A method of using a milling machine to treat a road surface or a ground surface, the milling machine including a machine frame, at least three suspension units for supporting the machine on the road surface or ground surface, at least two of the suspension units being transversely offset from each other on a front suspension axis or rear suspension axis, two lifting columns connected between the machine frame and the two transversely offset suspension units, each lifting column including a piston-cylinder unit, the method comprising:
- (a) adjusting a distance between the machine frame and the road surface or ground surface, by adjusting the piston-cylinder units of the two lifting columns to move the frame between a lowered working mode and a raised travel mode, the working drum being out of engagement with the road surface or ground surface in the travel mode;
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- (b) coupling the two lifting columns to a spring when the machine is in the travel mode, and cushioning with the spring at least some shocks that occur during repositioning of the milling machine in the travel mode.