Just saying Hi

Hello, I have just bought an Auto-Sleeper Surrey, will be ready for collection in a few days as I'm having a couple of bits and bobs put on, came across this forum so thought I would register. I'm sure I will have loads of questions once I take delivery. Regards John (golly)

Welcome to the forum from a sunny but not very warm North Wales

Hi John
Welcome to the forum from sunny Bridlington I had a road test in a Surrey last month and loved the smooth automatic gearchange and the general quailty build of the van, however well out of my price range.
Boaby

If your down our way I'd love to see it.

Hi golly

Welcome to the forum

PB

Good afternoon from sunny but chilly Berkshire

Enjoy using your van, if you have any questions you've come to the right place for help - lots of knowledgeable ASOFers at your service
And remember, the only DAFT questions are the ones you DON'T ask!!

Thanks for the welcome guys, cant wait to get out in the new van. We have had a transit based Hobby for 3 yrs, but the lay out wasn't conducive to lounging, as soon as we walked into the Surrey we knew it was for us, the fact it is based on a Merc and is Automatic is a bonus. The only problem is with our drive, it has a short steep slope off the road which may be a problem with the overhang, if it is may get some air suspension on the back so I can raise it, anyone have any experience of this?

Hello & welcome from S/yorks


Several of us have air-sus, & like some others, I fitted it myself, & yes, it can be raised & lowered quite a bit,

don't know how much you 'need' though

modelman wrote:

Hello & welcome from S/yorks


Several of us have air-sus, & like some others, I fitted it myself, & yes, it can be raised & lowered quite a bit,

don't know how much you 'need' though

Thanks for that, hopefully will only need to raise it 2-3 inches, but wont know untill I try it loaded, had a test drive and brought it up the drive, only just caught the grey waist tap on leaving, but that was without any gear on board. How much can you raise the suspension by ?

Hi there,

Welcome from a warm and sunny Skegness.

Best regards,

Hi Golly



Waves117

Hi John,

Welcome to the forum from Kent.

Our van is a similar shell to the Surrey and I have been happy with the improvements made by the Airide system
I think you may be able to manage a couple of inches, depends on the Sprinters chassis which I am not familiar with

Hello & welcome from East Yorkshire, sorry for the late response, but been doing what all good owners should do, been away for the weekend!

Stuart

Hi John.

Welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire.

Cheers. Ex Durham Lad. Whisky.

golly wrote:

modelman wrote:

Hello & welcome from S/yorks


Several of us have air-sus, & like some others, I fitted it myself, & yes, it can be raised & lowered quite a bit,

don't know how much you 'need' though

Thanks for that, hopefully will only need to raise it 2-3 inches, but wont know untill I try it loaded, had a test drive and brought it up the drive, only just caught the grey waist tap on leaving, but that was without any gear on board. How much can you raise the suspension by ?

Just been outside, let mine down to zero psi, it was 420mm ground to bottom of towbar, pressed it up to 60psi & it was 520mm

so its 100mm or 4" in old money

I guesstimate it may 'do' another inch or more if taken to 100psi

Just been outside, let mine down to zero psi, it was 420mm ground to bottom of towbar, pressed it up to 60psi & it was 520mm

so its 100mm or 4" in old money

I guesstimate it may 'do' another inch or more if taken to 100psi[/quote]


Thanks for that modelman, if I can get that much lift on the surrey there will be no problem. have been busy this morning taking out an old gate post from the bottom of the drive to give me a little more width. Anyone know of a firm in the North East who fits Air suspension, being new to the forum not sure if I should post this question in a different section.

John