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Air Lift vs Firestone airbags?

Tachdriver
Explorer
Explorer
Anyone with an opinion on either of these for a 2011 F150? I want to get rid of the porpoising.

I have had my old truck/trailer combo on the scales and the tongue weight is about 13 percent. I have not had the new truck combo on the scales...yet.

The 2011 truck tows great with power but in construction zones and concrete pavement sections both trucks have had this issue.

Yes...next truck will be a 3/4...I can see the light...

Any opinions on either of these air bag systems?
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CC38EL
Explorer II
Explorer II
I had the same kind of issue but on a heavier scale. I found Timbren suspension upgrades to be an economical and very effective answer.

They have bump stop replacements that support the weight right on the axle. We are level when towing and a majority of the porpoising is reduced. We also don't bottom out.

The ones for my Silverado 3500 fit in the same adapter as the bump stop, but I think the F-150 is slightly more involved.

Just don't exceed your GAWR for your truck.
Jim
2019 Coachmen Mirada Select 37LS

RollandB
Explorer
Explorer
X2 on upgrading shocks. Did that and it helped a lot on your type of problem. If yours are factory shocked I'd start their first, then do airbags is not happy. Bags give you the ability to make adjustments with any load
2013 Yukon

2021 Coachmen Spirit 1943RB

93Cobra2771
Explorer
Explorer
I run the firestone ride rites with an air lift wireless controller on my F150. Love them. Really help stiffen up the softly sprung rear end.
Richard White
2011 F150 Ecoboost SCREW 145" 4x4
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Springs/Air Lift Wireless Controller
2006 Sportsmen by KZ 2604P (30')
Hensley Arrow

spoon059
Explorer II
Explorer II
I had Firestones and loved them.
2015 Ram CTD
2015 Jayco 29QBS

tvman44
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Explorer
I have the Firestone bags on my F250 and like them. Had them about 8 years now.
Papa Bob
1* 2008 Brookside by Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"

WNYBob
Explorer
Explorer
I had porpoisin on my 2010 1500 Silverado carrying a 1500 lb. TC. I changes to E rated tires and Bilstiens shocks all around, which helped a lot.

I also added Air-lift bags, that didn't seem to help much except to lift the rear end.