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5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension.
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Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 was designed with an exact purpose: to provide full-time, first-class support to your 3/4- or 1-ton pickup, motor home, or commercial truck. With this kit, you get a safer ride and simultaneously protect your vehicle from the strain that comes with hauling massive loads.
Carrying heavy cargo in your truck bed or trailer puts tremendous stress on your vehicle. Your brakes erode faster, your tires wear unevenly, and handling suffers severely. When towing, you might also experience excessive sway, bottoming out, and even improper and unsafe headlight aim. Fortunately, there is a solution to these problems. By pairing your existing suspension with the LoadLifter 5000, you can seriously beef up your suspension, ensure equal load distribution, and give your vehicle the support it desperately needs. Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 provides up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity and distributes the weight of your payload to all four wheels. As a result, the stress on your OEM suspension is significantly reduced.
LoadLifter's air bags are adjustable from 5 to 100 psi for precise support, and they can be inflated independently of one another for front-to-rear and side-to-side leveling. They are made of high-quality, two-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber. Most air bags lose air at the ends, where the bag is enclosed with a steel cap, because the steel can rust and corrode over time, creating small holes. The endcaps on Air Lift air bags are fashioned from corrosion-proof Zytel nylon, a material that is both stronger and lighter than steel, ensuring that the air bags won't lose air. Also, LoadLifter 5000 comes with Air Lift's exclusive roll plates, which both protect your air springs and beef up the load capacity of the springs.
This system installs with the included brackets and hardware. Just mount the springs, inflate them, and ride. To inflate the LoadLifter springs, you just have to pump air in through the inflation valves. A line kit is included with the springs so that you can install the valves (one for each spring) in an easily accessible area - typically they are installed on the bumper. If you want to make the springs even easier to use, you can get a compressor and gauge system (sold separately).
Air Lift kits are designed to keep your vehicle at normal ride height. You can find the normal ride height of your vehicle by unloading it and measuring the distance between the bottom edge of your wheel well and the center of the hub. After you find and record this distance, you can regulate the amount of air that you put into your air springs to maintain normal ride height - even when you are hauling a heavy load. You will need to adjust the air pressure in your air bags according to the size of your load.
Along with a lifetime warranty that has no mileage restrictions, Air Lift offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Just install and use LoadLifter 5000 springs for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove them from your vehicle and return them for a full product refund. Now that's confidence.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (460 Customer Reviews)
5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension.Looks like good product—install went well. Instructions could have been better for my application (2500 hd). One hex nut missing in parts bag. Filed warranty claim with Air Lift and discussed potential revisions to install guide.
Sierra K - 10/04/2021Couldn’t be happier! The product shipped on time for a great price. I chose this product because of etrailer’s YouTube video showing a detailed instal on my exact truck. From opening the box to being complete was only 2 hours. Works as advertised and does the trick!
Finished the install last weekend fairly smoothly. I jacked up one side of the truck at a time since I only had one jack. Had to put the jack on cinder blocks to get it high enough to engage the leaf spring front mount. One comment/suggestion for the installation guide. The only thing I struggled with was the parking brake cable. It was exactly in the way of engaging the bottom bracket to the axle. No matter how I moved the bracket it would not clear the cable. Then the light came on, release the brake dummy! Once the brake was released there was plenty of room to engage the assembly onto the axle. Of course, I did put some chalks on the front tires to keep the truck from rolling while I was underneath... No leaks, and it seems to ride much smoother than before. Thanks for a great product,
Michael S - 10/23/2014
This was an easy install and is great load control with good stability
Dave B - 06/19/2021Great product. Was easy to install. It has Worked great. The camper came with fast gun tie down system. I would recommend using these also
easy install,one of the elbow fittings leaked,i called airlift ,they rushed me 2 immediately.we were able to install new elbow with out removing air bags.no more saggy bed when pulling fifth wheel to florida keysi run them at 35-40 psi to level truck when towing.
The kit was nice and complete. Installation took about three hours. The instructions could have used more pictures. The upper bracket needed more pictures. The kit was neat and install was easy with very little tools. I would recommend this to my friends.
Super fast delivery, very easy to install. Great quality and works well Thanks for coming though again etrailer
Loved it! Easy install and other than having to fill it manually, because compressor went out, soon after installation, it was a great choice!
Good product and install was easy because of the installment video found on the website.
I have bought this product before and was extremely happy with it, that's why I bought it again for a truck that I just purchased. Thank you.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
Awesome addition to my truck. First picture shows how much the truck was squatted, the second is after installation and is now level. Ride and drive are so much better. I installed myself with no special tools. Took about 2 hours. Instructions and videos on web site were a big help! Thanks etrailer!
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
Exactly what we needed, was originally going to install Air Lift 1000 HD helpers for coil springs. But, those items were on backorder at the factory and that was more of a make do solution. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 was in stock, Nicole at etrailer arranged the cancelation of the original order, and had the 5000s shipped. Installation as per the instructions was a breeze, had all the necessary tools until it came time to reinstalling the truck's coil springs. ATTENTION to all, once the LoadLifter 5000 air bags are installed, the axle on a RAM 1500 Classic doesn't drop as far, short by about 2 inches! Luckily, the local store loans tools, with the aid of a coil spring compressor, the coil springs were reinstalled in a few minutes. Since the trailer electrical connections are on the drivers side of the license plate, I located both schrader valves on the drivers side of the license plate. Note the position of the heat shield on the passenger side.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
Quick shipping and great customer service. Install went very well and has helped reduce the rear sag on our 01 F350 dually. We have a +3200lb Palomino truck camper in the bed. My next project will be replacing stock sway bars with heavier duty sway bars.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
Warm weather has allowed my son and me to do this installation. It went well and took us about 5 hours from start to finish including unpacking, reading the manual, installation, and putting up the tools. Then did the leak test and did the test drive. Hauled 500 pounds today and working great. Without any weight in the truck it still rides very smooth. Thanks to Erik B for his help and advice on line.
Bill C - 03/20/2021Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I got your deal of the day, but unfortunately, your trailers are a bit lacking for my needs. I built a stage trailer. Here are the pics. By the way, I purchased all my trailer parts from etrailer for this project, tires, rims, axials, brakes, sway bar, airlift suspension, electrical, and so on. I couldn't have done this without your staff. Thanks
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I have a 2020 F250 and when I hook up to my 14000 pound 5th wheel the pickup would sag a little. It pulled okay as-is but it really needed to be level for better stability, braking, and headlights. I purchased the Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 from etrailer and after they had installed it, what a difference it made. With just the install, it elevated the bed one additional inch with only 5 pounds of air in the bags. Once I hooked up, I put 25 pounds of air in the bags which was plenty to raise the bed to just beyond level. I am very satisfied with this addition and if you are experiencing sag, I highly recommend this product. For the minimal cost of the product, it was well worth the investment in safety, ride comfort , and stability.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
They work well after fixing leak in line. 4 stars because I don't like the way they sit on the axle housing. I believe it would be much better if you rounded the points where they sit.i will be taking them off to do this myself for piece of mind.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
These bags work great. Just added the onboard compressor a few weeks ago too! Makes it even more convenient.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I have a 2019 Nissan Titan XD with the 5.6 GAS motor. Wanted to do an Airlift suspension to provide a little support and get my headlights perfectly back to level when towing my travel trailer. No one makes an airbag kit for the gas XD, but after discussing it some with John H at etrailer, I decided to go with the kit for the diesel truck and see how things went. The kit for the diesel truck fit perfectly, except that there is an emissions component hung from a bracket on the driver's sign frame that prevents a direct install of the driver's side bag. My shop was able to install the kit with no trouble - they just had to bend the bracket with the small emissions component attached upwards for clearance. Everything else went in as designed. Great fit - can't wait to see it work under load.
Jeff N - 07/13/2020Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
The install was easy. The instructions do not address the fact that you should not allow the axle to hang on the air bags when the vehicle is on a lift or jack stands. I included pictures of the chains I made to support the weight of the axle when on my lift. Also a pro tip is to smear a small amount of Teflon thread sealant on the tube to lubricate and help the tube to seal in the fitting, I included pictures of the sealant applied.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I purchased the air bags and wireless compressor for my 2021 Ram 2500. I occasionally tow a fifth wheel camper that is pretty much max payload for the truck. I wanted the truck to ride level and did not want to sacrifice the unloaded ride. These airbags definitely make the truck ride better when unloaded and I have no doubt they will make a huge difference which the FW in tow. In a couple of weeks I will be towing the FW about 700 miles round trip and will know more then. I haven’t even hitched it up since the install. The way Ram put the springs inboard a few inches more than the typical leaf springs are, these airbags go to the outside of the coil springs. Adding the airbags, it just makes sense that it would add stability to a factory setup like the Ram. The body roll is much less noticeable when unloaded. The steering is also more responsive and seems tighter. So I expect the control of the trailer will be much better as well. E trailer was awesome. I initially ordered a single path compressor which would have suited my needs just fine however because Covid has so screwed up the supply chain, that unit was not in stock and was not expected for possibly a few months. I spoke with Matt who helped me upgrade to this unit for about $200 more. It is overkill but I didn’t have to wait. Matt told me that orders were typically several days In processing and that I would get my shipment in a couple of weeks. That was concerning due to my upcoming trip and wanting the airbags installed before the trip, but to my surprise, from order time to my front door was 4 days. I would recommend Etrailer to anyone. Also, it seems that no matter who answers the phone, they know what they are talking about. That is not common these days. I’m pretty sharp, so when I have a question I really don’t like getting dumb looks and i don’t knows.
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I ordered Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 Air Helper Springs for my Ford F-150 to reduce rocking and uneven suspension when I tow our camper, and reduce uneven/excessive wear on my tires and brakes. A customer support specialist at etrailer answered my questions and helped me place the order. I received email confirmation of my order within minutes, the product was shipped less than half an hour later, and arrived two days sooner than I expected. Great customer service, and a totally reliable company!
Review from a similar LoadLifter 5000 in Vehicle Suspension
I purchased these for my 2018 Dodge 2500 that has jounce (coil) rear springs. I was concerned that the new 5th wheel (19,500 lb dry weight)I later purchased may be too heavy for the jounce springs and cause the vehicle to 'walk' on the road. I run 40 lbs of air in them which proves to be sufficient for my setup. The only issue I had was having to remove the wheels to get the bags between the axle and frame, which the instructions should have mentioned. No problems after one year of use.
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