Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs - Above Axle
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When you hitch up a trailer or load the bed with gear, the rear end can sag and throw off your steering and braking. The Hellwig EZ-990 helper springs add up to 2,000 lbs of load-leveling support above your factory leaf springs to keep things even. They cut down on sway and body roll while helping your truck stay level and stable when towing or hauling light loads.
Big bumps or uneven roads can make the rear bounce and sway when loaded. These helper springs flex with your leaf pack to limit that motion while still giving firm support. The result is a steadier ride that feels more controlled without losing the give that keeps it comfortable.
Loads aren’t always even side to side. The EZ-990’s U-bolts can be adjusted independently on each spring so you can dial in the right tension for each side. Whether you’re hauling tools on one corner or a camper that leans a bit, you can fine-tune stability and ride height to match.
You don’t need a lift or special tools to add real load support. These helper springs bolt above your factory leaf springs using the included step brackets and mounting hardware. The design avoids contact with factory parts for a clean fit, and the durable steel construction with silver vein hammer-tone powder coat finish resists corrosion for long-term performance.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a look at these Hellwig EZ-990 helper springs. Now these helper springs are a custom fit for your 2009 to 2014 Ford F-150 two wheel and four wheel drives. Now on custom fit parts such as these 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 install above your truck's rear factory leaf springs to reduce sway and body roll while preventing sagging when towing or hauling light loads. And these are going to extend the life of your factory suspension, tires and brakes. These springs will flex with your leaf springs to limit bouncing while providing optimal stability. The U-bolts can be adjusted to suit different loads and the driver's and passenger side can be adjusted independently for uneven loads. Now these springs are made here in the USA of a durable steel construction, which is going to ensure a long-lasting performance.
And they feature a Silver Vein hammertone powder coat finish that's going to resist corrosion. Now this is a bolt-on insulation, and again, as I mentioned at the beginning of our time together, these are going to install above your factory leaf springs. Mounting hardware is included, and what I've tried to do here is assemble it loosely just to give you an idea of where the U-bolts and the hardware is gonna go when you install these. And I do wanna mention that you do not want to install these on vehicles with composite or plastic leaf springs. These helper springs are so durable and strong that they could potentially crack those composite or plastic leaf springs.
So if you have that, if you have those type of springs on your vehicles, these will not work for you. Now again, these do have a weight capacity of 2000 pounds. However, these Hellwig helper springs do not increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity. Instructions are included to guide you through the insulation process, and Hellwig does put a lifetime warranty on this. Well, that's gonna wrap up our brief look today.
I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
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Ratings & Reviews
Easy to install. It should help stabilize the rear springs when I tow our boat.
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.
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.
U bolts are to long and would not allow the prop tightening.
Hellwig customer service advices to shim with washers.
Poor recommend repair.
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.
Easy install great fit. Readjusted for our new trailer in 10 minutes and working wonderfully.Leveled the truck and rides smooth..
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.
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
Way better than expected. Huge difference in the rear suspension. It’s almost like having a sway bar.
My order was packed good. The springs were easy to install and worked great.
I haul my tool chest at the back of my pickup bed approximately 700# of tool and box over time truck was sagging in back. I added these springs handling and driving improved to like almost new. Love the springs thinking about another set for my daily driver and tow rig.
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.
Easy to install, very effective and didn’t have much effect on ride quality. Mine worked on the lowest setting with a 16’ camper.
Christopher H.
8/4/2026
Glad these worked well for your Dennis and thanks for including the video!
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.
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.
Carl
2/19/2026
I bought another pick up, so I took these off my old one and installed on my newer truck, still works absolutely great. Highly recommend.
Chris R.
2/19/2026
Condition: Missing Parts
Notes: Item is missing 4 of the shackle straps. Otherwise new and unsued.
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Kenneth
6/5/2026
They work great. Truck is still at the proper height with the extra weight. There has been no loosening or adjustments needed.