Firestone bags raising rear end??
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04-23-2012, 11:33 PM
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Firestone bags raising rear end??
I have a 2012 fx4 with max tow and I am looking at getting firestone air bags for the rear. I was curious if when you install them how much did the rear raise with minimum air pressure with no weight on them? I don't want to get a leveling kit to make it look normal when I don't have weight on the bags. (unless I have to)
Also I was told when setting up my equalizer system for my camper I should first put the air in the bags to compensate for the weight in the bed, (back to stock height) then hook up the equal I zer system and don't add any air after I get it set up...?? Sound right??? Thanks!
Also I know I won't be going over any if the weight limits of the vehicle so we don't need to go into all the weight stuff...
Also I was told when setting up my equalizer system for my camper I should first put the air in the bags to compensate for the weight in the bed, (back to stock height) then hook up the equal I zer system and don't add any air after I get it set up...?? Sound right??? Thanks!
Also I know I won't be going over any if the weight limits of the vehicle so we don't need to go into all the weight stuff...
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04-24-2012, 06:57 AM
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With 5psi in any airbag system, ours or Firestones the rear shouldn't lift. With a 100 psi you would only see an inch or two above factory with no weight.
There have been quite a few discussions about the sequences of using a WD hitch and airbags. Each person having their own logic. I would level the truck first assuming you have a good amount of weight in the bed before hooking a trailer. Then hook up and setup your hitch. You may want to go a little shy of level with the WD hitch and then come back and fill the bags a little bit more so both systems are really being used.
There have been quite a few discussions about the sequences of using a WD hitch and airbags. Each person having their own logic. I would level the truck first assuming you have a good amount of weight in the bed before hooking a trailer. Then hook up and setup your hitch. You may want to go a little shy of level with the WD hitch and then come back and fill the bags a little bit more so both systems are really being used.
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(which is great since I'm dropped 5")
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05-03-2012, 01:30 AM
With 5psi in any airbag system, ours or Firestones the rear shouldn't lift. With a 100 psi you would only see an inch or two above factory with no weight.
There have been quite a few discussions about the sequences of using a WD hitch and airbags. Each person having their own logic. I would level the truck first assuming you have a good amount of weight in the bed before hooking a trailer. Then hook up and setup your hitch. You may want to go a little shy of level with the WD hitch and then come back and fill the bags a little bit more so both systems are really being used.
There have been quite a few discussions about the sequences of using a WD hitch and airbags. Each person having their own logic. I would level the truck first assuming you have a good amount of weight in the bed before hooking a trailer. Then hook up and setup your hitch. You may want to go a little shy of level with the WD hitch and then come back and fill the bags a little bit more so both systems are really being used.