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03-16-2019, 11:31 PM
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Firestone ride rite helper springs
I am looking to install the Firestone Ride Rite Helper Springs to my 2012 Ford F350 Lariat 4WD SB. Towing a 2018 Eagle 327 CKTS. Firestone has an air shock (Rancho) that works with the air Helper Springs. These are quite costly, $300 a pair. Any one using these or is it best to just go with a quality shock like Bilstein.
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03-16-2019, 11:46 PM
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Location: Hobart
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I put the Fire Stone Ride Rite air bag system on my pickup and loved it. I don't know anything about the Fire Stone system your looking for.
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Hobart, Ok.
2016, Jayco Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS
2017 Dodge Ram 2500, Laramie Longhorn, 4x4 Crewcab, 6.4L Hemi, 6' 4" Box, 3.73 Rear End, Dodge Air Bag System, Pullrite 16K, 2700 Hitch
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03-17-2019, 05:56 AM
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Location: Way down here........FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRE
I am looking to install the Firestone Ride Rite Helper Springs to my 2012 Ford F350 Lariat 4WD SB. Towing a 2018 Eagle 327 CKTS. Firestone has an air shock (Rancho) that works with the air Helper Springs. These are quite costly, $300 a pair. Any one using these or is it best to just go with a quality shock like Bilstein.
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I bought and returned Firestone and went with Airlift air bags.
Go with quality shocks like Bilstein or Fox.
The Ranchos on my truck are junk
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2016 Pinnacle 36 KPTS 
2016 F350 Lariat CC LB dually 6.7
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03-17-2019, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasum
I bought and returned Firestone and went with Airlift air bags.
Go with quality shocks like Bilstein or Fox.
The Ranchos on my truck are junk
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What did you not like about the Firestone air bags?
What do you like about the Airlift?
https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Sus...e/F4354.html#/
link is for the air shocks
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2018 327CKTS
2012 F350 Lariat 6.7 4x4 CC SRW
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03-17-2019, 10:18 AM
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Location: Arizona
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Did the air bags on my 3500 dully in 2006 no issues, good 200 investment!Pull 10k 5r.
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03-17-2019, 11:14 AM
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I went with the Timber grove air bags. They were very easy to install.
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TV: 2019 Ram 3500 4x2 HO CTD 4.10 gear
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03-17-2019, 02:41 PM
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Location: Natalbany Creek Campground, Amite City, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdreinv
Did the air bags on my 3500 dully in 2006 no issues, good 200 investment!Pull 10k 5r.
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I'm very pleased with the factory air bags on my RAM 3500 dually. Particularly like the "alternate trailer height" adjustment. It lowers the rear end about 1/2 inch which makes the FW perfectly level when towing.
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2019 PINNACLE 37RLWS
2018 NORTH POINT 315RLTS (TRADED)
2017 RAM 3500 DRW DIESEL/AISIN 4.10 AIR BAGS
B&W COMPANION TURN OVER BALL HITCH
Formerly from Sequim, WA
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03-17-2019, 08:27 PM
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Location: Southern Indiana
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You may want to consider Timbrens. I had them on my '12 F-250 and they helped a bunch. Install and forget. Lots of other options out there if you don't want to deal with air bags that you have to inflate/deflate each time you tow.
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2017 Ford F-250 FX4 Crew STX 6.2l
3.73 E-locker
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03-23-2019, 10:12 PM
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Location: Lakewood, WA.
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I install the Firestone on my Cummins and love them I even have the remote that I can put air in them on the fly.
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2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
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03-24-2019, 12:45 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: MD
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I installed Firestone Ride Rite air bags some years back and they have been great. No issues. When I replaced my shocks, not at the same time as when I added the air bags, I installed Bilsteins front and rear.
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2014 JayFlight Swift 264BH (Sold)
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03-24-2019, 05:02 AM
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Location: Quincy
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Can't do better than Bilsteins 
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03-24-2019, 11:23 AM
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Location: Lakewood, WA.
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The shock will be my next mod if I don't get a 1ton ram.
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03-27-2019, 10:30 PM
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Location: Spring Creek
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big1
The shock will be my next mod if I don't get a 1ton ram.
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Big1 were you looking into the air shock that goes with the air bags? or just looking into gas shocks like bilsteins.
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2018 327CKTS
2012 F350 Lariat 6.7 4x4 CC SRW
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04-02-2019, 04:09 PM
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Location: Gillsville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredLEO
Can't do better than Bilsteins |
I too have Bilsteins, but I've heard Fox 2.0s are substantially better, they will be my next shock
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04-05-2019, 02:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRE
Big1 were you looking into the air shock that goes with the air bags? or just looking into gas shocks like bilsteins.
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Probably bilsteins.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
Retired Army MSG
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04-06-2019, 12:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: North Haledon
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Firestone Air Bags instead!!
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04-06-2019, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Murrieta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRE
I am looking to install the Firestone Ride Rite Helper Springs to my 2012 Ford F350 Lariat 4WD SB. Towing a 2018 Eagle 327 CKTS. Firestone has an air shock (Rancho) that works with the air Helper Springs. These are quite costly, $300 a pair. Any one using these or is it best to just go with a quality shock like Bilstein.
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Depends on what you are trying to do. Better ride? Level the rear of your truck when towing.?
I installed the Ride-Rites on my Jeep Grand Cherokee to level the rear when towing.
I'm not over on the tongue weight or RAWR.
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04-06-2019, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Out there somewhere
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I would do the airbags, I did Firestone Ride-Rite without the compressor on my E450/RedHawk it made a huge difference. Imagine controlling your ride height no matter what your payload is! It’s worth the investment. I had them put in by an RV/truck mechanic shop. But if you’re handy I think a pick up truck wouldn’t be too difficult. Take a look at the videos.
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04-06-2019, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Colchester
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Sorry for the ignorance but why the modification? My 2017 F350 Super Duty pulls my 2018 Eagle HT just fine.
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04-06-2019, 02:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Dallas
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I just went through the same decision process for my 2018 F250. If you just want better shocks, go with Bilsteins. Much better than factory. If you want to control squat/ ride comfort, that’s a different story. I Went with Airlift for two reasons. 1. The Firestone’s are a real pain to install in the newer trucks and 2. Also wanted the internal jounce that comes in the Airlift 5000 line. Have towed “Fillmore” a little over 500 miles so far and couldn’t be happier.
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