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However, we are always on the look-out for a better mouse trap. The trucking industry has moved almost entirely to air-ride suspension on their tow vehicles and their trailers. Air-ride suspensions offer a more comfortable and less fatiguing ride for the driver and a trailer ride which does not destroy the cargo. Furniture vans were the first big proponents of air-ride. Delicate cargos such as strawberries also enjoy the benefits of air-ride. Nothing like having a strawberry cargo turn to juice before reaching the market. Towing dynamic and variable load adjustability plus a smoother ride have been the result of air-ride development and technology. The interstate highway system has also benefited from the air-
We have decided to take advantage of the air-ride's state of the art technology, adapting the now proven systems to our Americana models and making the system available to our Americana model fifthwheel customers. We have two air-ride systems available. Since the center point
The fully adjustable air-ride system will adjust left and right for balanced traveling down the road. The system allows on-site leveling in the left and right mode, while setting up at an un-level campground site. The Americana, fitted with this optional upgraded air system allows the operator to level the fifth wheel in both the front to back and left to right planes. The system has a high pressure air pump and an air reserve tank, and is available with a quick disconnect to allow you to "air up" all your tires from the air pressure system. According to our professional delivery drivers as well as Americana owners, the air-ride system is even smoother and has more towing dynamic dampening than the Alko system. We hope you can take advantage of this super offer. Below is a copy of an email report from Bob and Kay Doiel about the performance of their new adjustable air-ride and hydraulic disc brake upgrade option. Bob and Kay Doiel were enroute from Elkhart to their home in Colorado with their new GS34/35RL. The Doiel's tow vehicle is a 3/4 ton Dodge Diesel, custom cab, standard bed. The Doiel's have over 30 years RV towing experience. The Doiels sold their smaller Americana '99-29RL before picking up their new GS34/35RL triple-slide in Elkhart, Indiana. To: jerry@americanarv.com Date: Wed, 20:25:30 -0700 Subject: Air Ride & Hydraulic disc brake option From: Robert H Doiel WOW! Bob set the air at 50 lbs. and I rode in the 5th wheel this morning. It was great! I was able to set on the couch and read my book with no problem. There was very little side to side motion, even over some very rough sections of the freeway. I was impressed with the way things have ridden. They stay where I put them (the Bear rode on the desk today). I moved up to the bed for awhile to see how that was. I've ridden in the back of our other trailers quite a few times and it was never as smooth as this one. I'm very impressed. Tonight, Bob used the air suspension to level the trailer once we were parked in our RV space. It worked great, we didn't have to put boards out and try to judge how many we needed. While we were driving through St. Louis today, traffic suddenly stopped in front of us. Bob put the brakes on real hard and we were able to come to a stop in a smooth, controlled stop! The disk brakes worked wonderfully! We didn't hop, skip, or jump. We just came to a STOP! Next time we will try 60lbs and see if I can tell any difference. Bob is having trouble finding anything that he would change (and that says alot!). We'll keep you updated as we go. |
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