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Sep 09, 2016Explorer
I Have a very similar situation and can say without a doubt I LOVE the airbags. I have a 2013 DRW F-350 I pull a 2015 Voltage 3818, before the airbags I had the same Issue you have. It's not horrible or overloaded just not perfect, I installed Bags and a wireless system and the combo is perfect. I Typically pull with 80 #'s of air in my bags and 80#'s of air in my Trailair and the ride is amazing. Before the bags I felt every chuck and small bump in the road, now I only get feedback from really big road bumps. Take if from someone who has had several sets on various trucks, buy the wireless system. I know it's not a big deal to add air while hooking up or when auto retract is working etc. However it's great to back up to the pin, drop the front legs and go select how much air you want in the system then simply walk away and continue your routine. I had the manual fill style on my previous vehicles and will never go back, you will find if you use your truck for anything else you will use the bags and won't always have air available.
Install is very straight forward and easy, I was going to pay Ford to do mine but I enjoy tinkering. The biggest Issue you will have is mounting the compressor and valves, there is next to 0 open space under the hoods of these new vehicles. The compressor does not have to be mounted under the hood but I like it to stay warm and dry. Lucky for me I have an aftermarket air intake and was able to work with the space that the factory intake takes up.
Install is very straight forward and easy, I was going to pay Ford to do mine but I enjoy tinkering. The biggest Issue you will have is mounting the compressor and valves, there is next to 0 open space under the hoods of these new vehicles. The compressor does not have to be mounted under the hood but I like it to stay warm and dry. Lucky for me I have an aftermarket air intake and was able to work with the space that the factory intake takes up.
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