Can You Lift A Truck Equipped With Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs For Maintenance

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I think I want a set of the Firestone airbags for my 1500 SIlverado to help level and stabilize the truck when towing, but my mechanic had a concern with being able to lift the truck at his shop, because the airbags are designed to be in compression, not tension. So the question is, can the airbags tolerate the weight of the rear axle hanging off them when the truck is on a lift? Thank you.

asked by: Greg H

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Per Firestone "Once the air helper springs are installed, it is recommended that the vehicle not be lifted by the frame, as over-extension may occur, resulting in damage to the air helper springs. However, should it become necessary to raise the vehicle by the frame, deflate both air helper springs completely".

So while it's not recommended to lift your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 once the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle # F2430 are installed you can still do so if you completely deflate the air springs first.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

The correct B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is part #BWGNRK1012. In regards to the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs part #AL57338, you can use these with the B&W Turnoverball…

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Answer 2

A hitch will not change the towing capacity listed in the owner's manual, which will always take precedence. For example, even if you had a Class V hitch installed that had a 16,000 lb capacity, you'd be limited by the actual towing capacity…

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Answer 3

After speaking to both manufacturers, Firestone #F2430 does work on your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a gooseneck hitch #BWGNRK1057 installed. The air bags don't protrude on the outside of the frame rail so nothing is going to interfere with…

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Answer 4

You are smart to check ahead of time on the compatibility of a rear axle air bag kit with an in-bed hitch such as the B&W Turnoverball Under-bed gooseneck #BWGNRK1059. Some air bag kits work fine with in-bed hitches but not all of them! If you…

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Answer 5

Since you have a 6" lift on your 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 you will need a lift spacer in order for the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part #F2430 to work. The correct way to measure for a lift spacer is when the truck is on the ground…

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Answer 6

I do have an airbag kit and gooseneck hitch that will work with one another on your 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 but the Air Lift Ride Control Air Helper Springs part #AL59565 is not compatible with an in-bed hitch. Instead you will want to use a…

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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 8

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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Answer 9

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 10

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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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

Installing the Union Tee #AL21838 with your #AL57575 will tie the pressure of the two air bags together. So yes, a shift in a very heavy load like a truck camper will potentially result in air being forced from one into the other. The reason I say…

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