Is this right for you? Product Expert Alex H says:
Yes, if you:
Have rear sag from towing a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer
Tow different trailers or switch loads often and want to be able to adjust your suspension to match
No, if you:
Are trying to fix rear sag caused by your travel trailer - a weight distribution system is more effective
Don't want to deal with maintaining air pressure - you need to use an air compressor regularly or install an on-board air compressor
Aren't comfortable with complicated installs and don't want to pay someone else to do it for you
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. Lowest Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Firestone. Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle part number F2550 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 800-298-1624 for expert service.
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Firestone Vehicle Suspension
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Firestone
Air Springs
Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
Heavy Duty
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:
Maximizes safe load-carrying capacity, increases stability and improves ride quality
Installs between your vehicle's frame and its rear suspension
Keeps your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
Improves steering control and braking when you are hauling or towing
Levels your headlight beams
Reduces tire wear
Maintains even load distribution with air pressure, leveling off-center loads
Air bags adjust manually, side to side, with individual inflation valves
Reduces strain on rear suspension
Prevents permanent sagging and excessive friction in leaf springs
Increases stability
Absorbs road shock for a smooth ride
Softens contact between axle and frame to prevent bottoming out
Provides maximum load support and durability with rubber construction and double-convoluted design
Includes 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (998 Customer Reviews)
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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by: R Ball02/20/2021
2003 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
Great product! Detailed instructions and step by step install video that makes the install smooth. Customer service was amazing! From the beginning of the order, to when it arrived. Great company! Definitely a repeat customer.
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i put the new air bags on and now i won't even drive the truck. that's because i sold it to an employee and he loves the truck - he often pulls gooseneck and other trailers for me and has no issues with it. install was easy, especially since i had the truck bed off and could do most things topside.
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by: Tommy01/23/2021
2004 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
This was a great kit. I installed on a 2004 F350 SRW. I didn't have alot of sag with our fifth wheel toy hauler, but it levels out nice. The installation was straight forward. I will say I had a fifth wheel kit, 50082-58 and there was a Q&A on here that said these air bags would work with the 50082-58 rail kit. It does, but you have to remove the rail kit install the bags and then re-install the rail kit. There is a large 3/4 bolt that has to fit through the frame for the air bags and the bolt will not go through the square hole in the rail kit. On my truck, the frame has a slight offset at this point, the head of the bolt is set back from the edge of the frame and rail kit will set flush. I did pair this kit with an on board compressor, makes things a lot easier. We hit a really bad dip one night, couldn't see it until we were on it. The bounce was so bad it knocked my golfcart batteries loose in the rear of the toy hauler. The truck and camper handled great and I really think things might not have gone well without the air bags.
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by: Mac s.03/29/2015
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Put on 2008 f250. With a B&W turnover ball. Had to remove one bolt on both side of B &W to mount top bracket then replace with new bolts in kit No big deal. Put both sides on and ran the air lines in less than 2 hours. Had a leak on driver side. It was where I didn't cut the air line straight. Recut air line and that fixed the problem. I would recommend this to anyone.
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Great product. On truck a year now with no leaks or other problems. I put a tee in the air line with a ball valve on one side so I could air them up evenly every time. My fifth wheels tongue weight is 1500 lbs and truck rides level with 20 lbs air.
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I appreciate you reaching out. The air bags worked great. I sold the truck a month later but now I have another truck I may be looking to do the same to
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by: Mark04/25/2021
Customer service was great. In the kit it was supposed to have 4 nuts that are 3/4-16. My kit came with 1 nut 3/4-16 and the other 3 were 3/4-10. Had to run to the store and get the correct nuts to complete the job. This is Firestone's concern not etrailer.
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by: Charles09/25/2019
Product was an excellent addition to my 2009 F250. Install was straight forward and arrived at my house quick. Instructions were clear and is easy for anyone with basic mechanical skills. End use is for extra support with my travel trailer and levels my truck when hitched up. Airbags are easy to adjust with a hand pump you would use to air up basketballs, footballs, etc. I will continue to purchase from etrailer in the future. Great company.
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by: Larry P10/24/2017
2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty
I have this product on a Ford F-250. Have towed a 34 ft Fifth wheel Trailer more than 10,000 miles this past year and the air bags have worked great. I keep 50lb when towing and 15lb when my Fifth Wheel is parked. Have been very happy with all product and service from etrailer
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Ive been very happy with the product. We have put 30,000 miles on the truck since purchasing the air bags and it has improved the drive tremendously with hauling a trailer. Thanks for following up.
Larry P - 10/24/2018
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by: Terry S06/08/2015
Easy to install, fit perfect with my 5th wheel hitch. My camper weighs 14000 lbs, hitch weight is 3000 lbs. It takes 85 lbs of air to raise my truck to standard driving height. Definitely a better ride. Thanks E trailer, Melinda, you were very helpful in helping me making the right decision for lifting air springs.
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I had to replace a couple of support brackets due to an auto accident. Etrailer was very helpful in contacting the manufacture for the parts. Thank you for you help. Now for the lifting bags themselves. All work great, very easy to make adjustments with load. I will have them on any truck I own from now on.
Terry S - 06/18/2016
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by: Gordon M.05/19/2015
Ford F-250 Super Duty
My airbags showed up quickly and I installed them as soon as I got home. I spent about 3 hrs to install them, the instructions are alright, could be a little better. I have a gas F-250 and installed the air valves in behind the fuel door which makes them very easy to fill of deflate. I put 20lbs of air in them and they lifted the back end 1 3/4" with the truck empty. Going to be pulling the fver this weekend, looking forward to see how much air I need to put in them with a load and see how they perform.
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They are still performing great, only issue I had with them was I had to replace the valve stem cores right away as they started leaking.
Gordon M - 05/26/2016
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by: Danny05/10/2016
2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty
I bought these for my 2002 Ford F-350 Crewcab DRW. I pull a 40' fifth wheel with 2200 lb toungue weight. Previously it was slightly below level and touching the overloads which was not a show stopper. Now pulling same trailer, this truck sits level with only 38 lbs of air. With the truck level, headlights are striking where they should at night and I can seriously tell the difference in the smooth ride, especially when entering and exiting concrete overpasses. I am totally impressed with these air springs and would recommend them to anyone that is interested in pulling loads and keeping your tow vehicle level which means safer for a better control.
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by: Todd Ford09/25/2014
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty
I put the load levelers on a 2008 F250 SuperDuty (diesel). It took me about 4 hours per side, on the grass with no lift or power tools. I could probably do it in two hours per side the next time.
The instructions are terse, but correct - the 2011 Ford F250 video was very helpful and resolve all my questions except for one.
The bladder(s) have an forward/rearward bracket positioning option constituted by two positioning nubs on the bladder top, and 2 mounting bolt holes on the bladder bottom. I was confused by the positioning option until I actually tested bladder positioning on the installed brackets - the brackets don't line up exactly, so the positioning option was actually a good thing. You have to choose forward or readward depending on how your brackets line up. If your brackets line up perfectly then you still have to choose.
I used the levelers on a couple of heavy trailers on fairly long hauls and they work as I expect them to - they: are easy to inflate/deflate, keep my bed level and support a heavy load, and keep my headlights out of everyones eyes.
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by: Jim F.08/25/2015
The product is high quality. The components are heavy duty, well made and fit together properly. Just beware, this is a time consuming installation that requires lying on your back on a creeper for several hours and doing work requiring some arm strength over your head. If I were doing it again, the kit would go to my mechanic and the young guys would do it with the truck on a lift. Also, removing the jounce bumper on the four wheel drive truck was very difficult. The nut was well corroded on the bolt and it is in a nearly inaccessible position. I ended up using a sawzall with a metal cutting blade to remove them and that wasn't easy. After about seven hours of hard labor flat on my back, the job is done and I am satisfied with the results.
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A year later and all is well. I load the bed of my truck and tow a 7,000 lb trailer. The air lifts keep the truck level. That is the objective.
Jim F - 08/26/2016
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by: Robert06/24/2020
I recieved the package which looked a little beaten up to be honest . The box had been resealed. When checking off the parts list I found a spacer missing . I immediately called and explained, a new spacer is being sent out. Although the service is good I still really needed it now as it was being installed straight away. Oh well, cant be helped I guess. Product does the job so I'm happy
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by: Gary05/21/2019
2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
Installation was straightforward, I highly recommend watching the install video several times before you start. If you can put it on a lift or jack stands would be recommended as it's pretty tight getting under there to work. I didn't realize this until I started to run the air lines but take the spare tire out before you start! it gives you more room to move around and work. It probably took me about 6 hours total over 2 days but some of that was redoing a few things (don't forget the washers!), dealing with a stubborn bolt and double checking everything. Only got to take it on a brief drive with 70psi unloaded, it drove much better and wasn't too rough until I hit a couple dips, was a bit bouncy but expected. Can't wait to get the trailer hooked up and take it out!
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by: Carson C03/04/2016
2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Super fast shipping to Amarillo TX. I'm 53 yr old fairly mechanically abled person... Installed on a 2001 F250 4x4 diesel with Fifth wheel hitch and goose neck ball plate. Did it in my home shop with a floor jack and jack stands. Took me about 4 hours and 4 beers and I installed new shocks on all 4 corners. Excellent product and fairly easy installation. Had to ream out the 3/4 inch hole in frame rail since I had a goose neck plate. Really impressed with how it went together. Can't wait to hook on to my 14000 # fifth wheel and give it a yank... I watched the video first and that helped a lot. Good luck!
Cheers,
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by: AGP01/11/2017
These bags are great and fit perfectly with my BW hitch using the large bolt through the frame, hitch and bag bracket. I was concerned the the resonator on the tailpipe on my v10 would be too close to the bags, but with the provided heat shield I have no worries. I'm using these with a regular airlift load controller, nothing fancy and makes for a good simple solid system.
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by: Steven04/26/2020
Pretty easy install but the bumper plate above the axle on one side was turned slightly so I had to loosen the U bolts on the springs to get it turned and lined up so the lower bracket could slide over the bumper stop. We will see how it works overtime.
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by: Dave08/22/2015
2009 Volkswagen Golf
Installed on a 2009 F-250 SD. Installation was difficult. Only because I didn't have access to a lift. Product is well built. It provides the rear suspension support I was looking for. Added bonus is my 3/4 ton rides smoother now. I pull a 35 foot travel trailer and a golf cart in the bed of my truck. I noticed the added weight of the cart was lowering the back end of my truck and affecting the steering. Not much, but enough where I needed to do something.
There was one problem with the instructions/diagram. When assembling the bottom bracket pieces, the diagram showed the bolt heads on the outside. I had to reverse them in order to clear the jounce stop to get proper alignment with the top bracket. See photos.
I also found a leak on one of the connections on top of the drivers side air spring. I pressured both springs to 40 pounds and let sit over night. There was a 20 pound drop on drivers side the next morning. I applied a kids bubble solution with a syringe ( works great) to find the leak. since there is sealer on the threads, I just gave it about 3/4 turn. Problem solved.
Overall, I think this is a great product which I would recommend.
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by: Jeffrey03/09/2018
Wasn’t hard to install. Easy to adjust air pressure but I will definitely install an automatic adjuster in the near future. Levels out my truck with less than thirty pounds of pressure hauling a 40 foot fifth wheel.
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Still working great. Easy install. Would definitely buy again and refer to a friend.
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by: Gary C.07/27/2017
Had to get these as they're the only ones that work with my B&W gooseneck hitch. The brackets that mount onto the axle seem to be on the weaker side. I have hauled m trailer once with these and so far so good. Time will tell.
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by: Alan M.03/17/2015
The Firestone F2550 Air Helper springs were received just in time for weekend installation. The kit was fairly easy to install. The installation instructions were well written and easy to follow. Along with videos on the website the installation went well. The air helper springs perform as advertised. I am very satisfied with the product.
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by: Brian C08/27/2017
After carefully reading the instructions and watching the video, I was able to put the air bags on the truck with little or no problems, I would recommend this system to anyone hauling a trailer with some weight . It helped out tremendously.
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by: Jimmy C03/03/2016
2001 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
The product was easy to install and works perfectly.
Etrailers customer service was excellent also, a part was missing from the initial package and etrailer shipped the missing piece right way.
I will definitely do business with etrailer again
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Sometimes choosing a spacer can be a little confusing (since some lift kits aren't "true" lift kits) but I'm here to help you out. To determine the correct lift kit for the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 you just need to use the formula Firestone put together. Simply measure the distance between where the brackets would be on your 2002 Ford F-250 and choose from the following:
6-1/2" - 7-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2536
7-1/2" - 8-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2366
8-1/2" - 9-1/2"... view full answer...
I have a solution but since the Air Lift air bag kits for your 2004 Ford Super Duty all state they can't be used with a gooseneck hitch you'll have to swap out your current kit for a Firestone part # F2550 which installs in a location that allows a gooseneck hitch to fit without interference.
Then you can install a gooseneck hitch like the very easy to use and high quality B and W part # BWGNRK1108 which I attached an install video for as well. B and W towing products are widely considered... view full answer...
Yes, the Ride-Rite air bags for the 2000 Ford F-250 are 6401 air bags and can be reused on the 2012 Ram 3500. I do recommend to check your air bags to make sure the side of them says 6401 just to be sure. The number is stamped on the side of the air bags like in the photo shown.
I have listed the parts needed to install the 6401 bags on the 2012 Ram.
Brace Bracket- # F5758
Replacement Bracket- # F5757
Replacement Lower Bracket - # F5370
Replacement axle clamp- # F5181
Replacement... view full answer...
I checked and the Firestone Ride Rite kit your 2001 Ford F-250 would have is the part # F2550 and the correct upper bracket is part # F5572. view full answer...
For a set of airbags that are confirmed to fit your 2008 Ford F-350 Dually, I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2550 because this is the only kit available for your F-350 that will work with an in-bed hitch. The Firestone airbags use a crimp rolled design which is much more durable than the band clamp used with the Air Lift counterpart. For an air compressor system to use with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, I recommend the Firestone Air Command I... view full answer...
Air suspension systems like the Firstone # F2550 Ride Rite and weight distribution systems like the Curt # C17500 TruTrack really preform two different yet related functions. Air bags work best when used to suspend the weight of cargo carried in the truck bed. Weight distribution on the other hand works best counteract the tongue weight of the trailer compressing the rear suspension by leveling out the ride height at the front and rear truck axles.
Since air bags don't do a whole... view full answer...
Since you have just a 1 inch lift on your 2002 Ford F-250, you will not need any type of spacer to install and use the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550.
Firestone actually doesn't even have spacers for a one-inch lift, so you can use the air bags with your lift and they won't affect the performance whatsoever.
Also, you made a really nice choice here with the Firestone Ride-Rite # F2550. These are the most well-constructed air bags available due to their four layers... view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite air bags that fit your 2002 Ford F-350 are the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550, and according to the manufacturer, these ARE compatible with an in-bed hitch, so you can definitely add a 5th wheel hitch to your truck.
For that you will first need to add base rails, and the best option for that is the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552006-71.
The reason for that is the install... view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Rear Kit, # F2550, are designed to be installed on the inside of the frame rails on your 2002 Ford F350. This part number is listed for trucks with In Bed Hitch.
If the Hide-A-Way gooseneck hitch on your truck is installed on the outside of the frame rails, and there are no brackets on the inside of the frame rails to interfere with the air springs, then this part number will work on your truck.
The air helper springs are a bolt on application,... view full answer...
For your 1999 Ford F-250 the Firestone Ride Rite Kit part # F2550 is a confirmed fit and is listed to be compatible with fifth wheel/gooseneck install kits like your B and W part # BWGNRK1108.
I attached an install video for Firestone Ride Rite kit on a similar Ford truck as your as well. view full answer...
If by bumper arm you mean the jounce stop that sits above the axle and makes contact with the jounce bumpers then it would be a problem IF the jounce stop is up any higher than stock. There is a bracket in the Firestone Ride-Rite kit # F2550 that fits around that stop and also sits on the axle. If the stop is higher the bracket can't rest on the axle like it is supposed to.
If that stop is in the same place but the distance between the frame and axle has increased 2 inches then you will... view full answer...
For your 2003 Ford F-350 4x4 with B&W gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1108 I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle # F2550. This air spring kit has custom fit brackets designed for use with a hitch like yours installed. This kit will come with the manual inflation valves for you to adjust the springs.
You may want to consider upgrading to the Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System for Air Helper Springs - Hand-Held Remote - Single Path # AL25980... view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle # F2550 can use the Lift Spacers for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - 2" Spacers - Qty 2 # F2366 will work for you. view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 will fit your 2004 Ford F-250, but in order to determine the correct spacers you need to take a quick measurement. Use the supplied diagram and measure the distance in between the upper and lower brackets where the air bags mount to know for certain:
6-1/2" - 7-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2536
7-1/2" - 8-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2366
8-1/2" - 9-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2367
9-1/2" - 10-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2370
11-1/2" - 12-1/2" - Lift Spacer... view full answer...
We do carry the replacement parts you need for the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 on your 2000 Ford F-250.
- Replacement Bail Clamp for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F3077
- Replacement Heat Shield for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2135821004
- Replacement Hardware Kit for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs F2550 # FA21-760-2550
The hardware kit does include the air fittings you need as well. view full answer...
One of my co-workers did a comparison test on similar Timbren and Firestone Ride-Rite springs on his Dodge Ram. He found that all-around, the Timbren performed better but that when the truck was not heavily loaded, the Firestone system provided a better ride.
So, if you only pull your fifth wheel occasionally, the Firestone # F2550 would probably be a better choice for you. If you will be towing frequently, or will have the bed of the truck heavily loaded on a frequent basis the Timbren... view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 for your 2011 Ford F-350 maintain an even load distribution using air pressure. The Firestone air bags' air pressure is adjusted for the weight of each individual load. This system includes air lines that run from the air bag to an easily accessible point on your vehicle's bumper. These air bags can be adjusted independently of each other for off-center loads. This system is dependent on an air tank of some kind, such as those found at... view full answer...
The Firestone Ride-Rite air bags # F2550 will fit your 2008 Ford F-350 4x4 with the B&W gooseneck hitch installed. The hitch brackets are on the outsides of the frame rails and the upper air bag bracket mounts to the insides of the rails. There should be a large hole in the center of each of the hitch brackets (if it isn't there the holes will have to be drilled) and the upper air bag bracket mounting hardware will go through those holes.
The air bags will not interfere with the use... view full answer...
Yes, you can use Firestone air bag helper springs # F2550 on your 1999 Ford F-350 diesel with the B&W gooseneck hitch installed. The upper brackets for the air bags mount on the inboard side of the frame rails opposite the brackets for the gooseneck hitch so they will not interfere with each other. The gooseneck brackets also have a hole in them that will allow the mounting bolt for the spring upper brackets to fit through. I have linked a video showing an example installation of F2550... view full answer...
When installing the Lift Spacers for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Vehicles w/ 4" Lift part # F2371 with the Firestone kit Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted part # F2550 you will install the spacer to the bottom of the air bag and then to the top of the bottom bracket that came with the Firestone kit. I have attached a diagram for your reference. view full answer...
The bolt kit you are seeking for your Firestone Ride-Rite Air Springs # F2550 is the Replacement Hardware Kit for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs F2550 # FA21-760-2550. If you look at the instructions attached to the # F2550 you can see specifically where each bolt, washer, and nut goes.
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The B&W Turnover ball hitch for your 2001 Ford F-250 is # BWGNRK1108. The brackets for it install on the outsides of the frame rails on the truck (part fits underneath but would not interfere with the airbags). However, there is that center bolt that holds the air bag top bracket on. The hole for that bolt is also used for the B&W bracket. So the two parts will share that same hole and it will work out fine. I have linked instructions for the B&W hitch and a video showing installation. view full answer...
Firestone Ride-Rite kit # F2550 is going to be a higher quality than Air Lift # AL88390 but both are going to get the job done well. Both kits would work for 5th wheel hitches because they mount on the inboard sides of the frame rails. I have included a link to a video showing installation of the Firestone kit for you.
To be able to add or remove air from the bags from the comfort of the truck cab I recommend Level Command kit # F2158. view full answer...
Both the Firestone Air Spring Kits part # F2071 and # F2550 have been confirmed to fit your 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4. The main reason we recommend the # F2550 over the # F2071 is because Firestone says this kit is compatible with gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches whereas the frame brackets of the # F2071 would interfere with them.
If you don't have a gooseneck or fifth wheel hitch installed in the bed of your truck the # F2071 would work just as well as the # F2550. view full answer...
According to our friends at Firestone, the Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs you mentioned, part # F2550 are indeed compatible with a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch installed on a 2004 F250.
The Reese fifth wheel install brackets you mentioned part # RP50082-58 would not interfere with the installation or operation of the helper spring kit.
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We do have air bags for a 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1108 and a 4 inch lift.
I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550 which fit your truck with your gooseneck hitch and the air bags can be adjusted individually from 5 psi to 100 psi so you can set them differently when you are towing or not towing; they also have a 5,000 lb load-leveling capacity. The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550... view full answer...
We do not have a complete kit of all installation parts for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2550, minus just the springs. We recommend using an entire new air bag kit since the combined cost of all the individual parts you'd need will be so close to your cost for a complete new kit.
For individual parts for this kit we do offer the following items. Keep in mind you will need two of many of these.
# FA21-760-2550 Replacement Hardware Kit
# F3077 Replacement Bail Clamp
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Measure the outside to outside dimension on the frame rails of your truck. If that distance is 34 inches you have a cab and chassis truck and would need the part # F2176 as that is what most service body trucks are built on.
If you have 37 inch instead you would want the part # F2550 you referenced. view full answer...
As long as your truck isn't a V10 SuperCab model, the Firestone # F2550 would be my recommendation. Using an air bag system will allow you to adjust the stiffness of the suspension according to the weight of the load being carried. The kit is compatible with gooseneck/fifth wheel hitch brackets and would be compatible with your truck regardless of whether it's equipped with the factory top overload springs.
There's also a compressor system available, part # F2097 that would allow you... view full answer...
If you do not know the height added by your truck's lift kit you can measure the distance between the upper and lower brackets (without the air bag) to determine which spacer you need to fill the gap.
For a 2-inch spacer use # F2366; for a 3-inch use # F2368; for a 4-inch spacer use # F2370; for a 5-inch spacer use # F2373; for a 6-inch use # F2374.
If your current lift block is tapered (from 3-1/2 to 4-inches tall) you'll probably be best off using the 4-inch spacer block # F2370. view full answer...
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