Will the Air Lift Air Bags for a 2018 Ford F-350 Work with a 5th Wheel Hitch

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Will this product work on my truck if I have the above bed rails 5th wheel hitch kit installed on a 2018 F350 SRW?

asked by: Nic

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Yes, the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs part # AL88399 will fit your 2018 Ford F-350 with most above bed base rails. The reason for this is because the air springs install underneath the frame rails whereas the brackets for most base rails install on the side of the frame. Please keep in mind that this kit is for four wheel drive models.

If you will be towing frequently then I recommend adding a compressor kit like the Air Lift Load Controller Compressor System part # AL25856 as this will allow you to monitor air pressure and fill the airbags from inside the vehicle, eliminating the need for an external air compressor.

I have attached a review video for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle #AL57595 you were looking at is confirmed to fit your 2018 Ram 3500 but does not include an on-board compressor. For a compatible compressor I recommend the Air Lift QuickShot Compressor…

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Answer 2

It sounds like you are wanting to prevent sway and bounce on a hitch-mounted cargo carrier. We do have something that can reduce the amount of sway on cargo carriers. It's an anti-rattle hitch pin. If you have a hollow shank in your cargo…

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Answer 3

The bouncing and shaking that you saw in the video is the norm on the majority of cargo carriers on the market. The extended location from the hitch causes the carrier to bounce more than a hitch accessory that might sit closer to the vehicle. There…

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Answer 4

Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally the…

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Answer 5

Because you have the factory prep package on your 2020 Ford F-250 you'll need an airbag system that installs under the frame rail as opposed to outside of it, where the factory prep package would interfere with it. For that reason I recommend…

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Answer 6

There's not many differences between the Air Lift WirelessONE item #AL25980EZ and item #AL25980. The main difference is that the item #AL25980EZ has a slightly higher CFM at 1.03 compared to 0.92 and it runs slightly more efficient at 9% over 15%…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are pretty close to the correct height for the Air Lift kit part #AL57399 to fit without a spacer as it sounds like the block lift you have was a body lift. Either way though Air Lift recommends installing the brackets of their…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

According to my contact at Firestone, their rear axle air bag kit F2535 is not a fit for your 2017 Ford F-250 diesel 4X4 but we do have options. Air Lift offers a confirmed fit in a 5th-wheel-compatible rear air bag kit, part #AL57399, which provides…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

Yes, the Air Lift LoadLifter kit part #AL88399 that you referenced is confirmed as a fit for your 2017 Ford F-250 4x4 with the camper package and would work well to help give you additional rear suspension support.

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Answer 12

The Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs part #AL57577 is a fit for your 2018 Ford F-350 4x4 with diesel engine. This kit was redesigned from the previous version which would not work with the diesel models but now it does.

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