Caravan suspension

Just an aside to your main question - you won't be disappointed in opting for trailing arm independent, in my view - our van has the air bag / twin shocker version (Victorian Air Suspensions) and it rides extremely well. If you do happen to opt for airbag, an installation that allows you to independently vary the height of each side when parked is an advantage - mine doesn't have that - its either all up or down - I might convert the air plumbing later.

Google "simplicity suspensions" have used them on trailers
Kev

I have Control Rider and am very happy with it, rides well and tracks well behind the vehicle. Mine is a single axle off road Van so slightly different configuration.

Phil,
Check out Vehicle Components website, they give a description of several types of suspension, including air bags.
They are in Geebung Brisbane and they supply suspensions to caravan manufacturers in Melbourne.
Alan

Perhaps I should have been clearer in my original question!

The suspension will be tandem, trailing arm with coil and one or two shockers. I have had a look at the respective websites, but they do not give a lot of information ie no weights, and certainly no info on performance, other than "ours are the best" type statements.

I am not interested in Simplicity - had that on our last van and it was OK but that's all.

Interesting comment about air suspension - I might take a closer look on the back of that.

Thanks for your comments!

Phil

Hi Mr R Send (Behind)

I have a van of very similar proportions and have airbag suspension.
I would recommend the Cruisemaster suspension from my good friend Chris Goddard up there in Brisvagas.

And remember to goto 16" Wheels/Tyres as well as they will have abetter load rating than 15" tyres.

Depending on what you are towing you should be able to get the ATM raised to 3500Kgs.

600kgs is not a lot once you add water, beer, food, wine and the plethora od essential beauty requirements the Princess will insist on.

16" tyres and cruisemaster suspension will allow for the ATM to goto 3500 Kgs


Regards

Geoff

And did I remember to add the the Cruisemaster comes with a 24 month warranty

It seems not

You may also care to consider SugarGlider suspension from Withers Engineering which has been made for around 20 years.
They are the original that dare I say Control Rider and others had a very close look at before coming out with their own.
One difference is the Control Rider uses shock in coil whereas the SugarGlider system mount the shocks behind the spring and this method also allows for twin shocks (mine is set up for twin shocks but only has singles at the moment) while the Control Rider system doesn't.
Trackmaster caravans use SugarGlider systems on their caravans and Ultimate use a lighter version on their camper trailers.
Everything in the SugarGlider system is heavy duty including 6mm thick RHS arms, 20mm pivot pins, Vesconite bushes, Koni shocks and more.
When I was looking for the suspension to retrofit to our single axle "on road" van to make it more "rough road" capable I looked at both the Control Rider and Cruisemaster systems but I'm glad I went for the SugarGlider instead.
Regards Andrew.