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Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension
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(01-05-2025, 08:11 AM)hypoxia Wrote:  If a raise valve was leaking wouldn't the suspension ride height valve be constantly exhausting?  In travel mode the Valid 6 pack ride height valve should be open.  It is common for the Valid valves to get dirt/grit in them causing leakage.

I’m trying to wrap my head around all of the possibilities.

I understand the HCV theory of operation under normal conditions and installation. 

I question the use of the sway bar as the “anchor” for the HCV control rod. As far as I can tell the only other option to the sway bar is installing the HCV in the wheel well at the upper air bag structure and utilizing the upper A arm as a control rod mounting point. Then the question is installing two HCV’s and splitting the steer air bags up??? 

                       

Yesterday I returned from my trip to Little Rock. As I departed the RV park I had to raise the coach due to a horrible parking lot exit. I pulled into the roadway center lane and lowered the coach until I was satisfied all air was out of all air bags. I then let the suspension raise to Travel Height and started my journey home. 

I was content with the way the coach was driving. After an hour or so I stopped at a rest stop to take a break. The rest stop was packed and I had to park on an upward incline. I was there 20 minutes or so before I departed. 

Once back on the highway the coach drove differently. Poorly, like I’ve described before. As soon as I could I pulled off the highway and reset the suspension again by lowering and allowing it to come up to Travel Height. 

I believe it did drive better after the “reset” but I also experienced windy conditions.

The entire trip I never raised the coach with the Valid panel. Only lower and Travel Height.

Kristi & Jeff King
Bentonville, Arkansas
#744 2005 45’ Newell Coach 
ZF Suspension/Active Steering Tag Axle
CAT-13 ACERT KCB Engine 525HP 1642 ftlbs Torque Cat Compound Turbocharger 43.5 psi
Allison HD4000MH Transmission with PTO drive.
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Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-01-2025, 07:36 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-01-2025, 07:49 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by hypoxia - 01-01-2025, 09:37 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by cwl1979 - 01-01-2025, 12:41 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by afrench - 01-01-2025, 05:28 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by Richard - 01-01-2025, 06:44 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-02-2025, 07:07 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-05-2025, 07:36 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by hypoxia - 01-02-2025, 06:23 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by hypoxia - 01-05-2025, 08:11 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-05-2025, 08:53 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by hypoxia - 01-05-2025, 10:51 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by johnkosir - 01-05-2025, 10:54 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-06-2025, 02:22 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by Richard - 01-07-2025, 09:01 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by johnkosir - 01-07-2025, 09:58 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-07-2025, 03:25 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by cwl1979 - 01-07-2025, 03:54 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-07-2025, 04:23 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-07-2025, 04:40 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 01-07-2025, 05:54 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 03-01-2025, 07:56 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by cwl1979 - 03-01-2025, 08:26 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 03-01-2025, 09:06 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by cwl1979 - 03-01-2025, 09:23 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by Richard - 03-02-2025, 05:20 AM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 03-02-2025, 01:14 PM
RE: Steer Axle Height Control Valve Early ZF Suspension - by jdkskyking - 03-02-2025, 06:28 PM

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