Just joined from Vermont

[Fubar0715]

Welcome to the Tribe from Southern New Hampshire!

 

[Geotrash]

Welcome from Richmond and +1 to everyone saying to get the factory air suspension back up and running. Nothing better on the planet for towing with a big SUV than that setup. I have 2 of these rigs with factory rear air bags and tow a 7500 lb camper.

 

[Charlie207]

Where in VT? I'm in NH, a mile from the CT River.

 

[DollyTheDenali]

Thanks for all the welcoming replies

@wjburken Unfortunate to hear the tire pressure sensor frequency changed between 2014 and 2015. I'll just have to deal with the light until I can get some new sensors in there.

I'm not sure which previous owner removed the air assisted suspension, but I have the "service suspension system" message, and it's definitely been replaced with regular shocks. Is that system worth putting back in? What do people usually remove when they change from air assisted to non-air? It sounds like if I get the air assisted leveling system working again, helper springs might not be necessary, is that correct? I'm towing a race car, and I would bet the car/trailer weigh ~4,500 - 5,000 lbs. I towed it about 300 mi last weekend and the truck felt great plenty of power and brakes were strong, but she was sagging a little in the back. That's what made me think helper springs, but I was unaware of the air assisted self-leveling system that was OEM. I'll start searching around and see what I can find in the suspension subforum.

I'm located in Barre, VT which is "central" Vermont, and yes it gets freaking COLD up here, or at least it used to... The last few winters have been weirdly warm

Thanks again for this wealth of knowledge everyone. It's nice to have some positive welcoming vibes on the internet.

 

[adventurenali92]

Thanks for all the welcoming replies

@wjburken Unfortunate to hear the tire pressure sensor frequency changed between 2014 and 2015. I'll just have to deal with the light until I can get some new sensors in there.

I'm not sure which previous owner removed the air assisted suspension, but I have the "service suspension system" message, and it's definitely been replaced with regular shocks. Is that system worth putting back in? What do people usually remove when they change from air assisted to non-air? It sounds like if I get the air assisted leveling system working again, helper springs might not be necessary, is that correct? I'm towing a race car, and I would bet the car/trailer weigh ~4,500 - 5,000 lbs. I towed it about 300 mi last weekend and the truck felt great plenty of power and brakes were strong, but she was sagging a little in the back. That's what made me think helper springs, but I was unaware of the air assisted self-leveling system that was OEM. I'll start searching around and see what I can find in the suspension subforum.

I'm located in Barre, VT which is "central" Vermont, and yes it gets freaking COLD up here, or at least it used to... The last few winters have been weirdly warm

Thanks again for this wealth of knowledge everyone. It's nice to have some positive welcoming vibes on the internet.

My grandparents lived in Waterbury up until just a few years ago. My Grammy was in an assisted living facility in barre. Know the whole area quite well. It’s gorgeous for sure.

 

[kk1lron]

Thanks for all the welcoming replies

@wjburken Unfortunate to hear the tire pressure sensor frequency changed between 2014 and 2015. I'll just have to deal with the light until I can get some new sensors in there.

I'm not sure which previous owner removed the air assisted suspension, but I have the "service suspension system" message, and it's definitely been replaced with regular shocks. Is that system worth putting back in? What do people usually remove when they change from air assisted to non-air? It sounds like if I get the air assisted leveling system working again, helper springs might not be necessary, is that correct? I'm towing a race car, and I would bet the car/trailer weigh ~4,500 - 5,000 lbs. I towed it about 300 mi last weekend and the truck felt great plenty of power and brakes were strong, but she was sagging a little in the back. That's what made me think helper springs, but I was unaware of the air assisted self-leveling system that was OEM. I'll start searching around and see what I can find in the suspension subforum.

I'm located in Barre, VT which is "central" Vermont, and yes it gets freaking COLD up here, or at least it used to... The last few winters have been weirdly warm

Thanks again for this wealth of knowledge everyone. It's nice to have some positive welcoming vibes on the internet.

Welcome from Jericho, VT.

 

[DollyTheDenali]

Here’s a couple of pics of Dolly for everyone that likes photos (She’s a little dirty right now)