Air Suspension question

[jljbtm]

Does anyone actually USE the level ride feature?

 

[Darksteel165]

Does anyone actually USE the level ride feature?

What is "level ride feature"?

 

[jljbtm]

What is "level ride feature"?

Air bag suspension drops the truck or lifts it into two off road positions

 

[bill-e]

don't have that on my 202 as far as I know.... but the suspension automatically levels the truck dependent on the selected ride height.

 

[bill-e]

Air bag suspension drops the truck or lifts it into two off road positions

Yea, the truck has like 5 selectable heights. Entry, Aerodynamic, Normal, OR1 and OR2. I use it all the time. Great when loading and unloading the bed or helping someone into the truck. The max height is great for cleaning gthe wheel wells.

 

[Darksteel165]

Air bag suspension drops the truck or lifts it into two off road positions

Oh so you mean the actual air suspension...

Yes I use it every single time I drive my truck.

Aero for highway.
Normal for city driving or stuck in traffic so I can see more up higher.

I generally only use off-road if I am legit off-road, or parking it and want it higher up to prevent stuff from getting to it. I leaved it parked at night in offroad-2 and the retractable steps stowed so there is nothing for mice\rats to try and climb on and screw around with (besides my tires)

I use entry\exit mode when I am working on my truck like cleaning it, or when i'm in the engine compartment and want it lower down.

I also use it for oil changes. I don't need a lift kit or anything, just throw it in offroad-2 and roll underneath it, TONS of room.

 

[Ulster]

Can anyone advise what the speed limitations are for the various modes? I am assuming Aero and normal is valid and operational at any speed, but what about the offroad modes?

 

[Darksteel165]

Can anyone advise what the speed limitations are for the various modes? I am assuming Aero and normal is valid and operational at any speed, but what about the offroad modes?

Yes about aero and normal.

Offroad 1 is around 45 mph and offroad 2 is only like 20.

It's a little funky though because you can drive I think 5 mph faster then it lets you engage it. IE if you can put it in offroad 1 at 40 but drive 45

It also doesn't affect your alignment so if you pop it in offroad 2 and try to take a 90 degree turn in the city tires are going to rub and it's going to be very awkward to drive other then straight forward.

I can check the exact numbers tomorrow if you really need to know. But you can't really drive around in the offroad settings.

 

[Ulster]

Yes about aero and normal.

Offroad 1 is around 45 mph and offroad 2 is only like 20.

It's a little funky though because you can drive I think 5 mph faster then it lets you engage it. IE if you can put it in offroad 1 at 40 but drive 45

It also doesn't affect your alignment so if you pop it in offroad 2 and try to take a 90 degree turn in the city tires are going to rub and it's going to be very awkward to drive other then straight forward.

I can check the exact numbers tomorrow if you really need to know. But you can't really drive around in the offroad settings.

Thanks and no need to check, was just looking for directional info. Thanks again.

 

[Darksteel165]

Thanks and no need to check, was just looking for directional info. Thanks again.

You can also drive 5-10 mph in entry\exit which can be useful in some parking garages in major cities.

 

[mikeru82]

I've posted this before, but it's worth posting again. When parking in a lot where I can't park away from other vehicles, I raise the suspension to the OR2 position and deploy the power steps. This helps reduce the number of door dings from cars since their doors don't clear the steps, and the steps stick out beyond the door skins of our truck. It doesn't do much against other trucks and most SUV's, so it's not foolproof. But it does help.

 

[Darksteel165]

I've posted this before, but it's worth posting again. When parking in a lot where I can't park away from other vehicles, I raise the suspension to the OR2 position and deploy the power steps. This helps reduce the number of door dings from cars since their doors don't clear the steps, and the steps stick out beyond the door skins of our truck. It doesn't do much against other trucks and most SUV's, so it's not foolproof. But it does help.

Definitely worth re-posting.
I never thought of that, but I also don't park near other cars ever

 

[mikeru82]

Definitely worth re-posting.
I never thought of that, but I also don't park near other cars ever

You must not ever go to Costco then

 

[Darksteel165]

You must not ever go to Costco then

No Costcos near me just BJs.
And when I go there I park in another businesses parking lot and walk over

 

[bill-e]

I've posted this before, but it's worth posting again. When parking in a lot where I can't park away from other vehicles, I raise the suspension to the OR2 position and deploy the power steps. This helps reduce the number of door dings from cars since their doors don't clear the steps, and the steps stick out beyond the door skins of our truck. It doesn't do much against other trucks and most SUV's, so it's not foolproof. But it does help.

Mike, I've tried that but my recollection is that I don't have a setting to deploy the steps, only to prevent them from deploying... Please enlighten me

 

[Darksteel165]

Mike, I've tried that but my recollection is that I don't have a setting to deploy the steps, only to prevent them from deploying... Please enlighten me

You have a button to deploy them.
I have UC5 so I can't show you. but it's on UC4 also.

 

[kapinallinen2]

I run in aero when on the interstate, softens the bags, feels almost like riding in a sedan.
Entry/exit is good in the parking garages.
Auto leveling is great, just hauled 20 bags of landscaping rock home, no issues.

 

[bill-e]

If your short and full figured, the Air Suspension and Multifunction tailgate can't be beat

 

[bill-e]

You have a button to deploy them.
I have UC5 so I can't show you. but it's on UC4 also.

I just checked again, the only option I have is wither Auto Deploy or Store.... Bummer

 

[Darksteel165]

I just checked again, the only option I have is wither Auto Deploy or Store.... Bummer

It's not in your options.

Let me find a picture of it in UC4. I have seen it before.