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2021 Ram 3500 - Air Suspension - Firestone vs OEM Mopar

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I recently changed my rear shocks and noticed I have an air suspension bag that needs to replaced. I called the dealership and was asked if I wanted Firestone aftermarket or Mopar OEM. I was told the OEM are $3000 for one side. That if I used the Firestone its $300.00 but that I would need to get a kit to do a lil jimming. I looked and find out that I already have Firestone airbags. The dealership asked me if I purchased it used. Nope. Brand new. The first 4 kms were put on by myself when I test drove it. Its a 2021 Ram 3500 DRW Limited. Should I not have OEM Mopar air suspension bags and not the Firestone aftermarket?
 
That’s the first auto-level bag I’ve heard of failing.

I’ve also heard that the OEM bags are made by Firestone.

Are you out of warranty?

The OEM bags are expensive, but not $3K. MSRP is $2,055 and most places are selling them quite a bit cheaper.
 
Ramtop said:
Firestone has been making airbags for many decades and are used in big trucks and trailers. Probably better quality than ones that have Rams name on them.
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Guarantee they aren't made by Dorman. That crap wouldn't last a year or two.

100% Firestone. I just looked at mine and pretty sure this is how they spell it.

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AH64ID said:
That’s the first auto-level bag I’ve heard of failing.

I’ve also heard that the OEM bags are made by Firestone.

Are you out of warranty?

The OEM bags are expensive, but not $3K. MSRP is $2,055 and most places are selling them quite a bit cheaper.
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I purchased this truck brand new December 2021. I just over 2 years I have just under 400kms on it. I use this truck for Hotshot loads. The truck barely sits. With that said. We were doing maintenance installing new shocks and noticed this air bag is not inflating.
 
AH64ID said:
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Thank you very much for your reply. Yes this is the same ones our truck came with. The dealer ship tells me a brand new bag for one side is $3000 CAD. Said I can get after market for $300 but that the after market are Firestone. I trust nothing they say. I will order it online and change it myself.
 
AH64ID said:
That’s the first auto-level bag I’ve heard of failing.

I’ve also heard that the OEM bags are made by Firestone.

Are you out of warranty?

The OEM bags are expensive, but not $3K. MSRP is $2,055 and most places are selling them quite a bit cheaper.
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Yes, we ended our warranty in less than one year. This is a truck I use for hotshot hauling. Just under 400 Kms in 2.5 years.
 
OTR44 said:
Thank you very much for your reply. Yes this is the same ones our truck came with. The dealer ship tells me a brand new bag for one side is $3000 CAD. Said I can get after market for $300 but that the after market are Firestone. I trust nothing they say. I will order it online and change it myself.
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Ahh, yes might be closer to $3000CAD from the dealership. Ordering online would be you best bet.
 
I know this post is a bit old, but, I recently installed the Timber Grove bags (Firestone) on my 2023 4X4 6.7 2500. I got the 3" drop reverse level kit. Very nice kit. All stainless steel hardware. From what I see they use the same bags on all the kits. They do the drop and lift via the brackets. The ride is amazing compared to the stock coil springs. I have them hooked to a AirLift pump and gauge. Empty I run 35 psi in them. My guess is these bags would hook up to the factory air bag system. Price wise they are okay. I'd do it again.
 
OTR44 said:
I recently changed my rear shocks and noticed I have an air suspension bag that needs to replaced. I called the dealership and was asked if I wanted Firestone aftermarket or Mopar OEM. I was told the OEM are $3000 for one side. That if I used the Firestone its $300.00 but that I would need to get a kit to do a lil jimming. I looked and find out that I already have Firestone airbags. The dealership asked me if I purchased it used. Nope. Brand new. The first 4 kms were put on by myself when I test drove it. Its a 2021 Ram 3500 DRW Limited. Should I not have OEM Mopar air suspension bags and not the Firestone aftermarket?
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I think GoodYear is OEM airbag but I could be wrong.
 
My son’s 2015 Mega cab 6.4 has like 160k miles on it. Factory air system is holding up. On my 2023 Crew SB 6.7 I put the 3” drop Timber Groves which are Firestone bags. They look like the factory bags.
 
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