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Bob McCORMACK:
My Patriot has a slight lean to the right when pumped up.   I find what look like control valve on the rear suspension but nothing like them for the front.   Am I correct in assuming that the valves in the rear also control the air to the front bags so there is not twist introduced in the chassis ?

Racer Bob

Joel Ashley:
Bob-

I believe the ride height (travel mode) is controlled via the HWH box in the left front electrical bay, usually mounted there on it's ceiling - I know that at least the automatic leveling (campsite leveling) part of the system is in that box on our rig.  Readjusting things there is tricky, at least as far as locating the right controls, and is best done by knowledgable technicians, though I have instructions for adjusting the automatic level and could do it myself.  You should contact HWH for instructions re. any ride height readjustment.  Or just call and ask a service advisor in Bend for advice.

-Joel

Gerald Farris:
Bob,
You did not say what year and model Patriot that you have, so I will assume that it is a 8 air bag coach. The ride (travel) height is controlled by 3 sensors. One sensor for each side in the rear that controls the rear height and side to side height difference. You also have a sensor in the center of the rear of the front suspension cradle that controls the front suspension ride height, but it has no control on side to side tilt since it is mounted in the center of the coach, and it can not detect a side to side height difference.

So if your coach is not level from side to side you need the rear sensors adjusted. It is a simple repair, but you need to set the ride height at the proper level for proper drive shaft alignment, and it can be dangerous if you make a mistake and lower the coach onto yourself. So if you are not experienced in suspension work, you might want to have a professional do it the next time that you have a trusted mechanic (not just an oil changer) service your coach.

Gerald  

Marty and Suzie Schenck:
What year and coach?  My 2002 Thunder has 2 leveling valves in the rear and one up front. My 1998 Monterey had 2 up front and one in the rear. The suspension leveling system for travel is all together different from the system to level the coach when parked. Marty

Jerry and Kay Hudson:
the 2002 Contessa has the two foer the rear and one for the front also.

Jerry

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