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THE ACCESSORY DREAM GUIDE
FREEDOM:
When it comes to using your
truck that’s what the Firestone Indus-
trial Products Ride-Rite Air Suspension
System delivers. Simply put, Ride-Rite
lets you use your truck like a real truck.
When do you know that you need an
air suspension system? Whenever you
drive behind a truck that’s so overload-
ed its back bumper is almost scraping
the asphalt when it goes over a speed
bump—it needs one. Whenever you
need to carry a heavy or uneven load
for work or play—you need one. When-
ever you mount the powered snow
plow to the front of your pickup—you
need one. Whenever you drop your
camper into your box—you need one.
I’m sure you get the idea. While they
were originally designed for heavy-du-
ty trucks, Firestone engineers Ride-Rite
systems for pickups like ours.
Some days, you drive around with
nothing in your truck box. Other days,
you expect your truck to carry what-
ever you can fit into it—no matter how
heavy or uneven the load. Heavy and
uneven loads can cause your truck to
act like a rather expensive teeter-tot-
ter; if you weigh down the back end,
the front end is going to come up. This
can result in poor handling and difficul-
ty braking. Heavy and uneven loads
can damage your factory suspension
and put uneven wear on your tires--
both of which can be costly repair/
replace issues.
After installing your Ride-Rite Sys-
tem, these worries disappear. On
those days when you drive around
with nothing, simply deflate your air
suspension system to the basic min-
imum. On the heavy-load days, en-
gage the air suspension. If your load
is uneven, fill your bags individually
to adjust your ride. As with so many
things, you have options depending
upon your needs and budget. From
manual to in-cab controls there’s
an option that offers the freedom to
use air to protect your ride no matter
what you ask of your truck.
If you frequently carry a heavy and
uneven load, then the on-board air
suspension system pays for itself in
terms of versatility and simple conve-
nience. Once the system is installed,
you’ll be amazed at how many times
you use the onboard air for all kinds
of solutions. However, if you rarely
carry a lot of cargo, a quick trip to
the local gas station to use their air
hose is easy enough.
Whether you select the basic Ride-
Rite Air Suspension Kit or you go for
more options and convenience,
you’ll be reducing factory suspension
fatigue by keeping your leaf springs
from permanently sagging. You’ll
also decrease the stress on your en-
tire factory suspension system that
comes from repeatedly bottoming
out. This system even reduces sway.
Furthermore, Ride-Rite Air Springs pro-
vide a much more comfortable ride
for everyone by increasing vehicle
stability by absorbing road shock, es-
pecially on rough roads. Let’s face it,
we often carry heavy loads on our
way to our secluded vacation spot,
but the roads to those ideal camp-
ing hideaways aren’t usually smooth
blacktop. These days, when every
dollar counts more than ever, it is
no small matter to add that
improved ride stability equals better
fuel economy.
With a Ride-Rite Air Suspension
System, you can get the most out of
your truck without sacrificing comfort
or your factory suspension. After all,
there’s a reason that their ads often
describe a ride as “smoother than
air.” No matter how much you haul,
your Ride-Rite System can maintain
a safe and comfortable suspension
system on a variety of road types.
Ride-Rite Air Springs