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2018 Thor Vegas Motorhome
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

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5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Firestone. Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle part number F2286 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Firestone Vehicle Suspension

  • Air Springs
  • Towing/Load Leveling
  • Firestone
  • Heavy Duty
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Suspension Only

5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.


Features:

  • Maximize safe load-carrying capacity, increase stability and improve ride quality
    • Install between your vehicle's frame and its rear suspension
  • Keep your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
    • Improve steering control and braking when you are hauling or towing
    • Level your headlight beams
    • Reduce tire wear
  • Maintain even load distribution with air pressure, leveling off-center loads
    • Air bags adjust manually, side to side, with individual inflation valves
  • Reduce strain on rear suspension
    • Prevent permanent sagging and excessive friction in leaf springs
  • Increase stability
    • Absorb road shock for a smooth ride
    • Soften contact between axle and frame to prevent bottoming out
  • Provide maximum load support and durability with rubber construction and double-convoluted design
  • Include all materials necessary for installation
    • Brackets, air springs, hardware, air line and separate valves for manual inflation
    • Switches and gauges, compressors, and air tanks (sold separately) are available for quick and easy air spring inflation/deflation from inside your vehicle
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: 5,000 lbs
    • Ride-Rite springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi to 100 psi
  • Limited lifetime warranty on air springs
  • 2-Year limited warranty on hardware


Note: The construction material of the fittings may vary.


Firestone Ride-Rite Air Spring Basics

Firestone Ride-Rite springs are designed to increase safety and reduce the strain on your vehicle when you are hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer. The springs partner with your existing rear suspension system to help keep your vehicle level, maintain even load distribution and increase stability. Hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer can make the rear of your vehicle sag and the front end rise. This puts more strain on your rear axle and reduces contact between your front tires and the road, causing problems with braking, steering control and traction. By adding air springs to your rear suspension, you can help to level your vehicle and improve braking and handling. The air springs also help to level your headlight beams and reduce wear on your tires.


Firestone Ride-Rite air spring airline installation

Adjustable Air Pressure

The air pressure in your Ride-Rite springs can be adjusted manually, side to side, to compensate for off-center loads. A centered load improves the stability of your vehicle by reducing body roll. The air springs will also help to absorb road shock and to soften contact between your axle and frame. This prevents bottoming out, thus improving ride comfort. Route the air line tubing for the springs to your vehicle's bumper to provide easy access to the manual inflation valves.


Firestone Ride-Ride air spring components

Air Spring Construction

Firestone's double-convoluted Ride-Rite air springs are designed to give you maximum load support and enhance the performance and ride comfort of your vehicle. The rubber springs provide cushioning between your suspension components and operate at up to 100 psi. The springs have four layers of reinforced rubber to ensure durability and enhance load support. A braided wire girdle creates the double-convoluted shape of each air spring, increasing the burst pressure of the spring. The rubber springs are attached to corrosion-resistant metal end plates with a time-proven, rolled crimp seal that keeps the bags securely anchored.


Firestone Ride-Rite air spring installation

Air Spring Installation

Each Ride-Rite kit includes custom-fit brackets that connect to your axle and frame. The brackets provide the mounting points for the air springs. Drilling may be required for some applications.



W217602286 Firestone Ride Rite Air Bags - Suspension Kit - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

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Item # F2286

Installation Details F2286 Installation instructions

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5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.

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  • Is There a Chart For Inflating Firestone Air Bags F2286
    Thanks so much for the purchase from etrailer of the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags # F2286! There is not a chart of any kind, no. You really do just have to toy around with the air pressure to find the right setting (which is admittedly a bit of a pain). But it does sound like you may be inflating them too much, as too much pressure can lead to a stiffer ride and some bouncing. So I'd try backing off the psi a bit, maybe 5 psi at a time, until you find the setting that's best for your ride.
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  • Recommended Air Bag System for a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
    The best air bag system for your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 is going to be the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs item # F2286. This system is custom fit and provides 4,800 lbs of load leveling capacity. I really like the Firestone airbags because they use a crimp rolled design which is much more durable than the band clamp used with Air Lift kits. I took a look out our options for air bags and none of the systems for a F-350 are compatible with your Ram 1500. The air bags are all different...
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  • Replacement Brackets For Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bag System # F2286 On 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup
    We do have the Replacement Axle Clamp Bracket # F2135825337 and Replacement Lower Bracket # F2135825490 for the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286 that fits your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The Upper Bracket 5468 is a made to order part that must be ordered through Firestone. You may be better ordering a new kit that includes all new parts based on your urgency to get the parts.
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  • Proper Inflation of the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs
    The air bags in the Firestone Ride-Rite systems can be inflated to a minimum of 5 psi and a maximum of 100 psi. This amount will vary depending on the weight of the load, type of load (in your case a trailer), condition of factory suspension and personal preference. For the best ride use only enough air pressure in the air helper springs to level the vehicle when viewed from the side. Over-inflating the bags beyond what is necessary will cause a harsh ride. I have attached a link to the...
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  • How to Inflate Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs
    You can inflate the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Rear Kit, # F2286, using an air compressor like some people have at home or that can be found at service stations. I recommend the Firestone Level Command II - Single-Gauge with Standard-Duty Compressor - Single Function, # F2158. You can control inflation/deflation from the comfort of your vehicle cab with the push of a button. I have included a link below to the installation details.
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  • Air Bag Suspension To Reduce Rear End Sag On 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 When Pulling Travel Trailer
    Air suspensions is a great way to reduce rear sag when weight is added to the back of your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The correct air bag kit for you is Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Rear Axle # F2286 or if you have the Mega Cab then you will want to go with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Rear Axle # F2299. The # F2286 is rated at 4,800lbs and the Mega Cab version # F2299 is rated at 5,000lbs which will be more than enough for your travel trailer. If you don't want to manually...
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  • 4 Inch Lift Spacer for Firestone Ride Rite Air Suspension # F2350 Installed on Lifted 2004 Ford F150
    According to my Firestone representative, you'll need the # F2371 spacer kit, which you can see by clicking the provided link. This spacer is compatible with the Ride-Rite # F2350, which is the correct Ride-Rite application for your truck. I don't have an installation video for the spacers, but the spacers install between the mounting bracket and the underside of the air spring, as shown in the instructions I'll send to you. The F2286 kit you referenced is for a Dodge Ram 1500, and wouldn't...
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  • Recommended Suspension and Max Trailer Size I Tow with a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 5.7L Hemi
    To know the actual max weight you will be able to tow, will want to gas up your vehicle and take it to a weight station to find out the actual weight of the truck. Then you will subtract that number from the 13,000lbs GCWR. We can do this together with the GVWR, this is the max the truck is rated to weight to give you an idea of your highest towing capacity. I can tell you that the GCWR is 13,000lbs and the Max GVWR is 6,700lbs. (13,000 - 6,700 = 6,300lbs) Once you find your actual...
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  • 4" Lift Spacers For Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bag Helper Springs On a 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
    The 4" Lift Spacers for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2370 are designed to work with all Firestone air bag kits except the # F2350 (2004 - 2008 Ford F-150, 2006 - 2008 Lincoln Mark LT) and # F2286 (2002 - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500). So you will have no issue with these on your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2250 and 9-1/2" to 10-1/2" between your mounting brackets.
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  • How to Determine if 2007 Ram 1500 With Lift Needs Spacers to Install Air Bags
    It is possible you will need lift spacers when installing the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286 that fit your 2007 Ram 1500, though you will need to measure in order to determine this. I have added a cut out from Firestone which details the measurement you need to take in order to find the correct spacer. For example, if you installed the Ride-Rites on your Ram and the distance between the upper bracket and lower bracket was between 7-1/2 inches and 8-1/2 inches you would...
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  • Recommended Air Helper Springs for 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
    Both AirLift and Firestone offer air helper spring options for your 2002 Ram 1500 4x4, but the right kit for you will depend on how you use your truck. Firestone uses a superior design on their air bags, utilizing a roll crimp to join the upper and lower plates to the air bag. This is a more durable connection than the band clamp arrangement used by AirLift, in my opinion. The Firestone # F2286 would be an excellent choice, but if you have an in bed gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch, or plan...
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  • Is Firestone Level Command II # F2158 Compatible with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286
    The Firestone Level Command II, # F2158, will work with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286, on your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10 Viper Truck. This kit allows you to control air pressure levels from the cab of your truck. The system levels one pair of springs equally and works great for light towing applications.
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  • Why Do Air Ride Helper Springs have to be Deflated if Lifting a 2008 Dodge Ram by the Frame
    You are correct. If you have air helper springs on your 2008 Dodge Ram, it is recommended that the vehicle not be lifted by the frame. The reason is that because of the way the springs are attached to the truck, lifting the truck by the frame could over-extend them. This could cause damage to the springs. Deflating them would allow them to expand more than if they were inflated. I have included a link to the instructions below.
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  • Replacement Elbow Connector for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags on 2008 Dodge Ram
    That is correct, the Firestone Elbow Connector for 1/4" Tubing, 1/4 NPT - Male # F3031-1 is the right replacement part. This will work with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286 on your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500.
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  • Recommended Airbags for a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD with 5th Wheel Brackets
    In order to install a set of airbags on your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD with the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16419-204 you will want to use the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs part # AL57257. The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2286 would likely require modifications and would not be a direct fit out of the box due to the upper bracket. That said, the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs are just as good as the Firestone Ride-Rite Air...
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  • Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Springs # F2286 Improve Ride of Factory Suspension on 2007 Dodge Ram
    The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, part # F2286, on the rear of your 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 is designed to absorb road shock when your truck is loaded. It provides additional support for the existing suspension. It is not designed to smooth out the ride of your factory suspension when there is no load on the vehicle suspension. It will increase stability and improve ride quality when you are hauling a heavy load. The suspension enhancements that I have are designed to provide additional...
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  • Correct Firestone Air Bags for a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Quad Cab
    The correct Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs for a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Quad Cab is indeed part # F2286.
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  • Lift Spacers For a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 With 2 Inch Lift Blocks On Springs
    To install the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2299 on your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab with a 2" block lift you will need a spacer. The 2" Lift Spacers # F2366 will need to be attached on the bottom mounting bracket to compensate for the 2" lift block. If you do not have the Mega Cab you will need the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2286. These will also pair with the 2" Lift Spacers # F2366 to compensate for your lift blocks. The Air Command Compressor System...
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  • Will The Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Hitch Work With Air Bag Suspension on a 2005 Ram 1500
    I have a few options for you, but it doesn't look like the Draw-Tite Gooseneck Hitch # 9464-38 is going to work. After looking at all of our available gooseneck hitch options, it looks like none of them are going to work with your Air Lift suspension due to the location of the u-bolts and inboard brackets required for the installation. Since the bracket on your Air Lift Suspension # AL88230 sits a little wide on the frame, it doesn't leave any room for those u-bolts. There are two ways...
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  • Are Lift Spacers Required to Install Firestone Air Bags on a 2007 Dodge Ram 4X4 with 4 Inch Lift
    Yes, you will need Firestone Lift Spacers, part # F2370, in order to install the Firestone Ride-Rite Suspension Enhancement Kit, part # F2286 on your lifted truck. This kit will work on your 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 4X4 with 4 inch suspension lift, but if your Ram had a body lift, rather than a suspension lift, the spacers would then not be required. This kit will not affect rear wheel articulation and does not require drilling for installation. I have linked for you an installation video...
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  • Can a Union Tee Be Used with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs
    You can certainly use a union tee to allow one air line to inflate both of your Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs at the same time. Firestone offers the Union Tee for 1/4 Inch Tubing # F3025-1 to allow you to use only one air line. This fitting will work with the 1/4 inch air lines that come with the air helper springs. I have attached a review video of this part for you.
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  • Which Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Kit Will Fit My 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4wd
    The right air bag kit for your rear-axle application in the 2008 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 1500 SLT 4 x 4 is # F2286. This kit will come with all the hardware necessary for installation. Switches and gauges, compressors and air tanks are available for quicker and easier air spring inflation/deflation from inside the vehicle and are sold separately. One system is Firestone Level Command II - Single-Gauge w/ Standard-Duty Compressor - Single Function, part number F2158, that will allow you to control...
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  • Which Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Spring Suspension Kit Fits a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Quad Cab
    I spoke with my contact at Firestone about the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Rear Kit, # F2299. He stated that this particular kit will only fits the Mega Cab models. Instead, you will need Firestone Vehicle Suspension, # F2286. It is basically the same kit except the F2286 is designed to fit your 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Quad Cab. I have included a link to the installation details for this kit below. I have also included a link to an FAQ article on Firestone suspension kits....
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  • Firestone Air Bag Helper Springs for a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 Inch Lift
    If the 6 inch lift on your 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 is a suspension lift, meaning the axle is further from the frame than stock, then you will just need a spacer kit, # F2375, to use Firestone air bags # F2286. The spacers are designed for vehicles with a 6 inch lift AND 11-1/2 to 12-1/2 inches between the upper and lower brackets (when installed). You also might be interested in adding an onboard compressor kit to adjust the air springs from the comfort of the truck cab. The most basic is...
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