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Old 05-29-2018, 09:12 PM   #1
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B and W installed correctly?

Recently had the B and W 18k Patriot installed on my 2015, F250, short bed, 6.7 diesel. Couple weeks later had the airlift 5000 (57396) installed. So the installer did not remove or drill through the side mounting plate that attach to the outside of the frame. Instead they ran the air bag bolt through the pre drilled hole in the frame and into the metal plate bowing (pushing) it outwards. My question is will the additional stress pushing out on the two bolt heads cause them to eventually snap? Also on the drivers side top mounting bracket of the air bag there are two bolt holes. one hole and one cutout type hole but they only installed the bolt in the cutout type hole. Does anyone's install look like this? Am I okay to tow?
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Old 05-29-2018, 10:20 PM   #2
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B and W installed correctly?

I would be more worried about the hitch mount. I would contact the air bag manufacturer and the bracket/hitch manufacturer to see if they have a compatible set-up.
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They are grade 8 bolts. The bracket only supports the bag, should be ok. I don't see any hitch it any of the pictures. Can't say about that.
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