How do you measure air ride height?
Verify the kingpin height by measuring from the ground to the kingpin mounting plate on both sides of the kingpin. A suspension’s ride height is defined as the distance from the suspension mounting surface (the bottom of the trailer or slider box) to the center of the axle (Figure 6) with air in the air springs.
How many inches does it take for an airbag to inflate?
To do its important job, an air bag comes out of the dashboard at up to 200 mph, faster than the blink of an eye. It takes about 10 inches of space to inflate. The force of an air bag can hurt those who are too close to it.
What is the resistance of an air bag?
It should be between 2 and 2.4-2.6 ohms.)
How much air should I put in my air bag when towing?
The most important of which however is ride height. According to the owner’s manual for the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs part # AL88299, if a load is present then you will need at least 25 psi but will want to continue adding air until the truck is level or you have reached 100 psi.
Can you check airbag resistance?
Having scan data and multiple airbags on each vehicle can give us the known good airbag resistance values to compare to the airbag circuit that is setting a DTC for a resistance value circuit error.
What’s the maximum weight of an air bag?
This means that the air bag will support the maximum weight while near full compression and at maximum pressure and will support the least weight at its maximum height. The maximum load rating on each Air Lift air spring kit are as follows*: RideControl (595XX series): 2,000 lbs.
What happens to the air spring when the air bag expands?
Because of the diameter change, the air springs ability to support a load will change as the air bag compresses and expands. The load support will increase as the air spring compresses and vice versa.
What’s the maximum weight of an air lift?
The maximum load rating on each Air Lift air spring kit are as follows*: LoadLifter 7500 XL (575XX series): 7.500 lbs. LoadLifter 5000 (57XXX series), LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE (88XXX series), and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Plus+ (89XXX series): 5,000 lbs. RideControl (595XX series): 2,000 lbs. Air Lift 1000 HD (60XXXHD): 2.100 lbs.