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03-12-2016, 08:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Phoenix
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Duramax 3500 DRW and Firestone Bags
Hey Guys,
I'm moving up from a 2500 SRW to a 3500 DRW.
It looks like the Firestone part number is the same for both vehicles.
Is anyone running bags on their 3500? I'm hauling a TH with a pin
Between 2700 and 3100 lbs. I was curious to see if you guys thought I should sell the bags or bolt them onto the 3500.
Thank You.
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03-13-2016, 04:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Anaheim
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirro1000
Hey Guys,
I'm moving up from a 2500 SRW to a 3500 DRW.
It looks like the Firestone part number is the same for both vehicles.
Is anyone running bags on their 3500? I'm hauling a TH with a pin
Between 2700 and 3100 lbs. I was curious to see if you guys thought I should sell the bags or bolt them onto the 3500.
Thank You.
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I have a 2015 Chevy 3500 with the Firestone wireless Air Bags on my truck but I find I only need to set the fob at 5 Lbs
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2015 Chevy 3500 Z71 Long Bed
Wireless Air bags, Cold Air intake
with 5" exhaust system
2015 Keystone Montana HC 305RL
650 Watt Solar panels, 4 6volt T-105
Go power 3000 inverter.
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03-13-2016, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Lincoln, NE
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I have a 21013 Chevy 3500 DRW and tow a 36ft 5th wheel. Fully loaded with DW, dog, misc. necessary stuff and the 5-er, it settles very little so I don't think you would ever need them. But, why not? Shouldn't hurt.
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03-15-2016, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Michigan
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Have you looked at PacBrake air bags? I had the Firestone bags when I had a 2500 and they worked well, but with the weight of a TH and a 3500 being a heavy duty truck, the Pacbrake bags are thicker and better constructed, in my opinion. Like I said I had Firestone bags and they worked fine, but I really like my Pacbrakes more
http://pacbrake.com/air/
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2012 Ram 3500 DRW 4x4 - Custom Tuned, 5" TBE, ATS Tranny, ARP Head studs, EGR Cooler delete, S&B intake, GDP intake horn, EDGE CTS w/turbo timer, FASS 95 lift pump, pac-brake airbags, Mag Hytec diff covers, B&W 20K hitch, AMSOIL everywhere
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03-16-2016, 05:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Phoenix
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Thanks for the link DiverB.
I'll take a look.
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03-24-2016, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
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My 5er is over 3k on the pin as well. I put over 60k miles on my truck last year towing trailers and never saw a need to add airbags to my 3500 DRW.
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2013 Alpine 3500RE
2019 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
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03-25-2016, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Fort Covington NY
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Ditto. 2013 Chevrolet 3500 DRW towing a 40' Alpine. I see no need for airbags, but to each his own.
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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW Duramax
2013 Keystone Alpine 3535RE
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04-13-2016, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Grays Creek, NC
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If you already have the airbags why not? I put my Timbrens on my 3500 that I had for my 2500, better than down the road needing them and having to buy another set.
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2018 Chevy LTZ 3500 4X4, DRW, QC, 6.6L TD, Factory trailer prep, Andersen Aluminum hitch
2015 Raptor 332TS 38' Toyhauler, Maxxis M8008,Splendide 2100XC, Winegard RoadTrip Mission satellite dish, King sleep number bed
Retired Army, 22yrs 
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