Minimum Air Pressure Requirement for Firestone Air Bags in Truck

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I have a 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 crew cab 4X4 with a flat bed. When I bought this pickup, the was no manual for the ride rite. How much air should I keep in this system on a regular basis and how much should I air them up when pulling a trailer?

asked by: Allen M

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When not needed the minimum air pressure you need to keep in Ride Rite air bags is 5 psi to prevent them from damaging themselves. When you are towing you basically want to inflate the bags till the suspension on your vehicle sits level again. Whatever psi accomplishes that would be the correct amount.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 2

The recommended pressure you'll need from the Firestone air bag kit part #F2071 will be the amount that allows the truck to sit level. The max pressure rating is 100 psi so you'll need to stay under that. When not towing you want to…

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Answer 3

Other than saying that the air bags need to be kept between 5 and 100 psi, Firestone does not offer much in the way of specifics. The instructions mention that as a general rule of thumb, 1 psi will support approximately 40 lbs of load. Your best…

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Answer 4

With Firestone Ride Rite kits like the part #F2071 the absolute minimum psi you will need to run is 5 psi. This prevents the bags from getting damaged. Typically people run the amount of pressure that allows the vehicle to sit as level as possible…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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