Suspension Enhancement and Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2002 Ford F-250
Question:
My truck has 5000# airlifts installed between the rear axle and frame. This to help support my big Lance camper. Looks to me that the under bed rail installation and my existing air lift brackets interfere. What is the solution? My reason for wanting the underbed rails is so that I can swap between a 5th wheel trailer and my camper. I think I will want to use the airlifts with a 5th wheel too.
asked by: Phil
Expert Reply:
I did some checking and the Air Lift kit you have installed on your 2002 Ford F-250 was not designed specifically to allow the install of fifth wheel rails. You would have to remove them and go with a Timbren part # TFR250SDE if you wanted to install fifth wheel rails and still have suspension support. The Timbrens work great at providing additional support and don't require maintaining air pressure.
Then the Reese Elite Underbed Kit part # RP30073 would fit your truck and you could install the hitch part # RP30921.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Jounce-Style Springs
- Extra Heavy Duty
- Timbren
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