Airbags

1. Do you really need bags?
2. Maybe StableLoads or Timbrens would be a better choice?
3. Firestone bags bolt right up to the Fords with no welding or drilling, but some of their hardware is soft and should be replaced with Grade 5 of better. Recently a Forum member had issues getting warranty replacement Firestone bags.
4. No experience with the AirLift, but I like the idea of internal jounce.



StableLoads on my Ford above



Firestones on my Ford above

Bedlam wrote:
1. Do you really need bags?
2. Maybe StableLoads or Timbrens would be a better choice?
3. Firestone bags bolt right up to the Fords with no welding or drilling, but some of their hardware is soft and should be replaced with Grade 5 of better. Recently a Forum member had issues getting warranty replacement Firestone bags.
4. No experience with the AirLift, but I like the idea of internal jounce.



StableLoads on my Ford above



Firestones on my Ford above

Have run firestone airbags on a previous truck, and really liked the ability to level up the truck a bit, pretty much the same situation with the present truck. Had no problems with the firestone , just liked the idea of the jounce system with the AirLift airbags.

With taller overload pads, you may not need bags. StableLoads allowed me to carry a 4000 lb truck camper and the bags were only used when I towed behind this heavy load.

The F250 has had Firestone bags in it for over 10 years.
The F350 has had Air lift bags with compressor in it for close to 10 years.

Both have been good and bought the Air lift system on the dually because the price was quite a bit lower than the Firestones.

My recommendation is to go with the Air Lift. I warrantied out my 10 year old bags due to slight leakage. No questions asked just had to pay shipping, approx $15. Not to say other companies are bad. But air lift took care of the problem.

Sure is nice to have a TV that doesn't need bags or any of those other band aids! :B

rhagfo wrote:
Sure is nice to have a TV that doesn't need bags or any of those other band aids! :B

How do you know? maybe you need them and don`t realize it! And no band aides needed......I didn`t skin one knuckle!

I just installed a set of Air Lift bags for my Excursion. I ended up buying them on line through a company based in Michigan. I spent some time on the phone with the company that was selling them. The only difference in the two is the jouce bumper which allows no damage to the bag if the bag goes under the 5 psi minimum. Since I am pretty anal about the truck, and I will be raising and lowering the bags often for trailer on and trailer off I opted to save the money and bought the set without the jouce bumpers.

Good luck. I have towed my loaded car trailer and a loaded dump trailer, but not my travel trailer yet. But I am very happy with them so far.

Pro

rhagfo wrote:
Sure is nice to have a TV that doesn't need bags or any of those other band aids! :B

I guess if I pulled around a little 29' unit my headlights would be pointed perfectly straight all the time also. I wouldn't be so quick to bad mouth a piece of equipment you currently don't need.

C-Bears wrote:

rhagfo wrote:
Sure is nice to have a TV that doesn't need bags or any of those other band aids! :B

I guess if I pulled around a little 29' unit my headlights would be pointed perfectly straight all the time also. I wouldn't be so quick to bad mouth a piece of equipment you currently don't need.

Well not 29', it's 32, and GVWR of 12,360#, No not the 16,000# monster you are towing, but right TV for the load.