VW Crafter NF / MAN TGE Rear Semi-Air Suspension Kit

The VW Crafter NF and MAN TGE are workhorses of the light commercial market — used across trade, fleet, specialist conversion and emergency service applications. Under payload, the standard rear suspension compromises vehicle attitude, reduces stability and creates challenges at loading docks, ramps and ferry embarkation points. On Air Suspension's rear semi-air kit works alongside the existing suspension to adjust rear ride height under load, without altering the vehicle's legal kerb weight or GVW.
 
How it works
 
Air springs are added to assist the existing rear suspension rather than replacing it. Original suspension components are fully retained — the installation is reversible and does not affect chassis integrity. You gain control over rear ride height and load management across the full legal load range.
 
Benefits
 
Load levelling — air springs compensate for increasing payload, maintaining consistent vehicle attitude
Increased roll stiffness — more stability in crosswinds and when passing high-sided vehicles, important for taller body configurations
Rear height adjustment — set rear ride height to manage loading dock approaches, ramp angles, ferry embarkation and steep access points
Improved ride comfort — air springs absorb road shock and vibration more effectively than standard springs under load
Reversible installation — original suspension components retained, nothing permanently modified
 
Which kit is right for your vehicle?
 
AKS2258Y — Crafter NF / MAN TGE, all drive configurations
 
Fits front-wheel drive, single rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive Crafter NF and MAN TGE variants, standard and long wheelbase. One kit across the range, with the bracket set for RWD and 4x4 fitment included — everything needed is in the box.
 
AKS2058R — FWD, standard and long wheelbase
 
Front-wheel drive Crafter NF and MAN TGE on standard and long wheelbase configurations. Supplied by On Air Suspension.
 
AKS2062R — FWD, Maxi / extended overhang (XLWB)
 
Front-wheel drive Crafter NF and MAN TGE on the Maxi variant with extended rear overhang. The outboard fitment accommodates the longer overhang geometry of XLWB configurations.
 
AKS2064R — 5t twin rear wheel
 
For the 5 tonne twin rear wheel commercial variants. The heavier GVW rating means greater variation between unladen and laden ride height — making load management particularly valuable for operators running these vehicles at or near capacity.
 
AKS2080R — Outboard specialist kit
 
An outboard-mounted variant providing additional roll stiffness for specialist body and load applications. If your vehicle carries unusual or demanding loads, or has a specialist body configuration, contact us to discuss whether this variant is appropriate.
 
Optional add-ons
 
Every kit is supplied ready for manual inflation. Combine with one of our compressor or automatic levelling control systems for cab-based adjustment — available to purchase alongside the kit.
 
Fitting
 
 
Full fitting instructions are supplied with every kit. Professional fitting is available at our workshop in Ongar, Essex. Contact Us to discuss your requirements.
 
Not sure which variant is right for your vehicle? Contact Us and we'll confirm before you order.