Firestsone Ride-Rite Airbag insstalled today

[jtek]

I mounted a set of Firestone Airbags today and the install was so simple on my 2005 3500 dually.

No drilling / special mods needed.

Took about 1. 5 hous to put in



Drove a bit with 15 PSI and was bucking like a bull unloaded.

I will see & adjust when I P/Up the RV tommorow.



Alan Dobbs

 

[GFritsch]

I think you will like them. Empty I run them at 5 pis. I have a few pics in the readers rigs as to how I set mine up. I ran a compressor and an air tank and ran air chuck to the back of the truck. From there I can adjust the air bags or inflate tires, or anything else.

 

[JPM]

I installed mine Sat. It was OK... ..... If you like sliding around on your back in 90 degree weather under a pick up truck :{ ... ... ..... With 30lb's they took the slide in camper weight almost completely off the the helper springs. With the trailer and with the camper loaded they should be just right!

 

[macdaddy]

Never done the 5PSI thing with either Ride Rites or the Air Lifts on my 99, never had any troubles.



Mac

 

[RGH43]

I installed Ride Rites last week, how many lbs do you all use when hauling. I have 2000+ on the pin and 13k dry?

Gfritsch

What did you use for a compressor, what size tank & where did you put the air tank. I ahve a BD brake and thought about using the compressor on it. Has anyone tried that or is it practical or even possible.

 

[Stretch]

Had my Ride Rites w/ in-cab controller put on by the dealer before I picked up my truck at Dave Smith. Drove it back through Canada with a 3600lb Arctic Fox Camper on the back (3500 miles or so). Running between 40 and 60 psi in them and the truck rides like a Cadillac.



Depending on the road there is a little bucking in the bumps and the lights are slightly high. I think I will try a little more air for the next trip. Still learning this setup.

 

[Cryppie]

rgh,

My old 5'er was about 12k empty, and I usually ran @50psi loaded. I do have the convenience of being able adjust and monitor pressure in cab (plumbed it from the compressor with a adjusting valve), and anywhere from 40-55psi seemed about right, so I went with 50. My new cargo trailer is about 6k empty, and I run it @30psi, adding air as the GVW goes up. Hope this helps!



BTW I run a VIAIR 400c compressor and 5 gal tank mounted under the bed on passenger side (bolted upsidedown to the bed). Works great for long blasts on my Hadleys too

 

[BGlidewell]

I installed Ride Rites last week, how many lbs do you all use when hauling. I have 2000+ on the pin and 13k dry?

Gfritsch

What did you use for a compressor, what size tank & where did you put the air tank. I ahve a BD brake and thought about using the compressor on it. Has anyone tried that or is it practical or even possible.

from the manual:

http://www.ride-rite.com/installation_instructions/2299.pdf

As a general rule, the air helper

springs will support approximately 50 lbs. of load for each psi of inflation pressure

(per pair). For example, 50 psi of inflation pressure will support a load of 2500 lbs.

per pair of air helper springs.

This is what I used for a compressor:

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/2158.html





I placed the compressor inside the bed bracket over the frame on the drivers side. It fits in there like it was made for it. I fabbed up a bracket to use existing holes

 

[DBrickel]

I have purchased Ride Rites and have them in my garage waiting for me to get the time and energy to get them on. I also want to get the incab controlers first. Looking for a good deal on them.