how do we drop the air suspension when dropping a trailer?

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  1. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    You can buy them from the dealer. I bought one for my trk.. Not trying to be a smart arse..
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I have found the manuals that I need/want. And it's cost my nothing so far.
     
  4. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Rear Air Ride Suspension
    CAUTION
    The vehicle must not be operated on the road
    without air in the suspension air bags. Failure
    to observe this will result in ride degradation and
    suspension damage.
    Rear Air Ride Suspensions automatically adjust to different loads
    to maintain constant frame height. The system maintains vehicle
    ride quality and driver comfort.
    Rear Air Suspension Air Dump
    This feature also allows the rear of the vehicle to lower several
    inches for trailer attachment/detachment.


    The system is controlled by the two position
    SUSP/DUMP switch with an indicator light in the
    DUMP position. This switch controls solenoids, which
    direct air to the suspension dump and height valve.
    When the SUSP/DUMP switch is in the DUMP position
    andthevehiclespeedisbelow5mph(8km/h),air
    supplied to the rear air suspension is released,
    lowering the frame for loading.
    Placing the switch in the SUSP position causes air to fill or remain
    in the air suspension for proper operating ride height.
    The SUSP/DUMP switch will operate the IROS system only
    if the ignition switch is in either ACC or ON positions and the
    air tanks have sufficient pressure to fill the suspension. When
    the ignition switch is turned off, power to the solenoid will be
    removed, therefore, the suspension will remain in the state last
    set by the SUSP/DUMP switch.
    NOTE:
    The suspension will dump when the ignition switch is in
    the either ACC or ON position, but will only fill when the ignition
    switch is in the ON position.
    NOTE:
    The SUSP/DUMP switch functions will be inhibited
    by either a Traction Control or ABS event. In either event for
    either SUSP or DUMP operation, the ASD switch will have to
    be manually recycled after the event has passed in order to
    complete the operation
     
  5. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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  6. Pumpkin Oval Head

    Pumpkin Oval Head Road Train Member

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    Same here, when my brother bought his truck, no manual.
     
  7. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Did the OP find it , or if his truck has one?
     
  8. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    There's no air drop switch I thought maybe I was overlooking it.
     
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  9. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    Some trucks come with them, some don't... When we leased we got a company spec truck (less $$ per week) and it does NOT have a bag dump... Pain in the back when others don't drop the landing gears all the way, then drop their bags... Puts the nose too low, or they drop the gear all the way down and then pull out, the nose is too high!! Yeah... There's no pleasing me :biggrin_25525:
     
  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    How do you drop the air you ask,just get out and poke the bags with a sharp object.That should work.
     
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