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Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Hi all,
  Just between the two air tanks in front of the front axle is this air gauge. On our coach this gauge is reading very low at all times. Between 5 and 10 lbs. The other two air gauges behind the entry steps read much higher, 50 to 60 lbs. Is this lower reading correct? I hope my pictures help.
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT

Re: Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Reply #1 –
I had to replace the pressure regulator on my 97 U270 a couple years back.  Per FOT Technical folks, this gauge should be set at 60 psi and is for the HWH air suspension system.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Raymond Jordan –
Hi all,
  Just between the two air tanks in front of the front axle is this air gauge. On our coach this gauge is reading very low at all times. Between 5 and 10 lbs. The other two air gauges behind the entry steps read much higher, 50 to 60 lbs. Is this lower reading correct? I hope my pictures help.

The Front air regulator supplies air from the front brake tank to the front air suspension manifold.
Pressure should be 50-60 lbs.

They put a regulator in the front circuit so that when we go into travel mode, the front end
(which is lighter) doesn't raise faster than the rear and confuse us
into thinking we're ready to travel before the rear is at travel height!
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Raymond Jordan –
Hi all,
  Just between the two air tanks in front of the front axle is this air gauge. On our coach this gauge is reading very low at all times. Between 5 and 10 lbs. The other two air gauges behind the entry steps read much higher, 50 to 60 lbs. Is this lower reading correct? I hope my pictures help.

Have you tried turning the adjustment knob to bring it up to 60 psi ?
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Reply #4 –
Hi Barry,
  I have not raised the pressure. I will attempt tomorrow.
Thanks,
Raymond
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT
 

Re: Air Guage At Front Air Tanks

Reply #5 –
Is it just a bad gauge? Do your systems work correctly? What is the air pressure too the entry step floor cover and outer air step ? Joe
joseph gambaro
1999 U295 36'