Recommended Air Bags For a 2008 Ford F-250 with a Gooseneck Hitch in the Bed

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I have a 2008 F250 Super Duty with a Gooseneck BandW hitch and the truck has I think a 6” lift. I need a bag kit that will fit with minimal fabrication if any. And do you offer a 7k lb bag? Please help, I really need to get this done and don’t want to order something that is wrong. Thank you!

asked by: Ralph B

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We do not have a 7,000lb. option for your 2008 Ford F-250, the highest that we have is 5,000 lbs.

- Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers # AL88397 (2-Wheel Drive)
- Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers # AL88398 (4-Wheel Drive)

These air bags give you the best of both worlds. You get the adjustability of air bags and the reliability of jounce springs because of the built-in jounce springs. These systems are also compatible with in-bed hitches and require minimal fabrication. No drilling required for installation.

If your lift is a body lift then you are good to install the air bags. If you have a suspension lift, you will need to use a spacer kit, which installs between the air bag and the mounting bracket.

- Air Lift Universal Air Spring Spacers # AL52440 (4")
- Air Lift Universal Air Spring Spacers # AL52460 (6")

I would also recommend adding a compressor system like the Air Lift Load Controller II Compressor System # AL25592. This will allow you to monitor and adjust the air bags from the cab of your truck.

expert reply by: Scott S

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Answer 1

Yes, you will be able to bolt on the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs on your 2008 Ford F-250 with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1108 and B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3500. You will need the Air Lift…

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Answer 2

Would you be able to send me a picture of your air springs and where they are mounted? I don't think that the B&W Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1108 will fit but I may be able to find you another solution to tow a gooseneck trailer. Some of the Air…

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Answer 3

You will need to use the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs #AL88398 with the B&W Turnoverball #BWGNRK1108 on your 2005 Ford F-250. The Air Lift #AL88291 will not fit as it bolts to the same place as the mounting brackets on the…

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Answer 4

The Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit #RP30073 may fit with the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 #AL88398 according to my contact at Air Lift but you may have to do some drilling into the 5th wheel brackets. I don't advise doing this so instead I…

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Answer 5

Yes, the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle #AL88375 are compatible with an in-bed hitch like the #BWGNRK1319 you have in your 2021 Ram 1500. These will help keep you level and improve…

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Answer 6

For your 2008 Ford F-250 King Ranch with a B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle #AL57398 if your truck is 4WD or the #AL57397 if your truck is 2WD. Both of these options are…

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Answer 7

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 8

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

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

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 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

The 07100 bearing number you referenced is an older bearing that has the same dimensions as #L44643. If both the inner and outer bearings on your existing trailer are the 07100/ #L44643, and the hub has a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern, the correct…

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