Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs - Above Axle
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When towing a travel trailer or hauling a bed full of gear, squat and sway can take the fun out of the drive. The Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs add up to 2,000 lbs of load-leveling capacity above your factory leaf springs to keep your truck sitting level and steady. By reducing rear-end sag, they help your steering and braking stay more predictable under load while protecting your tires, brakes, and suspension from extra stress.
Not every haul is the same. The EZ-990’s adjustable U-bolts let you fine-tune support to match what’s in the back. Each side can be dialed in separately, so uneven loads—like tools on one side and a dirt bike on the other—won’t throw off your balance. The springs flex with your factory leafs, limiting bounce and helping the truck feel stable on rough pavement or long highway stretches.
You don’t need a lift or special tools to get these helper springs on. The EZ-990 bolts directly above your factory rear leaf springs using step-style brackets that clear existing hardware. Mounting hardware comes included, and the design avoids cutting or welding so you can handle the install in your own driveway using basic tools. Once fitted, adjustments are simple if your load changes later on.
These helper springs are made from heavy-duty steel for long-lasting performance through years of towing and hauling. A silver vein hammer tone powder coat finish adds an extra layer of corrosion resistance so they hold up against road salt, rain, and grime. It’s a solid setup that keeps doing its job every time you hitch up or load down.
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 together at these Hellwig EZ-990 Helper Springs. Now, these helper springs have been designed to fit your 2019 to 2023 Ford Rangers, and on custom fit parts, such as these springs, I do recommend taking advantage of our vehicle fit guide. Just insert 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 have a load leveling capacity of 2,000 pounds, and they're gonna upgrade your factory leaf springs installing above your Ranger's rear factory leaf springs to help reduce sway and body roll while preventing sagging when towing or hauling loads.
And they're going to help extend the life of your factory suspension, tires, and brakes. And these springs are going to flex with your leaf springs to help limit bouncing while providing optimal stability. Now, these U-bolts that you see here on the sides, they're gonna be able to be adjusted to suit different loads. The driver's and the passenger's sides can be adjusted independently for uneven loads. And these springs are made here in the USA of a durable steel construction, which is going to ensure long-lasting performance.
And they feature a silver vein hammer tone powder coat finish that's going to help resist corrosion. So again, this is going to be a bolt-on installation above your Ranger's rear factory leaf springs. The step bracket style leaves avoid contact with factory hardware. Of course, the mounting hardware is included and I tried to kind of loosely assemble it the way that this is going to be positioned when you have these installed. Instructions are also included to guide you through that installation process.
I do wanna point out that if you do have composite or plastic leaf springs, you don't wanna install these Hellwig helper springs on your vehicle because it could damage those composite or plastic leaf springs. So again, you don't want to install these helper springs on vehicles with composite or plastic leaf springs. Again, the weight capacity is 2,000 pounds. However, Hellwig helper springs do not actually increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity. And these do have a lifetime warranty from Hellwig.
Well, I think that's gonna wrap up our look today. I do hope that our brief time together was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.
Ratings & Reviews
Lazer S.
4/28/2026
Glad to hear they are helping, Thomas! Looks like you have a pretty good amount of weight back there as well, so that's quite the compliment! ^___^ What kind of bike is that? Couldn't tell from the picture.
Gwendolyn Y.
6/17/2025
Nice set up, Eddie! How was your most recent camping trip?
Robin H.
9/22/2026
Glad to hear it!
Brooke M.
4/29/2025
Ooo! The light dusting of snow always makes me feel like going on an adventure -- love the photos! So happy to hear these have served you well in your travels :)
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
Christopher H.
8/4/2026
Glad these worked well for your Dennis and thanks for including the video!
Heather A.
4/11/2026
We currently do not have a video of this being installed on the Raptor. Do you have any questions about the install? I am happy to help you.
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Brooke M.
3/26/2025
Love to hear it! So glad this is doing its job well, Joe. What type of trailer are you pulling?