Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear
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2014 Jeep Cherokee - Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear
- Air Springs
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Light Duty
- Air Lift
1,000-lb Capacity. Upgrade your Jeep Cherokee's rear coil spring suspension with this kit. Molded polyurethane air springs fit inside your existing coil springs for added support when hauling heavy loads. Improves handling, braking, and overall ride.
Features:
- Provides 1,000 lbs of load-leveling support to improve safety and ride quality
- Supports your existing rear coil spring suspension when you're hauling or towing
- Keeps your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
- Improves steering and braking performance and maintains headlight aim
- Reduces tire wear and OEM suspension strain
- Diminishes sway and absorbs road shock to improve stability and ride quality
- Lets you manually adjust air pressure for even load distribution and support
- Inflate each spring independently to level off-center loads (with installation of dual air lines)
- Constructed of durable, molded polyurethane
- Installs inside your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension
- Includes 2 air springs, 2 heat shields, tubing, Schrader valves, and hardware
- Add a compressor system (sold separately) to monitor and adjust air pressure
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Load-leveling capacity: up to 1,000 lbs
- AirLift 1000 springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
- Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 35 psi
- Lifetime warranty
- 60-Day satisfaction guarantee
Heavy loads can cause the back of your vehicle to sag and add unnecessary stress to your suspension. This stress not only affects your brakes in a bad way, but your tires, headlight aim and handling suffer as well. To improve your vehicle's ability to endure heavy loads, you need to add support to your existing coil springs.
Air Lift's AirLift 1000 adjustable air springs have 1,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity and are made specifically to fit inside your rear coil spring suspension for additional load assistance. You can inflate and deflate these tough, molded polyurethane helper springs as needed, ensuring the perfect amount of support for every load, every time. Easily level your vehicle front to rear, and if you run dual air lines to the air springs at installation, then you can inflate the springs independently of one another for side-to-side leveling. AirLift 1000 is a breeze to install with standard tools and comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual.
AirLift 1000 comes with manual inflation valves that are typically mounted on the bumper but can be installed anywhere on your vehicle for easy access. For even more convenience and control, you can add a compressor and gauge system (sold separately), which will let you monitor and automatically inflate your air springs.
Air Lift kits are designed to keep your vehicle at normal ride height. You can find the normal ride height of your vehicle by unloading it and measuring the distance between the bottom edge of your wheel well and the center of the hub. After you find and record this distance, you can regulate the amount of air that you put into your air springs to maintain normal ride height - even when you are hauling a heavy load. You will need to adjust the air pressure in your air bags according to the size of your load.
Air Lift is positive that you will benefit from their air spring suspension system - so much so that they offer a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Install and use AirLift 1000 springs for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove them from your vehicle and return them for a full product refund.
60864 Air Lift 1000 Air Bag Suspension Support System for Coil Springs - Back
Video of Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear
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Video Transcript for Review of Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Rear Air Helper Springs - AL69DQ
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Air Lift 1000 air helper spring set for your rear coil springs and these are going to install inside the rear coil springs of your 2014 through 2023 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. These are gonna help support your Trailhawk's existing rear coil spring suspension when you're hauling or towing to help improve safety and ride quality. As you're likely aware, if you put a lot of weight on the back end of your Trailhawk, it oftentimes will squat or sag. That can be pretty stressful on your rear suspension system. Can also bring your front end up, causing uneven tire wear, making your steering kind of light, and bringing your headlights up into an unsafe range.
So leveling your system out is gonna be a great option to make sure that everything's gonna be very safe for you and give you a little bit more control as well as comfort. And these are gonna do a great job. Like I said, they will install inside your springs, which can be kind of difficult. Now, you've got to spread your coils out a bit to get these kind of squeezed in place. You'll just kind of squeeze all the air out of them, get them into a compressed fitting, and then try and squeeze them in between those coils, which I'm not gonna lie to you, it can be kind of challenging.
But once you get them installed, they are gonna do a great job for you, giving you that leveling capacity and make sure that as you're putting weight on your Trailhawk, it's going to give you the option to add more air for heavier loads or let air out so you can accommodate lighter loads and that sort of thing. These do have a load leveling capacity of up to 1,000 pounds. Now, when you hear that, it's very tempting to think that means it's going to increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity by 1,000 pounds. That's not the case. There's no suspension enhancement system on the market that's going to increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity.
So think of it less like a second set of hands that's helping you lift more weight. Think of it more like a back brace. So it's there to just kind of help take some of that strain off your factory suspension, help it to last longer for you, take less of a toll on it. It's also going to, again, help with that leveling your setup, so your tires are gonna wear more evenly. You're not gonna have your headlights in the eyes of oncoming traffic.
It'll be down on the road where it needs to be so that you can see. So it's gonna help to correct all those issues that come along with your vehicle squatting under that heavy weight. As I said, you can add or deflate, add air or take air out to adjust for your load. These will air out from 5 psi minimum up to 35 psi so that you can get that even low distribution front to rear. You can also inflate these individually for side to side leveling. So if you've got a really heavy toolbox or something on one side, you can air that bag up to give you more support on that side so that you get everything level like you need. These are made here in the USA of a very durable molded polyurethane. So they are gonna hold up well for you. They come with a lifetime warranty and a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. So you will be able to see or tell the difference just getting them installed. You should be able to see that leveling capacity work out for you. These are a manual inflation so typically you run the line here out to the back bumper so that you can easily add air. There are incant gauges and compressor systems that would allow you to do that automatically. They can add air, depending on how much weight you're gonna be carrying, you can fill them up or let air out from the comfort of your cab. Otherwise, with the manual system you'll kind of have to be a little bit inconvenienced anytime you need to add air, you'll need to find a pump at a gas station or something like that or let air out. So there might be a little bit more work involved. But if you're wanting to have a little extra convenience you can add on that compressor system and monitor. Otherwise, these will just work just fine on their own. So that's just kind of an add-on that you can consider for yourself. But overall, great option here for your Trailhawk. Make sure that everything's gonna be level as you're towing or hauling those heavy loads. And that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.
Customer Reviews
Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear - AL69DQ
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1082 Customer Reviews)
1,000-lb Capacity. Upgrade your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension with this kit. Molded polyurethane air springs fit inside your existing coil springs for added support when hauling heavy loads. Improves handling, braking, and overall ride.by: Eric 04/26/2024
Preformed as stated.
by: Robert09/04/2022
They work great. I’ve used them to align my boat, a utility trailer and the wheelchair carrier for my wife. Has improved the ride and gas mileage by making the combinations more aero Dynamic. I would purchase again and recommend them to others
by: Mark06/25/2022
Product arrived promptly. Very simple idea, but absolutely difficult as H&¿¿to install. Trying to squeeze the folded air bag between the coil Springs was an absolute nightmare. Maybe some springs on some vehicles have a larger spacing between the coil,but a 2019 Kia Sorento does not. It took almost 6hrs to install both sides. One trick that did help was to use a little silicone spray on the air bag where it was jammed into the coil spring. This helped make the bag slippery so it passed between the coil spring. Just don't get it all over the air bag or it will be too slippery to hold onto as you push it into place. The hose clamps are really a poor design, awkward to squeeze with pliers as you position them into place. So far bags appear to be holding air pressure. Time will tell has to how durable and dependable they will be.I installed them to assist with towing my camper and help reduce the squatting when towing.
by: Todd08/03/2023
Reviewing the Air Lift 1000 kit 60860 for Kia/Hyundai SUV
Installed in a 2017 KIA Sorento LX. Like many other reviews claim, this was not easy to install although the factory video makes it look so, so simple. I followed the instructions for the first bag, it took me 2 and ½ hours to get it inside the spring coil. I used an exacto knife for cutting the hole, which worked very well. Not having a spoon type tire iron, I eventually settled on the handle of a large crescent wrench. After inserting the bag ½ way in, using the wrench to push on the part already in the spring brought the rest of the bag further in. Eventually I finally got the first bag inserted although it was twisted. Inflating the bag straightened it out. Starting on the second bag, I noticed it was much more pliable. It had been sitting in the Florida sun for the past 2 ½ hours. I folded it down as instructed, then folded it in ½ lengthwise and used zip ties to secure it. After sitting in the hot sun for another hour while I hydrated, it only took me 10 minutes to get the 2nd bag inserted and needed no other tools to assist. Carefully snipped the zip ties off and it popped into place. Running the air lines was simple enough. The hose clamps are very fragile, be patient, be careful or they will break.
Overall I am quite pleased with the performance of the bags. They make a big difference in how the KIA rides when towing. They hold pressure and are easy to inflate & deflate. I use a bicycle tire pump as I have no need to modify the pressure in route and didn’t see the need to spend the money on a remote control inflation system.
by: Aaron07/27/2023
Installed this kit on our 08' sienna awd the day before a road trip. Install went fairly smooth. It did take a couple of attempts to get the air bags stuffed into the coil springs. Routed both airlines individually and mounted on lower bumper black trim just above the hitch. Held air at 35psi overnight, deflated to 25psi with cargo and hit the road. All seems well and the van handles better loaded.
Have to echo other positive reviews of this product. Makes the sienna even more versatile, and it is both affordable and a moderate diy project for shadetrees like me
by: Jim10/04/2022
Package arrived damaged,no parts missing or damaged, can't comment on product not installed at this time.
Jim
by: Brian 04/11/2024
Put these on 07 tahoe. I pull a camper and put 400lbs of tools in back of tahoe. With just the tools I noticed it help put more weight on front wheels. I have not pulled camper yet but with just the minimum 5lbs of pressure it helped with the tools.
It took me about 4 hrs to install by myself on the ground. The hardest part was getting it pushed into the coil springs. I ended up using a ratchet strap to help push it in. It was fun trying to get the hose connected afterward, could not see, had to feel and take a picture to make sure it was fully seated.
by: Eric 04/24/2024
Product does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Install was fairly easy. Hardest part was getting the bags in the springs but it wasn’t terribly difficult. I tow a 3000 pound pop up camper with my jeep wrangler JL unlimited and it levels out my load no problem
by: Tom03/17/2024
Pretty cool product, and it works! The instructions are lacking, but some videos and research got me through it. I have a 1st generation Toyota Sequoia that I have made into a camping rig with a water tank. It caused the back to ride heavy and made highway corners a bit scary with body roll. I first added Sumo Bump stops that helped. But these actually made it ride normal when fully loaded with bikes, water, and camping gear. Worth the money. Install is not bad, but the instructions are. Jack your rig from the frame so suspension is hanging free. Take the tire off. Undo the single bolt bracket for the brake line in front of rear tire. Remove the bottom bolt from the shock. Remove the bump stop (not required but easy to do and gives you more room. Use a small hydraulics jack to set on top of rear axle and jack against the frame pushing the rear axle down. The springs are easily removed. Take the rubber numb stop
Inside the spring out and cut it at the top notch or indent. Remove burrs from the inside of the spring where the airlift will sit. This is not required but a smooth surface for the rubber is good. The instructions show the airline pointing down toward axle. This is wrong. Route the airline through the top. No need for drilling as the instructions indicate or using the cutout. The rest is putting it back together and it’s easy. I put my air valves behind the mud flaps.
by: Preston02/16/2024
My vehicle is a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. Installation of the Air Helper Springs was fairly simple. Getting them inside the factory springs is a bit of a bitch, but doable. The ride while pulling my travel trailer was bouncy at 15psi. Not what I was going for. Unloaded, I kept 5psi in the helper springs and it was fine.
I developed a clunking in the rear end about 8 months after installation. I discovered that the lower bolts on my shocks were loose. I'm assuming that the decreased load on the shocks allowed play in the frame mount and therefore allowed the bolt to loosen. Easy fix, but something to be aware of. Overall, the air helpers work, but next purchase I'll be going for a system with its own air compressor.
by: Vinny in Marrero La.03/18/2023
Installed the airlift 1000 system four days ago. Didn’t have access to a car lift so I installed on the ground by jacking up and installing one side at a time. Had plenty room to work with. Routed air line up the driver side rear corner and in through my Odyssey’s rear taillight into my rear storage compartment inside the vehicle. I made a small brass manifold with a 0 to 60 gauge so I can easily monitor and manage pressure. Gauges don’t lie! So far, it’s perfect! I’ll be towing a can-am Spyder on a trailer in April. Can’t wait to put this system to work.
by: Chuck02/07/2024
Cannot be beat for the value and performance-
Towing a 7K lb boat with Independent suspension on the Toyota Sequoiq, this eliminated the sag and actually rides better inflated even without the trailer weight. Installation is easy and straight forward. Jack the vehicle up and use zip ties to make the bags smaller and tighter to slide inbetween the springs, then cut ties!
by: Scott W.04/01/2017
Installation was super quick and easy in my home garage. The hardest part was finding a way to jack the truck high enough to hang the rear axle. My test was 25 bags of mulch. The before installation picture shows the rear squat. The after picture is of the exact same load with 30psi in the air bags. Super happy with the results. The ride is much better with a load in the back. Can't wait to hook up my camper to see how much better the ride is on a long trip.
by: Ronald Chan06/04/2023
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Gasoline 2.5L
(In fact, a Nissan Rogue with Mitsubishi outlook.
Easy to install. Finished in an hour. Watch some youtube video installation.
Better keep both air bags not linked for better turning.
by: John10/16/2022
I needed a little more clearance for my rear cargo carrier. This keeps it from draging when it is heavily loaded (such as an electric wheelchair). My son installed the air lifters with no trouble. He was able to run the air line up though the rear finder to my gas fillup so that it could not be seen until you opened the gas fill door. The ride is a little rougher, but they have held up well over the past year.
by: Hieu02/20/2024
This product is great! It definitely support the load when towing a trailer. Also, there were several times my truck lost pressure from my hydraulic shocks which the Air lift 1000 saved from bottoming out. Not a solution but definitely save me at the time. I have a 99 Lexus LX 470.
by: Jon11/13/2020
Installed on 15 Jetta tdi. I Removed wheel, then coil spring, (1 side at a time) folded bag like hot dog bun and installed into coil spring upside down (fitting facing down) cause it would have hit otherwise. Reinstalled, ran lines, mounted fill valve in bottom part of rear bumper and filled. It’s been a year and is still working perfectly.
by: Tim 02/04/2024
Easy, straight forward installation. Looking for flexibility to avoid rear spring sag when pulling trailer and carrying loads. I'm happy I went with Air Lift and of course etrailer. Was very impressed with etrailer's outreach and the quick shipping and delivery.
by: CKM10/10/2021
2020 Ford Explorer install. These are well made in the USA. Being robustly made, they do not fold into a "hot dog bun" shape as indicated in the instructions. The Hulk might but I could not. I was able to get them into a "horizontal stomped beer can" shape which I made work. It took about an hour for the first one and less for the second one. I used a plastic dead blow handle to assist since the hammer end allowed for a good handle as I pushed with the actual handle. I have dual exhausts so I routed up through the body rails above the mufflers. I found holes in the A-arm, just rear of the middle hole, that allowed for the air line to be routed back and up. I didn't go forward as the directions illustrated since I would it would not help my situation. Product - A+ Easy of Install - B-
by: Stephen07/23/2020
Installed on my 2015 Honda Odyssey (installed for 1 year now) and they work wonderfully! Primary use-case was to help when fully loaded for a road trip including 4-5 bikes on the hitch rack. I used to clench my cheeks whenever I would see a slight dip in the road under these conditions because the stock suspension would just bounce off the bump stops and oscillate for a bit. I would also drag the bike tires when pulling out of parking lots because the rear sagged so much. With the airbags installed, rear ride height is much improved and LOVE hitting those dips in the road because they just get soaked up! It's amazing!
Installation wasn't too bad, but I did get some squeaking for the first several months as the airbags do rub up against the springs. The only thing I still want to change is to add either a valve to isolate Right from Left or just plumb the two lines separately in order to increase roll stiffness.
I don't feel like the on-board pumps would be necessary because even when I leave them fully inflated to 35 PSI, the ride is not uncomfortably stiff. Great product.
by: Thomas07/15/2021
I installed the AirLift 1000 air bags on my 1998 Toyota Sienna. I
flattened the bags per instruction but, I found that if I also folded
them in half vertically, they went in very easy. It took literally 30 seconds per side to install the bags inside the coil springs. I saw
where some people had to use a wooden spoon or blunt tool to force the
bags inside the coil springs. The method I used took no tools, and was
easy peasy.
The kit was shy 1 of the small hose clamps, otherwise everything
necessary for installation was there.
I'll be test driving for a couple of days and will update my review afterwards.
by: Bryan12/02/2023
The Air Lift 1000 helper springs have been working out quite well for the most part however they have somehow acquired a super slow leak so every once in a while I have to put a little air in them...other than that they help my vehicles tremendously when towing or carrying heavy weight!
by: Tom 02/28/2024
They are great for assisting the load on my suburban, but need to be inflated before doing so, especially with a heavy load. I plan on going with airbags mounted on the axle when these wear out.
by: Nicholas04/26/2021
The fork lift operator couldn't reach far enough to center them over my axle, but it didn't matter, because I installed air lift air springs and the Timbren bump stop spring enhancements. I can't believe how well they performed together. It was only a short trip with this load, and I'd never haul this heavy of a payload in a 1500 unless it was a short trip, but it wouldn't have been an option without these enhancements. The fork lift driver was even impressed. He asked me what I was using. These products kick serious ass! AMAZING!
by: Robert 02/07/2024
Great product just tricky to install in winnebago sightseer. I forced them in 2 inch pvc pipe cut about 12 inches long oiled up really good then used a screw jack out of my silverado to push them through the 2 inch hole into the coil spring.
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