Is There Spacer in Air Lift Kit 88240 For Just Passenger Side

Updated 09/30/2025 | Published 04/26/2025

Question:

Kit 88420 bag kit, why is there a spacer for passenger side?

asked by: Mark M

Expert Reply:

Hey Mark, I did find what you mentioned about the passenger side spacer needed for the Air Lift kit part # AL88240 in the instructions which is really odd. What's odd too is there's no picture of it in the install diagram of everything that comes with the kit and I can't find any pictures of it in the install pictures we take where we make sure to include every component that it comes with. A specific reason isn't listed either but I do know that sometimes RVs will have one side of the vehicle weighing a lot more than the other because of the way it's equipped or it's due to a manufacturing flaw that Air Lift found where the jounce springs don't sit level. Either way if your kit includes the spacer you should use it.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Jameson C.

9/26/2025

Hey Mark, did using the spacer with your Air Lift kit help balance the weight on your RV? I'm curious because your experience could be really helpful for others facing similar issues.

Mark M.

9/26/2025

Actually I dug into this issue, the original designer of that included the spacer when kit came out because the cross member was in the way on one side at that time. So the spacer comes in kit just in case. I didn't use it, everything fit flush.

Jameson C.

9/29/2025

@MarkM Nice! And thanks for passing that on!

Mark

9/30/2025

I do have to say to buyers considering something for the front suspension of a f53 RV, these air bags are a better choice vs Sumo! Sumo can be a very hard and pounding ride,there's no adjustments. 10 to 15 pounds on air bags worked great for me.