New '97 sits lower than my '98

[threechorder]

My new-to-me '97 with air suspension sits significantly lower than my stock '98 without air suspension. The '98 is still on the tow lot after being totaled, so I can't measure, or look for the difference, but I would sure like the new one to sit higher.

Does this have anything to do with the air suspension? Doesn't seem likely to me.

What are the general impressions of the air suspension? I notice two things:

1) It rides really nice
2) The sound, when entering/exiting the vehicle is annoying as heck

 

[BIG GREEN FORD]

Air sits lower, coils sit higher. But if you do a conversion try to get coils that come off a expy with HD towing. Or buy it for HD towing. They also sit higher and hold more weight

 

[GAINMOB]

also...the air deflates as the vehicle is turned off...

 

[BIG GREEN FORD]

Witch in my opinion sounds really bad in the old days, air bags now you can hardly hear it working.

 

[threechorder]

also...the air deflates as the vehicle is turned off...

That makes sense, but it is actually quite a bit shorter than other exp.'s, as noted when sitting next to one at a light, etc.

 

[threechorder]

Air sits lower, coils sit higher. But if you do a conversion try to get coils that come off a expy with HD towing. Or buy it for HD towing. They also sit higher and hold more weight

Thanks for the info, BGF.

 

[GAINMOB]

they could have a lift...body lift...how is the ride??? that's the important thing...it could've have been dropped...if the only concern is ride height in comparison to others than I don't see a prob...unless the ride is being compromised

 

[Mediamonkey11]

Mine sat lower on air ride, gained about and inch or so when I converted to coil springs. My mom has the same year and ours used to sit even until I converted. So you're not cray cray, the air ride just sits lower.

 

[threechorder]

they could have a lift...body lift...how is the ride??? that's the important thing...it could've have been dropped...if the only concern is ride height in comparison to others than I don't see a prob...unless the ride is being compromised

The ride is great, actually. But my wife no longer feels like she's driving a truck; more like a big car.

 

[threechorder]

Quick update - air compressor was on the fritz, so in went the Monroe conversion kit. Much, much better. No more compressor noise; the vehicle sits much, much higher and my wife feels like she has a truck again. Happy wife, happy life.

Thanks for the recommend, guys!