Why do motorhome levelling systems cost what they do?

[daventess]

They are all around the 5-7k range, and I was wondering what the expensive part or parts of it are?

Is it the labour to install, the cost of the "bits", or just that market forces allow a premium to be charged?

Genuinely curious.

 

[MichaelT]

They are all around the 5-7k range, and I was wondering what the expensive part or parts of it are?

Is it the labour to install, the cost of the "bits", or just that market forces allow a premium to be charged?

Genuinely curious.

It's a 2 to 3 day job to install and every one would be different for pipe runs etc. but it starts with motorhome so rip off prices has something to do with it. Same with air ride systems, parts, and anything else that starts with motorhome

 

[David and Sally]

It's a 2 to 3 day job to install and every one would be different for pipe runs etc. but it starts with motorhome so rip off prices has something to do with it. Same with air ride systems, parts, and anything else that starts with motorhome

Did mine in a day. 5k but now over 6k so no chance on our current van.

 

[stevewagner]

It's a 2 to 3 day job to install and every one would be different for pipe runs etc. but it starts with motorhome so rip off prices has something to do with it. Same with air ride systems, parts, and anything else that starts with motorhome

Had two fitted both in a day

 

[Landy Andy]

Because motorhomes are mainly owned by old farts who have loads of money.

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[Lenny HB]

Just paid £9k for semi air and E&P Jack's took 4 days for the install. With labour costs these day the price is not surprising.

 

[Whippet93]

It's a 2 to 3 day job to install and every one would be different for pipe runs etc. but it starts with motorhome so rip off prices has something to do with it. Same with air ride systems, parts, and anything else that starts with motorhome

Had ours done in a day, along with rear air suspension and gaslow bottle. Dropped off at 8am, picked up at 4pm.

 

[daventess]

Had two fitted both in a day

Same van?

 

[Lenny HB]

Had ours done in a day, along with rear air suspension and gaslow bottle. Dropped off at 8am, picked up at 4pm.

But is yours an Al-Ko chassis?

 

[Whippet93]

But is yours an Al-Ko chassis?

No it isn't.

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[Lenny HB]

No it isn't.

1 to 1½ days for semi air in an Al-Ko.

 

[Whippet93]

Mind I only got the semi air, no gauges. So that reduced the work involved to the bellows and pipework at the back.

 

[1967bowesj]

1 to 1½ days for semi air in an Al-Ko.

And a heck of a lot more work than on fiat chassis.
Fiat ones in under 3hrs by average fitters.

John.

PS which chassis is your new van on Lenny 35 or 37l?

 

[Lenny HB]

Mind I only got the semi air, no gauges. So that reduced the work involved to the bellows and pipework at the back.

I had VB semi air with gauges and controls in the cab and E&P Jack's fitted.

 

[1967bowesj]

Mind I only got the semi air, no gauges. So that reduced the work involved to the bellows and pipework at the back.

How do you tell if they drop pressure?

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[MichaelT]

Had ours done in a day, along with rear air suspension and gaslow bottle. Dropped off at 8am, picked up at 4pm.

ALKO chassis take a lot l9nger and Jack's are 2 to 3 days as all pies are made etc.

 

[Whippet93]

How do you tell if they drop pressure?

Use a tyre pressure gauge, check regularly before I travel.

 

[Whippet93]

Use a tyre pressure gauge, check regularly before I travel.

But I have a tyrepal monitoring system and am thinking of getting 2 more sensors to fit on the air suspension.