Driving short distance air bags deflated on tractor

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  1. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    I had my leveling valve malfunction recently and I drove a short distance with the air bags deflated on the tractor.

    I know that it's really bad on the driveline.

    I only had about 8 K on and it was about 20 miles.

    Do you think I damaged the driveline?

    Thank you
     
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  3. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    I drove fully loaded 100 ... nothing happened
     
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    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    Thank you. I appreciate it. It took me a few minutes to even understand what had happened so I drove a bit.
     
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    Thank you!
     
  8. pavrom

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    ...i dont understand mulfunctioning ...i was sure its either working or not , electronics can mulfunction...maybe i am wrong
     
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  9. Edjahman

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    For some reason the switch was in the up position but the bags were down.

    Once I stopped, I flipped the switch and they raised. Something electrical or electronic related apparently.
     
  10. Vampire

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    Dump switched probably wired backwards. Change around the leads and see if that works.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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