Air Bag Suspension To Reduce Rear End Sag On 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 When Pulling Travel Trailer

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Hi there I’m interested in your fire stone airbag suspension for a 4 Wheel Dr. truck it’s a 2008 Dodge ram 1500. I was looking for a way to help level the truck out when pulling my travel trailer and the dry weight of the trailer is 7020 pounds and has a younger weight of 700 out of that 7020. I do have a anti-sway stabilizing hitch for it but the truck just sags so much and I was wondering if the air ride suspension would help reduce that sag in the rear end. Please let me know what your thoughts would be for me to help me in the situation with any kids that you guys have I would greatly appreciate it thank you.

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Air suspensions is a great way to reduce rear sag when weight is added to the back of your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The correct air bag kit for you is Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Rear Axle # F2286 or if you have the Mega Cab then you will want to go with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Rear Axle # F2299. The # F2286 is rated at 4,800lbs and the Mega Cab version # F2299 is rated at 5,000lbs which will be more than enough for your travel trailer. If you don't want to manually inflate and deflate your air bags from the rear of your truck then you can add Firestone Air Command II - Analog - Heavy Duty Compressor & Air Tank 150 psi # F2168 which will allow you to adjust the bags from inside your truck.

These Firestone air bags will not only dramatically reduce rear-end sag on your loaded truck, but will also reduce body roll on turns. This system will improve your braking and overall handling of the vehicle and will reduce wear and tear on your factory suspension. I have attached installation videos for these kits.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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The SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs #SSR-306-47 are designed for the height and travel of the suspension on your 2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500. First I recommend checking the height of your Ram from the bump stop mount to the axle pad. These…

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Answer 2

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 3

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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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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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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Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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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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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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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 10

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 11

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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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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