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Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs - Above Axle

Part Number: HE38VR
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2,000-lb Load leveling capacity. Custom helper springs install above your vehicle's rear factory leaf springs to reduce sway and prevent sagging when towing or hauling light loads. Adjustable springs increase stability. Easy bolt-on design. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Hellwig. Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs - Above Axle part number HE38VR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Hellwig Vehicle Suspension - HE38VR

Highlights

  • Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
  • 2,000-lb Load Support: Keeps your truck level and steady when towing or hauling light loads.
  • Reduces Sag and Sway: Helps prevent squat, body roll, and bounce for safer, more stable handling.
  • Longer Suspension Life: Shares weight with factory springs to reduce wear on tires and brakes.
  • Adjustable for Any Load: U-bolts let you fine-tune each side for even support on uneven cargo.
  • Simple Bolt-On Setup: Installs above factory leaf springs with included mounting hardware.
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Features to know about

Stay Level When the Load’s On: 2,000-lb Load Leveling Capacity

When you’re towing a small camper, hauling tools, or loading up the bed, sagging in the rear can throw off your ride. The Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs add up to 2,000 lbs of load leveling capacity above your stock leaf springs to keep things steady and level. By reducing rear-end squat, these helper springs help maintain proper handling, braking, and headlight aim even when the truck is working hard.

Comparison chart of Hellwig helper leaf spring models showing design differences and configurations for various vehicle suspension applications

Cut Down on Bounce and Roll: Springs That Flex With Your Suspension

Heavy loads can make a truck bounce or sway more than it should. These helper springs flex with your leaf springs to control body roll and limit bouncing. The result is a smoother, more stable ride whether you’re pulling a trailer or carrying gear over rough stretches. Steering stays predictable and the truck feels planted on corners and uneven roads.

Dial In Support for Every Load: Adjustable U-Bolts for Custom Tension

No two loads are exactly the same. The adjustable U-bolts on the EZ-990 make it easy to fine-tune support for different weights. You can even adjust the driver’s and passenger’s sides independently if one side carries more weight than the other. It’s a simple way to balance out uneven loads and keep your setup riding level every time you haul.

Install It Yourself Without the Hassle: Easy Bolt-On Design

Adding load support doesn’t have to be complicated. The EZ-990 bolts above your factory leaf springs using included mounting hardware—no special tools or fabrication needed. Its durable steel construction and silver vein hammer tone powder coat finish resist corrosion for long-lasting performance that you can count on trip after trip.

Specs

Weight and Capacity

  • Weight capacity: 2,000 lbs

Warranty

  • Lifetime warranty

Note

  • Installation note: Do not install on vehicles with composite (plastic) leaf springs.

988 Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs

Installation Details HE38VR Installation instructions

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Video Transcript for All About the Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs

Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a look at these Hellwig EZ 990 Helper Springs. Now, these helper springs are designed to fit your 2004 and newer Nissan Titan. And on custom fit parts such as these helper springs, I do recommend taking advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com. Simply input the year, make, and model of your vehicle, and our fit guide will confirm if these will work for you, or if we have something comparable that will work for you.

Now, these custom helper springs with a load leveling capacity of 2000 pounds are going to upgrade your factory leaf springs, installing above your Titan's rear factory leaf springs to reduce sway and body roll, while preventing sagging when towing or hauling light loads. And they're going to extend the life of your factory suspension, tires, and brakes. And these springs will flex with your lease springs to limit bouncing, while providing optimal stability. The U-bolts that you see here on the sides, they can be adjusted to suit different loads. The drivers and passenger sides can be adjusted independently for uneven loads.

And these springs are made here in the USA of a durable steel construction, which will ensure a long-lasting performance. And I just wanted to give you a overhead closeup here to show you the finish on one of these springs. This features a silver vein hammer toned powder coat finish. It's going to help resist corrosion. Now, this is going to be a bolt-on installation, again, above your Titan's rear factory leaf springs.

As you can see here, all of the mounting hardware that you need is included with this kit, along with instructions to walk you through the installation process. I do wanna point out that if you happen to have vehicles with composite or plastic leaf springs, this set would not be compatible with that. Because of the durability and just how robust these springs are, they could potentially crack or damage your plastic or composite leaf springs. So this is not compatible with a vehicle with plastic or composite leaf springs. Again, the weight capacity is 2000 pounds.

And I do want to also point out that Hellwig Helper Springs will not actually increase your Titan's weight carrying capacity. Hellwig does put a lifetime warranty on this kit. And that's going to wrap up our look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.

Ratings & Reviews

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2,000-lb Load leveling capacity. Custom helper springs install above your vehicle's rear factory leaf springs to reduce sway and prevent sagging when towing or hauling light loads. Adjustable springs increase stability. Easy bolt-on design.

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Well they work great. I currently have 4 of second round of nuts that are supposed to be installed. Not catching. Which is frustrating cause I hand started all but can’t get 2 round of nuts on.



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This is exactly what we needed to finish our customer's job. This shipping was so quick. Thank you all so much!!



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Parts ordered, shipping box was compromised, missing parts to do the install.
Now i need to fab a square u-bolt to use the product like i planed this weekend.



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Completely helped the squating rear on 350xl transit box truck with dual rear wheels. Improved ride and handling when loaded. Rides smooth and looks like it is supposed to.



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Ez-990 helper springs sagged with 800lb camper and bottomed while driving over speed bumps unless creeping. Unloaded there was noticeable tightness, almost binding feeling on bumps. I removed and checking options like airbags or Sumo.



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These work great. Very easy install. I have a bed slide and a camper top, and these brought the rear back up to the proper height.



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Great product. Quick shipping. Would buy here again.



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Product seems good, instructions are terrible . Can't find a video with my product for install anywhere .



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Easy to install, very effective and didn’t have much effect on ride quality. Mine worked on the lowest setting with a 16’ camper.



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These springs eliminated the rear sag from adding a shell, rubber bed mat, and a little gear.
Easy to install as well, but recomend having a 7/16X20 tap/die to clean threads on supplied u-bolts.



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Easy to install. It should help stabilize the rear springs when I tow our boat.



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The product fit well and installed would have been a breeze if it wasn’t for the hardware. The u bolts are very poor quality with burrs and poorly tolerances threads. In addition only half the hardware was the correct size. One set of nuts was too big for the u bolts. The hardware was also low quality. In my opinion it should have all been grade 8 corrosion resistant hardware and it is much lower grade. I ended up having to buy all new hardware to be able to install at an additional cost. Now that it is installed the product works fantastic. Just be aware you may need to purchase extra hardware to get it installed.



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Helper springs made my Ram 1500 Conversion Van have a more comfortable ride. The springs raised the profile of the back of the van by about 1-1/2", which is not noticeable and the van still looks good. My RV Travel trailer lowered the back half of the van by about 1", before I installed the helper springs. The helper springs should enhance the ride of the van.



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The springs lifted my Tacoma with a cap about an inch higher. It would have been more helpful if the directions indicated that a C-Clamp would be useful to compress the spring ends to allow the u-bolts to be installed. The directions also indicated the long end of the spring should face forward. I measured the spring from the end to the hole and this was the same either way, so was confusing. I purchased longer axle u-bolts since the added thickness of this extra spring made the factory u-bolts too short IMO. I feel that should have been part of this kit. Lastly, the u-bolt on the driver's side did not need to be installed sideways per the instruction. It fit fine just as the other u-boults were installed. Maybe the instructions could be updated to be more accurate.



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U bolts are to long and would not allow the prop tightening.
Hellwig customer service advices to shim with washers.
Poor recommend repair.



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Easy install great fit. Readjusted for our new trailer in 10 minutes and working wonderfully.Leveled the truck and rides smooth..



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I was a great addition to my RST 1500 Chevy and I transferred to my High Country 1500 Chevy and never missed a beat towing the travel trailer.



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Easy to install, does not affect the ride much , worked great pulling my fish house to the lake. I showed my helper springs to one of my customers, gave him the part number for his truck and he ordered them from e-trailer today. Great product.



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It worked perfectly for my needs. It helped my 2011 Silverado from sagging too much without raising the backend of the truck much (1/4 to 1/2) while empty. I can adjust this added spring to have less sag but then I raise the backend a little more. It's at a happy medium. It is easy to fine tune it if I want more or less spring support.



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Loaded my tacoma with a portaboat on the ladder rack and a few hundred pounds of camping gear. The sag was gone after installing these. The ride is a little bit stiffer when empty as to be expected but not bad even on washboard dirt roads. These can be fairly easily installed and removed if desired. Hardest part is jacking up the truck to sit on the frame



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Way better than expected. Huge difference in the rear suspension. It’s almost like having a sway bar.



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Great product and quick delivery


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