Overnight D4 / van suspension settings

[mikel]

Hi
Interested in what everybody does with their caravans when overnighting and don't wish to disconnect from the from the D4 ie. early start etc.
My concern is if you leave the van connected, will this put undue pressure on the air suspension system as it try's to self level overnight.
I currently simply disconnect the van coupling but leave the wiring / chains etc attached.
Thanks

[scarry]

Wouldn't have thought so,wouldn't be much different from leaving a fully loaded vehicle sit overnight.

[Tombie]

It (D4) only levels down (exhausts air).
Biggest risk it induces is stressing stabilisers on the van if you use them.
For quick over nighters we leave ours connected..

[LandyAndy]

It (D4) only levels down (exhausts air).
Biggest risk it induces is stressing stabilisers on the van if you use them.
For quick over nighters we leave ours connected..

Winding the jockey wheel once the van is leveled would stop the vehicle trying to do anything wouldnt it????
How about the lock function where you raise/lower??? Does that lock it at its current height???
Andrew

[Marty110]

Hi
Interested in what everybody does with their caravans when overnighting and don't wish to disconnect from the from the D4 ie. early start etc.
My concern is if you leave the van connected, will this put undue pressure on the air suspension system as it try's to self level overnight.
I currently simply disconnect the van coupling but leave the wiring / chains etc attached.
Thanks
As Andrew says - just put the jockey wheel on or swing it down if thats the type you have and wind it to the ground. Works on our RRS.

[RoverLander]

We raise or lower the suspension until the van is level. Then we just leave it. We have done that for years without a problem.

I would caution putting the jockey wheel on to take some weight as then if the D4 does decide to lower the suspension the the weight of the caravan and rear of the car can end up on the jockey wheel. This may damage your jockey wheel as it will overload it. Ive done this once while unhiitching.

[Graeme]

Adjust car height to level the van then lower the rear stabilisers to ensure it stays still.

[Graeme]

How about the lock function where you raise/lower??? Does that lock it at its current height???
Only locks at access height to allow faster under-ground car-park travel.

[Ozzy119]

I find this just one of the really great features in the car and have done it countless times. In off road areas having the ability to select between the 3 heights means i can get the camper trailer level on that axis. A couple of shovel scoops sorts out the relevant wheel on the left/right situation before hand.

Only 110 kg ball weight when fully loaded so hardly excessive for the carrying capability of the car.

[disco4now]

See previous post on this topic. With LLams and a couple of pieces of wood we can get the van level for overnight in some pretty uneven spots where others don't go. Car does not move overnight. I think the trailer being plugged in has something to do with it. We have done this for over 5 years now.
Regards
Gerry

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/168613-towing-van-d4-unhitch-night.html

[90 Rangie]

Have been leaving van hooked up when ever free camping for the last 8 years with the D3. I always set van slightly up at front so when it levels overnight it is level in morning, never feel it level but it does. It is only slight but never put your jockey wheel down as you may over load it when it levels. If leveling worries you like said before pull suspension fuse under bonnet.
3 Ton van 300kg on hitch.