The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

Kenworth t880, newer models. I thought the cascadias I've driven were set up that way too but I'm at home right now and am now questioning that.

 

Ok. That was the problem. He had it lifted 400% higher than it needed to be. A smart operator will only lift as much as is needed for clearance.

 

None of my Pete's had them on the rear axle. Must be a 'new and improved' design. Or maybe im just getting old and can't remember ####.

 

Right I get that, but #### it would have to be slid really far forward to make the trailer raise up by a significant amount.

I think we found the fault. The tow truck operator was a moron and jacked it up way higher than it needed to be.

 

Every 359 or 379 I've ever been around has the leveling valve on the rear axle.

 

Me thinks you are getting old. lol
I have never seen an air ride truck of any make with any brand suspension that did not have the leveling valve or valves on the rear axle, maybe there is one, but none that I ever come across.

I have an idea that it was a high cube container on a tall flat, and it would not have to have been picked up much to hit. I doubt the leveling valve picked it up much if any.

 

My Pete’s a ‘95. My Freightliner was a ‘85 and it was on the back axel also

 

You guys got me worried my mind might be going so I got out and looked. Mine is on the front axle. I also walked around this truck stop parking lot checking bobtails (about 20 of them here) , every one is also on the front axle. What in the hell is going on. I might not be able to remember #### due to being dropped on the head but I ain't so brain damaged I can't tell the front drive axle from the rear.

 

Inquiring minds would like to know!

 

I have to think you are calling something else from what I am a leveling valve, I have never seen one on the front axle, and I have worked on literally hundreds, if not thousands of trucks.
You are talking about the valve mounted on the frame crossover, with a metal rod going down and hooking on to the banjo housing aren't you?