m2 on air

[barry i]

iam looking to put air ride front axle
has any try it

[BOB E]

Barry, I don't know of anyone that supplies the strut rods, brackets or fixtures to do a ft airbag setup for a truck. Most road (charter) buses have ft air suspension,...perhaps you could modify the components to adapt to a truck.

[DrFun - Alan Olson]

Check out Donvel Ride Control Systems.

It's not a full air-ride axle but it really helped the ride on our M2-based motorhome. It made the difference between bone-jarring slap on concrete expansion joints and a tolerable truck ride.

[barry i]

Here is my scenario: my M2 has a 315 wheel base; and I have a 123 inch overhang...
it has Freightliner air in the back...
I know it sounds long, but, for years I drove a 300 inch wheel base tractor.
Two reasons why I want air ride on front axle...
1. so I can lower the air when parked 4" closer to the ground
less travel for leveling system
2. they make a leveling valve with two heights built in with a 3 inch difference;
a. normal driving height
b. would give me 3 more inches of ground clearance;
increasing my ground clearance over railroad tracks
and increase my rear overhang clearance coming out
of a driveway. without losing storage.
I can't remember, it was either Western Star or Volvo, that had a TRUE air ride
front axle. CAN ANYBODY REMEMBER WHICH ONE, AND WHO THE
MANUFACTURER WAS?
Some motorhomes run an Ibeam axel with conventional steering box
half springs and airbags with a torque arm.

[Mich_Camper]

Barry - My Volvo VNL 630 has an air ride front axle. (Factory) as well as rear, cab, seat. Your turn, Air valve 2 positions, where, who, what? I want.

I plan on doing the same thing, dropping the front and rear for the hieght challanged side of the family. Luckily she is not on the forums.

[barry i]

does your volvo have a dump valve for front axle
that may be all you need
is that the one with a full spring or half
if its a full spring it wont work
but if a half spring or torque arm setup al you need
is to install a dump valve

[Mich_Camper]

Hey Barry - Mine has the half leaf and a ride height control valve. With us just out of winter, sort of, -20*F yesterday, 35 today, I have not had the inclination to play outside. Just starting to do the, recovery from winters damage, repairs and haven't got close to the truck yet.

I intend on doing the dump, I only have the rear dump now. But I also like the idea of the raised option. That was what my question was about.

Do you need pictures of it??

Bill

[barry i]

Bill,
Yes its nice that winter is just about over!
The valve; can't seem to find a name on it...
I will talk to a couple guys.
They look the same as a regular air ride valve;
if you've ever seen those lowered Petes and Kenworth
most of them will have the two stage valve.
Any major truck customizing place should be able to
supply them. I will get the name and post it.
Barry

[barry i]

bill sorry it took so long
weather is getting nicer
the valve is made by(haldex)
the sku# is 42150003
the yard is just about cleaned up from bad man winter
and time to put the planing to reality