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Rear End Sag

Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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I have a special install I am working on with Ride Tech/ 4 Wheelparts/ Firestone. I am going to install the RideTech rear Airbag setup with the Firestone Automatic valve leveling system.

This will change the ram completly allowing owners to have a stock height truck with more load cap. and smoother ride or lvl out their lowered trucks and still load it without having to worrie about sag.

I am hoping to have the install this month so keep an eye out!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Just got back from a 1600+ round trip with the truck loaded with 600 ATV, 2 adults, 2 kids and about 300lbs of stuff. Handled great, truck was a little below level, but you couldnt tell with the ride, was better than in my 04 with bilsteins, and fun, no embarrassment here, do like the airbag setups.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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Awesome post! I have an 09 Ram 1500 Laramie that was towing a dual axle trailer with 4 ski-doos in it all winter.(up here we're sled brand loyal! The guys riding Arctic Craps etc all know that.) Anyway, almost everyone I know drives a pick-up and they are all red with envy or drooling every time they see or especially ride in my truck. But the truck did sag quite a bit with that trailer hitched to it. So for a mere $120, problem will be solved! thanks guys!
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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I read on another post on here that you don't have to remove the springs to install the bags.....
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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I think that pretty soon, someone is going to come out with progressive springs.

I'm not a fan of the airbags - I had them on another vehicle and at the worst time the system sprung a leak and I was screwed far from home.

Airbags are OK if you don't depend on them. I will just sit this one out until someone comes up with good replacement springs.

But, for the price, airbags are not a bad stop-gag measure.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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I installed the firestone spring bags and took like 30 min to put in! i just routed the air lines to the two small holes just above the lisence plate. They work great to take the sag out when ever i have my trailer on or hauling any type of load.
 
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