unclebilly Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I know that I need to air down my suspension while unloading but do I need to air down the. Suspension while loading the box on my gravel truck? The pit I am hauling from has a 6 yard bucket on their loader. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I doin't think it would matter you'll air back up reasonably quick. Then again I have only ran a few dump trailers with air ride tractors never air ride straight buckets Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/#findComment-97201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I've never done that, & never heard of anyone else doing it either.As you said though, you MUST dump the air suspension when raising the dump body to unload. 1 Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/#findComment-97206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Most of us with air ride have a pressure gauge in the truck that we use to get close on weight while loading....kinda hard to do if the suspension is dumped. 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/#findComment-97213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernWhiteman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Let the air in the bags. The load leveling valve will do the work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/#findComment-97218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The real question is- how good an operator is on that loader?Does he just come up and DUMP, or does he dump slower.leveling system is a little slow to react sometimes Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22541-should-i-air-down-my-suspension-while-loading-another-gravel-truck-question/#findComment-97222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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