Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs longevity?

I've had mine since 2004 without any problems at all. And I've used them at very cold temperatures. They are holding up great after 87k miles.

I do a fare amount of off pavement in my rig. Was doing fine 30,000 Hiway & Forest Service roads. Took a trip to run some of the Colorado passes that are old mining roads. 1st day Ophir Pass rated 2/10 was fine. 2nd day Imogene Pass 3/10 I blew a bag and was in danger of other damage due to the dead bag. Made it out to Montrose and had a 4x4 shop strip out the bags and install Roadmaster Active Suspension. Continued on with other passes rated 3/10 and had no further problems.

Thanks for the replies! I feel better already - no worries - keep on truck'in!

I bought my bag used, and installed them in 2002. I have over 175,000 miles on them.

Wayne

My Ride-Rites were installed Jul 04. I've hauled a Lance 1121 through thick and thin for over 200k miles. Me and the bags still hold air.:B

Mine are 9 years old with a lifetime warranty. I bought the on-board compressor and installed it which gave me the lifetime warranty on mine. Mine are still doing great but are only a year maybe 2 older than yours. I got mine in the spring of 2004.