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Towing, Hauling & Diesel Competition Discussion of Powerstroke Usage EG. Towing & Hauling Habits, Off Roading , Diesel Drags, Sled Pulls, ect...

 
       

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Old 09-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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ANY INPUT ON AIR SPRINGS AIR LIFT(LIFETIME WARRANTY) OR FIRESTONE RIDE RITE (24 MO./24K MILE WARRANTY)
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Old 09-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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i have seen better results and more people using Firestone bags than anything else
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:25 AM
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X2 on the Firestone Ride Rite air bags.
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:30 AM
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How hard are they to install and how sturdy are they...I will only be towing a 4800 pound car in a 20' enclosed trailer so nothing really heavy but my understanding is I can air these up when I tow and level the load, empty trailer or loaded with the car.



(BTW the trailer is not hooked up there, I only backed up to it at that point)
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:40 AM
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Pretty easy really and when I tow my 12k 5th wheel, I take the bags up to 90 psi and it rides like a dream. When I'm not towing, I drop them down to about 20 psi and it's just like my stock suspension. Here's some after pics. I didn't take any of the install.



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Old 09-09-2008, 07:02 AM
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Valve stem install...I thought they had a control box up in the cab with a air pressure gauge?
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:11 AM
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Valve stem install...I thought they had a control box up in the cab with a air pressure gauge?
If I had to do it again, that's the route I would go. It was too much to add that, so I went the cheap route. I am looking at the kits now, and can add it after the fact, but I am also considering buying all the fittings and what not separately and making my own. I already have the gauge and compressor.
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:28 AM
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How long was the install...can you do it on a lift with some hand tools?
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:31 AM
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Just took a couple of hours. The lift will make it 10x easier. I had to use a jack and jack stands which added some time.
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:36 AM
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