Air lift recommendations
I am looking to add air bags to my 2014 F250 CC 4x4 diesel tow vehicle and am looking for feedback on what others have used. We are towing a 2015 Grand Design Reflections which is definitely within t...
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I have a set of the AirLift air bags on my truck. They appear to be the same as the 5000, but were made before the model designation. I installed them in 2001 without the on board compressor. A few years later I added the compressor and am really happy I did. I wish I had done that originally.
There is more to the issue than just ride height. It is also the ride. With the air springs I can adjust the ride based on changes in road surface, curves, load, or whatever makes me happy.
On my last truck I added Hellwig (metal) overload springs and was only mildly satisfied with them. I had to use a wrench to adjust the ride with them, and the same to loosen them when unloaded (to keep my teeth intact.) Although they worked, they were too much work. A friend of mine used both AirLift and Firestone on different trucks and was satisfied with both. When I bought my air bags one of them had a pin hole in it. With a phone call to AirLift they overnighted a replacement to me. They were excellent to deal with. I have had not problems with them since.
I heartily recommend the AirLift air bags. Next truck I get will probably have another set on it too.
PS- My gage/control works both sides independently, but has two needles, one for each side.
There is more to the issue than just ride height. It is also the ride. With the air springs I can adjust the ride based on changes in road surface, curves, load, or whatever makes me happy.
On my last truck I added Hellwig (metal) overload springs and was only mildly satisfied with them. I had to use a wrench to adjust the ride with them, and the same to loosen them when unloaded (to keep my teeth intact.) Although they worked, they were too much work. A friend of mine used both AirLift and Firestone on different trucks and was satisfied with both. When I bought my air bags one of them had a pin hole in it. With a phone call to AirLift they overnighted a replacement to me. They were excellent to deal with. I have had not problems with them since.
I heartily recommend the AirLift air bags. Next truck I get will probably have another set on it too.
PS- My gage/control works both sides independently, but has two needles, one for each side.
