RandyB
Retired
- Joined
- Nov 15, 2019
- Messages
- 439
- Location
- Portage, MI
- RV Year
- 2017
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana LE 4037
- RV Length
- 40' 11"
- TOW/TOAD
- 2021 Chevy Trailblazer
- Fulltimer
- No
Stop it. We’re discussing the coach air suspension.
According to Newmar procedure, the full wall slide is to be extended and retracted while “on the bags”. Meaning with the air suspension fully up. Then dump the air for leveling.
It’s fairly easy to know when the bags are down. The hissing stops and you can see/feel the suspension bottom out.
Reversing the procedure for retracting the slide is not so evident. The engine must be started to drive the compressor that inflates the bags which “airs up” the suspension. Running the engine early in the morning is annoying to the neighbors. The engine should be run at a minimum, but like the title, when it’s up, how do you know? How do you know when the chassis is fully inflated and the engine can be stopped? What is your tell on up is up?
According to Newmar procedure, the full wall slide is to be extended and retracted while “on the bags”. Meaning with the air suspension fully up. Then dump the air for leveling.
It’s fairly easy to know when the bags are down. The hissing stops and you can see/feel the suspension bottom out.
Reversing the procedure for retracting the slide is not so evident. The engine must be started to drive the compressor that inflates the bags which “airs up” the suspension. Running the engine early in the morning is annoying to the neighbors. The engine should be run at a minimum, but like the title, when it’s up, how do you know? How do you know when the chassis is fully inflated and the engine can be stopped? What is your tell on up is up?