Airbags for a 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty With A Draw-Tite Under Bed Goose Neck Hitch

Question:

I have a 2009 F350 Crew Cab Long bed. Has a Draw-Tite under bed gooseneck hitch. Which air bag kit will accommodate the under bed hitch frame?

asked by: LOGAN R

Expert Reply:

For your 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty I recommend Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle
Item # AL57398. This kit will work with your Draw-tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Installation Kit Item # 9460-49. A bolt on the frame rail brackets for the hitch will need to be removed to install the new hardware for the bags. The bags have a minimum air pressure of 5 psi and a maximum pressure of 100 psi with a load leveling weight capacity of 5000 lbs. Keep in mind this does not increase the weight carrying capacity of your vehicle it is simply to provide extra support for the weight to take the added stress off the suspension. I always recommended to keep around 10-15 psi in the bags when not under a load. This pressure is to keep the rubber from creating weak spots and cracking from the truck's movement.

To make it much easier to add and decrease air pressure in your bags I recommend Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System for Air Helper Springs, Item # AL74000. This kit comes with a remote so you can add and decrease the air pressure from inside or outside the vehicle. It eliminates the headache and time it takes to find a hose or drag a hose out, connect it to each valve to add pressure, and check the pressure through each valve once you have added air. It doesn't require any wiring or vacuum lines be ran inside the vehicle. The wireless remote has a screen that allows you to set a minimum and maximum air pressure so you can just push a button to whatever pressure setting you desire and it will do the work for you.

I have provided a link to a video to help walk you through getting the compressor installed. The video is on a 2012 but the installation will be the same.

expert reply by: Jesse M