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4900ex daycab making me seasick

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by rbrtwbstr, Aug 9, 2013.

  1. Aug 9, 2013 #1
    rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    I drive a 2014 4900ex day cab (glider) 224 web on 22.5 rubber. Love the truck except the handling. When on a two lane road, if you hit a bump or get your steer tire on the white line, it tries to put ya in the ditch. It also does it on the interstate when going around a curve that is bumpy. Coming out of a freightshaker that would stay glued to the road to this has been rather interesting. I know the truck sits much higher so I realize its gonna lean in the corners. I didn't expect a carnival ride though...any advice? Thanks in advance
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2013 #2
    FLATBED

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    Air Ride Cab ?
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2013 #3
    rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Yes. All air ride
     
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  5. Aug 9, 2013 #4
    fortycalglock

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    You gotta remember the cab is a lot wider than most trucks, so while you think your just hitting the white line, you could already be over it.
     
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  7. Aug 9, 2013 #5
    rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Yeah I realized that on my first trip out. Definitely a little different than what I was driving
     
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  8. Aug 9, 2013 #6
    FLATBED

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    Check the cabs air ride settings , I had 1 that would OVER inflate and it was like the cab was sitting on BASKETBALLS ,
     
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  9. Aug 12, 2013 #7
    Roccon31

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    have a GOOD shop check your toe-in and (hopefully not) toe-out on the steering axle. if it isn't aligned properly the truck will wander all over and push in the corners. being a new glider, it may not have been set properly at the shop that built it.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2013 #8
    MicDundee47

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    Does it has an air liner front suspension? Does it respond the same when pulling a load as when bobtailing? I know that air liner susoensions wonder a bit when unloaded, it's normal for their design, under a load they are fine.
     
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