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Apr 1, 2004 | 06:03 PM

IB Tim

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From: 3rd Rock

Firestone Ride-Rite

Looking to get some feed back on the Firestone Ride-Rite air bags.
Any out there?

I have done the proverbial search……….need info on the Firestone brand.
Read some good info on other brands!

Apr 1, 2004 | 08:22 PM

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I put them on me 2000 E150 conversion van. After doing the research, I found that Firestone and Air Lift are designed almost identical. The thing that made me choose the Firestone was the warranty. The Air Lift brand only gives you a 1 year warranty UNLESS you buy their compressor kit, then you get a better warranty. I did not want the compressor or the extra cost, so I bought the Firestone brand. Install was not that difficult. Make sure you have a sharp drill bit. I invested in two new ones for the job(the size I needed and a smaller bit for a pilot hole) and was glad I did.

Apr 1, 2004 | 08:24 PM

jimh1

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Also, I had them on the van for about 2 years and had no troubles at all. I was very careful how I routed the airlines to prevent any rubbing against the frame.

Apr 1, 2004 | 08:57 PM

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Also, I had them on the van for about 2 years and had no troubles at all. I was very careful how I routed the airlines to prevent any rubbing against the frame.

Cool thanks Jim, the new ones use existing holes, that is what I have read.

Apr 1, 2004 | 10:54 PM

4_jjjj

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Yeah, I did not need to drill any holes and installation was not that bad. I went with Firestone and they are very durable. Should last as long as the 2000X

Mar 24, 2013 | 09:27 AM

VanHaulen

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I tried to install these in a 2000 e-150 Glavel Conversion, but the seat mounting bolts interfered with the top bracket (also had insufficient height). Anyone found other options?

Mar 24, 2013 | 10:26 AM

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i have the air-lift on my 1 ton ford cube van and after about 5 years one of them went bad. So i bought the same set, now one is leaking after about 5 years! So with air-lift and heavy duty use, 5 years is what to expect. My single axel van weight in at 10,400 and i use around 80 pis all the time...