Recommended Firestone Rear Axle Air Bag Kit for 2017 Ram 3500 Cab and Chassis and Pickup Truck

Updated 03/26/2018 | Published 03/24/2018

Products Featured in This Question

Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

(3008)

$526.77

Powerbuilt Beam-Type Torque Wrench - 1/2" Drive - 0 to 140 ft-lb

(11)

$21.31

Powerbuilt Dual Drive Torque Wrench - 3/8" and 1/2" - 10 to 150 ft-lb

(52)

$56.76

Firestone Air Command Heavy Duty Air Compressor - Analog - Dual Path

(359)

$784.38

Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

(3008)

$423.93

Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

(3008)

$543.58

Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

(829)

$591.64

Digital Torque Adapter

(18)

$75.25

1/2" Drive Torque Wrench - 0-150 ft/lbs

(14)

$24.59

Question:

Hi, I am looking for Firestone Airbags. Can you please confirm that they will fit for my vehicle? 2017 Ram 3500. The Airbags I am looking at are Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle, Item # F2478. As I broke my Torque Wrench, could you recommend one for me too? Thank You.

asked by: Thorsten S

Expert Reply:

The Firestone Ride-Rite rear-axle air bag kit # F2478 is the correct one for the 2017 Ram 3500 cab and chassis version, as used for an RV. If you have a Ram 3500 pickup truck then you will use a different kit.

For the 3500 pickup truck we have kit # F2616 for the 2WD and kit # F2615 for the 4WD. Both of these provide 5000-lbs of load support. We also have a heavier-duty 7500-lb-rated kit for the 4WD pickup, part # F2710.

You can get the most out of any air bag system by using a compressor kit that allows you to adjust bag pressure while you drive. Without a compressor, you need to stop to manually inflate the bags any time they need more pressure. I suggest the Firestone Air Command II Heavy Duty Dual Function Compressor # F2219 which allows independent pressure control for each air bag.

None of these kits will interfere with an in-bed gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch, but also none will work on vehicles that have the factory Air Suspension System.

I linked an install video showing a 3500 pickup so that you can see the whole process.

We do have several choices in a torque wrench, parts # ALL644044, # ALL944001 and # PTW3001C, and we also have a Digital Torque Adapter # PTM206 that converts any 1/2-inch ratchet to a torque ratchet.