Firestone 2582 Air Helper Spring Kit , Black

I installed these bags on a 2015 F150 3.5L Ecoboost. The truck rides great from the factory but sags with the slightest amount of weight in the bed or on a trailer. I tried Timbrens and although they are a decent product the negatively effected the ride and I pulled them off. I purchased the Firestone bags & paired it with an Air Lift Wireless One on board compressor and couldn't be happier. The ride is not effected and the bags fill and empty quick as needed. I ride with 5lbs as instructed with no issues. I haven't had a chance to put a large load behind the truck yet but I will return and update the review if towing anything heavy drops my rating. As of right now they are as advertised, easy to install, and a solid product all aroundUPDATE 1/29/2020:I hauled an 11,000lbs load with my half ton truck and was able to level out the load safely with the bags. They enhanced stabilization and handling and made me a lot more comfortable pulling the big load. 5 stars all around.

This worked great on my '22 Ford F150 for hauling a pop-up camper. Easy to install, and has held up well for the last two years.

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.

Use the instructions as a guideline only! Most important is the final check section at the end. Instructions said use the spacer for a 2WD truck which is WRONG! I imagine it should have stated 4WD truck since they are spaced up about 1 1/2". The best part of the instructions is at the end to do your final checks. At ride height you need 5 1/2 - 6 1/2" and at least 5 psi for it to work correctly!! This will make your life easier and your experience / ride quality much better! 2WD with spacers rode terrible but only had 4" with the upper brackets in the lower holes. Removed spacers, good to go. Added 11/2" lowering shackles to level the truck, same thing - raised the upper bracket to get over 5" of bag at ride height and perfect again! Now best of both worlds, truck is level at ride height and can add air as need for load. Ride is better than stock with 6 psi in the bags. This is a must do add to any truck if you tow or haul in my opinion. Great price for the value. Easy to install (with a little common sense added). Oh and this is the fourth truck I have added them to but this time I used a tee in the air line and only have one air fitting on the back instead of the two. I see ZERO down side and only simpler operation!! Just get a tee off of amazon made for air suspension or on board air kits.

I’m a mechanic. I’m picky about my vehicles and I pull a 26’ 5200lb empty trailer with my 16 screw 4x4 f150. I read every review you could read on airbags for the 15-20 f150. If you want a set that fit perfect and actually mount on the springs and you also do not have to trim your rear wheel liners for these to fit. I ran mine together with a T fitting and took the line from the passenger side and wrapped it in plastic wire loom and took it over the frame and under the bed and tapped into the ds and mounted my inlet fill to the ds hole in the rear inner fender. Works great. Empty run them around 5lbs and loaded 25-35 is all they need to be level. Smooth ride. Great product highly recommended these over the airlift brand that will beat you to death.