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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle
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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle

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5,000-lb Capacity. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal bumpers, so you get the adjustable load support of air springs and the comfort and reliability of jounce springs. Jounces also work as a fail-safe if air springs lose pressure. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Air Lift. Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle part number AL88211 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - AL88211

  • Air Springs
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Air Lift
  • Heavy Duty

5,000-lb Capacity. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal bumpers, so you get the adjustable load support of air springs and the comfort and reliability of jounce springs. Jounces also work as a fail-safe if air springs lose pressure.


Features:

  • Hybrid spring system combines the adjustability of air springs with the reliability of jounce-style springs
  • Air bags reduce the strain on your rear suspension, increase safety, and compensate for uneven loads
    • Level your vehicle front to back and help maintain safe headlight aim
    • Adjust independently for side-to-side leveling of off-center loads
    • Improve steering and braking performance
  • Jounce spring inside each air spring helps to improve ride comfort, reduce sway, and help with cornering
    • Engages at lower air pressures to better absorb road shock and minimize bottoming out
    • Provides support progressively - the more you load the springs, the stiffer they become
    • Lets you temporarily carry a load with zero air pressure in your springs
  • Quality construction for long-lasting spring life
    • 2-Ply, fabric-reinforced rubber air springs are durable
    • Air Lift's exclusive upper and lower roll plates protect air springs from damage, extending the life of the suspension system
    • High-strength Zytel nylon endcaps are lighter, stronger, and more corrosion resistant than steel
    • Urethane internal jounces require no maintenance and work well in hot or cold temperatures
  • Mounting brackets and hardware are included for installation
  • Manual inflation valves and air lines are included
    • Manual valves are typically mounted on bumper for easy access
    • Compressor system with in-cab gauges (sold separately) can be added to monitor and automatically adjust air pressure
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: up to 5,000 lbs
    • LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 100 psi
  • Lifetime warranty
  • 60-Day satisfaction guarantee


Get the Best of Both Springs

The air springs and jounce springs in this system work together to give you the best ride whether your truck is loaded or unloaded. Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal urethane foam jounces that protect the air springs and provide added ride comfort when your air pressure is low. The jounces also allow you to temporarily carry a load if the air springs lose air pressure. This gives your pickup truck air springs that are easier to maintain.


Air Springs Level Your Load

Carrying heavy cargo in your truck bed or trailer puts extra stress on your truck. Your brakes erode faster, your tires wear unevenly, and handling suffers severely. When towing, you might also experience excessive sway, bottoming out, and even inaccurate and unsafe headlight aim.


By pairing your existing suspension with LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs, you can seriously beef up your suspension, ensure equal load distribution, and get the support you need. The springs provide up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling capacity (depending on the weight-carrying capacity of your vehicle) and distribute the weight of your payload to all 4 wheels. As a result, the stress on your factory suspension is significantly reduced. LoadLifter's air bags are adjustable from 5 to 100 psi for precise support, and they can be inflated equally for front-to-back leveling or independently of one another for side-to-side leveling.


The air springs are made of high-quality, 2-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber. Most air bags lose air at the ends where the bag is enclosed with steel caps. These caps can rust and corrode over time, creating small holes. But 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.


Roll plates on Air Lift 5000 Ultimate air spring

The air bags also have Air Lift's exclusive roll plates, which protect the air springs and beef up their load capacity. These sturdy plates help guard the springs from moving parts under your vehicle that might puncture the air bags. The plates also provide a larger surface area for each spring to roll on. The extra surface area gives you a higher spring rate at a lower air pressure, resulting in a better ride.


Built-In Jounce Springs Add Control and Comfort

Air Lift 5000 Ultimate air spring with jounce spring inside

The closed-cell urethane jounce spring inside each air spring gives you a more stable, comfortable ride. Each jounce acts as an overload spring and engages when your current air pressure level isn't enough to support your load. So on a rough road, the springs will kick in if needed to absorb bumps and shocks and help you to avoid bottoming out. When the jounces support a load, they adjust progressively - the more weight you pile on, the stiffer they become. The urethane material engages more smoothly than rubber jounces so you get a less jerky ride.


Because these jounces are taller than your factory jounce bumpers, they engage sooner than your factory jounces would to provide better support. And if the LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have insufficient or zero air pressure, the internal jounces will help to temporarily support your suspension and protect it from damage until you can repair or adjust the air spring system.


Easy Installation

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 in air through the inflation valves. A line kit is included with the springs so that you can install the manual inflation valves (1 for each spring). These are typically mounted on the bumper but can be installed anywhere that is easily accessible. If you want to make the springs even easier to use, you can get a compressor and gauge system (sold separately) that allows you to monitor and adjust the springs from the cab of your truck.


Lifetime Warranty

Along with a lifetime warranty that has no mileage restrictions, Air Lift offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Just install and use LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate springs for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove and return them for a full refund.



88211 AirLift Load Lifter 5000 Ultimate Air Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle

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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle - AL88211

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (983 Customer Reviews)

5,000-lb Capacity. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal bumpers, so you get the adjustable load support of air springs and the comfort and reliability of jounce springs. Jounces also work as a fail-safe if air springs lose pressure.

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Excellent air bags!



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GMC

Great product,arrived in a couple days,took about 10 minutes[to drive truck to son in-laws. he and his brother installed] made a big difference in handling a Salem 26tbud camper.the team at e-trailer was a big help in choosing the correct kit for my 2010 GMC 1/2 ton .

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Ray

4/19/2023

The air lift kit is working great.Made big difference in driving and handeling.



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2018 GMC Sierra 1500

Very quick response when I asked a question great shipping time haven't installed the product yet but the quality and packaging looks great



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I'm extremely pleased with this product. It was pretty easy to install them, took me 3hrs. And they delivered right as expected. Thank you e trailer, i will be buying from you again.



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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500



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This product is great! Easy to install with very good instructions. I tow a 44' long 5th wheel with a F350 with these lifts installed and the truck drives great with no sagging at all! I would recommend installing this lift for anyone who plans on hauling heavy loads.



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Fast shipping! Install went smooth. I put Jack stand on rear frame to allow axle to lower and used Jack under differential to raise and lower axle as needed. System works great.



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I am a 63 year old retired refrigeration mechanic and a DYI guy. These were easy to install an are working good took out the sway when my camper is on I also purchased the frame mounted camper tie down



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I was able to install myself and after spending four months with our Lance 960 on board they are great. They are a great compliment to our 2022 ford F-350.



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My wife and I did the install in 3hr 55min. We stopped a lot to double check our work and check the instructions. A couple minor things there. Tighten the large washer at the start. It's easier than trying to tighten it later. And the picture shows the washer is tight and against the edge of the lower strike plate but the instructions don't agree. We followed the picture.
We brought the schrader valve up to the fuel compartment. Used a few extra zip ties to help maintain the curves in the air line. Made a short run to our dump, almost 10 miles round trip. I'll inspect it tomorrow and retighten everything. In 4 days we'll take the camper for a short trip. A shake down of sort.



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The installation was almost seamless.
Just
one wrinkle. The written installation instructions has one significant step that does not match my F-150. Fortunately, etrailer had a video for my exact model and I was able to quickly make the correction.
Three are three slotted holes in the base mounting plate, for two bolts.
Written instructions show to use the middle and rear-facing slots.
Video correctly showed to use the middle and forward-facing slots.



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Installed loadlifters on my 2022 gmc one year later still going strong after towing around the country.



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These guys were great, Gregory was amazing at getting me the exact products for my needs and vehicles, anyone can sell parts but it’s the service that sets good apart from great, these guys hit it out of the park!



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Great Item.
This is my second purchase
for my second vehicle and without, a doubt very dependable and necessary equipment for anyone that tow’s or carries bed cargo. The leveling ability is a game changer for safety and comfort.



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Installed the AirLift bags to improve the ride of my rig. The results have been outstanding. Ride and handling are remarkably improved. Overall I am very glad I installed this product.



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The product/products are fine, but the shipping sucks. A while back I ordered a hitch receiver that took over 2 weeks and when it arrived the box had a hole in it an no product inside. I learned my lesson and ordered these airbags with expedited delivery which was supposed to be one day but took six days. I had to reschedule my appointment to have them installed. I dont know if the problem is on trailer's end or USPS, but it is unacceptable in this day and age.



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These bags are excellent! They take only seconds to fill with a little battery powered air compressor. These are used on a Ram 1500 where my camper and car carrier make it squat. I just hitch them up, and then add air to regain level. That easy.



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Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 did exactly what I wanted! Made it so I had no worries or sagging after hooking up my camper to it. Would recommend to someone looking to solve the same issues.



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This is my 2nd airlift springs. Friendly staff fast shipping



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This was the 1st negative experience that I've had with etrailer in several purchases. The score is a reflection of the customer service and not the product itself. The box arrived severely damaged and there were parts missing. Spoke with an etrailer rep and she said they would have to reach out to Airlift to get the replacement parts shipped and send me an email when they did. Been a week and have not heard a thing back. Most of the missing parts were nuts and bolts I could find locally, but there was also a missing bracket piece. Luckily it was just a rectangular (3/4"x1"x about 5") block of aluminum with a hole drilled in it. Ended up fabricating the piece myself by buying some flat stock iron 1/4"x1", cut 3 pieces to length, welded them together, and drilled a hole in it. Luckily I have access to the needed equipment to fabricate this piece so I could get the product installed in time to pick up a new camper we just purchased. I won't abandon etrailer after 1 strike, but it was a disappointing experience.



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The product was as advertised. Instructions were provided and fairly straightforward. Be sure to jack the frame up high enough to access the area where the airbags go. Be careful when inserting the clips into the frame. I had one that slipped and shot into the inside of the frame and thankfully I had a long handled magnet and retrieved it. One recommendation I have is for the manufacturer to preassemble as much of the product as possible which would minimize the chance of parts being assembled incorrectly. I mounted the valve stems on the bumper on each side of the license plate.



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Installed on a 2024 GMC Sierra Crew SLT with rear poly mono springs. This worked great and the install was easy. It took me about 2.5 hours on a 4 post lift, but you could do it in the driveway if you needed to. I reached out to airlift to make sure it would work on a vehicle with mono-springs and they were not 100 percent sure if it would. So I took a chance and it worked flawlessly!



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ordering was easy with prompt delivery.
Installation
was not bad at all with the good instructions.
Truck ride very nice, well worth the money I spent.

Would recommend to friends.



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Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 air helper springs have been a great addition for towing and hauling. Relatively easy to install and great operation. I use them weekly without problems.



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These air springs have worked well. Installation, although not easy, was straightforward enough for this experienced DIY mechanic. They have reduced "porpoising" when towing our 5K+ lb. travel trailer.


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