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05-07-2013, 10:33 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Firestone Ride-Rite Airbags
Decided to join the "Bagger" club!
Bought me a set from sdtrucksprings.com for $287 includes free shipping, ordered on a Sunday, sitting at my door on Tuesday morning...great service.
Inspected all parts, very good build quality to them...can't wait until install & give them a run 
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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05-07-2013, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Auburn, GA
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I have no doubt that you will love them!
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2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ weighing @ 15k, Onan, 2nd air, slide toppers, TST
2013 F350 6.7L Lariat 4x4 CC DRW,Viair 1007, Ride-Rites, Edge CTS, B&W
2001 Chevy 3500CC DRW 4x4, 8.1L, 4.10 gears w/ Detroit TrueTrac
2001 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L,V/B Spring Mod, ProComps, Hellwig Swaybar, & other 'Necessities'
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05-07-2013, 10:42 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Decided to join the "Bagger" club!
Bought me a set from sdtrucksprings.com for $287 includes free shipping, ordered on a Sunday, sitting at my door on Tuesday morning...great service.
Inspected all parts, very good build quality to them...can't wait until install & give them a run |
Ragin,
Very interested in how this goes for you. Interested in ease of install and how much difference you notice once they are on. Since we have the same 5'er 
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John & April & "Scout"
2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6
Nights Camped 2013-(44) 2014-(59) 2015-(47)
2016-(32) 2017-(13) 2018-(20) 2019-0
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05-07-2013, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Knoxville, TN
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I love them on my truck. The install is a BREEZE, I did mine in no time on the ground in front of our condo.
I also did the on board compressor recently, it is nice as well
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2015 Chevy 3500HD
2013 Sandpiper 365SAQ
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05-07-2013, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
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You will love them Ragin! They are one of the best things that I have ever done to my truck, and thats saying something being how much I have done to it. But when installed with an air system they are GREAT!! (I have the AirLift Quickshot) Atleast on my F150 the install was a breeze, if I remember right the instructions say 2.5hrs for the install and that it works best on jack stands or with a lift. With me not wanting to wait, I did it in less than 1.5hrs with the truck sitting on all fours. The hardest part is figuring where to route lines and where to mount the schrader valves.
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TT-2013 Passport 3220BH
TV-2004 F150 FX4, not exactly stock...
nights camped:
with 2001 Kodiak K215: 2010-10, 2011-12
with 2012 Grey Wolf 26BH: 2012-19, 2013-24, 2014-11, 2015-6
with 2013 Passport: 2015-13, 2016-15 booked
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05-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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I put them on my 2008 just to level the truck. Even though it would only squat 1.5 inches, it was enough to make oncoming traffic think my bright lights were on.
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05-07-2013, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 10x
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Ditto for this recommendation.
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05-07-2013, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Southwest Wyoming
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I have been running the RideRites for about 10 years now and I would not be without them.
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2012 Grey Wolf 19RR
2008 Dodge 2500 CTD
Nights camped 2012 - 35
Nights camped 2013 - 46
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05-07-2013, 08:46 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Filthy Beast
I put them on my 2008 just to level the truck. Even though it would only squat 1.5 inches, it was enough to make oncoming traffic think my bright lights were on.
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I bought them for this sole reason, to level the stance. I have the front end lifted to give the truck a level appearance when running unloaded.
If I had kept the stock front end height, the truck would sit level with 5'ver attached but that look just ain't cool when running around unloaded...LOL
I'm anxious to see the difference in ride comfort with the bags.
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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05-07-2013, 08:48 PM
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Camper Less Camping
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Location: NW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
Ditto for this recommendation.
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I was close to giving the Timbrens a try but for just a tad more $, I like the control of setting my height vs living with what the Timbrens might/might not do for me.
I've read a lot of people being happy with the Timbrens though
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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05-08-2013, 11:00 AM
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Camper Less Camping
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Got them installed this am...3hrs from start to finish, gonna hook up to the camper tomorrow for a run and see how they perform.
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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05-08-2013, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Dunedin, FL.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
I was close to giving the Timbrens a try but for just a tad more $, I like the control of setting my height vs living with what the Timbrens might/might not do for me.
I've read a lot of people being happy with the Timbrens though |
I thought the same thing too. I called Etrailer customer support and the tech highly recommended the Timbrens. He assured me if I didn't like them they would exchange them for the Air bags. I had Airbags on my old Ram and I had to replace them twice under warranty due to the bags leaking at the seams. Maybe they were a bad run, I don't know. I have had the Timbrens for 3 yrs now with know issues.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
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2010 F250 4x4 Crewcab Turbo Diesel
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05-08-2013, 06:17 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Decided to join the "Bagger" club!
Bought me a set from sdtrucksprings.com for $287 includes free shipping, ordered on a Sunday, sitting at my door on Tuesday morning...great service.
Inspected all parts, very good build quality to them...can't wait until install & give them a run |
If you didn't get the onboard compressor, get it and you will like them even better.
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05-08-2013, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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I added the Firestone air bags about a month ago. I've made just a couple of short pulls since i installed them but like them so far. Wish I would have done the on board compressor at the same time but will probably have to wait until next spring for that mod. Too many mods, not enough cash.
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2019 F350 Lariat DRW
2020 Jayco Pinnacle 36KPTS
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05-08-2013, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slide5r4fun
I added the Firestone air bags about a month ago. I've made just a couple of short pulls since i installed them but like them so far. Wish I would have done the on board compressor at the same time but will probably have to wait until next spring for that mod. Too many mods, not enough cash.
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Is the compressor really needed?
I put the bags on all 4 corners of our F250, aired them to 40psi, and just leave them that way.
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05-08-2013, 06:54 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bakken
Is the compressor really needed?
I put the bags on all 4 corners of our F250, aired them to 40psi, and just leave them that way.
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Only have the bags on the rear and let them down to 5psi when not loaded which sure improves the ride. The compressor will automatically kick on if the bags drop below 5psi which happens when you hit a bump, etc.
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05-08-2013, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Attachment 29885
Got them installed this am...3hrs from start to finish, gonna hook up to the camper tomorrow for a run and see how they perform.
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You might want to slide some form of protection over the air line where it passes through the hole in the truck frame. Over time, the air line could rub through and create a leak.
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05-08-2013, 07:12 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bakken
You might want to slide some form of protection over the air line where it passes through the hole in the truck frame. Over time, the air line could rub through and create a leak.
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Definitely, got to buy some wire loom to slip over the entire red line(s), didn't have enough at my work bench today
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
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05-09-2013, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bakken
Is the compressor really needed?
I put the bags on all 4 corners of our F250, aired them to 40psi, and just leave them that way.
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In my case, it's definitely a want more than a need. I only put the bags on the rear and have only pulled the rig a couple of times so I haven't found my "sweet spot" on psi yet. When not towing, I run them at 5 psi. More of a hassle than anything else to change the pressure. I might try running at 40 psi at all times to see how that works.
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