How to Reduce Bounce with Airbags on a 2018 GMC Sierra 3500

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I recently purchase a 2019 Arctic Fox truck camper for my 2018 GMC SINGLE AXLE 3500 1 ton. I have installed ride rite air bags but the ride is still very bouncey and I am wondering what the correct air pressure would be I know they say to inflate till level but? it never touched the overloads on a recent trip to the beach I can tell because the truck is brand new would some Tork Lifts help ingage the overloads? Camper 3500 plus lbs Truck specs says max payload 4099?? Pretty sure? Any comments would be great!

asked by: Randy

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I do not have an exact air pressure for you to fill the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2709 on your 2018 GMC Sierra 3500. As you mentioned, you should fill them until the truck is level but if you feel the ride is too rough then you can deflate some air as this would in turn improve ride quality.

The other option to help improve ride quality and reduce bouncing without deflating the airbags would be to add the TorkLift StableLoad Suspension Upgrade part # TLA7202 which will be an excellent addition to the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs. The bouncing feeling you described is somewhat common on trucks with airbags and truck bed campers. The StableLoad will reduce this by as much as 20 degrees. The TorkLift StableLoad Suspension Upgrade is also very easy to install as you can see in the attached install video.

As long as the cargo weight rating (CWR) of your truck exceeds the weight of the camper then you will not need to worry. The cargo weight rating (CWR) is usually listed on a white tag inside the driver door jamb.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Hey Mike, welcome back! Both the Firestone Ride-Rite #F2613 rated for 5,000 lbs, and the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label #F2709 rated for 7,500 lbs will keep you at factory ride height when you aren't towing. All you need to do is run the air bags…

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Answer 2

Hey Paul, there really isn't any downside to going with the 7500 rated Air Lift kits like the part #AL57575 over the 5k rated kits aside from them costing a little more so for you I would definitely recommend the #AL57575. Are you wanting a…

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Answer 3

Hey Michael congrats on the new truck! The social media group is 100% correct. Adding a sway bar to the rear of your 2026 Ford F-250 is definitely going to help with sway. However, I've got a better option since you're getting sway going slow…

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Answer 4

Hey Joe, welcome back! Firestone does intend for the #F56VV to connect directly to the battery. The compressor can pull quite a bit of power when it is running, and you don't want it sharing that with other factory circuits. You might be able to…

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Answer 5

Hey Craig, thanks for reaching out. Yes, they will! The TorkLift StableLoad Suspension Upgrade #TLA7200 will indeed work with the Timbren bump stops on your 2025 Chevy 3500HD. The StableLoads mount under the overload spring, while the bump stops…

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Answer 6

The differences between the Firestone Ride Rite #F2613 and the Red Label #F2709 for your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab Long Bed is the air pressure and max weight capacity. The Ride-Rite #F2613 are rated for 5,000lbs and 100 PSI, where the Red Label…

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Hey Dale. The only Air Lift 7500 XL kit that fits a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is the item #AL57541 kit you were looking at. It only fits the 4WD models. Not sure if you have a gooseneck hitch but there are compatibility issues with this kit and…

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Answer 8

Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally the…

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Answer 9

The biggest pro to using one valve stem to maintain air pressure in an air bag kit is that you always know that both bags will have an equal amount of pressure in them. If you have an application where equal pressure on both sides is always the norm…

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Answer 10

Hello Joseph. Since you will be towing a 5th wheel, and hauling a truck bed camper, I highly recommend going with an extreme duty air bag kit with a dual path compressor system. For the Air Bag Kit, I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label…

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Answer 11

The best choice for your 2024 Sierra 3500 is the Firestone #F2709. Although the Firestone and the Air Lift #AL57541 have the same 7,500 lb load-leveling capacity the Firestone construction is by far superior. The Firestone air bags use four layers of…

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Answer 12

If you're towing most of the time then I would go with the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TGMRCK25D. These will provide the most support for your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 while towing your 5th wheel. If you're more concerned about…

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