Air suspension gauges

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

Can anyone suggest an air suspension gauge/s

At the moment I have a very simple set up.
I have the valves where you pump up the bags and to check the pressure I use a pressure gauge on the valve.

Im not bothered about fitting a compressor just want to be able to check the pressure without faffing about.

TiA ?

Tea Bag · Dec 28, 2019

Silver-Fox said:
just want to be able to check the pressure without faffing about.

Hi.
LOW TECH ME.. Get valve extensions,splice together,get pressure gauge off old pump join,screw gauge into " Windscreen" :xdoh:

in drivers view line :xeek:

........ Sorted. In Powder Tanker days,( Think swinging sixty's) (( I will have some more of that !!)) bit of hydraulic pipe from tipper pipe to pressure gauge mounted on top of ram,get the correct load on, tip up 4-6 inches open valve and check pressure on gauge,sorted " Before reloading,send up ram 4-6 inches and load.Near enough for next loads,without adding/blowing off cargo up the quarry . NOT a Micro chip in sight. :xThumb:

Tea Bag

Phill D · Dec 28, 2019

have alook hear

Dunlop Semi-Air Suspension Kits for Motorhomes - Buy Securely on-line

Semi-Air Suspension Kits (Airbags) for Motohomes. Improve ride height, ride quality, handing, stability, roll and - get rid of that saggy bottom!

www.motorcaravanning.co.uk

Phill D · Dec 28, 2019

or try the marcle leisure web site they do retro fit guages and pipework kit for £70 upwards

funflair · Dec 28, 2019

If you have tyre pal and if it will monitor another 1 or 2 extra heads you could add sensor/sensors.

Martin

Jaws · Dec 28, 2019

I bought 2 gauges, the T pieces and a couple other bits and bobs from VB air

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

Tea Bag said:
Hi.
LOW TECH ME.. Get valve extensions,splice together,get pressure gauge off old pump join,screw gauge into " Windscreen" in drivers view line ........ Sorted. In Powder Tanker days,( Think swinging sixty's) (( I will have some more of that !!)) bit of hydraulic pipe from tipper pipe to pressure gauge mounted on top of ram,get the correct load on, tip up 4-6 inches open valve and check pressure on gauge,sorted " Before reloading,send up ram 4-6 inches and load.Near enough for next loads,without adding/blowing off cargo up the quarry . NOT a Micro chip in sight.
Tea Bag

Thanks I’ll have a think about that ??

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

funflair said:
If you have tyre pal and if it will monitor another 1 or 2 extra heads you could add sensor/sensors.

Martin

That’s a dam clever idea ??

funflair · Dec 28, 2019

Silver-Fox said:
That’s a dam clever idea ??

Thinking about it, do the caps report pressure without moving to switch them on? I know the inline ones that I fitted will.

Martin

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

funflair said:
Thinking about it, do the caps report pressure without moving to switch them on? I know the inline ones that I fitted will.

Martin

Ahh that’s a point.

Think I’ll just use a couple of gauges.
I’ve seen a digital gauge that does two sides but maybe just keep it simple using dial gauges.

Paulypaul · Dec 28, 2019

I'm interested in this as I wish I had fitted gauges rather than just the valves although I've not had any issues with just the valves but still interested in ideas

Landy Andy · Dec 28, 2019

Digital for me. Less Gin palace look.

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

Landy Andy said:
Digital for me. Less Gin palace look.
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Ive seen some on eBay like that.

From the sellers pictures it looks like they have screw in ends on the two feeds.
Was yours like that and can you just remove them?

Im thinking I could just T into the pipe between the valve and the air bags.

tonyidle · Dec 28, 2019

The tubing used is standard commercial pneumatic stuff. Buy a couple of push fit Ts & 4mm to push-fit to BSP adaptors for gauge connection & a couple of gauges. All cheap enough on eBay.

Two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=273885016867

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=121185854299

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=223771881183

Silver-Fox · Dec 28, 2019

tonyidle said:
The tubing used is standard commercial pneumatic stuff. Buy a couple of push fit Ts & 4mm to push-fit to BSP adaptors for gauge connection & a couple of gauges. All cheap enough on eBay.

Two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=273885016867

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=121185854299

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=223771881183

Thank you ?

PeteH · Dec 29, 2019

Unfortunately Tyre Pal Sensors, go to sleep if not moving, according to the manual, it`s to conserve battery life. Pity really as it is a damn good idea. But gauges, and pipe are cheap on flea bay.

Landy Andy · Dec 29, 2019

Silver-Fox said:
Ive seen some on eBay like that.

From the sellers pictures it looks like they have screw in ends on the two feeds.
Was yours like that and can you just remove them?

Im thinking I could just T into the pipe between the valve and the air bags.

No. My gauge has no plumbing (pipes) going to it. It has two sensors that go onto the pipes anywhere in the system, where they then sense the pressure sending that info via wires to my gauge. You would need a gauge, two sensors (with wires), two pipe T’s, then live, neutral and lights live to gauge.

tonyidle · Dec 29, 2019

Landy Andy said:
live, neutral and lights live to gauge

Or, preferably, +12v and 0v supply and +12v for the lights

.

Howard H · Dec 29, 2019

tonyidle said:
The tubing used is standard commercial pneumatic stuff. Buy a couple of push fit Ts & 4mm to push-fit to BSP adaptors for gauge connection & a couple of gauges. All cheap enough on eBay.

Two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=273885016867

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=121185854299

............. and two of these:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=223771881183

Thanks Tony ,I have just ordered the above . When I woke up this morning I did realise I needed all this stuff ? but this will be a nice little project and at about £15 quite a cheap one ?

Howard H · Dec 29, 2019

Howard H said:
Thanks Tony ,I have just ordered the above . When I woke up this morning I did realise I needed all this stuff ? but this will be a nice little project and at about £15 quite a cheap one ?

I am guessing you need a small amount of tubing as well so just ordered that as well at £2.90 for a metre .

WESTY66 · Dec 29, 2019

Howard H said:
Thanks Tony ,I have just ordered the above . When I woke up this morning I did realise I needed all this stuff ? but this will be a nice little project and at about £15 quite a cheap one ?

Should have bought it before, we could have cracked on with it in the next couple of days??‍

see you about 2ish?

Howard H · Dec 29, 2019

WESTY66 said:
Should have bought it before, we could have cracked on with it in the next couple of days??‍

like I said Ady when I woke up this morning I did not realise I needed/wanted gauges ,don’t tell Yvonne I have bought more stuff for the van ??

WESTY66 · Dec 29, 2019

Howard H said:
like I said Ady when I woke up this morning I did not realise I needed/wanted gauges ,don’t Yvonne I have bought more stuff for the van ??

Screenshot is my friend????

Silver-Fox · Dec 29, 2019

Howard H said:
I am guessing you need a small amount of tubing as well so just ordered that as well at £2.90 for a metre .

I presume all the systems use the same size tube.

I can’t measure mine at the mo as I have to strip some boxing out ?

Paulypaul · Dec 29, 2019

I just bought a roll of it from my local truck parts motor factors along with some speed fit joints just in case I ever had a leak or problem....cheap as chips that's why I bought a roll. Worth checking your local motor factor out (truck parts)

Phill D · Dec 29, 2019

Howard H · Dec 30, 2019

Silver-Fox said:
I presume all the systems use the same size tube.

I can’t measure mine at the mo as I have to strip some boxing out ?

I am guessing at 4 mm but if I am wrong I haven’t wasted a fortune ?

Paulypaul · Dec 30, 2019

From memory I'm sure it is 4mm

andynkim · Dec 30, 2019

A bit late in this thread but Tyrepal sensors will work just from the shaking as soon as you move off. They do not need to rotate. I had one fitted to a spare wheel and it reported just fine.

ABZSteve · Dec 30, 2019

Howard H said:
I am guessing at 4 mm but if I am wrong I haven’t wasted a fortune ?

I have the basic VB semi-air system but would also like to add gauges. It would be nice to see a step by step guide of how you do yours. Just so I can copy like

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