Video Transcript for Review of Pacbrake Vehicle Suspension - Alpha XD Pro Rear Axle Air Bag Kit Jounce SS - PB47TV

Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a quick look together at this Pacbrake Alpha XD Pro rear axle airbag suspension kit with internal jounce bumpers and stainless steel hardware. Now this kit has been designed to fit your 2017 to current Ford F250, F350, and F450 super duties, either with the two-wheel or four-wheel drives. Now on custom fit parts such as this kit, I do recommend taking advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer. Pop in your make and model of your vehicle and answer any other questions that it might have for you, and our fit guide will confirm if this kit will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you. So when the load gets heavy, your truck is going to need more than just your rear springs hanging on for dear life.

That's where this kit comes in. These airbags are going to add up to 7,500 pounds of rear axle support, keeping your truck level and steady. Even when your trailer is loaded, your bed is packed and the miles are long. So with this kit installed, you're not gonna have to worry about rear end sag anymore, throwing off your braking and steering, or your headlights potentially pointing up to the sky. Now bottoming out just doesn't feel rough, that can actually wreck your airbags.

That's why this system includes internal jounce bumpers inside of each bag as you can see there on that example of a Pacbrake airbag with the jounce bumper inside. So even with no air pressure, your suspension has a built-in safety net. You're gonna be able to safely run at zero PSI when unloaded, which means no harsh rebound, just a smooth factory-style ride. Now this kit includes these stainless steel braided airlines, which are gonna be more durable and resistant to wear compared to the standard rubber lines. You're also going to get these stainless steel roll plates, and I just kind of loosely assembled this with the brackets here and the roll plates and some of the hardware here, just to kind of give you an idea of what this is going to look like when they're installed.

Obviously, I don't have all the hardware laid out here on my table, I just don't have room. But I did want to show you on your screen, this is what you're going to be getting. The top picture is going to be just the standard kit with the standard hardware, but also included with this kit is going to be the hardware that you see at the bottom. And at the bottom, that's going to be the stainless steel upgrade kit. So you're gonna get all of that hardware, including the stainless steel upgrade kit.

So obviously, you're not going to be using all the hardware in this kit, but I just wanted to give you a heads up of what you're gonna actually be getting. Obviously, these stainless steel roll plates are going to help protect the airbags. You're gonna get stainless steel Schrader valves along with these stainless steel lines, and the the stainless steel components are just a big upgrade because they're gonna be built to last in the in harsher conditions. As you know, stainless steel is gonna resist rust and corrosion much better than the standard materials that this kit typically comes with. So it's gonna be stronger, less prone to damage, and you're gonna be less likely to deal with leaks and wear over time. Now, every haul is different. That's why these air springs are gonna give you full control over your ride height and firmness with adjustable air pressure from five to 100 PSI. So for instance, if you're hauling a fifth wheel or a full bed of gravel, you can crank that pressure up. And then when you're unloaded and heading home, you can drop that pressure back down for a softer ride. The manual inflation valves are going to help you tune your suspension for the day's work. So it's gonna be very straightforward. By the way, these springs are built with one inch thick corrosion resistant end caps, which you obviously can't see here because I do have them put together a little bit. And they're also reinforced with 20 internal support wires for maximum strength under load. These precision laser cut brackets are designed to bolt cleanly to your truck's existing mounting points without welding or drilling your frame. And this kit's gonna give you, like I said, up to 7,500 pounds of load leveling support. But just be aware of the fact that airbags don't actually increase your truck's weight carrying capacity. So you do wanna make sure that you're not exceeding your manufacturer's recommended weight limits. One final note I wanted to make. If you don't really wanna deal with the insulation yourself, we can help you with that. On this product page, typically underneath the photo section, we have a link that will take you to our installer locator. Click that link, answer the questions that it has for you, and that locator will find an installer in your area that etrailer has partnered with to install this kit for you. Well, I think it's gonna wrap up our look today. Again, my name is Andy, thank you for joining me.