Comparing Air Bags and RAS for 2018 Ford F-150 with Truck Bed Camper

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I am looking to add either helper springs or air bags to my 2018 F150 with the 6.5 bed and haul tow package to help haul a truck camper. the camper weighs apox. 1,300lbs dry and 1,600lbs plus when wet/loaded. the truck has a higher end 3 inch leveling kit installed on it. Has a very good ride. I am looking at the Roadmaster RAS leaf spring assist kit or air bags. I dont want to adversely affect the ride comfort when not hauling. the Roadmaster RAS kit seems to fit my requirements bu not sure it will be enough for the truck camper your thoughts, suggestions appreciated.

asked by: Ben D

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The best option to retain factory unloaded ride quality is with air bags because you can easily let air out when you're done towing or hauling to get back to the factory ride quality. There are other systems on the market which can be adjusted but none will be as easy as air bags. The correct kit for a 2018 Ford F-150 is the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2582.

Please note, if the rear of the truck has been lifted you will need spacers. A leveling kit only lifts the front of the truck hence the term leveling as there is a factory rake on all pickups. If you have a rear lift kit please choose a spacer from the list below that matches the height of the lift.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

For your 2018 Ford F-150 the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2582 will work perfectly. These heavy-duty air springs feature a 4,800 pound load-leveling capacity and will do a great job of getting your truck back to level and smoothing out…

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Answer 2

Actually the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Item #TFR1504E that you referenced is the recommended kit for both the 4x2 and 4x4 versions of your 2018 Ford F-150 FX4. This kit has a spacer that you can remove if you find that the ride is…

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Answer 3

Since you're not planning on towing all the time, I recommend going with the Timbren Rear Jounce-Style Springs #TFR1504E because they install very easily and the system is basically maintenance free. Since there are no air bags to fill, there are…

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Answer 4

I understand the temptation to want to go with the higher rated Timbren kit part #TFRTT1504E over the #TFR1504E for your 2018 Ford F-150 but in reality going with a higher weight rating will basically just make your ride quality much harsher whereas…

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 6

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 7

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 8

What you're going to need is two of the transfer switches in that case. I have attached a diagram from Furrion that shows you how you're going to need to hook the two transfer switches #F30ATS up: -one to the other, then one branching off to…

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Answer 9

If you are installing just the Firestone Ride-Rite kit, #F2400, and not also adding an on-board air compressor such as #F2158, then I would estimate that it should take about 2 hours to install the kit. That is for someone with some mechanical…

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Answer 10

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 11

The best option we offer for your dump trailer is the Erickson Mesh Tarp and Truck Bed Cover part #EM57059 which measures 12' wide x 16' long. It's not the exact dimensions you wanted but it will still cover most of the area you need it…

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Answer 12

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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