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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 AL57341 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • 5,000-lb Load Support: Levels your truck under heavy cargo for safer towing and hauling stability.
  • Customizable Ride Feel: Adjust 5–100 psi to match load weight and keep steering and braking consistent.
  • Reduces Sag and Sway: Keeps your truck level front-to-rear for smoother handling and balanced control.
  • Prevents Suspension Strain: Shares weight with factory springs to cut wear on tires and suspension parts.
  • Durable Two-Ply Design: Reinforced rubber with corrosion-proof Zytel endcaps resists leaks for long service life.
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Features to know about

Keep the Truck Level and Confident: Up to 5,000 lbs of Load-Leveling Support

When you hook up a heavy trailer or load the bed down, the rear end shouldn’t sag and throw off your handling. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs give you up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling support to keep things steady under pressure. By sharing the weight with your factory suspension, these air springs help maintain level ride height for safer braking, better steering, and even tire wear. Whether you’re towing a camper or hauling a full bed of gear, your truck stays flat and in control.

Dial In the Ride You Want: Adjustable from 5 psi to 100 psi

Not every haul is the same, so your suspension shouldn’t be either. The LoadLifter 5000 lets you fine-tune support with adjustable air pressure from 5 psi up to 100 psi. Inflate both sides equally for front-to-rear leveling or control each spring independently to balance off-center loads. Manual inflation valves and air lines are included so you can mount them for easy access on the bumper or pair the system with an onboard compressor later. It’s simple, flexible suspension tuning that keeps your ride smooth when empty and stable when loaded.

Stay Smooth Over Rough Roads: Two-Ply Fabric-Reinforced Rubber Springs

Hauling big weight often comes with rough pavement or washboard gravel. These air springs are built to absorb road shock and cut down on sway so the truck feels more planted over bumps and uneven ground. Each bag is made from two-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber that’s strong enough to handle real-world use day after day without getting soft or brittle. Roll plates above and below each spring add extra strength and protect against damage under compression.

Count on Long-Term Durability: Corrosion-Resistant Zytel End Caps

Moisture, salt, and grime can destroy steel parts over time, especially where air leaks start. Air Lift uses high-strength Zytel nylon endcaps that are lighter than steel yet stronger and fully corrosion resistant. That means no rusting around fittings, no slow leaks through pitted metal, and a suspension system that holds pressure season after season. With solid mounting brackets, hardware, and a lifetime warranty behind it, the LoadLifter 5000 is built to last through years of towing and hauling without giving up its edge.

Specs

Weight and Capacity

  • Load-leveling capacity: up to 5,000 lbs
  • Note: LoadLifter 5000 springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.

Pressure Range

  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 100 psi

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57341 Airlift Load Lifter 5000 Air Bag Suspension Support System - Back Axle

Item # AL57341

Installation Details AL57341 Installation instructions

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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.

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Easy to install, took about 5 hours.



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Wayne

2/7/2022

Great product! Highly recommend



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I’ve used them before. They do their jo b.

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David

11/23/2023

Love it! I’ve used these before. I’ll never have a pickup without them.



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Sheila was a huge help with my purchase. Thank you eTrailer.



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I like the product but the instructions were not very clear on some parts. I had to redo items a few times. Why don't you send part to air them both up with one air valve.



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Service from Paula was great Great communication and very prompt response

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Victoria H.

2/20/2025

Hi Lorne, that's awesome! Paula is truly great, I will let her know you gave her a shout out!



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Husband is really happy with the new airbags. I was really happy with the customer service I received when ordering the airbags. Great company to do business with.



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So happy with our helper springs. Installation was very easy



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They were very easy to install. I’m very happy. I can’t to put my cabover camper on and hit the road . I want to say that Lance and Stacey were both very helpful . In my ordering they were delivered in two days . Love etrailer



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The bags arrived ahead of scheduled delivery and all the parts were there. I watched the etrailer YouTube video and installation went smoothly, also the installation instructions had a few tips that made installation easier. This is my second purchase from etrailer and both purchases went smoothly



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Ordering went well, ask question to them and answer right away. Install LoadLifter 5000 Al57341 on 2024 Chevy 2500 DBL cab and it went very good.Put the air stems in fuel door. I have not used them yet, but will be soon. Install 2/8/24



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Fit perfectly. The video made installing easy. Keep our truck and camper level and solid on the road.



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Delivered quickly and I appreciate that the company emails to verify that it was delivered. That makes me happy. Thank you.

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Robyn

5/4/2025

Its excellent!!!



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Good product. Seems to be working well. Thank you



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May revisit but the five is for etrailers customer support and quick shipping.

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Paul

6/21/2022

No issues what so ever after 9,000 miles pulling fifth wheel, no leaks. Just load.



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I just installed the Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 Air Helper Springs on my 2023 Chevy 2500 HD. It was a fairly install. The biggest thing was lowering the axle from the bed of the pickup. It really makes it easier to install the helper springs. The video eTrailer puts out is excellent. Very easy to follow. Thanks eTrailer.



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Pretty precise fit and easy to install inflated to 20 psi and 4 days later still holding 20 psi

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Brooke M.

2/21/2025

Thanks for the awesome photos, Gene! Glad to hear everything is installed and working properly. :)



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Great product and easy installation.



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Very easy install on my 2024 GMC sierra 2500 AT4. Perfect fit and straight forward instructions.
Will definitely help when hauling 5th wheel RV.

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Stephen

1/28/2026

Excellent, no issues and supports my 40 5th wheel travel trailer great.



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Installation videos were very helpful.



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These are good air bags. Took a couple hours to put them on. Everything is pretty straightforward with good directions. Had these on my previous truck and they did a good job.


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