Folks
I'd like to upgrade my coach to Ridewell's Extreme Air
height control valves. The Ridewell valves come in the
following 3 configurations:
1) No Dump: self explanatory
2) Pressure Dump: pilot pressure (65psi) is required to
exhaust air,
3) Zero Pressure Dump: removing pilot pressure exhausts
air.
Anyone know what the LXi would use? I'm not at the coach
so I can't look for myself, but I'd guess number 3.
Thanks,
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
David,
What are the advantages of the Extreme
David,
What are the advantages of the Extreme Air height control valves over
the valves that came with our coaches?
Morey Zuber
99LXi41' Currently @ South Beach, OR
> > Folks
> >
> > I'd like to upgrade my coach to Ridewell's Extreme Air
> > height control valves. The Ridewell valves come in the
> > following 3 configurations:
> >
> > 1) No Dump: self explanatory
> > 2) Pressure Dump: pilot pressure (65psi) is required to
> > exhaust air,
> > 3) Zero Pressure Dump: removing pilot pressure exhausts
> > air.
> >
> > Anyone know what the LXi would use? I'm not at the coach
> > so I can't look for myself, but I'd guess number 3.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David Brady
> > '02 LXi, NC
> >
>
Hi Morey,
Well I've learned that the Ridewell component is an Imediate Response
HCV whereas the Haldex part that we all use is a Controlled Response
HCV. I'm consequently abandoning this effort. What I wanted to do
was to reduce the deadband thereby achieving a more consistent ride
height. The IR of the Ridewell part may result in a poorer ride. The
Haldex CR effectively filters the input so that only prolonged offsets
in ride height are acted upon. Conversely, the Ridewell part will act
on every deflection that exceeds it's 3 deg deadband; i.e., lots of air
movement, (exhaust and intake), which may lead to an overworked air
compressor, and possibly excessive ride height changes at the air
spring and quite possible poorer suspension performance.
David Brady
'02 LXi, NC
Morey Zuber wrote:
David,
What are the advantages of the Extreme
David,
What are the advantages of the Extreme Air height control valves over
the valves that came with our coaches?
Morey Zuber
99LXi41' Currently @ South Beach, OR
> > Folks
> >
> > I'd like to upgrade my coach to Ridewell's Extreme Air
> > height control valves. The Ridewell valves come in the
> > following 3 configurations:
> >
> > 1) No Dump: self explanatory
> > 2) Pressure Dump: pilot pressure (65psi) is required to
> > exhaust air,
> > 3) Zero Pressure Dump: removing pilot pressure exhausts
> > air.
> >
> > Anyone know what the LXi would use? I'm not at the coach
> > so I can't look for myself, but I'd guess number 3.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David Brady
> > '02 LXi, NC
> >
>
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