Thread: Overnight D4 / van suspension settings

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

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..

Originally Posted by 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..

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

Originally Posted by 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

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.

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.

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

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

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.

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.