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Offline GRONK

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Load Leveler. Sort of......
« on: October 28, 2011, 11:12:14 AM »
I have an 84 Wagon with the load leveler option.  The compressor works and looks great;



I was curious so I let it run for a while and was expecting the rear to raise up a little bit (or something) but nothing.  So I looked under the rear and did not see any air bags or air shocks.

What should be there?  I'd like to keep this feature since I tow almost every weekend.

Since nothing is there should I go with air bags or air shocks? and how does the "AUTO" function work? 

I've been searching for a couple of days and haven't been able to find a whold lotta info on the loadleveler feature.

Worst case, I will add some connections and always have air available for flats/toys/etc....
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 12:35:41 PM »
Air shocks

Auto leels the car. Somthing is attached to the axle and the body more on the pass side. Sould be very visible.



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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 12:54:42 PM »
Does anyone have any pics of what attaches to axle/body to control the level?  I am VERY interested in making this work and or course, mod'ing it to work better than intended.....
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 12:56:15 PM »
I guess even for control purposes, I can make a short in the trailer light plug that activates the load leveler to a preset height.  That would beef up the rear anytime I hooked up a trailer.  I'll keep that in the back of my mind if I can't make it work properly.
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2011, 01:02:45 PM »
My body to axle thing rusted away. So used a inboard switch to air up whenever I want.



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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 01:13:26 PM »
That's an idea too.........  I love one-off features.  Looks like I might actually get to keep my A/C in this one and will not be converting it to a compressor like in my Jeeps.
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2011, 10:31:25 PM »
i have one on Survivor but my back yard is a bit of a mud hole so it will be a little bit before i can get under there to get a pic.
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 10:57:56 PM »
Awesome.  No rush friend.
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Re: Load Leveler. Sort of......
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2011, 10:43:55 AM »
My '81 wagon has it, but I hope to get it rolling soon so I can test it
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