Differences Between Air Lift LoadLifter Options For A 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500
Updated 11/19/2025 | Published 11/16/2025
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AL88288 AL88388 AL57388 2021 Silverado 1500 4WD, what are the differences between these stock numbers? They seem to be very similar but with different pricing
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
Hi Chris!
I can definitely tell you the differences between the three Air Lift LoadLifter systems.
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle # AL88288
-2019 to 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 2 Wheel Drive
2019 to 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited 2 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited 4 Wheel Drive
2019 to 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Wheel Drive
2019 to 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD 2 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD 4 Wheel Drive
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle # AL88388
-2019 to 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited 4 Wheel Drive
2019 to 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD 4 Wheel Drive
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # AL57388
-No internal jounce
-2019 to 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited 4 Wheel Drive
2019 to 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4 Wheel Drive
2022 to 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD 4 Wheel Drive
With that said, they are pretty similar. The install brackets are all exactly the same between the # AL88388 and # AL57388, but the bags are different as the # AL57388 does not have the internal jounce. The # AL88288 does have the same bag as the # AL88388 as they both have the internal jounce, but the install brackets are a little different on the # AL88288 as it will fit both the 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive models (the # AL88388 and # AL57388 will only fit the 4 wheel drive models). I included a diagram showing this as well.
With Air Lift air bags, I tend to always steer people towards the options with the internal jounces. They are more expensive, but you can actually run them at 0 psi because of that jounce. This means that when not in use, they will not affect the unloaded ride of your truck, which is a big plus.
What will you be towing and how often will you be towing it?
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Chris
11/19/2025
I'll be towing a few times a month for work, various things from mid sized compressors all the way up to car haulers or flatbeds. It seems like both the 288 and 388 would work better for me, and since they both should fit my LT 4WD, it doesn't matter so much which one?