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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

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5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Air Lift. Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle part number AL45DQ can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.

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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - AL45DQ

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
5,000-lb Load Support: Levels your truck and keeps steering and braking steady under heavy weight.
Adjustable Air Pressure (5-100 psi): Fine-tune ride comfort for towing, hauling, or daily driving.
Reduces Sag and Sway: Keeps your truck stable, prevents bottoming out, and improves handling on the road.
Balances Uneven Loads: Inflate each spring separately for side-to-side leveling of off-center cargo.
Built for Long Service: 2-ply reinforced rubber with Zytel nylon endcaps resists corrosion and leaks.

Features to know about

Stay Level and Confident: Up to 5,000 lbs of Rear Load Support

When you’re towing a heavy trailer or hauling gear that makes your rear end sag, the LoadLifter 5000 air springs step in to keep things level. With up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling support, they help maintain proper ride height so your steering, braking, and headlight aim stay right where they should be. By taking the strain off your factory suspension, they keep the truck steady under load and cut down on squat when the bed or hitch is packed full.

Fine-Tune Your Ride: Adjustable Air Pressure from 5 psi to 100 psi

Every haul is different, so the LoadLifter 5000 lets you dial in exactly what your rig needs. Inflate each spring independently for side-to-side or front-to-rear leveling when loads aren’t even. Run them at the 5 psi minimum when driving empty for full suspension travel and comfort, then air them up toward 100 psi when towing or carrying heavy weight. Manual inflation valves are included and mount at the bumper for quick access whenever you need to make an adjustment.

Keep Control Through Bumps and Curves: Roll Plates and Strong Build

Rough roads and uneven loads can toss a truck around, but these air springs stay solid thanks to Air Lift’s exclusive upper and lower roll plates that add strength and help absorb road shock. The two-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber bellows work with your suspension to reduce sway and bounce, keeping the vehicle planted even when the trailer starts pushing or the pavement gets rough.

Built to Last Under Pressure: Corrosion-Resistant Design

These springs are built for real work with high-strength Zytel nylon endcaps that are lighter, stronger, and more corrosion resistant than steel. That means no rust eating away at your air system over time. Every kit includes heavy-duty brackets, hardware, air lines, and manual inflation valves so it’s ready to mount up and give your suspension long-term support without leaks or premature wear.

Specs

Weight and Capacity

Load-leveling capacity: up to 5,000 lbs

Pressure Range

Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 100 psi

Warranty

Lifetime warranty
60-Day satisfaction guarantee

57386 Airlift Load Lifter 5000 Air Bag Suspension Support System - Back Axle

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2024 - 2028 Toyota Tacoma

Customer Satisfaction Score:

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by: Nelson 02/21/2026 One Year Later

toyota Tacoma

One year out review. The delivery was prompt! The instructions and install was clear and straight up bolt on. These springs make my Tacoma TrailHunter more stable as well as perform better under load!
Thank you for the quick service!

by: David 11/25/2024

Very friendly, helpful, and promp delivery. The load leveler fit perfectly. Very positive experience. Thanks.

by: Glenn 03/05/2025

by: Mike 03/31/2025

2024 Toyota Tacoma

by: Kenneth 03/06/2025

by: AC 05/27/2025

Im very impressed with these airbags. So far they are doing the job.
These come with all hardware and instructions. I put 20 psi with no load to see how long the air would hold up. 2 weeks later im now at 15 psi which I'm satisfied.
The previous bags of another brand didnt hold air well even with no leaks.
I can tell the difference in ride quality. I've loaded the bed with landscaping materials and towed my boat with 15 psi and still holding strong. Looking forward to towing my Travel Trailer.
Customer service has also been great!

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Brooke M.

5/30/2025

Would love to know your thoughts on them once you're able to try them out with the travel trailer, too! Thanks for sharing the different things you've used them with. Sounds like they are just the ticket for your scenario :)

7/14/2025

@BrookeM Hi Brooke. I finally had the opportunity to tow my travel trailer. Very impressed with the stability and reliability these airbags have performed. I put 40 psi in the airbags using my weight distribution hitch , and it worked well. During my trip a support bar fell off while on the road without me knowing. That told me right there how much support and strong the bags are. Coming back from my trip I had no support bars and put more air (50) PSI. The support bags held up well. I can feel the difference between not having the support bars versus having them. My truck was a little bouncy on wavy roads but not bad enough to have a negative impact on the airbag support If it wasn't for the strength and support from the airbags i wouldn't be confident enough to tow without the support bars When not towing i leave 10-15 psi in the bags. It's amazing how long the air holds up to 3 weeks or so without adding air. Very happy with my purchase

Ac One Year Later

9/15/2026

Things are working well so far. I tow and haul during the spring,summer and fall. The most air I put in the bags was 50 PSI. The air still holds pretty good towing.Time will tell if the bags hold up as the bags age.

Jameson C.

9/15/2026

@Ac glad they are still working well!

by: Shawn 09/12/2026 One Year Later

These were a great addition to my truck. I moved from Washington to Michigan 1 year ago. Heavily loaded trailer and truck. No sag, no issues. Full disclosure I had to get some custom U bolts made because of my setup, but I have had zero issues. Great buy.

I plumbed my airlines through the license plate which turned out to be very handy.

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Mike L.

9/15/2026

Nice job running the Schrader valves through the license plate, that's how I'd do it! '

by: Clay M 07/27/2025

Watched the install video twice before the shipment got here and had no problems installing it. Also installed the WirelessOne from Airlift at the same time. Picked up some 1/4" clamps to make the air lines look a little cleaner, and hold them in place during our snowy and icy winters. Including the WirelessOne system, it took about 8 hours from the time I washed the underside of the truck until I rolled it back out from the garage. Pulled the camper this morning and all my old issues have disappeared. Truck is level, trailer pulls great, and the cooling system is back to working as needed. Highly recommend this suspension kit!

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Clay M. One Year Later

7/29/2026

Works perfectly. Truck and trailer are completely level and towing is much better now. Highly recommend.

Lazer S.

7/29/2026

@ClayM Glad to hear it! What are you towing and how often? Have these messed with your unloaded ride at all? We hear people say they do and then we hear people say they don't, so we are always curious.

by: Joe 07/19/2026 One Year Later

Very easy step by step instructions, how to install.It took me about two hours in my driveway. I got it because I haul a 35' travel trailer. Makes the ride a whole lot smoother

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Mike L.

7/21/2026

Thanks for the photo Joe, nice lookin' setup there!

by: Bradley 06/29/2025

2023 Toyota Tacoma

Took my time and followed included instructions exactly. Went together well! Haven’t towed with them yet, but definitely raised the back of my Tacoma with 26 lbs of air pressure that I tested for leaks with! Feel like they’ll be a big improvement when towing our 4200 lbs. camper!

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Brooke M.

7/7/2025

Definitely should get the job done! Thank you for including the photos - it's always nice to see what things look like in real life situations. Let us know what you think once you've been able to tow, we'd love to know! :)

Bradley One Year Later

6/30/2026

Excellent!!! This kit gave me a lot more stability and better ride while towing our 24’ camper. Highly recommend to anyone towing with a Tacoma

by: Matthew 01/23/2026

I didn’t do the install myself. However my mechanic talked me into these after adding a rack and rooftop tent to my ‘14 Tacoma. Absolutely Fantastic. I have a 3” suspension lift and the truck handles as near to stock as I can remember. Awesome product. Easy install (according to mechanic). Thanks all. Oh yes, one issue because I added a leaf spring when I lifted it. He had to find new shackles to allow for fit. FYI

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Lazer S.

1/27/2026

Glad to hear they are working well for you and they weren't too difficult for your mechanic to get installed, Matthew! Sounds like you have your Taco pretty tricked out! Are you doing an overlanding type thing?

Matthew

1/27/2026

Not quite Overland, definitely camping, hunting fishing. Its my “bugout” vehicle whenever need be. Moving back home to Central NY from MA soon and hoping to spend most spring/summer camping for sure. Love these springs! Seriously has not driven this well since stock. With the rack and rtt on top its an added (roughly) 500lbs and a bit top heavy. Not any more! Thanks all

by: Mary 01/11/2026

Put these on my 2022 Ford F250 to assist with pulling my 5th wheel. Watched the etrailer YouTube video along with the instructions installation went smoothly.

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Lazer S.

1/13/2026

Glad we could make it go smoothly for you, Mary! Speaking of smoothly, had you had a chance to try them out yet?

by: Ray 09/13/2025 One Year Later

2010 Ford F-150

a very good choice. The F150 did not have enough stock suspension for my 24 foot trailer with a GVER 10,000lb. Now we all know the truck will pull that weight but when you hooked up it squatted.After installing the air lift it does not squat any more and the truck with a 5.0 has enough power to pull the weight. I had Monroe air shocks on it before but they would not do the job. I am very happy with the setup. I replaced the Monroe air shocks with Rancho shock's and the ride is amazing with or with out the trailer. This was a great investment for the long haul.

Ray One Year Later

9/14/2026

The Air Lift is working GREAT a year later. We just hauled a Generac 705 miles up north and brought a load of big rocks back for a guy that wanted to build a waterfall for his coy fish and the Air lift system was able to handle the weight just fine and rode great. Every one comments about how smooth the truck rides. The Air Lift system has handled everything we have asked it it to and has been trouble free. These will go on every truck I won in the future.

by: Alan 04/27/2026

Installed yesterday and tried them out with the fifth wheel loaded. Leveled my truck out in seconds with a compressor. The installation video on the same page as the product was extremely easy to follow. Also, Joy was awesome with helping me select what I needed over the phone. Very happy with this.

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by: Marco 11/10/2025

The airbags did their job! I’ve got a 2021 Toyota Tacoma, and I’m really happy with the results so far. I only had to put in about 10 psi, and that was more than enough to handle the weight of the dump trailer. The install was a bit tedious and took around 3 hours total. The left side definitely took longer than the right.

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Nick S.

11/17/2025

Besides the time it took, I am glad you were able to get these installed and notice a difference right away! They look nice installed. Are you towing anything other than your dump trailer?

by: Craig 10/21/2026

I had the airbags installed at my local auto shop. It took them 4 1/2 hours to install them. The kit I purchased didn't include a heatshield to protect the airbag from the exhaust pipe so I had to contact Airlift to get one sent to me. It's been 12 days since contacting them and haven't received the part yet.

by: Kristian T. 09/12/2026

2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty

Install on a 2026 F350 SRW. Love the product and have zero issues with that itself. The reason for the 4 star is the clearance with the factory sway bar and brake lines. It does mention that in the instructions, however it's extremely tight and I'll definitely be checked for rubbing in the future to make sure I don't have clearance issues. Otherwise, they work great paired with the Airlift WirelessAIR compressory system, zero complaints on the usability of the product.

by: Zack 10/30/2025 One Year Later

Quick and easy install for anyone that can use a wrench. Bags help a ton with eliminating squat on the truck. If pulling trailers is in your daily routine then they are a must. Pull the trigger and order ya some. You won’t regret it and it’s the best bang for your buck

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Lazer S.

11/4/2025

Glad to hear you are still liking them, Zach! Are the picture you sent in before or after the bags were installed? If it's after, I think you could actually go with a little higher pressure to really level out!

by: Randolph 04/12/2025

Dodge Ram Pickup

I just completed the install of this Airlifter 5000 series air bag kit. First, the kit, without a doubt, is a high quality kit with many of it's components designed specifically for specific vehicle application. I installed it under the rear of our new-to-us 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie 4x4 Ecodiesel. I was very pleasantly surprised by the nice and robust powder coating of the metal mounting plates. That means protection for them for a long, long time. The hardware/fastners were/are of decent quality also. And, while the "springs" used for the temporary carriage bolt retention in part of the install are a good idea, I have maybe a better way of doing that. In my opinion, for whatever that's worth, here's a suggestion.
Since there are TWO of those carriage bolts that have to be installed AT ONE TIME, you now have to deal with those two long tailed springs, carriage bolts that continue to fall backwards into the abyss of the frame, all the while trying to maneuver the frame mount plate into position. Then, trying to retain tension on the tails of those springs that retain the carriage bolts, and align the bolt tips to enter the mount plate, and then, if and or when you get the mount plate into position and both bolt tips are protruding through it, you now have to hold ALL of that in place, while you remove at least one spring so that you can now grab a nut (a feat unto itself) and fit it onto the tip of one bolt, all the while trying to hold tension on that bolt so it won't fall backwards into the frame and start threading it.
Then, once it's threads are started, you can no concentrate on the same operation for the second bolt. What a serious pain in the petute!

But instead of the springs and tails to be used to retain the bolts while prepping to install the mount plate, you use whatever their called, a very, very thin retainer clip or washer or "push clip" (I really don't know the name of them) that are used to retain the drums onto hubs on an axle, ALL THOSE PROBLEMS would be over.

You'd simply use the springs as before to load and pull the bolts through their respective holes as before. Now, with the one bolt in place, reach through the center hole in the frame that's between the two bolt holes and using a finger, push on the head of that installed bolt. Your finger will now hold the bolt in place. Now, with that bolt held in place, you can remove the spring. Then, PUSH the very thing spring clip right over the threads of the bolt and it will "ratchet" down the threads until it bottoms out against the frame. You have now LOCKED that bolt in place and you can let got of it with your finger and that bolt isn't going anywhere!!!!!!!!

Now, do the same for the second bolt. Now, both bolts are held firm in place WITHOUT the long and cumbersome tails of the springs. You can now grab the mount plate and push it up into place and over both exposed sets of threads at the same time WITHOUT FEAR of pushing the bolts back into the frame. You can now hold that mount plate in place while you grab one nut at a time and thread it all the way on. Then do the same for the other nut.

To me, this would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier than the method you (and I, and any installer, be it a shop or a home install) are presently using. If I had a link to what kind of clip I'm talking about, I'd link it.

But, those clips are seriously thin yet are quite capable of retaining those bolts and will not hinder the mate-up of the mount plate to the frame sides. Sure seems worth a looking into to me. Just a suggestion.

Scott

Randolph One Year Later

4/19/2026

So far, After a year of use, these air bag helpers I installed on our 21 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab are working just fine. Id recommend them in a heartbeat.

by: Randy 05/22/2025

2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty

I load my F350 just under its legal limit of payload with my 5th wheel. I had initially relied on overload bump stops to prevent sag, but the ride was far too uncontrolled for my liking. I have used Airlift bags in the past on a previous vehicle and loved them. I bit the bullet and installed them on my F350 SRW and could not be happier with the ride quality and control they provide. Instead of bouncing and bucking us out of the seat while destroying steering authority on the HWY, now I have control of my payload and a stock ride when I am unloaded. I should have gone with the bags to start and I cannot recommend them enough for all the 5th wheelers out there or anyone else who tows heavily on a regular basis. The kit supplied everything needed, although I added a simple piece of bar stock to mount the schrader valves. Very clear instructions that were easy to follow.

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Gwendolyn Y.

5/27/2025

Sounds like the perfect upgrade for you, Randy! How often are you towing your 5th wheel?

by: Charlie P. 08/07/2026 One Year Later

gmc Yukon

I can’t believe how much putting these rear springs on my 2021 Jayco Alante Class A has helped the whole suspension and ride.
We took the RV all the way to Alaska through AB, BC, and Yukon Canada. I started with low pressure at 60 psi to see how it performed but ended up having the air set at 80 psi. I would definitely recommend these to anyone with a Ford F-53 suspension who struggles with the ride and comfort.

by: Shawn 03/18/2025 One Year Later

2024 Toyota RAV4

Installed on 2019 Toyota Tacoma. I previously installed an add-a-leaf kit on the truck thinking it would 1. Lift the suspension to match the Bilstein 5100’s in the front and 2. Increase load / decrease sagging under load. While the add-a-leaf did raise the rear of the truck nicely, as I began to add tools (weight) it still sagged. The Load Lifter 5000 took care of this problem. Now I load the truck (or hook up a trailer) and simply add air pressure to the helper springs to bring the truck up level. I chose not to install the on-board air compressor. Instead I carry a portable, hand held compressor in the truck. I dial up the pressure I want and hit “go” and this seems to work well for me as I rarely need to change the pressure anyway. Nice to know when you empty out the truck you can reduce the pressure and go back to a softer ride. Also, I off-road some and was concerned about exceeding the travel of the helper springs and possibly causing damage so I also installed the kit that allows you to disconnect the helper springs from the rear axle and allow it to rest in a cradle. When full leaf extension occurs the helper springs raise out of the cradle and return there again when the leaf returns to normal position. This keeps any damage to the helper springs from occurring due to over extension.

After a year of use I can safely recommend this product!

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Brooke M.

3/19/2025

Wow, I love this review because you really show how versatile these air helper springs can be! Towing, hauling, off-roading...what else is there? This is great!

by: Bruce 06/26/2026 One Year Later

2015 Ford Transit Connect

I installed the airbags on my 2015 Ford Transit to help with the heavier weight after converting it to an RV. The airbags were fairly easy to install. All the parts were included with the kit. I chose to use the manual inflation option by running the air tubes to the back of the van and mounted the fill valves under the bumper. There is a noticeable difference in the sway of the van going around corners and the sag in the back of the van when fully loaded. It's easy with a bicycle tire pump to adjust the firmness of the airbags. A great addition to the safety of the van.

by: Joseph 04/29/2025

ford F-250 Super Duty

The installation was not that difficult. I did not use the wire harness bracket supplied, my 2024 F250 I unplugged the harness form the truck sided bracket all the lines run up to and rerouted the harness much cleaner installation

Joseph One Year Later

4/29/2026

Airlift Bags have performed well, compressor does adjust more at low pressure 10 psi I assume for air temp change, I have checked for leaks multiple time and none found. 6500 towing miles at 80 psi with little auto adjusting pressure and no issues.

by: Mark D 10/20/2025

2015 ford F-250 Super Duty

Truck rides nice with 15 lbs of air. F250 didn't have the factory bolts that are shown in the videos. It required 2- 3/4" bolts nuts and lock washers. 2 5/8" bolts nuts and lock washers. I had to drill the small hole there wasn't any. It installed very easily though

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Are There Cradles For The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Bags?
Hello Rick, thanks for reaching out. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL45DQ are correct for the 2024 Tacoma. Air lift does make spring cradles that can be used with their LoadLifter 5000 air bags. For that, you can use the following: - Air Lift Air Helper Spring Cradle - Fits Bellows Style Air Springs # AL59DQ
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Does Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 # AL45Q Fit 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD
Hey Ray, yes the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 part # AL45DQ does fit your 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD that has the factory lift. I checked with Air Lift and there are no exclusions for the TRD models.
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Air Bags and Cradles for 2024 Toyota Tacoma
Hey Connor! Firestone doesn't offer cradles for the Ride-Rite Air Springs # F83VV, and I wouldn't recommend adding aftermarket cradles since Firestone hasn't approved them for this kit. For your 2024 Toyota Tacoma, I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 # AL45DQ instead. You can pair these with the Air Lift Air Helper Spring Cradles # AL59DQ, which allow the suspension to fully extend when you're off-roading without pulling on the air bags. Installation is a little different since the...
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Will Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Kit Fit 2026 Toyota Tacoma Trail Hunter Hybrid
Hey Joseph, yes the Air Lift kit part # AL45DQ that you referenced is a correct fit for your 2026 Toyota Tacoma trail Hunter hybrid. No modifications would be needed to install this kit either. Are you looking for a compressor kit as well?
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Hey Wayne, The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL45DQ are the best for your situation because they are able to be adjusted for specific loads in your truck bed. Since you do a lot of hauling this gives you the ability to customize how much support you need for each load so you get the best suspension performance every time. Something else that would be helpful for your consistent hauling is the Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System # AL25980 which enables you to monitor...
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Hello Jason, Congrats on the new ride! What is your new favorite feature? The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 kit for your 2025 Tacoma is made to support heavy loads and towing by adding extra cushion between the frame and axle. When you’re driving normally or off-roading without a heavy load, and the bags are aired down to their minimum (around 5 PSI), they move with your suspension and you shouldn’t lose much flex or travel. However, if the bags are fully inflated to carry a heavy load, they...
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