Does 2018 Ford F-150 Need Spacer with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags Installed

Updated 05/22/2023 | Published 05/20/2023

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

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Question:

I installed Firestone Ride-rite Air Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear on my 2018 F-150 XLT, 2 WD. DO I need the spacer? The rear of my truck is almost 2 higher than the front with 5# of pressure in the bags?

asked by: Mark I

Expert Reply:

If you only have 5 psi in the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2582 and the back end of our 2018 Ford F-150 is higher than the front, spacers would just increase that difference. Trucks aren't always level from the factory - that's why the instructions for the air bags have you measure and record the front and back heights individually and then compare them to what you get with the air bags installed.

With that being said, if you think you might need a spacer there is a fairly easy way to determine this. To figure out the needed spacer simply measure the distance between where the brackets would be and choose from the following:

6-1/2" - 7-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2536
7-1/2" - 8-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2366
8-1/2" - 9-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2367
9-1/2" - 10-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2370
11-1/2" - 12-1/2" - Lift Spacer # F2374