Video Transcript for Review of Pacbrake Vehicle Suspension - Alpha HD Pro Rear Axle Air Bag Kit Jounce Bumpers - PB37ZV

Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a real quick look at this Pacbrake Alpha HD Pro Rear Axle Double-Convoluted Airbag Suspension Kit with Internal Jounce Bumpers. Now, this kit is designed to fit your 2014 and newer Ram 2500, both the two-wheel and four-wheel drive models, then your 2014 Dodge Ram 2500. Now, a few things that I have listed there on your screen. This will not fit vehicles equipped with factory optional air suspension, and this may require the use of a two-inch spacer on some later model Ram 2500 two-wheel, four-wheel drive models that are the Power Wagon application. So, if that's the case for you, I am including the item number that you're going to want over this one that we are looking at today.

Now, on custom-fit parts such as this kit, I do recommend taking advantage of our Vehicle Fit Guide here etrailer.com. Simply input the year, make, and model of your vehicle, and our Fit Guide will confirm if this will work for you, or if we have something comparable that will work for you. Now, heavy trailers, full beds and gear piled high, that all changes how your truck handles, so without the ride support, you're gonna feel it immediately, whether it's sagging in the rear, poor handling, and a ride that is going to get unpredictable very fast. This airbag system puts you back in control with up to 5,000 pounds of the load-leveling support. So.

these are gonna help reduce squat, help improve steering response, and keep your truck stable when the weight stacks up. Now, bottoming out doesn't just feel rough, that can actually wreck your airbags. That's why this system includes internal jounce bumpers inside of each bag, so even with no air pressure, your suspension has a built-in safety net, so you're gonna be able to safely run at zero PSI when unloaded, which means no harsh rebound, just that smooth, factory-style ride. But as you know, every haul is different. That's why these Alpha HD Pro Air Springs give you full control over the ride height and firmness with adjustable air pressure from five to 100 PSI.

So, if you're hauling a fifth-wheel or a full bed of gravel, you'll just crank that pressure up, and then when you're unloaded and heading home, you can drop that pressure back down for a softer ride. With the manual inflation valves included, tuning your suspension for the day's work's gonna be very easy, very straightforward. Now, these airbags are reinforced all the way through with heavy-duty end caps, and as you can see, we have these roll plates here as well. There are 20 internal support wires inside of each bag, and the powder-coated steel brackets, and then you toss in the corrosion-resistant hardware. And I don't have all the hardware laid out here on my table.

I do have these bags kinda loosely assembled with the brackets, but I thought it would be better and easier for you to see in a photo here, all the hardware that you're going to be getting with this kit. So, the hardware is going to be corrosion-resistant. Like I mentioned, you're gonna have these thick roll plates on the top and bottom of the bags. So, you've got a kit here that's going to hold up to real-world hauling through heat, cold salt, and slop. This system's gonna hold up really well for you. These precision laser-cut brackets are designed to bolt cleanly to your truck's existing mounting points without welding or drilling to your frame. And this kit is designed to work with your setup today, and wherever your upgrades take you tomorrow. You're gonna be able to inflate manually with the standard air valves right out of the box, no extra parts needed. But maybe you already have an onboard compressor. That's great because these are gonna connect easily to most existing setups. Maybe you're planning for something like an in-cab wireless controller down the road. That's not gonna be a problem either, because with this kit, you are laying the foundation for making it very easy to expand your upgrade options further down the road. Now, as I mentioned, these are gonna give you up to 5,000 pounds of additional leveling support, but be aware of the fact that these air springs do not actually increase the weight capacity or the weight-carrying capacity of your Ram, so you wanna make sure that you're not exceeding your manufacturer's recommended weight limit. Now, if you do pick this kit up, we would love to hear back from you regarding your experience with getting these installed and using them, so you can share your experiences with us by dropping a comment or leaving a review on this product page. And if you happen to have any other additional questions, don't hesitate to reach back out to us. We do wanna make sure that you're getting exactly what you want and need. Well, that's gonna wrap up our look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy, thank you for joining me.