Firestone Air Suspension for 2011 Ford F150 Towing Enclosed Car Hauler  

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An air bag suspension such as one that would be controlled by the Dual Air Command II system you referenced is best suited for suspending weight carried in the bed of the truck. The part you referenced, # F2168 consists of the control, the compressor and an air storage tank. It does not include the spring system itself, part # F2542. The beauty of an air suspension system is that it can be adjusted to compensate as weight is added or removed.

If you were considering an air bag system to combat the rear end squat experienced when a trailer is hitched, a weight distribution system would be a better solution. A weight distribution system will take a portion of the tongue weight applied to the rear truck axle and transfer it to the front axle of the truck, which will level the right height of the front and rear axles. This is important because when considerable weight is applied to the rear suspension of the truck, the headlights become improperly aimed and braking and steering response can suffer.

The various systems are classified by the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of your trailer (plus the weight of anything stowed in the bed of the truck behind the rear axle). I have linked you to an FAQ article that describes some methods of determining the tongue weight. Once that is known, you can use the link I have provided to our weight distribution product category page. Once on the page, use the filters on the left side of the page to select the number closest to the fully loaded tongue weight of your trailer. Or if you prefer, you could simply reply with the tongue weight of your fully loaded trailer and I would be happy to make some recommendations for you.

I have also linked you to our Weight Distribution FAQ article which you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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