Air Lift Air Bags not available on Powerboost

[DT444T]

Probably helped that my F150 was only 4 days from the dealer lot, and 3 months from build date.

Lol that'll help. My truck was probably only a year old and there wasn't any rust but MAN were those two bolts stuck.

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[Cajin Kevin]

I have the ride rite by firestone on my PB. No issues with install or availability. I tow a 3 horse trailer and Travel trailer.

Tried to install the Ride Rite system on my '21 F150 Powerboost today. How in the sam hill do you get the mounting brackets in the frame...and then to stay in place while you bolt on the air bag bracket? The mounting brackets kept falling inside the frame. I spent all my time trying to fish them out with a magnet. And yes, I bent the tabs to 45 degrees. I gave up.

 

[itsdchz]

Tried to install the Ride Rite system on my '21 F150 Powerboost today. How in the sam hill do you get the mounting brackets in the frame...and then to stay in place while you bolt on the air bag bracket? The mounting brackets kept falling inside the frame. I spent all my time trying to fish them out with a magnet. And yes, I bent the tabs to 45 degrees. I gave up.

Did you follow something like the video here:
https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Ford/F-150/2021/AL47PD.html

the video is lower left

 

[JPSoup]

Complete install took about 35 minutes. Nothing other than parts and pieces that came with the kit.

THIS is encouraging. I have bags on my '18 KR that I'm hoping to remove and put on the '22 Platinum PB. Sounds like it should move right over and install fine. Only hitch (no pun intended) is that the truck is also ordered with CCD and scales. Can't wait to see the computer have a fit when I put the bags in...

I'm also planning on leveling the truck with 2.5" for aesthetics.

 

[cvretis]

Do you use the air bags at the same time as the WDH?

 

[PungoteagueDave]

Do you use the air bags at the same time as the WDH?

I do. I started with airbags, but now set everything up with the WDH and then add 25 pounds to the airbags, which makes everything rock solid. It took a lot of tweaking, including $9k to convert my trailer, putting on dual electric-over-hydraulic brakes to accommodate the WDH, all rare for a boat trailer, but required to fit the Ford hitch limit, which tops out at 5K unless using WDH.

 

[hotrodmex]

I don't have PowerBoost, but figured should still throw this option out there I'll probably be going with.

https://readyair.readylift.com/

https://www.readylift.com/readyair-15-21-ford-f-150-load-leveling-helper-spring-kit-1.html

These guys are local to me, and they know air suspension from a performance aspect. I'm excited to see what they do in this sphere.

 

[JPSoup]

That's an option! Thank you.

 

[gendibal]

I don't have PowerBoost, but figured should still throw this option out there I'll probably be going with.

https://readyair.readylift.com/

https://www.readylift.com/readyair-15-21-ford-f-150-load-leveling-helper-spring-kit-1.html

These guys are local to me, and they know air suspension from a performance aspect. I'm excited to see what they do in this sphere.

That have an adapter kit for the CCD suspension. I’m instantly interested.

 

[JPSoup]

That have an adapter kit for the CCD suspension. I’m instantly interested.

You ordered a similar setup 2 months prior to mine. Keep me posted on what you find/install.

 

[gendibal]

You ordered a similar setup 2 months prior to mine. Keep me posted on what you find/install.

Will do. Whenever it arrives…(hoping June)

 

[Sarynnus]

I have the Pacbrake Alpha HD Air Bags for my 2021 F-150. They include the headlight leveler arm relocation bracket in their kits. I'm more than happy with mine.

https://pacbrake.com/product/hp10402/

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