Can the Truck Be Raised with the Firestone Air Helper Springs F2701 Installed On a Dodge Ram

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Im considering the F2701 for my truck, however I have one question. Do i need to remove the bags when Im putting my truck on a hydraulic lift for services or something simple as an oil change?

asked by: Eric A

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The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs part # F2701 because of their crimp rolled design will not need to be removed before lifting the truck. The air bags are strong enough that it can support the weight of the rear axle free hanging.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle #F2701 will have heavier brackets to support the Red Label Extreme Bags. My tech contact at Firestone said the air bags alone most likely would fit your current brackets,…

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Answer 2

Your 100 gallon tank will add about 840 lbs plus the tank weight when full. Whether you can pull a trailer or not is not the issue, but rather how big a trailer. According to the 2010 Ram Towing guide you will be limited to 13,400 towing. The older…

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Answer 3

Firestone air bags #F2701 for your 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 do not have an internal jounce bumper. The air bags included with this kit have a compressed height of 3 inches, extended height of 8.91 inches, and a max diameter of 7.52 inches. Another kit…

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Answer 4

There is no drilling involved to install the Firestone Ride Rite air bag kit part #F2701 unless you planned on drilling a hole for the inflation valve(s) location. For more info on the install check out the install instructions link I attached.

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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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 9

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Answer 10

I recommend going with the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Ultimate Air Helper Springs #AL89DQ for hauling around an in-bed camper with your 2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I really like this kit because it has the higher 7,500 lb rating (which you don't…

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Answer 11

I checked with Curt and they do show the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13233 as a fit for a 2022 Volvo XC90 All Models which includes the Recharge.

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Answer 12

The 7290 that you see is a casting number. It is found on AL-KO hubs that fit #99 spindles. I found that the bearings used are #28580 which would be the inner bearing and #25580 which would be the outer bearing. For the seal use #91030.

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