New Firestone Ride-Rite Kit Available for 2008 Ford F-450

INDIANAPOLIS – Ride-Rite air helper springs from Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC are now available in a no-drill kit for the 2008 Ford F-450.

by Staff

July 9, 2008

2 min to read

INDIANAPOLIS – Ride-Rite air helper springs from Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC are now available in a no-drill kit for the 2008 Ford F-450. The new Ford F-450 Ride-Rite kit is specifically designed to maximize the safe load carrying capacity, stability, and ride quality of the F-450. The system utilizes the truck’s factory holes and includes all the components needed for a quick and easy installation: brackets, air springs, hardware, air line, and separate valves for manual inflation.

By using air pressure to adjust Firestone’s air helper springs, the Ride-Rite system helps maintain brake effectiveness, reduce tire wear, level off-center loads (individual inflation valves allow for separate side-to-side adjustment), and increase vehicle stability.

The kit comes with a two-year limited warranty and typically installs in less than one hour because there is no need to remove the wheels or tires. The system’s reinforced double convoluted air springs install between the frame and the axle. A pair of Ride-Rite air springs can provide up to 5,000 pounds of load leveling capacity.

Firestone also offers the Air-Rite air accessory system to complement the Ford F-450 Ride-Rite kit, which enables drivers to make air pressure adjustments with a push of a button installed on the dashboard. In addition, Firestone offers a Coil-Rite kit for the F-450 to provide extra support in the front for snowplows, winches, and more.

Trained technicians are available toll-free at (800) 888-0650 to answer any product application, installation, or warranty questions, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

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