Over inflate airbags

We have gotten lazy for such functions to even exist as an option. All these years the trucking world has gotten by without it. But because someone thought it up, here we are.....I get fully why the function exists.

5th wheel release switches are in the same category- heaven forbit we have to get out of the truck to pull the lever?????

The level valve is tied into datalink for safety so that the brainless operator doesn't forget to turn the switch off and drive the truck with the suspension fully extended and the driveshaft angles off to potentially cause a driveline failure. The same function exists for the dump feature.

Rant over.......

The answer to your question,

Make sure you tie into the regulated air supply and you wont have an issue. Pressurizing over 90psi may be bad. I would mount your air solenoid back by the level valve and just tie it into the existing level valve supply. Engine fan solenoid should work swell.

 

I ment no intent to offend with the lazy comment. I get it.....

The lifting of the suspension is limited travel and with a load it wont even accomplish much.

 

A simpler solution would be to get you 2 6x6 blocks about 12 inches long and set them on your frame rail behind your 5th wheel. Drop the air back under & raise trailer. Not as easy as flipping a switch but it will work.

 

Pretty sure he wants to hook up and pull the trailer out to where there is room to work.

 

At my old job we added ball valves to our leveling valves to lock the suspension, it was for unloading tankers with rear discharge. We "locked" the suspension and as the tank went empty, weight came off the tractor and the bags stayed inflated to 60-ish PSI, raising the rear of the tractor. Not sure if this would work for your intended use but just a thought. If you're dropping a loaded trailer, lock the valve and when you pull out your bags will stay inflated until you unlock it

 

Do u add the 2nd valve to the leveling valve???