension kits without onboard air management.

Suspension Grade Compressors Only

We only use proper suspension-grade compressors.

We do not use emergency tyre inflators dressed up and marketed as air suspension compressors. Air suspension compressors need to be suitable for repeated use, proper duty cycles and the pressures involved in suspension work.

A compressor that is acceptable for occasional emergency tyre inflation is not automatically suitable for air suspension. We use proven compressor systems because reliability matters. The system needs to work when the customer needs it, not just look good on a parts list or price list.

Kits for Most Common UK Vehicles

AirRide supplies and installs air suspension systems for many of the most common vans, pickups and motorhomes on the UK market.

This includes vehicles such as Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Relay motorhomes, Ford Transit and Transit Custom vans, VW Transporters, Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Rangers and other pickups, as well as many campervan and commercial vehicle applications.

We also work with AL-KO chassis motorhomes, where air suspension is often one of the most useful upgrades available.

Because AirRide has access to around 2,000 air suspension kit options across our own manufactured products and supplier ranges, we are not limited to a small handful of popular vehicles. We can often help with more unusual applications as well.

Designed for Home Fitment, Often Installed by Us

Many motorhome, van and pickup air suspension kits are designed so they can be installed at home or by a competent local garage.

However, a great many customers still choose to have AirRide install the kit. That gives them the benefit of experienced air suspension installers, correct setup, proper testing and practical advice on how to use the system.

For many customers, the value is not just in having the parts fitted. It is knowing that the system has been installed by people who work with air suspension every day. For vehicle re-rating, specialists often insist on a receipt showing professional installation.

Why Choose AirRide?

AirRide is a small, family-owned company, but air suspension is our entire business.

We are the sole exclusive UK distributor for Boss Air Suspension from Australia. Many of our own kits use Boss bags, which are among the toughest on the market. A motorhome and van can often have similar suspension layouts, but the needs are very different. Any kit may fit a lightweight empty van, but a heavy motorhome approaching the weight limit of the vehicle for its entire life is another thing entirely. It needs something heavy duty. It needs heavy duty brackets and really tough bags. Boss and AirRide meet those needs.

That is why proper advice matters.

Existing Air Suspension Problems

If your vehicle already has air suspension and you are having a problem with it, you are welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation.

We may be able to help with diagnosis, repair options, upgrades or replacement parts depending on the system fitted and the nature of the fault. Around a quarter of all our work is removing previously purchased, sometimes almost new, air suspension kits because they either do not work properly or have broken. Some of the particularly poor designs have to be cut off the vehicle because they have little to no rust proofing and have suffered severe corrosion. Buying right means you buy only once.

Installed in Norwich

AirRide installs motorhome, van and pickup air suspension systems at our Norwich workshop.

Some installations can be completed in as little as a few hours. Others take longer depending on the vehicle, the kit, the management system and the amount of work involved.

All installation work must be booked in advance. We do not offer walk-in fitting, because we need to make sure the correct parts, time and workshop space are available.

If you need air suspension for a motorhome, van, pickup, camper or commercial vehicle, AirRide can help you choose the right system and install it properly.