Recommended Air Bags for a 1997 Ram 3500 w/a B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

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Looking for air bag helpers that will work on my 97 dodge 3500 DRW with a BandW turn over goose.

asked by: Adam F

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Hey Adam, welcome back! Since your 1997 Ram 3500 has the B&W Turnoverball item # BWGNRK1394 installed, you'll need the Pacbrake Alpha HD Air Bag Suspension Kit item # PB82FV. This set of air bags has a 5,000 lbs support capacity, which is the highest rated option that's going to work with your gooseneck hitch.

The Pacbrake Alpha HD item # PB82FV comes with custom fit brackets and all necessary hardware and air lines needed to get these air bags installed on your truck.

I recommend adding the Pacbrake Basic In-Cab Air Control Kit w/ Analog Gauge item # PB74VV to your truck. This onboard compressor will allow you to adjust and monitor the PSI in your air bags from the cab of your truck.

What kind of trailer are you pulling?

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expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

Hi Chris! There are not a lot of options that are a fit for an 02 Dodge Ram 3500 with an in-bed gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch (which is what I assume you mean by pintle hitch, but if I am wrong, please let me know). The only option that is will be the…

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Answer 2

There is suspension enhancement available for your 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, but we do not carry any air bags that will work with a gooseneck hitch bolted to the outside of the frame, as you noted was an issue. Your best option would be to use the…

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Answer 3

I do have an option for you but there are not any air bag kits that will work with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part #BWGNRK1394 on your 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The next best option to help with towing a heavy trailer would…

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Answer 4

I have a suspension solution that will work well for you, but due to how the air bag kits install they are not compatible with fifth wheel hitch rails like what you have in your 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. Instead the Timbren kits will work great. If you…

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The difference between a 5th wheel hitch and gooseneck hitch is a 5th wheel hitch is typically attached to above bed rails, and uses an actual hitch to connect to the king pin of a 5th wheel trailer, where a gooseneck hitch typically has a…

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For your 2001 Ram 2500, the fact that you have the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs #BWGNRK1394 is a great start. This is a great hitch and the Extended Latch Pin Handle for B&W…

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Answer 7

According to Firestone, the Ride Rite Air Spring Kits compatible with your truck would indeed prevent you from installing a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch. The air spring assemblies install on the outboard side of the side of the truck frame, as…

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Answer 8

I contacted the manufacturer and they informed me that the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs, Item #AL57215, will probably work with your 1985 Ford F-150 and the Curt Gooseneck Hitch, Item #C60723. There could be issues when…

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Answer 9

In some instances, the install brackets that connect the fifth wheel bed rails to the truck frame will occupy the same space needed to install the air suspension. Folks with slide-in campers and people that routinely haul lots of weight in their…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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