The foundation for camping fun – How to find the right motorhome chassis
An attractive exterior and exclusive interior for the perfect living experience, a powerful engine for the necessary drive – all important criteria when it comes to a new motorhome. But the real basis for unlimited camping pleasure is the right chassis.
What use is a perfectly designed exterior and luxurious interior if your motorhome chassis does not stand up to the demands of load, safety and comfort? When looking to purchase a new or used motorhome, always pay attention to the type of chassis installed.
High-quality chassis for greater travel safety
A solid foundation you can build on
Stable, resilient and built to last – these are the attributes of every motorhome chassis. After all, it plays a vital role in your safety. High-strength steel ensures the crucial stability and maximum rigidity of the frame. You should also take into account the durability of the material. At AL-KO VT, for example, the chassis benefits from a special hot-dip galvanisation, which provides excellent protection against rust.
Customised wheelbases and individually tailored rear overhangs of vehicles with AL-KO VT chassis offer you the advantage of an optimised interior layout.
Innovative lightweight technology for greater travelling enjoyment
Maximise your payload – save weight with ease
Thanks to innovative lightweight technology and state-of-the-art materials, chassis can be manufactured ever more lightly. As a result of the weight savings, you can benefit from a significantly higher payload before reaching the permissible gross weight of 3.5 t. This potential for saving is further increased by clever construction solutions, such as special perforations in the frame, which help to further reduce unnecessary weight.
State-of-the-art chassis technology for greater travel comfort
Perfectly tuned
Standard chassis from transporter vehicles are robust and reliable, making them well suited as the workhorses of the economy. Their chassis, unsurprisingly, always represents a compromise in order to serve the various areas of application. For those who want optimal travel comfort and a set-up tailored to individual needs, the ultimate solution is to modify the chassis of your motorhome.
Conventional shock absorbers can be replaced at the rear axle by fully automatic control systems. Here, additional air suspension can increase ground clearance at the touch of a button and, with full air suspension systems, you can achieve maximum suspension comfort.
Chassis specialist AL-KO VT not only offers custom solutions for its own chassis, but also improvements for original chassis from Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper and Peugeot Boxer: >AL-KO VT Comfort Suspension (ACS) replaces the harsh vibrations from standard springs at the front suspension strut with smooth gliding performance. The Air Top additional air suspension compensates for unevenness when parked and optimises the roll stability of your motorhome.
By the way: For AL-KO VT, safety also means that all suspension systems are ESP-compatible, and this is thoroughly tested before market launch.
AL-KO VT products for increased comfort and safety at a glance
- Air Premium X4 (full air suspension)
- Air Premium X2 (full air suspension)
- Air Plus (AL-KO VT additional air suspension for rear axle(s) / AL-KO VT chassis)
- AL-KO VT Level Controller – ALC (rear axle shock absorber)
- >AL-KO VT Comfort Suspension – ACS (comfort front suspension strut)
Low-frame chassis for increased safety and comfort
The extra advantage
Make no compromises when it comes to high-quality materials, lightweight construction technology and modern chassis components. If you want to enjoy even greater safety and comfort, you should opt for a low-frame chassis, such as the AL-KO VT chassis from the chassis pioneer in Kötz. A lower frame provides additional storage space in the underfloor area, a more ergonomic entry height, improved aerodynamics thanks to a lower overall vehicle height, as well as increased driving stability due to a lower centre of gravity.
By the way: You can discover chassis enhancements extensively and with no obligation thanks to the AL-KO VT TestDrive offer. All vehicles are stationed at the state-of-the-art AL-KO VT Customer Centre South in Bavarian Kötz – conveniently located on the A8 between Ulm and Augsburg.
At http://www.alko-tech.com/de you will also find everything related to chassis and accessories for motorhomes.
