Western star rear suspension height

[SeanP]

Can some tell me the right way to measure and set my ride height on a 2007 Western star with Henderson air ride thank you

 

[Duck]

Can some tell me the right way to measure and set my ride height on a 2007 Western star with Henderson air ride thank you

The only way I'd know how to do it is to hook up to a van or a reefer and set it so the top of the trailer is 13'5" or so but that might be too low if you have big tires.

One thing I've noticed though, on Freightliners and Volvos is that the tops of the drive tires are usually flush with the top of the frame rails. Like you could set a 2x4 across them and they'd all line up, within half an inch or so.

 

[Ontario Outlaw]

Can some tell me the right way to measure and set my ride height on a 2007 Western star with Henderson air ride thank you

Check with the dealer.

On my tractor it was 9.5” from centre of axle tube to bottom of frame rail.

When I replaced my leveling valve and rebuilt the leveling hardware, I just reused the old centre rod but used new arms and new hardware

Your 5th wheel should be around 48-50” from the ground with it level, as a ballpark

 

[r3gulator3]

Heigh is measured properly when you roll the truck to a stop without brake, wheels chocked and brakes released. Then measure at the front left drive axle.

 

[mndriver]

Measure the distance from the bump stop to the axle on the left front drive.

Just curious too.

Have you got lp 22.5 tires or not.?