Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags Fit With Demco Autoslide 5TH Wheel Hitch on 2019 F-150 5-1/2' Bed?
Question:
I have the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbse installed on 2019 f-150 5.5 bed is the Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Spring Kit 2582 compatible
asked by: Thomas P
Expert Reply:
If they installed your Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550040 using the Demco Install Kit # DM8552028-71 on your 2019 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2' bed you will be able to use Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2582.
The other 5th wheel rail kits from Reese # RP56034-53 and Curt # C38ZV use custom fit mounting brackets which mount in the same place as the Firestone air bags and cannot be used together. If you have this style mounting bracket you will want to look at the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs # AL88385 as they mount below the frame.
With either set of air springs I recommend using the Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System # AL74000 as it has a smart manifold which will monitor the air pressure in each air spring while you drive and make adjustments should it change by more than 3psi. You can also control the air pressure from either the included wireless remote or your smart phone using Air Lift's app.
Products Referenced in This Question
Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System for Air Helper Springs - Remote - Bluetooth
- Air Bag Compressor Kit
- Wireless Control
- Dual Path
- Digital Display
- 100 psi
- Air Lift
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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Air Springs
- Heavy Duty
- Air Lift
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Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Carbide Black Finish
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 3250 lbs Vertical Load
- 13000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- 22-1/2 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Demco
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Air Springs
- Heavy Duty
- Firestone
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