Firestone Air Suspension Kit Recommendation for 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD

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I have a 2017 Silverado HD 2500 4x4. Do you have bags for it?

asked by: Don D

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Yes, for your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD the correct Firestone air bag kit is the part # F2709 which we have confirmed as a fit with Firestone.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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That is an excellent question and I agree that sometimes terms like this can be a bit confusing. Even though the king pin does connect to the jaws of the 5th wheel hitch, when you take your measurements it is much easier to go from the ground to the…

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It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Air bag kits like the Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Axle Air Helper Spring Kit #F2709 are intended to provide load support with a truck bed cargo load or to reduce sag when hitched to a trailer. Air springs do not so much directly lift the rear end as…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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I can definitely help and point you in the right direction. Both brands make a great quality air bag kit. Personally I prefer the Firestone Ride-Rite #F2709. The air bags themselves are known to be more durable than others. They can hold more PSI…

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Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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There are a number of differences between the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2445 and Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs #AL88299, starting with fit. While the Air Lift will fit all models of the 2018 Toyota Tundra, the…

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The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2609 is the only kit that we have that will fit your 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali with the adaptive ride control. These have a 5,000lb capacity to enhance your factory suspension under load. This will not…

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The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs #F95FV are known to fit the 2024 Ford F-350 Dually. You will need to do some slight measuring in order to confirm fitment for your specific vehicle. Just measure from the top of the…

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