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chracatoa
Explorer
Explorer
A friend bought a TV that can be lowered or raised. All else being equal (good WDH, right payload, etc.), which one is better?
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Bipeflier
Explorer
Explorer
Lower will "generally" be more stable. Lower center of gravity.
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Grit_dog
Nomad III
Nomad III
So are we talking like full Kelderman air ride here, or just one of Ram's air suspension variants or a normal pickup with airbags in back?
If anything but the first option, it won't make a perceptible difference, other than air ride or air assist offer a couple neat ancillary features like
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BenK
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Explorer
Note that higher distance from the body pan to pavement will allow more air to go underneath, which will create more air turbulence, which increases drag

Why track racers try to get next to no air passing underneath
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KD4UPL
Explorer
Explorer
Lower has less wind resistance. That's what you want for driving down the highway.

Grit_dog
Nomad III
Nomad III
What kind of TV? Samsung, LG, how does it lower or raise?
Or do you mean a truck or SUV with air suspension?
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5โ€ turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

bob213
Explorer
Explorer
I agree with Marty. What brand of trailer has that feature?

OOPs I was thinking trailer, but now I realize it's the TV.
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality โ€“ Ayn Rand

blt2ski
Moderator
Moderator
On road, probably lower. Off road higher.
Reality, take your pick, plus or minus both ways.

Marty
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