Question on rgn adjustable ride height valves.

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  1. old iron

    old iron Road Train Member

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    I want to make the rear axle on this trailer a lift. The trouble is when it's empty the amount of arch it has, coupled with a very small amount of suspension travel means I can barely get the back axle off the ground with the ride height set proper. IMG_20160721_143254200.jpg
    If I can adjust the ride height up to the upper end of the range it ought to work for running empty. I've never seen an adjustable valve tho. I'm thinking the air line plumbing is still the same and it's just got some sort of lever on the side that changes its guts internally?
    I do a ton of deadheading and empty this thing wants to twist on that rear axle all the time. With 47' from the kingpin to rear axle she turns like a pig.
    Anybody got a trailer with an adjustable valve that might retrofit let me know so I know what to look for. Thanks.
     
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  3. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Try this, it has a second ride height built in, you plumb a valve to send air to a certain port and it raises to that level. The brochure shows it "kneeling" a bus but if you mount it the other way it would raise it. It would be simple to put in, I'm going to put one on my tractor eventually.

    https://www.haldex.com/globalassets/north-america/documents/suspension-controls/l25109w
     
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  4. old iron

    old iron Road Train Member

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    Thanks. I ran across that one doing some research.
    I'm looking for more of an infinitely variable one.
    The trouble I ran into was originally the leveling valve was mounted on the rear axle. With the 12' spread and arch this things got the back bags would be around 25% off full travel, and the front at 75% to get things right. IMG_20160726_140442026.jpg
    When I had this mid 60k press on it took the arch out. The trailer didn't go negative but my 5th wheel is a bit lower so normally loaded the deck is 2-3" lower at the neck than over the rear.
    With the front sloped down a bit the front axle was almost bottomed out. I had to raise the ride height rod to compensate. Then empty it was reversed. Front bags fully raised and the rear about half.
    This trailer just doesn't have enough suspension travel for the amount of flex built in to it.
    Since then I moved the leveling valve to the center axle to get more of a average between the 3.
    That helps a ton but to be able to twist a knob to dial it in would be great.......
    I'd really like to find one off a name brand trailer, so if it ever goes to heck on the road I can find a new one easier.
     
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  5. Klleetrucking

    Klleetrucking Medium Load Member

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    What happened to the rub rail above the rear axle? lol. My Reitnourer I ordered with an adj. height control valve. It has a "rheostat" like knob that you can add/exhaust air to the bags. I'd recommend you call Reitnourer but their customer service ain't what it used to be. Not much help, BOL.
     
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  6. old iron

    old iron Road Train Member

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    I'll be danged. Reitnouer has a factory valve......
    Big thanks.
    Move along, nothing to see here.....
    I'm just a dummy.....:)
     
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  7. Klleetrucking

    Klleetrucking Medium Load Member

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    ^^Just to be clear^^ The valve was installed at the factory, I'm sure it's from some vendor of theirs comes
    with a gauge that's somewhat helpful. If you dh enough maybe consider replumbing to lift #1 and #3 and ride on the center axle. Just a thought.
     
  8. noluck

    noluck Road Train Member

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    Why not just install a regulator valve. If that's what you want. Like what is on a pusher. Just turn the knob to load it up. I've thought about installing one on every axle on my trailer. My rgn tends to act the same way.
     
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  9. Jumbo

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    Our lowboys have a adjustable ride height valves. If I can get a picture later on I will. The ride height valve pivots up or down then pins into position you put it at. I am not sure if it would solve your dilemma.
     
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    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    Here is the set up on one trailer.[​IMG]
     
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  11. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    Lets try that again.
     
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