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05-16-2014, 04:53 AM
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Air ride can move when dumped
want to back in pole barn but only fit if air is dumped. can u move with air dumped don't want to wreak anything.
safe travles bob,linda & missy
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05-16-2014, 05:06 AM
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On mine, the bags are going to start inflating as soon as there is air pressure from the compressor - when the engine starts? Thinking you would need to do something to prevent that. Once that's accomplished, pretty sure mine would be fine to move as long as it was on a fairly flat surface and I didn't need to make much in the way of a turn.
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05-16-2014, 08:21 AM
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Just need to watch clearance on the front wheels if turning the tyres out beyond the body.
Also may have to check whether the dump is cancelled when the engine is running. Mine is a manual dump so stays down.
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05-16-2014, 09:09 AM
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Some with a dump switch, will auto start to fill air bags when put in gear and you start moving even if it is set on dump.
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05-16-2014, 09:15 AM
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My Providence will start airing up when it is put in gear even when dumped.
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05-16-2014, 09:37 AM
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Some others have tried, said it was possible if they moved the coach well holding the dump button, other systems like mine the dump control only operates with the key in the accessory position. You are attempting to keep the air system at a minimal pressure and getting down to the point where the spring brake ( air parking brake ) may apply, or you won't have enough air pressure to stop the coach once inside. A risky proposition to say the least. Also have to consider the drive out, will you remember to keep things down while heading out ?  It has happened !
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05-16-2014, 06:47 PM
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newrver,
I think it depends on the coach manufacturer. With the dump valve activated (air dumped) on our coach, the bags fill slowly when the coach is placed in gear. So idling into your barn with our coach would probably not be a problem if there was ~4 inches of clearance with the air deflated. If I was doing this, I would dump the air bags, then put the coach in gear and measure the time it takes for the bags to fill. It might be a bit longer than you might think, and not be a problem for you. IMHO, I don't think you would hurt anything just by backing into the barn.
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05-17-2014, 04:49 AM
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thanks for reply problem solved building ne pole barn.
safe travels bob,linda & missy
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05-17-2014, 05:52 AM
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That would be one way to take care of that problem, for sure! Best of luck!
So envious....
-Al
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05-19-2014, 07:11 PM
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You can dump the air in the suspension and move the truck all you want. Unless you have a dump set up you would need to unhook the linkage on the control valve to do it.
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05-20-2014, 07:47 PM
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A new pole barn will certainly fix the problem.
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