Western Star Cab Air Ride Height

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  1. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    When I look at my truck from the side the rear of the sleeper/cab looks low.

    Does anyone know the factory height spec for the cab air ride?

    This would also help with the noise issue I have been fighting because the pipe from the turbo to the Y pipe is close to the frame.

    Thanks for the help!!

    Bill
     
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  3. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    I would just adjust the leveling valve rod until the cab and bunk all look even.
     
  4. ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I measured mine and it is 11 inches from the top of the frame rail to the bottom of the sleeper. I measured mine on both sides and they are the same. My truck is a 2007 with a Stratosphere sleeper. It has 2 air bags under the sleeper.
     
  5. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Good deal, thanks for the info guys!!

    Bill
     
  6. Nevs

    Nevs Light Load Member

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    What are you doing Bill, always going uphill? Get that thing riding level, and just think of the mileage you'll get!:biggrin_2559:
     
  7. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Just doing the old lead sled tail draggin thing.....gonna put some white walls and spoked wheels on it next!! Maybe some dingo balls.....and fuzzy dice......

    Bill
     
  8. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Going for that SEMI low rider look , checked mine and its dead on 11" same as ampm wayne posted.
     
  9. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Lol, right on, thanks for the info!!!

    Bill
     
  10. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Well, I finally got a chance to check into the height sensor. I moved it up and down and the cab will not go higher than 9 1/2" on driver's side and about 10" on passenger. I can air it out and raise it up again but it stops at the same place.

    This cab has two air bags at about the middle of the sleeper and four shocks. Could one of the shocks be broken inside and not letting the cab go all the way up?

    I measured the front of the cab and it is about 10 1/2" from the frame to the floor so the 11" number sounds right for the rear. When I aired it out a bit the height was even on both sides so it seems to me there s something screwy in one of the shocks.

    This thing will ride like a Cadillac if I can get the cab suspension working!!

    Bill
     
  11. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    sure one of the bags isn't leaking a bit? I doubt it would be your shocks stopping it from going up?
     
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