Air Bag Kit to Keep 2025 F250 King Ranch From Squatting When Hooking Up 5th Wheel RV

Updated 12/15/2025 | Published 12/08/2025

Question:

Our 2025 F-250 King Ranch squats a couple inches when we hook up our fifth wheel camper. Would the Ride-Rite compressor kit help keep it level, or do I need a different setup?

asked by: Marcy

Expert Reply:

Marcy, the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Spring Kit # F44XV is a great match for what you’re seeing. Fifth-wheel pin weight loads the rear axle hard, and these air bags were designed to bring the truck back to level without stiffening your ride when you’re unhitched. It's rated for up to 5k lbs.

Since the compressor is already built into the kit, you can air up from 5–100 psi right from the Firestone app. And because it’s single-path, both bags rise evenly - perfect for a centered 5th-wheel load.

What’s the pin weight on your trailer?

One last note: this kit is designed for factory suspension ride height, meaning, no lifted vehicles. If you have a lifted rear suspension setup, I'll find you another kit that will be compatible.

expert reply by: Andrew N

Marcy

12/15/2025

Our pin weight is right around 2,400 lbs. Is that too much for this kit, or still in the safe zone?

Andrew N.

12/15/2025

@Marcy You’re absolutely in the safe zone. The # F44XV kit doesn’t increase your truck’s payload, but it does offer up to 5,000 lbs of leveling support, so a 2,400-lb pin weight is right in the sweet spot. Let me know if you end up getting this system installed! You'll have to let me know how much it helps. I don't have air bags, but I do have a different jounce stye suspension enhancement on my Nissan Titan and it helps so much.

Marcy

12/15/2025

@AndrewN Awesome thanks!