Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs - Above Axle
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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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Note: Do not install on vehicles with composite (plastic) leaf springs.
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Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Hellwig EZ 990 above axle helper spring set. So these are custom helper springs that will bolt on above the factory leaf springs on your vehicle. They're gonna help reduce your sway and body roll and prevent sagging when you're towing or hauling heavy loads. These are designed specifically to fit your 2005 through 2013 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner. So if you have a Tacoma, this is going to be a very simple installation onto your existing factory leaf springs.
These will flex with the factory leaf springs to help limit bouncing while also providing optimal stability. They do have a weight capacity of 2,000 pounds. Now when you hear that, it's tempting to think that means it's going to increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity by 2,000 pounds. And that's not the case. 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 there to help your factory suspension system take some of the strain off of it, help it to last longer for you so it will do a good job over a longer period of time and extend the life of your factory suspension, tires and brakes. It's very easy to get installed again because it is custom fit for your vehicle. All the mounting hardware is included as well as instructions to help you get it installed properly. One thing to note is that if you do have, if your vehicle has composite or plastic leaf springs, you're not gonna be able to use these as they are gonna be more durable than your factory springs and so it could cause damage to your factory springs.
So as long as you have steel springs, these are gonna do a great job for you. Now compared to like airbags, which most people think of when you think of suspension enhancement, most people are familiar with airbags, these are gonna have a lot less adjustability. So you can tighten the nuts here to give you a little bit more tension and support, but you're not gonna be able to add air and take air out like you would with airbags. So these are more kind of a set it and forget it sort of options. So if you don't wanna have the hassle of having to remember to add more air to your airbags and that sort of thing, these are gonna do a great job for you.
The U-bolts, as I said, can be adjusted to suit different loads. You can tighten those down a little bit. The driver side and passenger side can be adjusted independently for your uneven load, so kind of set it up for your system. But overall, less adjustability than with your airbags and that sort of system. These are made here in the USA of a durable steel construction, so they are gonna give you nice long lasting performance. They do have this silver vein hammer tone powder coat finish that's gonna help resist corrosion. So again, will last a nice long time for you. These do come with a lifetime warranty, so you can trust they're gonna hold up well, do a great job for you, help to extend the life of your factory suspension. And that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.
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