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Changing air suspension height while hitched..
Hi
Just wondering about suspension settings whilst having the caravan hitched.
I generally drop it to access height when parking up, but wondering if doing so with the caravan hitched will put undue stress on the compressor when raising back to driving height?
Any opinions?
Cheers
Andy
25th Apr 2012 11:01 pm
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Your caravan noseweight will probably be about 100kg ?
This equates to about 200kg in the boot of the car, so I can't see why this should give the compressor a problem on a Disco, but I wait to be corrected.MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
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26th Apr 2012 8:34 am
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No issues - in fact, if you look at LR's promotional material, you will see that they demonstrate the ability to raise / lower the hitch when hooking up. Inevitably, the process will include lifting the rear with the weight of the hitch added.
For info - my noseweight is approx 115kg and it all works perfectly fine
26th Apr 2012 8:50 am
Andym01207
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Thanks for the responses. Although the car is still quite new to me I had gathered that LR demo the ability to drop the car to aid hitching.
However, I guess my concern was putting undue stress on the compressor, which reading around the forum seems to cause more than its share of problems over time.
So I guess in summary its fine to do, but personally I'll try and limit how often to avoid the additional stress.
Cheers
Andy
26th Apr 2012 10:38 am
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one to watch for is stressing the 'vans hitch, if you leave the car hooked up overnight with the 'vans legs down, and the D3 settles after a while (which we do when heading for a quick start for the ferry). You've the weight of the D3 pulling down on the hitch, with the 'vans front legs taking the weight.
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26th Apr 2012 2:36 pm
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It will not be no strain on compressor cause it raises from the pressure out of the tank, stain on compressor is from continual running of compressor
26th Apr 2012 6:14 pm
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i use the raise and lower when hitching all the time on a large twin axle Eldiss and its saved me untold faffing around especially on uneven ground
you can even configure the LR button on the key fob to allow you to remotely adjust the vehicle height from the key fob itself ( as long as the hazards are switched on ) it always impresses a few X5 on lookers this trick .
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27th Apr 2012 8:26 am
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Remote adjust using keyfob...love the sound of that.
Is there some instructions somewhere on how to configure?
27th Apr 2012 11:04 am
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in the manual
under the keyfob sectionDuncan
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27th Apr 2012 11:05 am
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andy from memory
turn the ignition off remove the key within 1? minute press the LR button ,keep depressed and at the same time hold the suspension adjust lever to the lower position till you get a bong ,that should do it .
put the hazards on get out shut all doors stand by the fence till your nearest X 5 owner comes by then hold down the LR button and the close botton at the same time to raise ( takes a couple of seconds to activate ) hold LR button and unlock to lower if you release either button during the process it stops
i think ive remembered it correctly
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27th Apr 2012 12:35 pm
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PS this will obviously replace whatever function you previously had the LR button set to activateMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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27th Apr 2012 12:41 pm
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@discodunc RTFM ! really to a newbie as well shame on you
I couldnt remember the exact process - so i would have to look it up anyway. Do I look like a PA Duncan
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27th Apr 2012 12:52 pm
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you might look good in a shkirt dunc post a picture and we will have a vote
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