Been thinking about adding air bags to the rear of my 04 Superduty SRW. Which is the better kit? Firestone or air lift? I would like the on board compressor kit to adjust easily. Thanks
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10-28-2009 11:40 PM
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10-29-2009 12:24 AM
We sell and install the Firestone are bag system. Works great!
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10-29-2009 12:41 AM
Both are made by Firestone anyhow. I'd go with the Firestone branded ones.
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10-29-2009 12:45 PM
I put some on my 3500 chevy SRW and they are great for towing the Cig.
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10-29-2009 01:41 PMAlways good luck on the Firestone's
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10-29-2009 01:57 PM
Do these systems go inside the coils or are they mounted elsewhere?
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10-29-2009 02:40 PMAbove the axle under the frame. The majority of applications are leaf springs (truck rears
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10-30-2009 12:27 PM
Do they help with sway or anything? My truck doesnt squat much, even with the 40' Formula on the hitch, as the trailer is balanced pretty well.
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10-30-2009 12:55 PM
I was looking at the on board control. I have a air compressor from a set of gaffrig mufflers. Was wondering if I could rig that up, with a air gauge, and toggle switch to the firestone kit? I dont see why it wouldnt work?
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11-02-2009 01:05 PM
Joe,
I have a firestone system on mine! Helps keep the trailer level and to raise it up when using some of the steeper grade ramps
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11-02-2009 01:10 PMFirestone and AirRide are about it.
The kit compressor isn't that expensive. It has a double-throw switch/valve that you'll need. One way is an electrical switch to run the pump. The other is a release valve to dump the air. You don't need a gauge. I put my pump in the back compartment and the switch right there. Then I got a piece of PVC pipe and cut it to the length between my bumper and the ground with the vehicle unloaded. After loading, I hit the switch and ran the pump until the stick fit under again. Back to level ride-height.
They do help with sway as well as that rocking-horse effect you can get with a large trailer load.
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11-02-2009 01:27 PM
I used Firestone Air bags on an Excursion I had a while back to pull a Cafe and a Tiger and it was a well worth addition.
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11-02-2009 03:21 PM
Buddy of mine went with AirRide on his F250. Has the automatic leveling option. Works great.