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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

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5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Firestone. Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle part number F2101 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Firestone Vehicle Suspension

  • Air Springs
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Firestone
  • Heavy Duty

5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.


Features:

  • Maximize safe load-carrying capacity, increase stability and improve ride quality
    • Install between your vehicle's frame and its rear suspension
  • Keep your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
    • Improve steering control and braking when you are hauling or towing
    • Level your headlight beams
    • Reduce tire wear
  • Maintain even load distribution with air pressure, leveling off-center loads
    • Air bags adjust manually, side to side, with individual inflation valves
  • Reduce strain on rear suspension
    • Prevent permanent sagging and excessive friction in leaf springs
  • Increase stability
    • Absorb road shock for a smooth ride
    • Soften contact between axle and frame to prevent bottoming out
  • Provide maximum load support and durability with rubber construction and double-convoluted design
  • Include all materials necessary for installation
    • Brackets, air springs, hardware, air line and separate valves for manual inflation
    • Switches and gauges, compressors, and air tanks (sold separately) are available for quick and easy air spring inflation/deflation from inside your vehicle
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: 5,000 lbs
    • Ride-Rite springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi to 100 psi
  • Limited lifetime warranty on air springs
  • 2-Year limited warranty on hardware


Note: The construction material of the fittings may vary.


Firestone Ride-Rite Air Spring Basics

Firestone Ride-Rite springs are designed to increase safety and reduce the strain on your vehicle when you are hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer. The springs partner with your existing rear suspension system to help keep your vehicle level, maintain even load distribution and increase stability. Hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer can make the rear of your vehicle sag and the front end rise. This puts more strain on your rear axle and reduces contact between your front tires and the road, causing problems with braking, steering control and traction. By adding air springs to your rear suspension, you can help to level your vehicle and improve braking and handling. The air springs also help to level your headlight beams and reduce wear on your tires.


Firestone Ride-Rite air spring airline installation

Adjustable Air Pressure

The air pressure in your Ride-Rite springs can be adjusted manually, side to side, to compensate for off-center loads. A centered load improves the stability of your vehicle by reducing body roll. The air springs will also help to absorb road shock and to soften contact between your axle and frame. This prevents bottoming out, thus improving ride comfort. Route the air line tubing for the springs to your vehicle's bumper to provide easy access to the manual inflation valves.


Firestone Ride-Ride air spring components

Air Spring Construction

Firestone's double-convoluted Ride-Rite air springs are designed to give you maximum load support and enhance the performance and ride comfort of your vehicle. The rubber springs provide cushioning between your suspension components and operate at up to 100 psi. The springs have four layers of reinforced rubber to ensure durability and enhance load support. A braided wire girdle creates the double-convoluted shape of each air spring, increasing the burst pressure of the spring. The rubber springs are attached to corrosion-resistant metal end plates with a time-proven, rolled crimp seal that keeps the bags securely anchored.


Firestone Ride-Rite air spring installation

Air Spring Installation

Each Ride-Rite kit includes custom-fit brackets that connect to your axle and frame. The brackets provide the mounting points for the air springs. Drilling may be required for some applications.



W217602101 Firestone Ride Rite Air Bags - Suspension Kit - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle

2101

Item # F2101

Installation Details F2101 Installation instructions

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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle - F2101

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (2623 Customer Reviews)

5,000-lb Capacity. Ride-Rite air springs enhance your factory suspension for safety and stability when you are hauling heavy loads. They reduce strain on your rear axle, keep your vehicle level, and adjust to load size for a consistently smooth ride.

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  • How do I Setup my Reese 49912 Weight Distribution System with Rear Air Bags on my 1996 Chevy Tahoe
    Both great questions! To the first yes you should re set your Reese Weight Distribution System w Shank part # RE94FR after installing the air bags like the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2101. As for the second question you should hook up the camper to the vehicle and level it with the air bags. Then hook up your weight distribution system. This will help to aid in your air bags and the weight distribution system working together really well and not over doing the effect.
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  • Firestone Ride Rite Air Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 1996 Chevy Suburban 4 in Lift
    The correct Ride Rite part # for your 1996 Chevy Suburban 1500 is actually # F2101 and the correct spacer to use on a vehicle that has a 4 inch lift is part # F2370.
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  • Air Bag Helper Springs for a 1995 Chevy Suburban 1500 4x4
    We have air bag help springs for the rear axle of your 1995 Chevy Suburban K1500 but there are no options for the front. But there are other options we can use for the front. Starting with the front you can use Timbren springs # TGMFK35C. These will be easier to install than air bags and require no maintenance. The front of the vehicle usually stays pretty constant in terms of ride height and the amount of weight at the front so the fixed Timbren springs are ideal. For the rear axle we...
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  • Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Spring Kit F2101 Fit 2-Door Version of 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
    The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Spring Kit # F2101 is a confirmed fit on the 4-door version of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe. My contact at Firestone advised that the 2-door Tahoe is not listed as a fit but he did not have the specific information as to why. We do offer rear-axle jounce spring kits that work on your Tahoe. If you have 2WD use kit # TGMRYT2 or for 4WD use # TGMRYT4. Both kits provide 2000-lbs of load leveling capacity and install without any drilling.
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  • Recommended Air Suspension System For 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
    The air suspension spring system I recommend for your 1999 Suburban is the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, part # F2101. The Ride-Rite system will help absorb road shock which means a smoother ride. This system is designed to be a supplement to a suspension system in good working order and will not increase the load-carrying capacity of your vehicle. This includes all the materials needed for installation. To be able to control the levels of the air springs from the comfort...
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  • Can I Purchase the Mounting Brackets for F2101 Firestone Ride-Rite Helper Springs Separately?
    Yes, you can buy the brackets and the hardware for part #F2101, the Firestone Ride-Rite Helper Springs separately. The part numbers and quantities you need are listed below. 1 of # F2135825157 Replacement Passenger Side Upper Bracket for F2101 1 of # F2135825158 Replacement Driver Side Upper Bracket for F2101 2 of # F2135825159 Replacement Lower Bracket for F2101 1 of # A217602101 Replacement Hardware Kit for F2101 I've also included a link to our FAQ on Firestone Suspension Enhancement...
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