Bespoke Peugeot Boxer Conversions
The Peugeot Boxer is fitted perfectly for a conversion to a motorhome or campervan. The Peugeot Boxer is highly popular due to its size and the details in which it holds, Peugeot Boxer conversions are often used for more long-term campers for events such as festivals and weeks away.
The team at Sanderson Leaf Springs we are always on the look out to help you to develop new layouts and designs for your campervan conversions. So, when your campervan is in need of leaf springs we are sure to have the answers here at Sanderson Leaf Springs whether you need a campervan for your surfing holiday, or you need a home away from home when you go visit the in laws, we can provide you with the leaf springs that you need.
How do Peugeot Boxer Conversions work?
A vehicle suspension includes two main parts, the spring and the damper, we often refer to the damper as the shock absorber, but if left undamped it will bounce uncontrollably and give a very uncomfortable ride for you and your passengers. The damper is used to help control the spring oscillations, which is done through hydraulics, the damper is a piston situated inside a cylinder full of oil.
The types of springs used in Peugeot Boxer conversions
There’s four main types of leaf springs used in van suspensions, including…
- Torsion bar – a straight bar which twists, one ended will be secured to the chassis and the other to the wheel hub by the lever. As the hub moves up and down, the torsion bar will twist.
- Coil – a coil spring is a torsion bar wound into a coil and it’s the bar’s resistance to twist that provides the spring action.
- Leaf – a leaf spring is simply a flat bar which is supported at either end with the axle usually located in the middle of the spring. The bar’s resistance to bending gives its spring rate.
- Air – These compromise a rubber bellow that’s filled with compressed air, the higher the air pressure the bigger the diameter of the bag and the more weight it can support.
The spring is there to support of mass of the van and absorb shock loads whilst allowing the wheels to follow furrows in the road surface, drain covers and potholes. If your campervan conversion doesn’t have springs then the ride would be harsh, uncomfortable and quite dangerous. Spring rate is matched to the vehicles loading capacity.
Why do I need conversion springs?
Fitting springs to the front end of your Peugeot Boxer can sometimes be a surprising thing to do as one of the misconceptions is that higher rate springs will make the suspension harder as well as effect the ride quality.
Using a higher spring rate can help to lift the suspension into the middle of its travel range, this is so that it has room to move without hitting bumps.
Leaf springs are an important part of your vehicle’s suspension, they are in place to help support the weight of the vehicle, as well as keep the tyres on the road by regulating wheelbase lengths while accelerating and breaking and control ride height and the axle damping. There’s many reasons why someone will replace their springs, this includes…
- When your springs wear down, they will sag and lower the chassis height of the vehicle
- The leaf spring may crack or break
Sometimes it may be the case that you’re looking to upgrade to a heavier duty spring to increase the support and keep the vehicle safe, a leaf spring helper will simply not suffice.
Why Choose Sanderson Leaf Springs for Peugeot Boxer Conversions?
At Sanderson Leaf Springs we don’t want you to be limited by choice which is why we offer a wide variety of leaf springs as part of our brand-new Peugeot Boxer conversions.
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When it comes to Peugeot Boxer Conversions, the team at Sanderson Leaf Springs are passionate and driven to provide you with the best possible Peugeot Boxer leaf spring conversions to both existing and potential customers. No matter what designs or style you are looking to create the team at Sanderson Leaf Springs can help. We are able to provide you with expert advice, contact our team today to see how Sanderson Leaf Springs can help you.
Frequently Asked Questions About Peugeot Boxer Conversions
With so much power, and having made just an impact on history and high duty vehicles, these springs must have some sort of power or magical properties, right? Yes, they do. At least when it comes to the comparison of a coiled spring. Our preferred types of springs have many mounting points, allowing the suspension to distribute the load across more areas of the vehicle chassis. Unlike a coil spring, where all the focus is on one single point. In terms of weighing up the pros and cons, of course leaf springs come up tops. And this is no surprise as they have so many benefits for vehicles that rely heavily on carrying large loads.
The winning springs are also great for maintaining the position of the rear axle, and this helps to simplify the suspension system. This will help with both driving down both the weight and costs of the spring. Offering a much more sturdier solution than a coil spring, leaf springs reinforce the use required in vehicles which are based around utility.
With so much power, and having made just an impact on history and high duty vehicles, these springs must have some sort of power or magical properties, right? Yes, they do. At least when it comes to the comparison of a coiled spring. Our preferred types of springs have many mounting points, allowing the suspension to distribute the load across more areas of the vehicle chassis. Unlike a coil spring, where all the focus is on one single point. In terms of weighing up the pros and cons, of course leaf springs come up tops. And this is no surprise as they have so many benefits for vehicles that rely heavily on carrying large loads.
The winning springs are also great for maintaining the position of the rear axle, and this helps to simplify the suspension system. This will help with both driving down both the weight and costs of the spring. Offering a much more studier solution than a coil spring, leaf springs reinforce the use required in vehicles which are based around utility.
There are several big-name leaf spring manufacturers in the UK and across the globe. You won’t necessarily get the best prices or the best customer service when you go straight to the manufacturer for your new spring(s).
Sanderson Leaf Springs offer a wide range of leaf springs for vans, pickups and trailers, with a range of leaf spring parts available too, to help you with the installation process.
Leaf springs, bushes and U-bolts can be purchased online through our online store. If you need any help or advice, we are always willing to talk to our customers and answer any questions you have relating to the products we sell. If you have a question that we haven’t managed to answer on this page or on the rest of our website, please feel free to get in touch and speak to us about your leaf spring problems. We will gladly help in any way we can.
