Firestone Industrial Products 2582 Ride-Rite Air Spring Kit

Nice kit. It’s easy to install (if your handy) and it fits my truck well. Does exactly what it is supposed to do. At this price point, the quality is better than what I was expecting.I recommend it and would buy again

I had a set of these on my old truck for about 12 years. They still worked great when I sold the truck 2 years ago! I bought a set for my new truck to help with my camper due to the heavy tongue weight. I haven’t pulled it yet, but install was a breeze. I was taking my time and spent about two hours total.

I carry pull out drawers filled with tools in my truck and this helped significantly with handling. Install was easy and nearly 6 months later they are holding pressure, I’ve only adjusted them a couple times since my load weight is consistent.

The main frame/brackets which there are two of, are not labelled left or right. It is possible to install the incorrect base on top of the springs which will make the bag orientation off-set and crooked. Make sure you install the correct base to the top of the springs. The backing nuts were very easy to use on the RH side but were very tricky to install on the LH side just by the way the brake lines were oriented. Be patient and it can be very easy to install. The LH side took me two hours (because of the difficulty inserting the backing plates) but the RH side took me less than 30 minutes. I like that there is a lot of air hose to play with to try different routing paths for the air line. I have the air lines and schraeder valves zip tied in for now to see if I like where everything is located.The bags have worked flawlessly. High quality product!! Truck can take a load and ride like a dream!

We install 2 sets of these air bags on a 2016 2WD and a 2018 4WD Ford F-150 trucks. Some tips on the install, you'll need a regular and deep 9/16" sockets and end wrench for installing the system and 1/2" socket with an extension to remove the stock bumper. When bolting the air spring to it mounting plate, choose the front set of mounting holes so the air spring is closest to the front of the truck. Definitely bend the handles on the blind nut plates to 45 degrees for installation. The manual shows installing these nut plates with the bend handles in same direction, but easier to install them crossing the handles. I would suggest installing the right or passenger side first as there are no brakes lines interfering with your access to the inside hole in the frame you need to insert these nut plates through. Installing the upper mounting plate is the hardest part to do. Easier to do when you use the bumper bolt to loosely hold up the upper mounting plate in place first before installing the two bolts holding the mounting plate to the frame. On the 2016, we had to bend up the front factory flanges on the U bolt guides so we could get the bottom air spring bracket was in line with the top air spring bracket. On the 2016 we had to cut an opening in the plastic wheel liners so the air bags did not rub on them and have an easier time installing the upper air spring bracket. On the 2018 the inner fender does not extend down like the 2016 and does not need to be cut. Had a defective angle air fitting and contacted Customer Service for a replacement and same day they sent me the fitting. With 5 psi in the bags, no change in the "ride." The air bags worked great pulling a 24' enclosed trailer from CA to TX. Leveled the truck with no problem @ 50 psi.