Air Lift Kit to Fit with Reese 5th Wheel Brackets Installed on a 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty

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I have a 2008 F-250 Super duty 4X4 with 6.4L and I purchased a Reese Draw tight 5th wheel brackets #50082. I also purchased Air Lift 5000 # 57212. After installing the Reese brackets, it doesnt appear as though the Air Lift Brackets are compatible with the Reese brackets. Even prior to installing the Reese brackets the Air Lift mount for the truck frame didnt have the correct bolt hole patterns. Could you please recommend the correct Air Lift or other brand that is compatible with the Reese Brackets? Thank you

asked by: Jason E

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The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57212 are designed to fit your 2008 Ford F-250 but when it comes to compatibility with 5th wheel/gooseneck mounting brackets, it only fits with the Reese universal mounting brackets.

The Reese Kit # RP50082-58 you installed uses custom mounting brackets, which are better, so instead you'll need to use the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57398. There are instructions on page 6 for this Air Lift kit that specifically address installing it with a 5th wheel bracket kit on the vehicle.

I typically like to recommend (or at least bring attention to) an air compressor kit whenever someone is looking into 5th wheel towing with air bags. For your application I recommend the Air Command I Xtreme Duty Compressor # F2543 which is a compressor that comes with a 1-Gallon tank and accessory fitment. This means you'll be able to monitor and adjust your air bags on the fly, plus the tank means you can manage any toys or tools that require air while you're at the campsite (bikes, sports balls, blow up mattress, etc.). To make this a no-drill install we have the kit # F2530 as well.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you, but there is not an AirLift kit available for your 2008 Ford F-350 with dual rear wheels and a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch with Companion 5th wheel hitch. However, there is a Firestone kit available with the…

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Answer 2

I think you meant the Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch part #C640-644 which is made by Curt not Reese but this much is not really important because all of the gooseneck hitches for your 2006 Ford F-250 install in the same way. That said, there is…

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Answer 3

You can install a 16K Husky fifth wheel hitch in your 2007 Ford F-250 with the Air Lift 5000 #AL88398; though if you let me know the exact part number of your Air Lift kit I would be able to offer you more details.

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Answer 4

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 9

Yes, we do have a set of air bags for your 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 with the factory towing prep package. They are the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500XL Air Helper Springs item #AL57541. These air bags have a 7,500 lbs capacity to keep the rear end of your…

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Answer 10

Since you are pulling a trailer that weighs around 8,500 lbs. you would just want to stick with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV (5,000 lb.). You really only need to spend more for the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air…

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Answer 11

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 12

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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