Recommended Air Bags for a 2001 Ford Excursion

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Hi, I have a 2001 Ford Excursion 7.3l that I tow a 2019 kz escape camper with, 4k gvwr. I would like to remove the sag from the back of the truck. Would you recommend air bags or the Timken bumper set up?

asked by: Karl M

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I would highly recommend using air bags to address the sagging issue in your 2001 Ford Excursion. I recommend going with a set of Air Lift air bags. They have a 5,000 lbs load leveling capacity that will keep your rear end from squatting when you're towing your trailer. Additionally, these will not add any discomfort to your daily driving which is why I highly recommend them. Which set you need will be determined by whether or not your Excursion is a 2WD or 4WD model. I have listed both options below:

2WD - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs item # AL57132

4WD - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs item # AL57340

I also recommend adding the Firestone Air Command item # F2610 to your truck. This onboard compressor will allow you to adjust the PSI in your air bags from your phone.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Yes. There is drilling required to install the AirLift #AL57340 on your 2005 Ford Excursion, but if you're looking for an installation that doesn't require drilling then I recommend using the AirLift #AL88154. These air bags will mount using…

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Answer 2

The air bag kit I recommend installing on your 2005 Ford Excursion is the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers #AL88340 which are rated to help out with up to 5,000 lbs of cargo (this won't increase…

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Answer 3

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 4

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 5

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 6

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 8

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 9

Hi David! There are quite a few hitches offered for your 2026 Honda Odyssey, so I definitely understand wanting to know the differences. There are basically three styles available for you and I have them broken out below: Exposed Crosstube: etrailer…

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Answer 10

Hey Doug! The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV are the right kit for your 2026 Ford F-350 FX4 dually. However, you will need to measure to be sure it fits. The distance from the top of your rear axle to the top of the jounce bump stop…

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Answer 11

Hello Matt, I was seeing some mixed information on this as well, so I reached out directly to my contact at Firestone to confirm. The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags w/ Easy Mount Compressor - Wireless Control - Single Path - 5,000 lbs #F44XV will fit…

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Answer 12

Hey Steve, The AirLift airbags with internal jounce bumpers are not able to be added to a system without so you would need to get a whole new system. With that said the system with the internal jounce bumpers is going to create a much rougher ride…

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