Andrew L Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) I recently saw someone talk about how they plan on ordering a 2022 Navigator but are disappointed they don't have air suspension. I was kind of surprised about this but did a little digging and it looks like in 2018 they got rid of air suspension including rear load leveling is this correct? Reason why I ask is I had a conversation with someone just yesterday about this and they are telling me that's all wrong and ALL Navigators have air suspension. I sent him a few reviews from 2018 highlighting the quotes that say no air suspension but he's saying that's incorrect. Any documentation out there I can send him or more details? Edit: Yes I did google this but I am getting hit with a lot of after market Air Suspension addon stuff. OR a quote from one website that's incorrect that says all Navigators from 98 and on have air suspension at a 4 corners. Edited February 11, 2022 by Andrew L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It is there in the 2017 order guide but not in the 2018+. 2018 added adaptive suspension so I’m pretty sure that’s why the airbags were deleted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xraymd Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It’s my understanding it has an adjustable suspension (CCD - or continuously controlled damping) but not an air suspension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCP Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It has neither air suspension nor air leveling. Those are different things. One of the reasons I was attracted to it was that it did not have air suspension. I tow a travel trailer. I don't want something that if it breaks (and they break), renders the vehicle undrivable. Coil springs are reliable. As far as leveling, leveling does not increase load carrying capacity so I don't see it as a big deal - for me anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlcorbett Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Andrew L said: I recently saw someone talk about how they plan on ordering a 2022 Navigator but are disappointed they don't have air suspension. I was kind of surprised about this but did a little digging and it looks like in 2018 they got rid of air suspension including rear load leveling is this correct? Reason why I ask is I had a conversation with someone just yesterday about this and they are telling me that's all wrong and ALL Navigators have air suspension. I sent him a few reviews from 2018 highlighting the quotes that say no air suspension but he's saying that's incorrect. Any documentation out there I can send him or more details? Edit: Yes I did google this but I am getting hit with a lot of after market Air Suspension addon stuff. OR a quote from one website that's incorrect that says all Navigators from 98 and on have air suspension at a 4 corners. Does the person you're talking to have a lincoln? He's clearly ill informed on this product. The last year lincoln had air suspension was 2014. From 2015 forward, navigator has used coils with adaptive magnet ride dampers as an option(which became standard since 2020). I've owned an 09 with air suspension and driven newer navs without and can say ford did a spectacular job of mimicking air ride feel with the coils. I do think with the new competitors out, they should re add the air ride to the nav, which will most likely happen on the next full redesign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew L Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 52 minutes ago, Dlcorbett said: Does the person you're talking to have a lincoln? He's clearly ill informed on this product. The last year lincoln had air suspension was 2014. From 2015 forward, navigator has used coils with adaptive magnet ride dampers as an option(which became standard since 2020). I've owned an 09 with air suspension and driven newer navs without and can say ford did a spectacular job of mimicking air ride feel with the coils. I do think with the new competitors out, they should re add the air ride to the nav, which will most likely happen on the next full redesign. Surprisingly yes he does he has an Aviator. I am wondering if he is guessing the Navigator HAS to have it cause his Aviator does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Andrew L said: Surprisingly yes he does he has an Aviator. I am wondering if he is guessing the Navigator HAS to have it cause his Aviator does. Maybe he’s confusing adaptive suspension with adjustable air bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlcorbett Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 The new aviator does have air ride, so I was hoping lincoln would add it to the navigator for the refresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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