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Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

Part Number: F56FV
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7,500-lb Capacity. Heavy duty air springs support rear suspension for safety and stability when hauling your heaviest loads. Springs reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your GMC Sierra level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Firestone. Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle part number F56FV can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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GMC Sierra - Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

  • Air Springs
  • Towing/Load Leveling
  • Firestone
  • Extra Heavy Duty
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Suspension Only

7,500-lb Capacity. Heavy duty air springs support rear suspension for safety and stability when hauling your heaviest loads. Springs reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your GMC Sierra level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.


Features:

  • Air springs maximize safe load-carrying capacity, increase stability, and improve the ride quality of your vehicle
    • Install between your truck's frame and its rear suspension
  • Keep your truck level when hauling a heavy load
    • Improve steering control and braking when you are hauling or towing
    • Level your headlight beams
    • Reduce tire wear
  • Maintain even load distribution with air pressure, leveling off-center loads
    • Air bags adjust manually, side to side, with individual inflation valves
  • Reduce strain on rear suspension
    • Prevent permanent sagging and excessive friction in leaf springs
  • Provide maximum load support and durability with rubber construction and double-convoluted design
  • Include all materials necessary for installation
    • Brackets, air springs, hardware, air line, and separate valves for manual inflation
    • Switches and gauges, compressors, and air tanks (sold separately) allow for simple inflation or deflation from inside your cab
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: 7,500 lbs
    • Ride-Rite springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi to 150 psi
  • Limited lifetime warranty on air springs
  • 2-Year limited warranty on hardware


Note: The construction material of the fittings may vary.


Firestone Ride-Rite Air Spring Basics

Firestone Ride-Rite springs are designed to increase safety and reduce the strain on your vehicle when you are hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer. The springs partner with your existing rear suspension system to help keep your truck level, maintain even load distribution and increase stability. Hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer can make the rear of your truck sag and the front end rise. This puts more strain on your rear axle and reduces contact between your front tires and the road, causing problems with braking, steering control and traction. By adding air springs to your rear suspension, you can help to level your truck and improve braking and handling. The air springs also help to level your headlight beams and reduce wear on your tires.


Adjustable Air Pressure

Firestone Ride-Rite air spring airline installation

The air pressure in your Ride-Rite springs can be adjusted manually, side to side, to compensate for off-center loads. A centered load improves the stability of your truck by reducing body roll. The air springs will also help to absorb road shock and to soften contact between your axle and frame. This prevents bottoming out, thus improving ride comfort. Route the air line tubing for the springs to your truck's bumper to provide easy access to the manual inflation valves.


Air Spring Construction


RED Label spring construction

Unlike standard Ride-Rite air springs, the RED Label air springs operate up to 150 psi to maximize its weight capacity. The springs have four layers of reinforced rubber to ensure durability and enhance load support. A braided wire girdle creates the double-convoluted shape of each air spring, increasing the burst pressure of the spring. The rubber springs are attached to corrosion-resistant metal end plates with a time-proven, rolled crimp seal that keeps the bags securely anchored.


Air Spring Installation

Each RED Label kit includes vehicle-specific brackets, fasteners, and hardware for fast, no-drill installation. The hardware installs directly on your axle and frame and the air springs install onto the mounting points provided by the brackets. Additional equipment like control panels, compressors, and air tanks are sold separately.



W217602715 Firestone Red Label Ride Rite Air Bags - Suspension Kit - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

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7,500-lb Capacity. Heavy duty air springs support rear suspension for safety and stability when hauling your heaviest loads. Springs reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.

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  • Recommended Air Compressor for Firestone Red Label Air Bags
    Hey Gary that's a great question and the answer is yes! However, you're going to need the Firestone Heavy Duty item # F56VV over the Standard Duty item # F2610. The Firestone Air Bags item # F56FV, that fit your 2024 GMC Sierra 3500, are the Red Label model and they require a heavy duty compressor.
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    Hey Mike. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers item # AL88338 do not fit the cab and chassis models of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Just the standard 2WD and 4WD with single rear wheels or duallys. If you have a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 cab and chassis, you'll have to use the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs item # F56FV. I checked with Air Lift and they do not have an option for the cab and chassis...
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    Since you have the cab and chassis model of the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 you'll need to go with the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs item # F56FV. There's isn't an Air Lift set for the cab and chassis models. These have a 7,500 lbs load leveling capacity that will support the rear end of your Sierra when you are on the road. All mounting brackets and hardware are included for installation. I prefer the Firestone brand over Air Lift anyways. The main difference...
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    Hey Christian, For a 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500 cab and chassis you'll need the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs # F56FV. These springs have 7,500lbs of load leveling capacity and can be inflated up to 150psi. If you'd like to have an onboard air compressor then I recommend the Firestone Air Command Heavy Duty Air Compressor # F2610. This compressor comes with a Bluetooth app to monitor and control your psi levels.
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  • Which Firestone Ride Rite Air Bag Kit Fits 2013 Chevy Silverado with Service Body
    Hey Clay, thanks for the picture of your truck. It looks like you would have a cab and chassis model 2013 Chevy Silverado 3500 as that's what most of the service bodies like what you have are designed to fit are made for. This would mean that the correct Firestone Ride Rite kit would be the part # F56FV. You can verify this by measure your frame width. It would need to be 34 inches wide from outside to outside.
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  • Recommended Air Bags for a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 Cab and Chassis
    You need a specific kind that is designed for the cab and chassis 3500's. I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs item # F56FV. These air bags have a 7,500 lbs load leveling capacity. They will keep your rear end from squatting under a heavy load. The custom fit brackets will bolt directly to your 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 without having to drill into your new truck. These fit both the 2WD and 4WD models. As of 10/01/2023 the Firestone item # F56FV are...
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  • Will Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Fit 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 Cab and Chassis
    The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label # F56FV will fit your 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 Cab and Chassis. Even though there isn't a lip the lower bracket will grab onto the striker plate as the hardware is tightened. This combined with the J-bolt will keep the air bag secure.
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  • Correct Air Bags for a 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 Cab and Chassis
    Yes, the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs part # F56FV are a confirmed fit for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Cab and Chassis. They are the only available air bag options for the cab and chassis models. I doubled checked with Firestone to confirm fit for you as well. It does indeed install between the frame and axle, inside the leaf springs so no tire clearance issues to worry about. The pressure can be deflated while not in use for a 100% factory ride.
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  • Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs for a 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually
    You will need the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs # F2709 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500. The Kit # F56FV you found is only for the cab and chassis models which uses a different frame. This is a no drill installation.
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    For your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Cab and Chassis you need the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # F56FV. The # F2709 you referenced will only fit the pickup. These air bags have a load leveling capacity of 7,500 lbs and will help keep your truck level while hauling. I also recommend adding an air compressor like the Firestone Air Command II # F2219. This will allow you to fill your air bags whenever you need to and adjust the pressure from...
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  • Recommended Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs For A 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500 Cab & Chassis
    Hey Robert, The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs # F2709 are designed for pickup models, you would need the # F56FV for a cab and chassis model. If you're also looking for an air compressor to adjust your psi levels on the go then I recommend the Firestone Air Command Heavy Duty Air Compressor # F56VV. This utilizes an app and comes with a remote so you won't have to run an analog gauge to the dash.
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  • Can You Lower Front End on 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 with SnowPlow Prep for Towing
    I do have an option for you to help with rear end support which will reduce rear sag while towing or hauling but we don't offer any lowering kits for the front. I'm not super familiar with the packages you said the truck was equipped with but if you inspect the front suspension, there may be some enhancements you can remove to achieve what you're looking for. That said, in order to prevent the front end from sticking up even higher when towing you'll, as I said earlier, want to add some...
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  • Does Firestone Ride Rite Kit # F56FV Fit 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 Cab and Chassis
    Yes, the Firestone Ride Rite kit part # F56FV that you referenced is a fit for the 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 cab and chassis.
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  • Will Firestone Air Helper Springs Fit 2013 Chevrolet 3500 Cab and Chassis Dually
    Yes, the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs # F56FV will fit your 2013 Chevrolet 3500 Cab and Chassis with dual rear wheels. These will help keep you level and improve your ride quality. They come with a 2-year warranty on hardware and lifetime warranty on the air springs. I also recommend adding an air compressor like the Firestone Air Command # F2168. This will allow you to fill your air bags whenever you need to and adjust the pressure from the cab of your...
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