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When you’re towing or hauling serious weight, sagging rear suspension can throw off your steering, braking, and headlight aim. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs add up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling support to keep your truck level and stable under heavy cargo or trailer weight. By distributing the load evenly across all four wheels, they take the strain off your factory suspension and help maintain safer handling when you need it most.
Every load is different, and these air springs let you fine-tune support as you go. Each air bag can be inflated independently between 5 psi and 100 psi for precise front-to-rear and side-to-side leveling. Manual inflation valves are included and typically mount on the bumper for easy access. Whether you’re running empty or fully loaded, you can adjust pressure to keep your ride height where it belongs and your handling predictable.
Heavy loads can wear out stock suspension parts fast. The LoadLifter 5000 system helps fight that with Air Lift’s exclusive upper and lower roll plates, which protect the air springs from abrasion and increase their load capacity. Each bag is made from 2-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber with corrosion-proof Zytel nylon endcaps that are lighter and stronger than steel. The result is durable, leak-resistant performance that shields your OEM suspension from excessive stress and helps prevent uneven tire wear.
Even on uneven highways or bumpy worksites, these air bags reduce sway and absorb road shock for a smoother, more controlled ride. By minimizing bounce and porpoising when towing or carrying heavy loads, they make your truck feel planted through curves and over rough pavement so you stay comfortable and confident behind the wheel.
The kit comes with mounting brackets, hardware, air lines, and manual valves—everything needed to bolt up the system and get rolling. Add an optional compressor system later if you want in-cab control. With a lifetime warranty and 60-day satisfaction guarantee, the LoadLifter 5000 is built for years of dependable load support without constant maintenance or worry.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Great system! I own an F150 and pull a 20' trailer on occasion. The air bags give me confidence and a smooth ride.
Awesome product fairly easy to install. Noticed a big difference when towing vehicle feels great and handling was improved. Vehicle would squat when towing a 25 foot trailer now sits leveled and has a firm ride.
I have a2014f-150 I pull a28ft ultralite fifth wheel without the air suspension I was not level this solved the problem !! installation was easy .
Nice product and installation was pretty simple/straight forward. Had a fit issue with left side lower bag bracket sitting to tight to brake line mount on axle for me. Cut ear on mount and moved over .25" and got a good positive clearance. Happy with the product and put over 700 miles on towing the week after installation.
Does what I needed it to do. Hauling a large boat and has a tremendous about or up and down at the hitch.
Stop about 90% of it. One thing though, the site lines come with 2 Valves, one is better for me to air both at the same time.
I bought these air bags about a year ago put them on my 2014 f150 so I could pull my 29 ft fifth wheel they work awesome no problems at all I would recommend them to anybody I have a lot of experience pulling big things I’m cherry /apple farmer we pull a lot of big trailers!
High quality and heavy duty. Good instructions as well. Just got them installed yesterday on my 2009 F-150 crew cab with 6.5' box. I also have the B&W turnover gooseneck ball hitch and my main concern was still being able to mount these. Fit like a charm, no interference at all. I wish I would have purchased them sooner. Sometimes we haul loads that might be just a bit heavy for an F-150, but we are careful. These will certainly help. I have similar air bag type suspensions install on our other two work trucks and I love them.
What I did was got myself a 1/4" compression tee and plumbed both air bags into one valve. That way, they air up evenly. It comes with everything to air up each bag separately but I prefer them to be the same. They cost about $6 at any hardware store. I mounted the single air fill valve near the drivers tail light inside the box facing forward. There is an opening where the tail light harness runs up and I followed that with the air valve. I drilled a hole and snaked a tie wire down and through some finagling I managed to get the valve out the hole and mounted. Looks good and is out of the way.
Install took me about 5 hours from tools out to tools away, but I was not in a big hurry. I aired them up to 70 psi and drove home looking like a hot rod with the back kicked up. Checked the air pressure this morning and all is well. No leaks as far as I can tell.
Highly recommended and a great price as well.
I was having some rear end “squat” on my 2014 F150 with a trailer I’m towing. After installing the Air Lift 5000, the squat was resolved with 45psi. Fast delivery. The air lift took me about 4 hrs to install (I don’t have a truck lift) and was straight forward for the DIY installation. I watched the video by etrailer then followed the instructions provided. ( was missing a “T” fitting, but had no plans on using it for my application anyways.) overall, this seems to be a good, Quality product with ~ 500 miles so far, an no issues, simple to install.
I just installed the Airlift LoadLifter 5000 airbags yesterday evening. Can’t wait to hook the boat or trailer behind the truck to see how the airbags perform. Installation instructions were easy to follow, and all parts and hardware were provided.
I have had the air bags installed for over a year now. From the boat ramp, camper and dump trailer these things just work GREAT. I will add a set of these to every truck i owe from now on! So nice to be able to level you truck out regardless it being a large or small load. They truly give your truck a safer ride when towing!
Everything works perfectly. Bought a new truck camper for my F150 and the airlift bags handle the load like it isn't even there. I put 50 psi in to start with and had to drop it back to 25 psi to get the back of my truck back down to level. They work great.
Awesome, arrived on time, very straight forward to install with step by step instructions. I have a 20' enclosed trailer that I converted to a mini toy hauler (very heavy). These air bags work like a champ. I just add 20 lbs of air to them and it brings my pick up back to level. Highly recommend these air bags.
I pull a 9500lb Gooseneck Horse Trailer with my F-150. Needless to say it squatted more then I wanted when hooked up. These Air Bags took me about an hour and half to hook up. Instructions are very clear. These bags changed everything, before hooking up now I put 30 lbs in each bag and it is level smooth sailing. I keep 5 lbs in then when not in use. Highly recommend
The air shocks are very easy to install for an intermediate DIY wrencher. I had some problems with leaks at the fittings that attach to the air bags. When I called in, they told me I probably cut the tubing at an angle. After trying that a couple times with little improvement, I realized the fittings were backing out of the air shock over time and need to be tightened occasionally. Next time I have the truck up on the lit, I will probably add a drop of loc-tite to the threads.
The loadlifters went into the vehicle almost by themselves! The install was not fast or quick, however, it is a straight forward methodical install. Read the instructions and the part list, so you don't find the 1 odd carriage bolt at the wrong time. a second set of hands is very helpful, but not necessary. The images in the instructions are of poor quality. It Air Lift made any improvements, it would be hire a photographer for the images.
I have installed and inflated with a camper on the truck. I do not expect any issues as there are very few leak points. Looking forward to putting these through the paces. Again, not worried as the first set I installed have had no issues.
I pull a food trailer which weighs quite a bit. I installed these on my 2012 F150 XLT Crew cab so there would be some help to the stock suspension while pulling. I also have a ARE camper shell on the truck along with 2 generators to power the trailer. I did not have to air up the springs and did not have any sag as compared to when I did not install these Springs. Highly recommended! On a side note, I had to sell the F150 and purchased an F350 as the F150 was a 2 wheel drive and powered by a V6, the new owner will definitely appreciate these springs as well I'm sure!
I installed the product and followed the instructions. It was fairly straightforward. The only real issue I have is trying to put air in the airbags. It seems as though it's all or none. Very hard to regulate. Otherwise it's a good product.
Work great so far, install was pretty straightforward. The video was super helpful and I knocked it out the install in an afternoon.
I towed my travel trailer with these on for the first time this past weekend and it made a huge difference. With my F150 towing a 32’ camper it took a lot of the bounce and sway out of the trailer. It kept it perfectly level and they are easy to use.
Justin
5/25/2022
A must have upgrade for me. It works great.
Excellent product, Excellent company. Fast shipping. etrailer is the way to go.
I received these Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 springs just a few days after ordering and all parts were in the box. The instructions were good but the etrailer videos were even better, especially regarding the two bolts being installed on the bottom plate. The instructions were lacking there. I particularly liked the videos of the 2012 pewter colored F 150 and the 2013 silver F 150. Both were 4x4's like my 2014 and had the same suspension.( 2009-2014 are the same). I chose to use two air valves (instead of a T) and placed them on each side of the license plate to distinguish right side from left side and compensate for any potential uneven loads. I have a 34 gallon gas tank mounted on the left side of the frame, so that's a lot of weight when full. One of the videos demonstrates grinding an OE fastener bolt near the axle to gain clearance. We just backed off the bracket then refastened after the install. We thought about running the air lines through rubber hoses for extra protection but we didn't do it this time. I see the premium kits you sell use a braided air line. Nice option but mine was the basic 5000. I was concerned that when the truck is on a hoist lifted under the frame, not the wheels, that the air bags would droop too much with the weight of the axle and perhaps get damaged, but we tried it after airing up the bags, and all seems okay. To remedy that one could always use wheel supported hoists that you drive onto or support the axle with axle jacks. Maybe good to always keep some air in the bags too. I did note that the rear of the truck will rise when air is added in an empty or unloaded truck. About an inch with 20# psi and more lift with more air. Since I have a front level of 1.5 inches over the front struts a little lift in the rear is fine and actually cuts the wind a bit better on the highway. With 20# of PSI empty load the ride is just a bit stiffer or jouncier but I like it. I'm sure there will be less sway with a load. I've yet to pull a trailer or add much weight to the bed but I will at some point and I like the idea I will always have a level stance with air adjustments. I don't like it when a truck points up to the stars! I've been buying from etrailer for many years now and am always happy with the products and service. I like the price match feature and the installation videos are great! Thanks! Happy trails everyone!
Patrick D.
1/17/2023
Just fine. Holds air consistently and the ride is good.
Kit was easy and straightforward I added a personal touch of compression fittings and hose clamps
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Love the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 that product along with the etrailer brakes. Perfect fit for my truck makes towing safer and less stressful.
Installation was not difficult. Excellent for the intended purpose of leveling the vehicle with a bumper pull RV trailer connected. Has made the ride for the rear seat passengers uncomfortable when not towing. Have not found a PSI that alleviates this.
Richard
4/20/2026
Inflation valves tend to loosen. Must be checked regularly. Suggest some type of lock washers be supplied. The only way I found to improve the rear seat ride is to decrease tire pressure. I only do this when expecting passengers so I don’t wear the tires excessively.
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Roger
2/12/2021
I like the airbags. I have a slight leak on the right side. Need to investigate that. I bought a different kind of air gauge to put air in the system. Works much better than my old gauge