alan0043 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hi Everyone, A question or too. How much does your truck rise from no air in the rear air bags to full air in the rear bags. 12" ? 14" ? etc. ? I am just looking for the difference between no air in the bags to full air in the bags. It does not make any difference what trucks we are talking about. Thank you for any help, Al 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 At the hitch, we have approx. 8" of change. Over the wheels, it's closer to 4 1/2". I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Over the axle, we have just shy of 5". Jim's Adventures Old Spacecraft.... Who knows whats next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 My 1998 Freightliner Century raises 2-1/2 inches from air bags empty to full. Forgot to add this does not include the raise in hitch air bags. 2019 Thor Chateau 28E on a Ford E450 chassis. Maybe awhile but will get a new picture forgive one up there it is my old rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Best of my knowledge Freightliners don't have as much rise as others. mine is only 2.5" Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Bob and Glenn are correct on the Freightliners, they only have 2-1/2" of change whereas the Volvo's have 5". So it does matter what brand you are talking about. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Freightliner: 36.5 deflated, 40.5 inflated unladen (Cascadia) "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Volvos go up approximately 4 1/2 inches from sitting on the stops to where the suspension leveling air valve says "stop". Hence the thickness of the beds is typically 5 inches (so with deflated suspension the tires will not touch the deck plate). What it will do at the point where the hitch head is depends how much rail you added to the frame and where you mounted the hitch. It's an arc, the front of the frame stays still, only the back goes up so further back from the axles it will be more but it shouldn't be huge, nothing like 12-14 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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