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Richard And Babs Ames:
Most if not all air ride coaches has the two rear one front ride height valves. The trick is to adjust the side to side ride height by adjustinting the rear ride height valves and still stay within the air bag height requirements.

This process requires small movements and driving and then rechecking the ride height being sure the air bag height stays within the required specifications. If adjusting on flat ground it can be DANGEROUS because when you adjust  you may deflate the air bag when you adjust the ride height.

Bob McCORMACK:
Mine is a 96 Patriot.  It has a separate leveling system for when parked.   I believe the spec for the air bags is 11" but it is a simple matter to adjust the one side control to slightly raise or lower.   I will look for the control valve up front.  The lean is slight.   But having the specs for the chassis would be useful.

Racer Bob

Joel Ashley:
Apologies are in order - I was in error in alluding to the ride height control being in the HWH box.  Although the adjustment is not there for ride height, I was led to understand that a computerized portion of that system was.  

That aside, as Richard and Gerald (and the owner's manual) state, attempting to service the air suspension with inflated air springs is very dangerous and ill-advised.  One would have to have some unusually heavy-duty jackstands to protect oneself.  Even though the manual does give instruction, it wouldn't take an experienced tech much labor time to safely tweak the valve actuator, so I'd definitely resist the temptation to do it myself and risk leaving the Mrs. to clean up my mistake.

Bob McCORMACK:
Don't worry, I'm not dumb enough to go under without proper support or try to adjust the system "live".  I managed to survive 40 years of professional racing cause my momma didn't raise no stupid children.  But I do appreciate your concern.

Racer Bob

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