Firestone Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-250 Towing 5th Wheel

Question:

Bought a 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty. Thinking of buying a 5th wheel with a hitch weight of 2180 lbs. Not sure if my trucks suspension needs an upgrade. Thoughts?

asked by: Gabriel G

Expert Reply:

While suspension enhancement may not be an absolute requirement for your 2017 Ford F-250 towing a fifth wheel trailer with a pin weight of 2,180 lbs it's going to be a really great idea to give your truck more support when towing. This will make the ride quality when towing more stable feeling and will eliminate sag.

For that I recommend and air bag kit like the Firestone part # F35FV which will give you all the support you need when towing and then can have the air pressure in the bags backed off when not towing so that the ride quality isn't affected. The Firestone bags are also the highest quality bags available so we recommend them the most. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar 2017 Ford F-250 as well.

For a compressor kit then the heavy duty part # F2097 will make inflating the bags and maintaining them very easy. The compressor will inflate faster than standard compressors and the gauge inside the vehicle will allow you to monitor and inflate them from inside the vehicle as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C