Will Airbags Work with the Articulink Rear Suspension on a 2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon

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Might be a problem with the recommended fifth wheel hitch. I neglected to mention that I have ramboxes. Sorry.

asked by: Paul

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The articulink rear suspension on your 2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon will not cause any issues with a set of airbags or a 5th wheel hitch because they all install in slightly different locations on the vehicle and do not counteract one another. For a set of airbags, I recommend using the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs part # AL57289 because they do not require any drilling into the truck frame and they do not interfere with the brackets for a 5th wheel hitch. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs are also made in the USA. If you would like an air compressor to go with these airbags then I recommend the Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System part # AL25980.

For a 5th wheel hitch, I recommend using the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16541 for short beds or part # C16140 for long beds along with the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16427-204. The Curt A20 is one of my favorite 5th wheels hitches because the 1" thick dual interlocking jaws provide greater security which reduces both chucking/jarring and the one pin head removal will save your back in the long run. The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit does not require any drilling into the frame either.

I have attached several review/install videos for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Paul

1/16/2019

Might be a problem with the recommended fifth wheel hitch. I neglected to mention that I have ramboxes. Sorry.

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Conner L.

1/16/2019

Ahh, yes and no worries at all. Since you have the RamBox, the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch won't provide enough clearance as you mentioned so I recommend replacing this with the Reese Select Plus 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30081 and then using the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails part # RP50054-58. Please keep in mind that a rotating pin box will also be required and for that the most common is the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret part # RP61422. However, in order to be sure this is correct for you, you will need to find your pin box model number which is explained in the attached help article. The last piece of the puzzle is the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge part # SWW-01.

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Answer 1

The Air Lift Air Helper Spring Cradles #AL59DQ are not going to be compatible with the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Ultimate Air Helper Springs #AL57589 on your 2021 Ram 2500. This is due to the 7500 springs being larger in diameter than the 5000…

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Answer 2

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough…

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Answer 3

The Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 Air Helper Springs #AL57289 on your 2016 Ram 2500 (or any other suspension enhancement systems) will not increase your payload or axle capacity. The suspension enhancements like this are only intended to help support your…

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Answer 4

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 5

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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 10

The Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System #AL25980EZ and Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System #AL25980 are nearly identical with only some very minor differences in CFM and duty cycle ratings. The #AL25980EZ will also come with an easier mounting…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

The Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs #AL57531 will fit your 2022 Ram 3500 Mega Cab with single rear wheels. This is the extra heavy duty 7,500 lb kit so it is most commonly used on dually trucks, but it will fit single rear wheel models…

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