Does Firestone Air Bag Kit Have Inner Jounce Style Bumper

Published 08/30/2017

Question:

2015 F150 4x4 Do the firestone ride rite bags have an internal Jounce similar to the Air Lift? If there is zero air pressure will the suspension bottom out?

asked by: Mitch

Expert Reply:

The Firestone air bags do not have the jounce bumper that the Air Lift kits have. You want to always keep a minimum of 5 psi in the bags at all times, but at that minimum air pressure you still could bottom the suspension out in theory with enough weight on them.

If you had an appropriate amount of air pressure in the bag though it would prevent that and allow the vehicle to sit level. When the bags are inflated properly the jounce style bumper would not be needed.

expert reply by: Jameson C