Recommended Air Bags for a 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 w/a Diesel Engine

Updated 12/28/2025 | Published 12/24/2025

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Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Front

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

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Firestone Air Command Standard Duty Air Compressor - Smartphone App Only - Single Path

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Question:

Looking for a front axel air bag or similar enhancement for a 2021 chevy 1500 diesel. I am pretty sold on getting the AL88288 for the rear axel and would just like something to compliment the front axel. Maybe bring it up around 2 inches when measuring the wheel well from the ground up. Thanks for any and all help!

asked by: Josh M

Expert Reply:

Hey Josh, welcome back! There are no air bag kits for the front end of your 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500. They just don't make them for light duty duty trucks. The only front suspension support option I have is item # T74FR and you do not want those. They're designed for trucks that use snow plows so they're super aggressive.

You'll need to go with a lift/leveling kit to take the aggressive rake out of the front end of your Silverado. I used a kit from RoughCountry on mine. If you do any towing, I recommend leaving the front end as is though. You do run the risk of running nose high even with an air bag system installed in the rear.

The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers item # AL88288, you referenced, are confirmed to fit the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the diesel engine. They have a 5,000 lbs capacity.

Please note the Air Lift item # AL88288 are not compatible with the adaptive ride control feature. There are no air bag options that work with the diesel engine Silverado 1500's that have adaptative ride control.

I recommend adding the Firestone Air Command item # F2610 to your truck. This onboard compressor will allow you to adjust the PSI in your air bags from your phone.