Air Lift 1000 Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs - Rear

Installation was super quick and easy in my home garage. The hardest part was finding a way to jack the truck high enough to hang the rear axle. My test was 25 bags of mulch. The before installation picture shows the rear squat. The after picture is of the exact same load with 30psi in the air bags. Super happy with the results. The ride is much better with a load in the back. Can't wait to hook up my camper to see how much better the ride is on a long trip. 361533

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Scott W.

4/1/2018

Still pleased with the product. Towing my camper is so much safer and easier now that the truck is level.

The fork lift operator couldn't reach far enough to center them over my axle, but it didn't matter, because I installed air lift air springs and the Timbren bump stop spring enhancements. I can't believe how well they performed together. It was only a short trip with this load, and I'd never haul this heavy of a payload in a 1500 unless it was a short trip, but it wouldn't have been an option without these enhancements. The fork lift driver was even impressed. He asked me what I was using. These products kick serious ass! AMAZING!1021843

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I received my air helper springs yesterday and today I got them installed, with no issues. I removed the wheel well liners and jacked up the frame, one side at a time. I did not remove the wheels. I folded the bags and zip tied them as recommended and stuffed them between the top of the coiled spring. Jacking the frame up 4 inches helps spread the coils on the springs. After I ran the hose out the top of the spring perch (or whatever you call it) I found an oval hole in the top of the frame about 8 inches back. I ran the hose into this hole on each side and all the way out the back end of the frame. This should help protect the hose from the exhaust pipe. I drilled two holes not far from the passenger side of the license plate and put the valve stems there. Job done. I will be pulling a 24 ft camper trailer in about a month and look forward to seeing how these work. 432873

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by: Chris02/02/2018

This product was very easy to install and works like a charm. The boat I tow is about 8000 lbs and with the airlift installed it levels out my truck perfectly. Now I know that I am able to stop properly with all the weight evenly distributed.
I would recommend this product to anyone who tows a lot of weight.
Of course the next truck I purchase will be getting these installed immediately!
As you can see from the pictures, I don't think I need to explain which picture is pre Airlift. 472264

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I installed these on my 2009 Ram 1500. The product was exactly as described and even with being located in Alaska, they arrived super quick! I haven't had the chance to test them out loaded yet as I just installed them last night, but plan on revising my review after the load testing goes! I will note that I installed these differently than stated in the instructions. I lifted the truck off the ground with the axle hanging and removed the rear coils completely and installed the air bag. This seemed like a much quicker and easier route than trying to fish the bag through the coil on the truck. I also routed my air lines in the rear bed stake pockets and under the edge of the bed to protect the valve from the weather.

I will add that I have the Tuf-Truck 1223 rear coils and not the stock coils in the rear. I was hesitant to purchase airbags as its not the factory coil, but it worked out perfectly! with the HD coils and Airbags I should have no issues with sag. Overall I am really satisfied with this purchase. Every ram 1500 with coils should have these.338266

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by: Robert05/05/2018

2016 Dodge Ram Pickup

Purchased for 2016 Ram that sagged do to a fiberglass cap and boat tongue weight. They level out truck and reduce the number of high beam flashes I get from oncoming traffic. I run 20 psi normally and 25 with boat. I have never had a leak nor problems with truck on a frame lift. Thus is my second vehicle with a set. Highly recommend.504679

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Shipped quick, boxed well, simple instructions. Installation was a bit more difficult than expected, but not impossible. If I could do it again, I’d remove the fender wells like the etrailer video suggests. I do recommend using zip ties to fold the bags down prior to slipping them in the coil springs.

Hooked up my camper, hooked up the weight distribution bars, added air, and it significantly reduced the sag and raised the camper to a level position on my 2017 Ram Big Horn 4x4 towing a 26’ forest river camper 5750 lbs.

I had no leaks after a 16 hour leak down test at 35 psi.

Just a fantastic and inexpensive upgrade that drastically improves ride quality and stability.

No more sweaty palms while driving!557399

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Received my order promptly. customer service is top notch. I was excited to get the air springs installed. installation was a snap. I have not yet towed my camper with them as I just got them in the truck. I will have more input after I put them to use. I added some pictures to hopefully help any future buyers. 800979

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I just installed my airlift 1000 kit in my 2014 Ram 1500. The installation only took about 90 minutes and only required a pair of pliers, a knife, a jack and some jack stands.

I warmed the bags with my floor heater to make them more pliable and softened the air lines with hot water so they install on the nipples easier, as suggested by etrailer's tech tip videos.

So far this seams to be a quality kit and is holding air. I haven't tested it under a load yet so I can't speak to that, although I am optimistic based on other reviews.

Etrailer's customer support is outstanding and their shipping is quick. I couldn't be happier at this point.153068

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Great video installation, fits perfectly, easy installation and fast delivery.746518

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I wanted to stop the droop when towing my 21' trailer. Works great. Read the reviews before you start your install. There are many good tips there that are not in the instructions. When folding the flattened air bag for insertion into the spring use zip ties to hold it in the folded position. Even though the second opening the in the spring looks bigger than the bottom opening, use the bottom one as it has a better angle. When applying the air hose to the fittings soak the hose 30 seconds or so in hot water so you can seat the hose all the way onto the fitting. Removing the tire and wheel gives you better access when putting the air hose on the bag fitting. Dropping the spare tire makes routing the air hose to the back a lot simpler.351976

Mike H.

3/12/2018

After one year I am still satisfied.

by: Capt Jerry08/01/2019

Easy install and bags do exactly what I wanted them to do.
I pull a 6600lb travel trailer. Around 750 lb of tongue weight.
I bought these for a little extra support to stop porpoising with dips in
the roads. It does exactly that. I run 5lb without the trailer and 13-15 with.
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Jerry K.

8/2/2020

Still perfect, still happy

by: Bob 07/01/2023

These did what we wanted; to give the suspension of our truck a boost. The bags held the air over the winter.1613277

Installation was easy, and that’s really all I can comment on at this point as I am yet to use it. I’d recommend going from the top of the coil down when trying to install the folded bag. 510670

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by: Jeff06/16/2020

After one year of use I learned my initial installment was not done correctly which resulted in a severed tube to one side. Since I chose to use one air valve for both sides, pressure would not build on either side.

I "cheated" by doing the initial installation by reaching over the top of the tire and attaching the hose to the bladder by mostly feel. Today I removed the rear tire and the plastic fender line on my Ram truck where I could see the tube was being pinched by the coil and the plastic donut that came with the kit. With full access I was now able to re-route the tube down through the top support of the spring and down to the brass fitting on the bladder. Fortunately there was enough extra tube to do the re-routing.

Feeling pretty good about the fix of the leaky side I decided to work on the "good" side where I noted the tube was pinched but not severed. Performing the same method I re-routed the tube to a safe position.

Now with confidence I am taking my camper on a nice trip!

Yes, I recommend this product. Just be careful on the tube routing. (The instructions likely told me so, but living it makes it all more real.)816142

by: David06/06/2019

2016 Ram 1500

If you tow trailers or carry heavy loads in the bed of your truck or van, you can use Air Lift Helper Springs to keep your vehicle level and free from sagging. It does not affect the ride or steering negatively and is easy to adjust with a compressor, battery-operated inflator or hand pump. 654436

David

6/7/2020

I forget they are there! Its only when towing trailers or putting something heavy in the bed of the truck, I am reminded that its a very practical upgrade to the trucks suspension. When checking tire pressures I check the airsprings pressure. Pressure s are minimal.

Installed Air Helper Springs on my 2014 Ram 4X4.
Would recommend anyone to first remove the rear tires/wheels and pop out the plastic inner fender wells.
Makes it a lot easier installing the air line on top of the air bags.
Other than that, have bought numerous products from etrailer and "ALL" have been excellent products!139412

F. H.

7/5/2015

I use the Air Helper Springs extensively and they have been holding up great. Great products from a Great Company!

This product seems well built. It's easy to install with a little persuasion. It was about 40 degrees in my garages during the install. So to make the air bags easier to work with I used a small heater with fan to blow air into the open box. While I lifted the vehicle. It made compressing the air bag for installation a snap. I'm excited to try hook onto our fish house to see the improvement. So far I've aired it up to max pressure so it can settle in over night. And I found that, when empty and at 35psi it raised the truck 1.5" at the hitch. 340799

Keith

2/11/2018

Been working out great. Have used these bags to offset loads of wood, four wheeler, towing a skid steer and towing a mini excavator. Great bang for the buck. Add air when you need. it down to 5 psi for a factory ride. Also, I installed these without taking the fender liners out. Only had to remove the right rear tire.

Installed yesterday took about 2 hrs taking my time using the lift at the Base auto hobby shop. I did not even pull tires, just fender liners, I ran the lines individually through the upper license plate bolt holes. Ride felt a little stiffer on way home ride was kind of soft with topper in my opinion prior to airbags. Held air this morning after pumping it up to 35 over night, Only improvement would be to upgrade the T from plastic to metal I did not want to use that plastic T.555247

James S.

8/19/2019

all good no leaks helps pulling trailer

I received this in just a few days and had a friend help me install it.
I am VERY pleased with it!
I had installed a leveling kit to the front end of my 2011 Dodge 1500 Sport, and after loading the bed with tools that I use for work, it sat down in the rear. These air bags are perfect. I put about 25lbs in to level out the truck. The truck rides better and looks great.
We drilled out one of the bolt holes that secure my tag and installed the valve stem there. Works Great107304

Randy R.

11/14/2014

After having this product for a year, I can honestly say that I will never be without it! With the addition of this simple inexpensive product, other than just the looks I have noticed that my tire wear has dramatically improved! you know how cheap tires are... In the last year I have put about 40k miles on the truck. Im in the Agriculture business and see a lot of dirt roads and drive out into fields daily.I check the system air pressure any time I notice a change in my tire pressure. I havent seen any leaks and that was my main concern.Overall, I am extremely pleased with this product and believe it was worth every penny.Bottom line, if you are reading this review and are thinking about purchasing this product DO IT!

I cant speak to how they haul yet but installation was a breeze.778997

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Product works as described. I haven't used it long enough to know how well it really performs. Installation was a bit time consuming, but not too difficult. I took a lot of time trying to figure out the best routing method for the air lines. Squishing the cylinders into the springs was a little tricky, but not too difficult.143377

Richie W.

7/30/2015

No issues after a year.

Great little bags, not hard to install, but a little intimidating the first time. A buddy and I have installed 3 different set of these exact ones on three trucks so far and all are happy campers. Make sure you remove the rear wheels and flatten the bags completely before installation.473160

Michael F.

2/6/2019

Still Loving them.

by: Terry K08/19/2018

2013 Dodge Ram Pickup

After installing the AirLift 1000 air bags on my 2013 Ram 1500 it raised the rear suspension up about 1.5 inches or more when I hook up our (1/2 ton tow-able) 32 foot fifth wheel RV . This gave me a much better ride and control while pulling the RV. My biggest problem was getting the air line on the bag after it was in the rear spring. When I installed the other side I attached the air line on the bag prior to sliding it into the rear spring and fed the line out the top of the spring assembly as the bag was being inserted. This made a much easier air line connection. If you need some lift and stability I would recommend the AirLift 1000 air bags. 555251

by: David07/15/2018

Dodge Ram Pickup

System was ez to install. Works great! Make sure you route the hoses so they wont get pinched between the shock coils. Also route the hoses so they are securely anchored but have enough slack for suspension flexing. I tow a 8,000 lb toy hauler with about a 1200lb hitch weight. I have 6” of lift in my Ram 1500 pickup and before the bags the rear was really compressed under the load. With the bags at 30PSI the rear barely dips and drives very stable even over rough roads. Have used the system under load for over 8000 miles of high speed towing, again often over rough roads. Worked great! Only negative is that the inflate nipples and mounting rings corroded quickly. Easily replaceable with stainless parts available at any good hardware supplier. I will be changing the hoses this year as they are not hi quality and its time to change out those. I’ll use a higher quality hose this time. I also use a high end equalizer hitch to help. Both systems work well together. 541945