Will Air Lift Suspension Enhancement System Work On 2011 Ford F-250 With B & W Gooseneck

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Trying to save some money............I have a 2011 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short bed with 6.7 turbo diesel. It has a BandW turn over ball with a reese goose neck hitch. J.C. has suggested that the F2535 would be the best bet. Then I saw the AL57396 at a much better price, if the quality and install works ok. Are these air bags a fit also?

asked by: Kenny D

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Expert Reply:

You said you have the B and W gooseneck installed on your 2011 Ford F-250 with the short bed.

If you install the # AL57396 on your truck you may need to drill through the brackets of the gooseneck hitch.

I spoke with my contact at B&W about your truck and about the hitch you have installed on your truck. They told me that as long as you do not weld on or cut off any part of the gooseneck hitch, you will not void their warranty. If you decide to install the # AL57396, you will need longer bolts for the installation due to the brackets. We do not have those available but I am certain most local hardware stores carry the bolts you would be able to use.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

The correct Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs for a 2014 Ford F-250 is part #AL57396. This kit is a bolt on fit and designed specifically for this truck. It will work well with any in-bed hitches as well.

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Answer 2

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 3

Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally the…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

I recommend going with the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Ultimate Air Helper Springs #AL89DQ for hauling around an in-bed camper with your 2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I really like this kit because it has the higher 7,500 lb rating (which you don't…

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Answer 7

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 8

The best air bag kit for your 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty with a single rear wheel are the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs because they are the strongest, most durable air bags on the market to provide you with optimal support for your…

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Answer 9

We have run into this quite a few times in the past, and the best option will be replacing the Lance 7-pin connector with a standard 7-way blade connector like the #PK12706. This will give you a standard 7-way connector to plug into the factory 7-way…

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