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gmacecsko · 12-23-2020, 02:36 PM

Considering putting the Keldermen air ride on my 2018 Denali dually. I would be interested in hearing from anyone has done this. How is the ride both loaded and unloaded. When I spoke to sales at Keldermen to expect a 40-50% reduction in harshness when not towing. If you have made the change please share your experience.

RVNewbie55 · 12-23-2020, 04:04 PM

The kit looks great, except it looks like it only works on lifted trucks. I would think that would be a problem for most 5th wheel haulers as the bed side would be too high. JMHO though...

imjustdave · 12-23-2020, 06:11 PM

I have a r4tech system 100% rear air ride, basically same as what you're looking at. FYI they closed shop so Kellerman is your option.

I love it, softens up the empty ride, always level, dump the ass end down for easy hitching and loading the bed. only negative is $ and you have to make sure nothing rubs an air bag.
my next new truck will have kelderman installed

it's funny to watch people load the truck and it never squats and it rises up as the compressor kicks in. also if you jump in the bed it moves up and down with you.

I suspect dumping the bags is my #2 favorite thing to make life easier.

chboone · 12-24-2020, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RVNewbie55

The kit looks great, except it looks like it only works on lifted trucks. I would think that would be a problem for most 5th wheel haulers as the bed side would be too high. JMHO though...

I don't know why Keldermen only show lifted trucks on the home page. If dig deeper into their site you will see they do pickups lifted or not, MotorHomes and any other vehicles.

To OP, my 2004 F450 has Keldermen on it installed on front and rear by the original owner in 2004. The ride is really good especially when towing a 5th wheel. The ride height control is nice for maintaining the correct height when loaded. As I just imjustdave said you can dump the air to lower the rear.

RVNewbie55 · 12-24-2020, 01:33 PM

[QUOTE=chboone;5569806]I don't know why Keldermen only show lifted trucks on the home page. If dig deeper into their site you will see they do pickups lifted or not, MotorHomes and any other vehicles.

Thanks chboone I spent more time reading their site. Looks very impressive, but WOW lots of $$$ by the time you're back on the road

racer4 · 12-24-2020, 02:53 PM

Another choice is Auto Flex Air Ride Suspension. Their price is lower and in Canadian dollars, so ~22% currency discount.

https://www.autoflexsuspensions.com/

HDrider · 12-25-2020, 05:37 AM

We have the Keldermen system on the rear of our 2018 Ram 5500 and had it installed right away. I know I wouldn't want to drive my 5500 as a daily driver without it and it sure is nice while hooked up to the 5th wheel as well. Great system.

Pol6 · 12-25-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by racer4

Another choice is Auto Flex Air Ride Suspension. Their price is lower and in Canadian dollars, so ~22% currency discount.

https://www.autoflexsuspensions.com/

I am looking at Kelderman’s F53 mod cause there’s not many options out there. Already have about all possible aftermarket upgrades to my coach.
Has anyone installed the Autoflex ride on their class A. Not much info is available on those, they concept is interresting but not sure if they are robust.