Recommended Air Helper Springs for 2011 Ford F250 Equipped With B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch
Question:
Need an air suspension for a 2011 f250 Lariat with an installed bandw turnover ball hitch
asked by: Dan M
Expert Reply:
The Firestone # F2597 Ride-Rite system is what I'd recommend. The system is compatible with an in-bed gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch, and Firestone uses a superior roll crimp to join the bag to the upper and lower plates rather than steel bands like AirLift does. This makes for a stronger joint between the two that's much much less likely to fail over time.
You might also be interested in an on-board compressor system. If the loads carried in the bed or the pin weight/tongue weight of the trailers you pull can vary quite a bit, being able to adjust the amount of pressure in the air helper springs would be a very handy feature to have. For a single path system that would air up both springs simultaneously, I'd recommend part # F2097. If you'd prefer to have individual control over each bag which comes in handy when you need to compensate for an off-center load, a dual path system like part # F2219 is what I'd recommend.
I've linked to some installation videos that you might find helpful.
Products Referenced in This Question
Firestone Air Command Heavy Duty Air Compressor - Analog - Single Path
- Air Suspension Compressor Kit
- Wired Control
- Single Path
- Analog Display
- 150 psi
- Firestone
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Firestone Air Command Heavy Duty Air Compressor - Analog - Dual Path
- Air Suspension Compressor Kit
- Wired Control
- Dual Path
- Analog Display
- 150 psi
- Firestone
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Air Springs
- Heavy Duty
- Firestone
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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