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Heavy loads don’t have to drag your rear end down. The Air Lift Ride Control air springs add up to 2,000 lbs of load-leveling support on the rear axle to keep your vehicle level when hauling heavy gear. With even weight distribution, steering and braking stay predictable, headlights stay aimed where they should, and tires wear evenly. It’s a simple way to keep control and comfort no matter what’s in the back.
Every job or trip calls for a different setup, and these air springs make that easy. You can adjust air pressure from 5 psi to 100 psi to match your load size—just add more air for heavy hauling or drop pressure for everyday driving. Each spring can be inflated separately for side-to-side leveling when loads aren’t centered. Manual inflation valves mount conveniently on the bumper for quick access, and you can add a compressor system with in-cab gauges (sold separately) if you want automatic pressure control.
These Ride Control springs mount between the frame and leaf springs to take stress off your factory suspension. They reduce sway and absorb road shock so the ride stays smooth and steady, even on rough pavement or uneven loads. By easing strain on OEM components, they help extend suspension life while keeping your vehicle handling like it should under load.
This kit comes with everything you need—two air springs, brackets, tubing, hardware, Schrader valves, and an alignment tool that centers each spring perfectly between the frame and leaf spring. That alignment tool helps prevent rubbing or wear during use so the system performs reliably long-term. Setup is straightforward for a DIY install using basic tools, and once it’s in place, you’re ready to hit the road with confidence backed by a lifetime warranty and a 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a quick look at this set of Airlift Ride Control Air Helper Springs. These Springs are going to install between the frame and leaf spring on your Dodge Dakota specifically the 1987 through 2002 Dodge Dakota. These brackets are going to be designed specifically to fit with that year range of the Dakota. So it's gonna be very easy to get these installed and they are going do a really good job of providing up to 2000 pounds of load leveling support to help reduce strain on your rear suspension and improve your safety and ride quality. Now, when you hear that 2000 loads of, 2000 pounds of load leveling support, you might think that's going to increase your load carrying capacity of your vehicle.
And it is not a, unfortunately these are not going to add any weight 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 just there to a kinda help support your suspension system to take some of the strain off of it and to make sure that that suspension is going to be able to handle those heavy loads better. It's not going to increase that load carrying capacity. So you always want to make sure, that you're going with your manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
These are a manual adjusted airbags, so you will mount the inflation tube typically at the back of your vehicle, on the bumper so that you can easily access them to air them up. They are adjustable between five pounds per square inch up to a 100 PSI, so that you can evenly distribute the load whether that's from front to back, so that your vehicle isn't sagging in the back so that you have a better steering and braking performance it'll help to bring your headlights down and to make sure that your tires are wearing evenly with these installed rather than all the opposite of those things. If you have your vehicle sagging in the back. So these are going to do a good job leveling of front back. You can also air them up individually from side to side, so if you have an offset load, you've got a heavy toolbox or water tank or something on one side of your truck you can air up that air bag more so that it will help to support that weight a little bit more side to side.
So you've got a lot of adjustability with these. You can buy a compressor to add to your system that way you don't have to worry about finding a gas station or something like that, to air up your bags. One downside to compressors is that typically they tie the bags together. So you lose some of that side to side adjustability but you gain a lot of other benefits from being able to air them up from the comfort of your cab while you're traveling to not having to worry about finding a compressor while you're on the road. So there's, there's good and bad to it, these are manual by default, but you can add that compressor, which is sold separately to make that a little bit more convenient for you.
But again, you lose some of that side to side adjustability, but overall these are going to do a great job of helping to support your suspension. They're going to help improve your stability and ride quality, and they will help absorb some of that road shock to smooth, smooth out your ride and make it a little bit more comfortable for you. These are a good quality bag, they're made here in the USA. So you can trust. They're made to the high quality standards that we've come to know and trust for products that are made here in the US, they come with a lifetime warranty. So that should give you a little bit more reassurance these are gonna do a good job for you. You can see all the hardware that you're gonna need to get these installed is included. They also included instructions to get these mounted in place. So if you're the kind of person who's not afraid to work with your hands, I say this is definitely a project that you can do on your own, get these installed, and that's gonna help your Dakota support those heavier loads as you're going down the road. So that's going to complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Hope this video has helped you in deciding if this is the right set of airbags for you. We do have a lot of products here at etrailer.com for your trucks, trailers, motorhomes, boats all sorts of things. So if this isn't what you're looking for, I hope that you can find the product that's gonna meet your needs. So that's going to complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael. Thanks for watching..
Ratings & Reviews
Pf
5/2/2026
Great! Ive used air lift kits on 5 different vehicles. I always purchase the kit specifically recommended for the respective vehicle. I highly recommend them.
Nick S.
10/13/2025
That is great to hear, and it looks nice on that E150! I am glad its got you back to level, and instead of speed mountains they are back to normal speed bumps without all the movement lol. Did you install yourself?
Nick S.
10/15/2025
Brooke M.
6/11/2025
Way to go on the install! Glad these have worked well for you :) would you have any install advice for anyone combing the reviews for helpful tidbits?
Carl B.
4/22/2021
Ive now crossed the country several times with a 2,500 lb travel trailer. The air springs leveled the truck well, and no one flashes their high-beams at me anymore after dark. I will concur with the review below that the truck now bottoms out much sooner when empty and with reduced pressure in the springs. That may be normal, but its literally shocking and unexpected.
Caroline
11/18/2023
5 stars! My truck not only hauls trailers better but also drives smoother. The bags have held up very well and are surprisingly durable I’m hard on my truck.
Mike L.
11/20/2023
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Lazer S.
6/24/2026
Glad you like it, Scott! What are you typically towing?