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If you’ve been following the channel for a while and remember the challenges we had bottoming out the van, grinding out the tow bar and ripping off the water valves last year.
We we’re pleased to report that we’ve now had VB Air Suspension fitted to our motorhome which will not only allow us to lift the vehicle when going onto ferries but also when getting onto tight campsites like the one in Croatia last year.
It’s a fantastic solution that also now makes the whole ride of the motorhome much smoother with the new air springs soaking up the bumps and also helps us stopping getting buffered around by lorries or high winds.
This really is a game changer and I can’t believe we’ve not had this fitted to any of our motorhomes in the past. I think it’s going to be hard to have another motorhome that doesn’t have VB Air Suspension fitted to it in the future.
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@LeisureBit
@LeisureBit Год назад
Looks a cracking solution - hopefully it saves any grounding out for you. All the best, David 👍
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Fingers crossed! It’s been great so far this trip!
@PoshcatsCamping
@PoshcatsCamping Год назад
This is a superb upgrade for a large coach built or A Class motorhome. Would definitely consider it on a longer vehicle for comfort and practicality. Thanks for an excellent video 😃🚐💙 Trev
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Thanks Trev! Love to you both x
@StevenGodfrey3956
@StevenGodfrey3956 Год назад
Great video. Excellent info on how the airbags and jacking systems work 👍 👌 👏 😀
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
So pleased you found it helpful!
@minispaniard
@minispaniard Год назад
there are upgrades and, then, there's this... it looks a proper game changer! it was great to see you last Friday on the Essex stretch of the M25, pouring rain. I beeped and showed a thumbs up, good you did it back.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Ohh you made us smile!!
@wanderinwilds
@wanderinwilds Год назад
Very informative video Steve - looks a great piece of kit you have ! We have air suspension i the back of ours and the ride is definitely smoother so must make a major difference on your van 👍 xx
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Sounds great!
@chrisoldfield4301
@chrisoldfield4301 Год назад
Great video Steve. I have had my two Swift Motorhomes both fitted with VB full air - fantastic for all the reasons you mention in your video. And you will use all the features. I now have a Autosleeper with Mercedes cab. I have had the VB full air fitted on rear only, VB don’t do the front suspension on Mercs. I have also had the E &P levelling legs fitted and as you say ithe VB air talks to the E & P jacks. It costs a fortune but it’s well worth it.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Thanks for sharing
@Ackers70
@Ackers70 Год назад
Full VB Air fitted a few years ago on a 2018 Carthago i150. Transforms the handling of the motorhome particularly negotiating roundabouts, in cross winds, and overtaking lorries on the motorway. Rutted roads are still rough so don't expect miracles. Riding on air is a misleading statement and I prefer to say it is firm and planted. I love the height adjustments available for ferry loading and when crossing uneven field sites. I had previously installed the EP levelers so have no experience with the VB leveling module.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
I’m so pleased to read your review too, so many people have give us great feedback!
@gereshomeE
@gereshomeE Год назад
I like this video and will watch it several more times! THANK YOU for all the information! ☺
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@gereshomeE
@gereshomeE Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords I STILL need to watch yours & others, several times! 😏
@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES
@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES Год назад
That’s an awesome bit of kit 😊👍
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Thanks Will xx
@kentish_karl8598
@kentish_karl8598 Год назад
I spoke with Oliver in October about E&P, having mine fitted over the next few days.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Brilliant!
@redsgotravels
@redsgotravels Год назад
Very interesting and informative video, I think you are right, it’s a game changer for you guys.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Absolutely!
@ari.voutilainen
@ari.voutilainen Год назад
Looking forward to hearing on-the-road experiences with the new system. With your long overhang van, one additional anti-grounding counter meassure might be to install a small industrial cart wheel under the tow bar. Seen one in a large Carthago van and it was quite smart in its simplicity.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Great tip.
@craigpowell5325
@craigpowell5325 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords take a look under a big Carthago next time, you should see a castor wheel on each chassis beam, but be aware, it doesn't solve everything, mine are well used! Even with VB Air Suspension! 🤷‍♀
@John-il4zl
@John-il4zl Год назад
We had exactly the same problems and benefits with the 774, game changer
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Absolutely! Total game changer!
@denisecafferky2248
@denisecafferky2248 Год назад
Amazing upgrade 👍
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
We love it!
@jamesryeland1635
@jamesryeland1635 Год назад
I very much like the videos on your main channel such the travels that you all do and I also like your home videos on your Steve and Lynds channel when are the travel videos starting again on your main channel and when the home videos starting on the Steve and Lynds channel in fact I have subscribed to all the of the channels keep it up
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
Good video thanks lee
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it
@bettyourcampervan
@bettyourcampervan Год назад
Another belter 👍
@daviscrt
@daviscrt Год назад
Make sure you are able to trouble shoot to issue when it dose not work, and maybe how to manual get the jacks to rerack if sometime goes wrong. Thanks Don
@ipirrie6734
@ipirrie6734 Год назад
Great informative video but Wow! 12k to fix a problem on a brand new van. The way that van sat on the road before the mod was scandalous. The amount of times it ground out and suffered damage proved that it wasn't fit for purpose. I know it was a new model but Swift have some work to do there.
@stevebassett607
@stevebassett607 Год назад
Great system. Is the van more ‘bouncy’ when parked & levelled? I’ve got simple VB Rear air and there’s a lot more bounce when stopped. Fortunately have E&P levelling rams. Would like full air on my next van and was wondering what the camper experience is like for you guys now.
@paulpowell1259
@paulpowell1259 Год назад
We love our air suspension, it just makes for a smoother ride. We only have it fitted to the rear but no bangs or clattering and much more stable on the road. Wont be long before you get the jacks lol. great Vlog. What was the cost for there system?
@GeekyPhilip
@GeekyPhilip Год назад
My van is booked in with SAP in Doncaster to have a full air system installed. I am having the 30mm off-road kit fitted, which gives the van an extra 30mm of ride height before you put it in offroad mode! I have also gone for self-levelling and the emergency valve system. For those that don't know, I have a VW T6 T32 4Motion High roof.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Oooooh you’re going to love it!
@ic2742
@ic2742 Год назад
Can I ask how it went in Doncaster and how much as I have tge same type of van.
@GeekyPhilip
@GeekyPhilip Год назад
@@ic2742 Very well, this is the second van I have had VBAir installed on by SAP of Doncaster. I really like the kit.
@tailwheelstudio868
@tailwheelstudio868 Год назад
Had VB full air fitted on our A-class recently and just back from France and Belgium where we tested it on some pretty shocking roads. It works exactly as described, the levelling is a joy and the changes to the ride comfort are game changing. We’ve also increased payload by uprating since.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Brilliant!
@nutsontour
@nutsontour Год назад
We have full VB air suspension on Genny. The plus points are ... the comfortable ride, the ability to tilt the bus to empty the grey water tank. The ability to lower the back to load the bikes into the garage. And did I mention how comfy the ride is?.?.? The only down side is the added weight. But the plus points far out weigh this. (pun intended ) . Highly recommend VB system. It works seamlessly with the E&P self levelling. Brilliant bit of kit.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
So many people agree with you!!
@user-du7gh6by6l
@user-du7gh6by6l Год назад
Hi Steve, great video on the VB air suspension. I'm looking to have it fitted to my Auto Trail camper van and as I live in your area I was hoping you could let me know where you had yours fitted. Always good to have a recommendation. Thanks and enjoy your trips 👍
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Thanks, we had ours fitted at their headquarters in Blackburn, but if you head over to their website you can find a suitable official installer on there www.vbairsuspension.com/en/partners
@SlimTortoise
@SlimTortoise Год назад
What amazes me is the lack of front air suspension on the market for motorhomes, I have changed the front suspension stops for a system similar to progressive stops, from SOS suspension in France (not air, just longer stops which are flexible). it has lifted the front a little and less roll, But I would love to have brought something similar with are air control, I do have rear air suspension and I'm very happy with it. before the rear air suspension I bottomed out the van about 10 times in a couple of years after that it has never happened again. I paid £600 for the rear and £220 for the front both fitted myself. Air for the rear is added manually via a Tyre valves connection in the passenger foot well.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Sounds like you found your perfect solution.
@sleepycatpictures1176
@sleepycatpictures1176 Год назад
I cannot believe this system is not fitted as standard!
@TheHillsExplore
@TheHillsExplore Год назад
We really need to give VB a call when we get back. It does look like the perfect solution for lifting up a tag axle bottom end! 😅
@epcode5121
@epcode5121 Год назад
You should also look at a front electric pulley. Like the land rovers. Pull yourself out any grass site using a land anchore. Great for beaches too, because you will adventure. Only £750 😎🙏
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
No more beaches 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣
@SueSmith-iu2zc
@SueSmith-iu2zc 3 месяца назад
Hi we have same motorhome as you and suffer same problem with grounding out. Live local to yourselves and would like to know where you got the vb air suspension fitted. Thanks
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords 3 месяца назад
Find a local registered partner near you www.vbairsuspension.com/en/partners or we can recommend you give the guys at Out & About Motorhome & Caravan services a shout maps.app.goo.gl/YQWu6a8BihsLciCZA?g_st=ic
@martinwinther6013
@martinwinther6013 Год назад
FIAT.. nuff said
@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES
@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES Год назад
Now that's clever. No use for my tiny vwcamper but interesting for future reference.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Isn’t it 😊
@dougmackie4833
@dougmackie4833 Год назад
Bet you notice a huge difference whilst driving lot less bumps and rattles ,worth every penny
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Absolutely!
@gordonjohnston684
@gordonjohnston684 3 месяца назад
Just realised that you seem to get caught out with your front wheel drive in certain locations. Like your front wheels struggle for grip at certain locations, I was wondering can you fit a caravan mover to the rear tyres just help with traction and to get you out of tight spots? Like stuck in sand, parking in pitches driving in a steep entrance to that campsite in Morocco for example?
@WilliamvanNunen
@WilliamvanNunen Год назад
Top video! Do you have the ep level system working with vb air. Or just the vb air to level. Is it sturdy enough? Or does it wiggle a lot? Cost with or without vb ep?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
We just have the VB Air right now but are considering the EP system too, watch this space!
@jowoolnough2123
@jowoolnough2123 Год назад
Hi Steve, which VB Air system did you get fitted and how much was just the air system without the self levelling? X
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
I did mention this at 3:49 in the video. We had the VB Full Air 4 Corner Fully Automatic Air Suspension with self levelling fitted. The cost of this is £12k but I’m not sure how much it is without the self levelling.
@jowoolnough2123
@jowoolnough2123 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords have you noticed your fuel consumption being less since having this fitted? X
@mikesanders4272
@mikesanders4272 Год назад
I have the 774 Kon Tiki - I knocked my water pipe off recently.
@jamiekinsella3265
@jamiekinsella3265 Год назад
Hi Steve, do Swift not offer the air suspension & levellers as a factory upgrade?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Not yet…. Hopefully in the future they will.
@andrewmoorey6103
@andrewmoorey6103 Год назад
How much weight have you added to your vehicle with this and the recent additions to the batteries and solar panels?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
I can’t tell you the combined weight but I know I mentioned the battery weight in that video and of course I mentioned the weight gain in this video, not sure I did in the solar video. We will be up rating the van to 5500kg and will do something on that when we do
@jpoccasions227
@jpoccasions227 Год назад
You’ve missed the biggest question cost?
@SlimTortoise
@SlimTortoise Год назад
Probably because it's expensive, I have seen quotes for anything up to £7600. even the lower end is £2000. I'm guess as thier van is a twin axle it's going to be higher than the £7600. Could be wrong.
@robertmackenzie5850
@robertmackenzie5850 Год назад
Great video but how much does it cost , looked an expensive conversion
@marcuswoodhead7871
@marcuswoodhead7871 Год назад
Think he said it was 12k.
@robertmackenzie5850
@robertmackenzie5850 Год назад
@@marcuswoodhead7871 wow that’s expensive.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
The price is going to vary depending on vehicle, for everything we had fitted to our chassis is £12k
@johnbarnes9270
@johnbarnes9270 Месяц назад
Hiya. In your folder do you have photo copies of your passports, driving licenses and insurances in the safe. Safe travels and Best Wishes. Regards John
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Месяц назад
I have an email with all of our details I , including NHS and NI numbers. I may just do the photo copy thing too today.
@Doc1985
@Doc1985 Год назад
This was an interesting video, and very informative! You both do an amazing job of presentation and explanation on your videos. The explanatory animations are so well done and clearly demonstrate what is taking place, adding an excellent level of clarity to your already outstanding presentation!
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Thank you so much!
@robertglen3892
@robertglen3892 11 месяцев назад
Did you have to have the wheel alignment checked after the installation?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords 11 месяцев назад
Nope
@vanlifefriends
@vanlifefriends Год назад
Hi Steve, can I ask whether this increased or decreased your insurance?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
It didn’t affect my insurance. We are insured with AIB Insurance
@vanlifefriends
@vanlifefriends Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords Thank you for getting back to me. Keep up the great work with the videos.
@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting
@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting Год назад
You would think with how much Motor homes cost now they would offer some kind of upgrade, knowing what can happen without?
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
I guess it’s a business decision as to the “cut off price” that customers are willing to pay? It’s an expensive option, but maybe in the future one that more people will be willing to consider?
@notrut
@notrut Год назад
Why is the camera the first tool which you reach for ....? Most blokes open the TOOLBOX first.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
I’m not most blokes, my camera is my tool Steve
@charliegould5865
@charliegould5865 Год назад
I ground out our 2019 Bessacarr 599, the fresh water drain is mid point between the axles so any slight rise in the ground as the drain valve is the lowest point it’s been knocked off twice and very nearly a third time. My solution was to get some correct pipe and a couple of elbows and move it so it’s now beside the waste water tank drain valve. As both valves are nearer the rear wheel they are not affected by any slight undulations in the ground. I did have to extend the wiring for the fresh water electric drain valve, the waste tank drain valve stayed in its original position so that wiring was ok.
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Sounds like a good solution to that specific problem 😊
@andrewnewsome
@andrewnewsome Год назад
As ambassadors for Swift, I assume you've been asking them serious questions like "how come I've had to spend £12k to make your top of the range motorhome fit for purpose?". It really isn't good enough for motorhomes to be damaged by grounding out so easily - your usage wasn't exactly extreme!
@Paul-ym4im
@Paul-ym4im Год назад
Great system however hope you got better service from Broadlane when you ripped off the waste pipe !!!
@philiphuyton28
@philiphuyton28 Год назад
told you
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
😉
@noddyholder6082
@noddyholder6082 Год назад
8k?
@marcwebb687
@marcwebb687 Год назад
Unfortunately it feels like another Rolling Radford's advertisement upload 😢
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Then just unsubscribe from the channel Marc
@marcwebb687
@marcwebb687 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords Done 👍 Things in life move on and I just prefer your old format over the COVID period.....each to their own You are successful business people after all
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
We can’t travel all the time (pesky kids), but we do enjoy sharing our Motorhome experiences, this is just another element of our Motorhome experience that we are sharing. Some will like it, some will find it helpful. Others are the choir that we are preaching at, some will decide it’s not going interest them so won’t click on it. And some people will take the time and effort to tell us that they don’t like it for what ever reason. We will never be able to please everyone, and we shouldn’t even try as it will be a boring video. We can’t always travel, that sucks as it’s our favourite thing to do too. But we wish everyone one, and their opinions well. It’s ok if it’s not your thing, either skip the video or unsubscribe. Life is too short to be watching videos that you don’t like. L 🧘🏼‍♀️ xx
@dafarmer21
@dafarmer21 Год назад
Totally agree. They brag so much
@PK_Blinder
@PK_Blinder Год назад
Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just tell Lynsey she must empty her wine cupboard 🤔😉
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
Rude 🤦🏼‍♀️, I shall not rise to your provocative 🧌 trolling. I am Zen 🧘🏼‍♀️. Cheers 🥂 and hic to you 🤣🤣🤣
@Ryan-if8wl
@Ryan-if8wl Год назад
Surely just buying bigger suspension springs would solve the grounding out problem at a fraction of the cost.
@stuartgillies8307
@stuartgillies8307 Год назад
I use to love your old videos about motorhome travel , when RU-vidrs start working with companies it feels to me like they’re selling there soul , it’s only my opinion but I did prefer your older stuff without product placement.
@damok71000
@damok71000 Год назад
Shame you didn’t show a real example of how it works instead of that animated example also you said theses are the guys that know well how do you know ? Should really keep that opinion you tested it and have used it for some time
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
They are the industry leaders that everyone recommended in the comments that’s why they are the guys to go to and that’s why we went to them. They are also approved by the manufacturers, but I explained all this in the video.
@damok71000
@damok71000 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords thanks for you reply. Can i ask how long have you had this system installed for ? I’m looking into this kind of system so look to guys like you for accurate advice and real life tested experience
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
All this information was in the video Damien. We had it fitted in November, was away for December, didn’t use the van in January as it was too cold and went away in it in February where we used it for the first time. We are also away in the van right now and are continuing to put it through its paces, which we will be reporting on in our videos so keep an alert on them as they come out
@damok71000
@damok71000 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords so not that long then . I look forward as I’m sure a lot of your subscribers will be to watching your full review on this costly upgrade and how it has been performing in the real world. I just want to add iv been following your for quiet some time and enjoy watching all of you content. This is if interest so want to make sure my hard earned shillings get spent wisely. Keep up the good work on your channel and thank again for taking the time out to reply .
@justinlinnane8043
@justinlinnane8043 Год назад
Its the obvious solution and great if you can afford it but you dont mention price. And you don't mention if you got this installed free in return for promoting it . Would be good to let your audience know if your salespeople for the manufactures or genuine you tubers. Its very hard to tell with the UK channels now as they always seem to be tied in with some product or other and keep flogging them like a dead horse (even though they have minuscule channels numbers )
@RoamingRadfords
@RoamingRadfords Год назад
The price will vary depending on vehicle, for everything we had fitted to our chassis is £12k. We were pleased they allowed us to film the experience and share it with our channel as most won’t let you film this kind of thing. They were also happy for us to use their animations to show how it works.
@dawnoakley1776
@dawnoakley1776 Год назад
@@RoamingRadfords 12k!!!!!!! Bloody hell
@user-cq6gk2zw7c
@user-cq6gk2zw7c Год назад
,1Aq lol,🎉 I'mw by Dee ❤❤❤😢😮,@
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