Air Lift Kit to Fit with Reese 5th Wheel Brackets Installed on a 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty

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I have a 2008 F-250 Super duty 4X4 with 6.4L and I purchased a Reese Draw tight 5th wheel brackets #50082. I also purchased Air Lift 5000 # 57212. After installing the Reese brackets, it doesnt appear as though the Air Lift Brackets are compatible with the Reese brackets. Even prior to installing the Reese brackets the Air Lift mount for the truck frame didnt have the correct bolt hole patterns. Could you please recommend the correct Air Lift or other brand that is compatible with the Reese Brackets? Thank you

asked by: Jason E

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The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57212 are designed to fit your 2008 Ford F-250 but when it comes to compatibility with 5th wheel/gooseneck mounting brackets, it only fits with the Reese universal mounting brackets.

The Reese Kit # RP50082-58 you installed uses custom mounting brackets, which are better, so instead you'll need to use the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57398. There are instructions on page 6 for this Air Lift kit that specifically address installing it with a 5th wheel bracket kit on the vehicle.

I typically like to recommend (or at least bring attention to) an air compressor kit whenever someone is looking into 5th wheel towing with air bags. For your application I recommend the Air Command I Xtreme Duty Compressor # F2543 which is a compressor that comes with a 1-Gallon tank and accessory fitment. This means you'll be able to monitor and adjust your air bags on the fly, plus the tank means you can manage any toys or tools that require air while you're at the campsite (bikes, sports balls, blow up mattress, etc.). To make this a no-drill install we have the kit # F2530 as well.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you, but there is not an AirLift kit available for your 2008 Ford F-350 with dual rear wheels and a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch with Companion 5th wheel hitch. However, there is a Firestone kit available with the…

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Answer 2

You can install a 16K Husky fifth wheel hitch in your 2007 Ford F-250 with the Air Lift 5000 #AL88398; though if you let me know the exact part number of your Air Lift kit I would be able to offer you more details.

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Answer 3

I think you meant the Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch part #C640-644 which is made by Curt not Reese but this much is not really important because all of the gooseneck hitches for your 2006 Ford F-250 install in the same way. That said, there is…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 9

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 10

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 11

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 12

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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