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From: lagasse@biomed.UUCP (Robert C. Lagasse)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Load Leveling Suspension
Message-ID: <129@biomed.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 16:50:23 EDT
Article-I.D.: biomed.129
Posted: Tue Sep 17 16:50:23 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 20-Sep-85 01:57:27 EDT
Organization: Mass. Gen. Hosp. - Dept. Biomed. Engineering
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    I am interested in a little Jeep Cherokee, and as I review the option
list I notice something called "load leveling suspension".  I checked with
several (6) dealers and they all said the option costs $185.00 and they have
never ordered it and why would I want it?  I then say I want it for the
times that I load the rear end with a 2000 lb. trailer with a tongue weight
of about 250 pounds, and I don't want the harsh ride of optional heavy duty
suspension(more leaf spring leafs).  Some say the system uses "variable-rate
springs in the rear which are just fancy variable convoluted coils wrapped
around the shocks.  Others say it is a pair of air shocks that get pumped up
automatically by a little compressor under the hood whenever you load the
rear end.  Does anyone know *exactly* what it is, what it physically
consists of for $185.00, and how it works???  I understand Ford uses a
system they call "automatic load leveling" on their big station wagons which
may or may not be the same thing.

Thank You in advance for any postings or mail.
Bob Lagasse


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