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When you’re hauling a heavy trailer or loading down the bed, the rear end doesn’t need to sag or throw off your steering. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs add up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling capacity to keep your vehicle level front to back and maintain safe headlight aim. The springs help distribute weight evenly across all four wheels for better braking and stability when towing or carrying uneven loads.
Every load is different, and this system lets you dial in the exact support you need. With adjustable air pressure between 5 psi and 100 psi, you can run higher pressure for towing or full loads and drop back down when driving unloaded for a smoother ride. Each air spring can be adjusted independently for side-to-side leveling of off-center loads, keeping the ride balanced no matter what’s in the back.
Built-in urethane jounce springs take over when air pressure is low or when a bump catches you off guard. Each jounce spring engages progressively—the more weight you add, the stiffer it becomes—absorbing shocks and reducing sway without a harsh feel. If the system ever loses air pressure, the jounces temporarily carry the load so your suspension stays protected and stable until you can reinflate the bags.
The LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs use 2-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber for long-lasting performance under heavy use. Zytel nylon endcaps are lighter, stronger, and more corrosion resistant than steel, while exclusive roll plates protect the air springs from damage and increase their load capacity. Urethane internal jounces require no maintenance and handle hot or cold temperatures with ease.
You don’t need a full shop to get these installed. The kit includes mounting brackets, hardware, manual inflation valves, and air lines—everything needed to mount and inflate the system using basic tools. Manual valves can be positioned on the bumper for easy access, and if you want in-cab control later, a compressor system with gauges can be added separately for quick pressure adjustments on the go.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
85% were satisfied with this product
15% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
I explained the size/weight of the load I carry in my duallie. A 5000lb slide in camper and a 28' twin engine jet boat. These bags are probably great for their respective load, but I was convinced by the sales team at etrailer that these would be sufficient. They aren't. I can put 100lbs of air (the max) in and truck still sags. Should have gone with the 7500 lb bags.
works very well. i installed them on a 2012 Ford F-150 towing a Grand Design 2600 RB. the airbags substantially helped cut down the bouncing when going over big bumps, bridge decks, etc. also helps with the side winds. very happy with set up.
etrailer delivered these in four days which was a pleasant surprise. The Load Lifter 5000 were easy to install and all of the parts fit perfectly. The installation instructions were spot on as well. I tried to save a little time by leaving the wheels mounted, that turned out to be a mistake, so I removed the wheels mounted on the second side and saved about 45 minutes. The loadlifters perform exactly how I want. They took all of the sway out of my tundra while hauling my truck camper.
Deliver was awesome, installation was a little more complicated than expected but had installed big wig sway bar and torklift lower wedges added some unexpected fitment modifications but I can say has delivered results I wanted.
The truck rides much better now, though I haven’t yet towed with the air bags yet. The bags took out that annoying side to side movement.
Just great!
Easy to install.
The AirLift 5000 work great. The installation brackets didn't work for my Toyota RV & I had to fabricate the ones that'd mount to the frame. Otherwise, awesome improvement to the stability & ride.
Great instructions and easy installation! Fit perfectly! Loaded my tractor to test them out and they completely leveled my sagging truck with 42psi.
Good system seems to made very well. I also got the Airlift Compressor as well Would have done 5 stars but the quick mount doesn't fit a 2025 F250 frame. About an inch to small. DIRECTIONS are terrible, pictures are blurry. Had to you tube the install. for that much money a couple of more pages explaining better with clear pictures.
Excellent product. I had the old version on an old truck and had issues- especially not having the jounce bumper. This new one has been excellent. Only thing I'd change is... spend a little extra and get the pump and wireless control... that my next upgrade. It's easy enough to adjust these with my cordless inflator...but that extra little bit will really make it a 5 start setup. 2020 Tundra TRD sport, tracrac, 4' tool boxes, access tonneau and bedside 1500. truck sagged without the airbags.
Works amazing. The install was a little more difficult than it appears… It actually took me and a couple other guys five hours to get it completely installed.
There was a lot of cutting/grinding metal to make pieces fit properly, and had to drop the axel completely… I think that’s only for my gen 2 raptor.
At the end of the day, though I’m very happy with the result
Just had them installed, I’ll be hauling a 9800lb travel trailer soon. That will be the real test!
Added 40lbs of air, they sit the rear of truck up nicely.
I was easy to install just a few hours. Everything in the kit fit well. It would be nice if an extension brackets were provided for the brake line/abs wire mounting bars would be included like the brake line adapters that’s provided in the kit is my only recommendation to make it top notch.
great product
This is a great product and required for me to carry my heavy payloads on my Ford F-150.
Great service, fast shipping!
Just got the airbags and wireless controller, will put them on the truck within the next couple of weeks. Will need to do a follow up product review after installation.
There is no heat shield supplied with this installation kit. The clearance between the air spring and the exhaust pipe is only 4" on my 2015 F-150 which is insufficient according to Air Lift's Installation Checklist which requires 6 inches. etrailer.com should have included that information in their installation and product review videos or in the other documentation they provided.
When I submitted my order, the confirmation email indicated the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate were not in stock. Since I needed these installed before my next trip I contacted customer support. Katie who answered my call quickly rechecked the stock level, then placed me on hold while she called the supplier and arranged a drop shipment. This level of dedicated customer support will keep me coming back to etrailer. After my order was on the way I found the LoadLifer slightly cheaper. Submitted a price challenge and was quickly refunded the difference as advertised.
Great product I put it through the test with all the weight that I carry on my truck. It definitely changed my F150 from being a truck that couldn’t carry much to a truck that can somewhat compete on a different level. Very happy with the product.
So I installed the airbags in my drive way. It wasn't anything difficult. My truck had some ass drag to being with but I primarily purchased the airbags because at the time I was trailering a boat I bought. SO I needed them to level my ride while towing. I currently run the bags at 50 psi and 60psi while towing. They have worked perfectly and added comfort to my ride as well. I noticed more of a bounce in the rear of the truck so I up graded my shocks to bilstien 5160 rear shocks. Problem solved.
The 10,000lb hitch and the air lift arrived as promised and are already installed on my pickup. We removed the factory hitch and installed everything and in about 4 1/2 hours were done. Thanks.
I ordered this Air Spring product after having returned a competitor's product because it would not fit and was radicicolous to install. The Air Lift 5000 from etrailer was designed much better to install. The instructions were with the product and were well written and with many photos. etrailer had a well thought out video of the install also. The only thing that was a miss was that Ford had added a block to my truck, so this Air Lift unit would not fit without placing a block between the lower mount plate and the spring assy. It required longer screws. The install went well. I look forward to not having the rear of my truck sink when a trailer of moderate load is connected. I am a very happy customer.
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