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Firestone "Ride-Rite" Air Bag Helper Springs on sale for $289.19 Free shipping!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by moe2o4, Jul 7, 2015.

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  1. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:21 PM
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    Exactly!
    Nice job researching!
     
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  2. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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    Yes this is correct. I am in a low signal area and can't load the videos or whatever you posted, but your description here is correct.
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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    ordered. the wifes going to murder me
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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    He nailed it PeeWee!
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:23 PM
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    Yes this is correct. I am in a low signal area and can't load the videos or whatever you posted, but your description here is correct.
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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    Airbags were one of the first mods I did to my truck!
    No Ragerts!:laughing:
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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    Still getting hanging of researching stuff lol. Before this truck i had a 99 ranger and there was nothing you could buy for it lol. Still need to figure out if those Firestone #2407 bags are 6" or not?
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:25 PM
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    and I got cradles on Amazon from daystar for $70 prime shipping
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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  10. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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    You'll need to check the specs on that!
     
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  11. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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  12. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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    I called SD truck springs and they didn't have the specs on them so they gave me the Firestone number, gonna call and ask now!
     
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  13. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:29 PM
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    those are the ones I ordered. wont know if they work till they are on the truck. I just need to figure out how to make all of it work with my ubolt flip kit.
     
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  14. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    Not sure what Firestone will say about the cradles as they have stated not to use them.
     
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  15. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    I'm on hold with Firestone now and i will find out if they are 6" bags and let u guys know once they pick up the phone lol!
     
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  16. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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    Well the cradles shouldn't hurt the bags. Just stinks that if you don't use the cradles and you go put your truck on a lift you have a chance at ruining the airbags by stretching them out. so every time you put it on a lift you have to remove the bags, that sounds like a pain in the butt lol.
     
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  17. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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    Wheelers Progressive AAL, Firestone RideRite airbags.
    Are these worth installing instead of an AAL or like the OME Dakars? Seem like a much cheaper option then expensive springs and not voiding the warranty.

    My rear springs are flat on my truck so I would be inflating them to raise the rear of my truck... And daily driving that on the road.
     
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  18. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:40 PM
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    Just have to undo the lower mounts, discharge the pressure...
     
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  19. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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    Heard a lot of good things on the forums about these Firestone helpers. Hell for the price you cant beat it. BTW i just got off the phone with Firestone and they said the biggest they will get inflated is 6.4" so im assuming the 6" cradles will work....
     
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  20. Jul 7, 2015 at 12:52 PM
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    Toyota springs are designed to be flat.

    That said, I got a Wheeler's Off-road 3 leaf progressive AAL on my OEM pack and it was perfect and $156 to my door. I'm only upgrading this setup because the weight of my shell (which is new to my truck) makes me a little low when carrying loads with the extra 220 lbs of shell.

    Bags are great but there are other choices if you don't need the adjustabity.
     
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