Roll-off truck air bags won't come up to ride height

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  1. Davis42200

    Davis42200 Bobtail Member

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    I have a roll-off truck with a four airbag suspension. I normally dump the suspension when I pick up a roll-off container. But if I get something heavy on the truck the bags will not inflate to ride height. No problem with a light load or empty. Can I crank up the pressure somehow? Have 125 psi in the tank. I don't know about the bags because they don't have a gauge.
     
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  3. Davis42200

    Davis42200 Bobtail Member

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    I just started driving this truck with the air suspension switching from a solid suspension. So far it's been nothing but annoying.
     
  4. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    First thing that comes to mind is you have a leaking airbag.
     
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  6. Goodysnap

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    Install a pressure gauge at the level valve air supply port. Upstream will be a pressure regulator likely at an air tank or the air dryer itself, trace the supply line up front. The pressure will likely be low and you will have a plugged or restricted regulator/ device.

    Year, make and model may help narrow things down.
     
  7. Davis42200

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    Peterbilt 2013 348
     
  8. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    ADIS dryer most likely. Trace the line to the dryer. Check pressure at the dryer. New dryer will most likely resolve your issues. Regulator plugged inside dryer.

    But check first.
     
  9. Davis42200

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    The dryer is new. It's one of those non-adjustable Bendix
     
  10. Goodysnap

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    Get some gauges on it?

    Where I come from new doesn’t necessarily mean good.
     
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