379 Low Air Leaf Height

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  1. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys, new here.. I have done my research but am looking for a little more information. I have a 98 379 with low air leaf suspension. My ride height was set at 6.5" from bottom of frame to center of axle. Rear sagged a bit before especially when loaded and was pretty bouncy. I raised it to 8.5" which is what i have found others are saying, is this right? Seems a bit stiff but also seems to ride better at highway speeds. i have 22.5s on it and top of tire is about 1-2" higher then top of frame. Is there another measurment I can use when setting ride height? Sorry for the long post, any information is greatly appreciated.
     
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  3. Luwi67

    Luwi67 Heavy Load Member

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    Yes. According to a Peterbilt field service bulletin I read Low Air Leaf before 4/5/04 is 8.5" single and tandem. After 4/5/04 is 6.5" single axle and 8.5" tandem.
     
  4. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    Excellent, thank you
     
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  6. Lone Ranger 13

    Lone Ranger 13 Road Train Member

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    I had a 98 pete 379 and a 2003 .Low air leaf.

    I measured from underside of the frame to the outer edge of the cup on the bottom of the airbag.
    I set the distance at 15.5"

    If you then drive it and you hear noise in the transmission., increase the level a bit.

    Through trial and error, I arrived at this level. Then a pete dealer shop foreman told me this is where they set them.

    I still have the '03. 1.1 million miles. Original u-joints and transmission.

    Also. Set the cab/sleeper ride height at 7.3 " from the surface of lower platform to under side of upper surface.
    And keep good shocks on it.
     
  7. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    Thanks Lone Ranger, Im gonna check that measurment and see how they compare.
     
  8. Rock hauler

    Rock hauler Light Load Member

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    We always measure from the center of the end of the axle to the ground and add 8.75 and measure in front of rear axle from ground to bottom of frame. that was from peterbilt for our vin. If you don't get it right it's bad on your drive line.
     
  9. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    I set ride height to 8.5", got a bad vibration. I lowered it to 8", the vibration got better but is still there.. When set at 6.5" it had no vibration, is it possible this thing is low low air leaf? How do i identify? The hanger says low air leaf and the bag is mounted under the frame.
     
  10. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    called pete with vin and it is low air leaf. Just cant figure out why it would only not vibe at that height, could someone have changed pinion angles to lower it?
     
    Prs Thanks this.
  11. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    ps the vibe is at higher speeds under load
     
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