Install, Price, Towing: Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bag w/Wireless Air Command
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Have you ever thought about adding a Firestone Ride-Rite air bag setup on your truck? Publisher Tim Esterdahl did and he reached out to Firestone to get a kit with the Air Command compressor and computer as well. Watch as he walks you through the install, how it works, price and towing experience with the Firestone air bag system.
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Bummer you have to sell it. This has been my favorite truck you’ve had. Like watching the mods videos.
I have a similar Firestone kit on my 3500 and will never have a truck without them…. It is nice to be able to level myself out, and keep my headlights where they belong.
I like that my Titan XD has dial on the dash that lets me dip/aim my headlights when I'm towing heavy so the light is on the road where it belongs and not blinding oncoming traffic. Toyota has had this since 07 and Nissan also has it. Im really surprised the big 3 never offered this, especially in 3/4 tons and up because they're the leaders in pickups when it comes to things like towing/hauling for the most part.
Very cool to have air bags. Had them on my 2018 GMC 3500HD and always was able to tow level.
Idk Tim, I feel like people that add air bags to their pickups for towing are living in the past. Weight distribution hitches are the only way to go. Adjustability, anti sway, and it makes the ride so much smoother.
Airbags dont negate the need for weight distribution, but can still compliment a WD setup.
I would agree however with these thin lipert tongues most rvs come with and lots of them are folding up like a beer can with the weight distribution hitches. My trailer has a Lippert I am not blaming lippert as they only supply what the rv manufacturer requests.
Most people I know compliment their weight distribution system with these when towing travel trailers especially
Very good point!!@@jakesvideos8204
I have airbags (Timber Grove) and I don't pull a trailer. I have Decked drawers, a roof rack and cargo carrier. Also have a Pakmule hitch carrier. Am I living in the past? Can I utilize a WDH without a trailer?
A more affordable option in my opinion are the Air Lift ones, especially if you have a 1/2 ton.
Pricey for sure, first time you put your foot on the bumper that brass fitting will likely brake.
Loved mine on my 2020 tundra. Did have some disturbing frame twerk though when towing without a weight distribution hitch. Had no fear about the tundra rear axle, but i would on a Chevy. That's just me though. Haven't had a 1/2 ton chevy to abuse since the 80s
Lucky for me my truck came with them. However, you need to total your cost of ownership for mods you did to improve the truck (airbags,larger oil pan, etc.). That way people can see the true cost and decide if it's cheaper to just get it from the factory.
I'm going to do a recap video before I sell it.
I’m interested in knowing how much this build costs, but none of his additions are even available from factory.
@@BabyGators my quick math says $15k with labor.
Hi Tim, nice video does it still have a smooth ride when not towing. I just recently purchased a 23 3.0 myself and so far I'm very impressed. Thanks for all the informative videos. Keep up the good work! PS I'm glad you didn't get stuck underneath, it looked close at one point😂
thanks, been looking for this exact item for our 20 silverado z71 LTZ 2500hd duramax.
Great information about the Firestone airbags and air command duty compressor kit. I’m been wanting to add the same system to my 3500 Silverado 2016. You should add more about the compressor kit installation on the video. I believe it’s worth it the money if you hauled big loads and travel with it.
It’s not like there aren’t one million plus installation videos available on TH-cam.
Thanks tim. yep, whoever gets that truck in a few months is going to get alot of goodies already added.
TIME have my lightning pro deposit done and ordered as of last Saturday. Antimatter Blue. Canada only has a small allocation for these, have to sell 2 models in order to get the rebate, Pro and XLT. That's the only reason you can buy a Pro retail up here apparently. Quite a good deal. Did spray in bed liner, small charger, tonneau cover and mud flaps. Kept it cheap and simple. Might have to drive the Ram for another year waiting for it, but could be as short as 4 months. Currently I'm paying 24 dollars Canadian to drive 100 km, this rig will cost me under 4 dollars for the same distance (plugging in at home).
Insane, I got my kit about 10 years ago for $329
To be honest, I'm pretty torn about all of this "free" stuff that you keep putting on your truck. I appreciate seeing how it works, but I'm also torn as to whether free equipment gets the same scrutiny as stuff you purchase with your own cash.
Given that this thing is in, I'd really like to see how it impacts rear axle flex (as in RTI); it seems to me that this limits suspension flex. Also, as an owner of a competitor's system, if you happen to own this contraption through the winter, I would be quite interested. I live in cold part of Alaska and I get "Compressor Freeze" alarms all winter long. Works well 8 months of the year.
I don’t like all the free stuff if that helps.
I like it alot
These can ride harshly, even when deflated. How’s the ride? Unit should have a wireless remote with red LEDs. Is the compressor slow? I have to install these in my truck but I have a rear axle flip kit to level truck. I might need additional parts for my app. Thanks for the how to! 👍
I’ll have to let you know. I’m still hooked up to a trailer.
Curious if you could combine airbags with shocks designed for lighter loads. Let the bags absorb more than the shocks themselves
No fuse for the 12v supply to the compressor? Looks like a great set-up, pricey though.
Fuse is in the electrical line. In-line fuse.
The best mod for your air bags is to slide fuel line over all your air lines and you can tell thanks latter .
I have the 23 sierra Denali 3.0 Duramax. Firestone states they don’t have a model that will fit my truck, I also have the ARC factory suspension, any help would be great. Thank you in advance
Email them. They sent me this one for the truck.
So do u pump up the air bags before u hitch your trailer? Thx you
Yes.
@@Pickuptrucktalk thx u sir I’m currently binging your videos lol
Do you have a part number for the bags? The 2609’s will apparently work with the adaptive ride control, but not the 3.0 duramax
I don't. I'd reach out to customer service. The PR team sent them to me.
Isn’t this truck 3.0 Duramax?
I was quoted $3,700 for this airbags, compressor, and extra air. Is this a good price? It seems high. I called two places and got quoted about the same price. I live in Los Angeles, CA. Any recommendations would be helpful. Thx for the video.
Hmm... it is $1500 at least for the parts and they want another $2200 to install it? The labor for install seems high to me.
WDH must be the first choice. For safety reasons. WDH adds load to the front axle helps steering and braking.
Air springs can’t do that.
I have a WDH as well. Just don’t always use it since I use a variety of trailers and don’t want to install the hanger brackets each time I hook it up.
@@PickuptrucktalkRemember that your truck is limited to 6k without weight distribution.
@@terrencejones9817 I remember seeing this somewhere but wasn't sure where. It will void your warranty if something fails while towing if you aren't using a WDH over 6k, right?
@colton7846 It certainly could. It's pretty clear in your owners manual. Note: some Silverados can be 7k without weight too.
@@terrencejones9817 ^this is correct. Page 308 of the owner's manual is 7k lbs or more.
How does it affect unloaded ride quality if at all?
I'll play with it when I can. I'm still hooked to a trailer right now. If the air bags are flat or at 5 psi, they should not have any impact on the ride.
Tim, how do you plan on selling this truck when the time comes?
Not really sure. Likely do a video and see what interest that brings. If none, then list it somewhere.
Any issues with clearance of the bags and mounts with the factory dual exhaust? I read online some had this with a 2023 Duramax.
How is the ride unloaded with the minimum 5psi in the bags? Thanks!
Nothing. I’ll have to update you on the ride quality. I’ve been towing for a week.
@@Pickuptrucktalk
Thanks and great video!
Got a link for the kit? I'd like to know how much it was..
I don’t. Like I showed, I only found them for sale separately aka air bags and compressor.
@@Pickuptrucktalk ok sounds good. I'll look around. Definitely want to do that on mine. .
I missed if you mentioned it ,but did this kit raise the unladen rear truck height ?
No. It’s the same.
Did you measure before and after ? my Pacbrake air bags @ the minimum recommended pressure lifted mine 1 inch . @@Pickuptrucktalk
@@rodgood didn’t even consider measuring. I can measure tomorrow if you need that information.
no that is ok if you do not have the stock height numbers . @@Pickuptrucktalk
@@rodgood I have stock numbers from other towing test videos.
You are making it into a Ram with standard air suspension.
You mean Ram Limited.....and we know most Ram trucks with coils need them😂
Everyone has a saggy rear at some point! 😅
😂
Ain't that the truth.
Mine suck if you don’t drive truck for Days my compresser will and fill air tank and the remote doesn’t work very well and this 7000 system on a 1 ton dullay ?
Ram Limited standard. 😉
Can it adjust height as desired or does it always just level to a preset setting? (Serious question).
@@ALMX5DP There’s 5 settings you can control on the dash.
@@gmrtg1414 oh that’s pretty cool, yeah more OEMs should offer that type of feature and adjustability.
So... a cold air bag in the rear and a hot air bag in the front seat?😜
Definitely. 😂
Nice intro..oh wait, there wasn't any. Wish you had fast forwarded thru the 'unboxing' rather than the install.
Huh?
And I have never seen a air tank with out a drain and that is just dumb !!