Air Bags

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Old 08-30-2007, 03:26 PM
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I have a kw t800 with 8 air bags, and gauges to monitor the pressure on the left and right side. I have noticed that the right side always has about 30 psi more air than the left side. I have measured the height of the rear frame rails and they seem to be the same height. I don’t like seeing the right side having 80 psi on the bags and the left only having 50 psi. Is this something I should address. Also when I am unloaded the left bags have no air and the right side has 30 psi.
 
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Old 08-30-2007, 07:39 PM
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sounds like the gauge might be bad
 
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Old 08-31-2007, 12:35 AM
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Some KW 8 bag has right and left leveling valves. I would look into replacing them. Sounds like the left valve is bad.
 
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Old 09-01-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sodbuster
I have a kw t800 with 8 air bags, and gauges to monitor the pressure on the left and right side. I have noticed that the right side always has about 30 psi more air than the left side. I have measured the height of the rear frame rails and they seem to be the same height. I don’t like seeing the right side having 80 psi on the bags and the left only having 50 psi. Is this something I should address. Also when I am unloaded the left bags have no air and the right side has 30 psi.

i agree with ptd, it has a levelling valve on each side of the chassis... replace both

the gauges are easy enough to check with regulated shop air
 
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