I recently purchased a TS3. Is everyone running their air pressure to the white line or have you fine tuned it to a set pressure?

Howdy!We have a TS3 Trailer Saver on our MDT and I air it up to just above the white line. Also have a inside the cab air pressure guage and air switch which controls airing it up and deflating the hitch. Always make sure you completely let all air out of the hitch before pulling out from under the 5er. If you do not the hitch will slam upwards from the air pressure."Happy Trails"Chiefneon

To the line ,and deflate before pulling out (or it will make big noise).With the binkley head I added two springs to keep it tilted down and alined to pin.

I have a TSLB. Everything is about right with the line at +1 inch. I think the line is intended as a starting reference point. You are expected to tweak as necessary for your particular setup.When you think about all the potential hitch mount, weight and pin box combinations how could they possibly draw a line in a place that would work for everybody.

I do as the factory suggests. I have the automatic inflator and once I determined my desired height it was set there and always goes back to that setting. I added the last paragraph from "disconnecting from the trailer" so that you may see that it is NOT necessary or needed to let the air out when disconnecting.-----------------------------From the user manual:Step 4) Raise the legs of the trailer and then add the correct amount of air to the air springs. On the left rear of the hitch, you will see a white line on the traveling arm. As the hitch goes up, the white line will just become visible over the edge of the hitch. At this position, you are at the operating height of 1". Start here and adjust to get the ride that you desire. If the hitch is making a "clunking" sound as it bottoms out, add more air to the hitch until it stops. A rule of thumb is that less is better. Observe the air pressure on the gauge when the ride acceptable and inflate to this pressure every time. The pressure on the gauge is usually between 25 and 90 pounds depending on your pin weight. The minimum operating height for the TrailerSaver Air Suspension Hitch is ¾" from the lower most or parked position.Disconnecting from the trailerAfter you have located your trailer in its final position and put in your wheel chocks, lower your trailer legs and apply enough downward pressure to pick up the trailer a little bit. At this time unlock the jaws on the 5th wheel hitch. To do this you must first pull the spring loaded detent pin located on the left front side of the hitch, and while holding the pin move the unlatching handle forward, (toward the front of the truck) as far as it will go. This will be the ten o'clock setting. At this position, the detent pin will engage a hole in the sliding steel bar locking it open. Usually the jaws will open, however, if there is pressure against the kingpin, the jaws may not open, but the hitch is unlocked and as soon as you move your truck a fraction of an inch the jaws will open.NOTE: It is not necessary to dump the air out of the hitch to unhook

The line is the mid-point of the hitch travel. Too much above or below, and you run the risk of hitting the stops. Air pressure isn't used for leveling, it's used as a spring. By running to high, it's turning the spring into a block of rubber, and defeating the purpose of the air ride.

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ljr
Nomad
Feb 25, 2014
I have a TSLB. Everything is about right with the line at +1 inch. I think the line is intended as a starting reference point. You are expected to tweak as necessary for your particular setup.

When you think about all the potential hitch mount, weight and pin box combinations how could they possibly draw a line in a place that would work for everybody.
hone_eagle
Explorer
Feb 25, 2014
To the line ,and deflate before pulling out (or it will make big noise).With the binkley head I added two springs to keep it tilted down and alined to pin.
chiefneon
Explorer
Feb 25, 2014
Howdy!

We have a TS3 Trailer Saver on our MDT and I air it up to just above the white line. Also have a inside the cab air pressure guage and air switch which controls airing it up and deflating the hitch. Always make sure you completely let all air out of the hitch before pulling out from under the 5er. If you do not the hitch will slam upwards from the air pressure.

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon

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