Ride-Rite® Air Helper Spring Kit

Description

Firestone's most popular and comprehensive air helper spring line, Ride-Rite kits can be installed on most light trucks, motor-homes, RVs, SUVs and vans. Each application is specifically designed to maximize the vehicle's safe load-carrying capacity, stability, ride quality and brake effectiveness. Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs provide load support through the use of air pressure that can be adjusted for changing loads. They enhance the ride by reducing inter-leaf friction. The system features individual inflation valves that allow for separate side-to-side or front-to-rear adjustment, which helps keep the vehicle level when carrying off-center loads and maintains ride quality under differing load conditions. Most Ride-Rite kits are no-drill systems, designed to use the vehicle's factory holes and mount between its frame and suspension. All the components are included in the kit for an easy installation that typically takes 1 to 2 hours. Kits come with a two-year limited warranty.

More than seventy years ago, Firestone started developing a full air-based suspension for passenger cars. Firestone Airide air springs were installed on the new line of general Motors buses in the late 50's. Later that decade, air springs began to gain popularity in luxury vehicles. Over the next 20 years, technology improvements in other suspension components, such as compressors and valves, helped support the growth of air suspension. In the 1970's, Ford Motor Company incorporated air suspension in the Lincoln Town Car and Continental. Firestone has continued to be innovative in product design, material selection and customer service, providing our customers with improved ride quality and safe load-carrying capabilities.

Fitment

This part fits the following vehicles.

• 1975-1983 Ford E-100 Econoline
• 1975-1983 Ford E-100 Econoline Club Wagon
• 1975-1991 Ford E-150 Econoline
• 1975-1991 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon
• 1975-1991 Ford E-250 Econoline
• 1975-1991 Ford E-250 Econoline Club Wagon
• 1975-1991 Ford E-350 Econoline
• 1977-1991 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon
• 1988-1998 Chevrolet C1500
• 1988-1998 Chevrolet K1500
• 1988-2000 Chevrolet C2500
• 1988-2000 Chevrolet C3500
• 1988-2000 Chevrolet K2500
• 1988-2000 Chevrolet K3500
• 1989-1991 Chevrolet R3500
• 1989-1991 Chevrolet V3500
• 1989 Chevrolet R2500

Features & benefits

• Keep The Vehicle Level
• Level Off-Center Loads
• Reduce Suspension Fatigue
• Air Adjustments Improves The Ride
• Reduce Bottoming Out
• Increase Vehicle Stability

Specifications

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Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Legally, a vehicle manufacturer cannot void the warranty on a vehicle due to an aftermarket part unless they can prove that the aftermarket part caused or contributed to the failure in the vehicle (per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).