Standard Duty Versus Heavy Duty Compressor in a Firestone Level Command II Kit for a 2007 Ford F-250

Updated 07/26/2012 | Published 07/24/2012

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Question:

I have a 2007 Ford F250 with Firestone Ride Rite air bags, I use this for towing a fifth wheel toy hauler max gvwr 15000 lbs. On the Firestone Level Command II will I need the standard compressor or the heavy duty compressor. I normally run apprx. 60 lbs when towing and 10 lbs when not towing. Thanks

asked by: Richard

Expert Reply:

All of the Ride-Rite springs for a 2007 Ford F-150 have a 5,000 pound capacity and for this I would go heavy duty. The Level Command II kit, # F2219, comes with a heavy-duty compressor that is rated for 145 max psi.

The difference between the heavy-duty compressor and the standard duty is the amount of time it will take to inflate the springs. The heavy-duty compressor will take less time. The kit with the heavy-duty compressor is recommended for you truck. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view and a video.

expert reply by: Michael H