Comparing the Air Lift 7500 Airbags vs Firestone 7500 Airbags for a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500

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I am trying to decide between the firestone 7500lbs and the air lift 7500lbs bags. I also have a BandW turnover ball. What do you recommend between the two and why?

asked by: Brock A

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For your 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali DRW 4x4, I recommend using the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs part # F2709 over the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs part # AL57538 for two reasons. The first reason is that the Air Lift kit requires drilling into the frame (minimal) whereas the Firestone kit is completely drill free. The second reason is in regards to the construction of the airbags. The Firestone airbags use a crimp rolled design which is much more durable than the band clamp used with the Air Lift counter part. I have attached a photo of the crimp roll for you. They are both compatible with your B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch.

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Floyd B.

6/11/2020

Which Firestone air bag system do you recommend for my 2015 Chevy 2500 HD 4 wheel

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Chris R.

6/15/2020

For your Silverado 2500HD 4WD I highly recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Kit # F2702.

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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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Answer 3

Yes, Firestone airbags will work with a B&W item #BWGNRK1116 on your 2018 Ford F-350. Since you've got an F-350, I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs item #F95FV. This system has a 7,500 lbs…

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Answer 4

Your understanding of how the air in the bags will operate is correct. If both bags are on one valve the air will shift from one to the other while turning with a heavy load. However, if the load is distributed evenly it will also return to even…

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I called my contact at Firestone and asked about your 2007 Silverado with the lift kit. They said that the best way to find out which spacer kit you need is to get the Air Springs and after mocking up the upper and lower brackets you can measure to…

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Installing the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box #325-GH-8045 would not void the warranty of your camper. While some adapters for fifth wheel hitches do this style is different from them and would not. The ones that…

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Answer 7

Firestone does not have a kit that will work with a B&W gooseneck trailer hitch in a 2018 Ford F-250. The upper brackets mount to the outside of the frame rails and would interfere with the gooseneck frame brackets. You could switch to Air…

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Answer 8

Actually 100 psi in the Air Lift kit part #AL88299 will be the same amount of air pressure regardless if the truck is loaded or unloaded. It may seem counter-intuitive but air pressure does not change in the bags when a load is put in the truck. If…

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Answer 9

The correct TorkLift Custom Frame-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs for a 2015 Ford F-350 Super Crew with no running boards and a factory hitch is part #TLF2016 for the front and part #TLF3006 for the rear. In regards to SRW vs DRW, this does not matter and…

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Answer 10

I believe you are referring to a digital gauge display like the ones used on the Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System for Air Helper Springs part #AL74000 and the Air Command F3 Compressor System w/ Wireless Remote and Light Duty Compressor part…

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Answer 11

For your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 with the factory gooseneck rail kit I highly recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2709. These are fantastic air springs with a double-convoluted construction that will provide up to 7,500 pounds of…

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Answer 12

You can't upgrade the pump in the item #AL74000EZ you already purchased but you can add a tank. I have listed three options for tanks below they do not have brackets: 1 Gallon Tank item #F9244 2 Gallon Tank item #F9126 3 Gallon Tank item…

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