Air Lift 1000 Universal Air Spring Kit - Rear
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Air Lift 1000 Universal Air Spring Kit - Rear
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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - AL60909
- Air Springs
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Light Duty
- Air Lift
1,000-lb Capacity. Upgrade your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension with this universal kit. Polyurethane air springs fit inside your coil springs for added support when hauling heavy loads. Improves handling, braking, and overall ride.
Features:
- Provides 1,000 lbs of load-leveling support to improve safety and ride quality
- Supports your existing rear coil spring suspension when you're hauling or towing
- Keeps your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
- Improves steering and braking performance and maintains headlight aim
- Reduces tire wear and OEM suspension strain
- Diminishes sway and absorbs road shock to improve stability and ride quality
- Lets you manually adjust air pressure for even load distribution and support
- Inflate each spring independently to level off-center loads (with installation of dual air lines)
- Constructed of durable polyurethane
- Installs inside your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension
- Includes 2 air springs, 2 heat shields, tubing, Schrader valves, and hardware
- Add a compressor system (sold separately) to monitor and adjust air pressure
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Load-leveling capacity: up to 1,000 lbs
- Air Lift 1000 springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
- Adjustable air pressure:
- Greater than 1" spring pitch: 5 psi - 35 psi
- Less than 1" spring pitch: 5 psi - 50 psi
- Limited lifetime warranty
- 60-Day satisfaction guarantee
Heavy loads can cause the back of your vehicle to sag and add unnecessary stress to your suspension. This can affect your braking, handling, headlight aim, and even the wear on your tires. To improve your vehicle's ability to endure heavy loads, you need to add support to your existing coil springs.
Adjustable Air Pressure
Air Lift's 1000 Universal Air Springs fit inside your rear coil springs and have 1,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity. You can inflate and deflate these tough polyurethane helper springs as needed, ensuring the perfect amount of support for every load. It comes with manual inflation valves that are typically mounted on the bumper but can be installed anywhere on your vehicle for easy access. For even more convenience and control, you can add a compressor (sold separately), which will let you monitor and inflate your air springs.
How to Choose the Correct Universal Air Spring Kit
If there isn't a specific Air Lift 1000 Air Spring kit for your vehicle, you can use a universal kit to get the support you need. However, you'll have to take a couple measurements on your rear coil springs to ensure you get the right fit. Also, this kit will not fit vehicles with coil-over shocks or coil springs with internal jounce bumpers.
First, unload your vehicle to make sure it's at normal ride height. Then, measure the inside height of your coil spring, which will be from the upper spring seat to the lower spring seat. Lastly, measure the inside diameter of the spring at its widest point. Once you have these measurements, use the table below to find the correct kit by matching up your diameter and height values. Since the air spring cylinder will inflate, it's okay if the cylinder is slightly undersized compared to the size of the coil spring. The spring pitch will also indicate the total air pressure the bag should hold. This measurement is the distance between the coils. The bag can hold 50 psi if it is less than 1" and 35 psi if it is greater than 1". Additionally, some kits include spacers to make up for any height differences.
This page's kit is in bold text.
| Kit Part Number | Minimum Diameter | Maximum Height |
|---|---|---|
| 60900 | 3" | 5-1/2" |
| 60901 | 3" | 8" |
| 60902 | 3" | 9" |
| 60903 | 3-1/2" | 5-1/4" |
| 60904 | 3-1/2" | 7-3/4" |
| 60905 | 3-1/2" | 9-1/2" |
| 60906 | 4" | 5" |
| 60907 | 4" | 6" |
| 60908 | 4" | 7" |
| 60909 | 4" | 8" |
| 60910 | 4" | 9" |
| 60911 | 4" | 10" |
| 60912 | 4" | 11" |
| 60913 | 4" | 12" |
| 60914 | 4-1/2" | 6-1/2" |
| 60915 | 4-1/2" | 7-1/2" |
| 60916 | 4-1/2" | 9" |
| 60917 | 4-1/2" | 10" |
| 60918 | 5" | 5-1/4" |
| 60919 | 5" | 7" |
| 60920 | 5" | 9" |
| 60921 | 5" | 11" |
| 60922 | 5-1/2" | 5-1/2" |
| 60923 | 5-1/2" | 7-1/2" |
| 60924 | 5-1/2" | 8-1/2" |
| 60925 | 5-1/2" | 9-1/2" |
| 60926 | 5-1/2" | 10-1/2" |
| 60927 | 5-1/2" | 11-1/2 |
60909 AirLift Universal 1000 Air Bag Suspension Support System for Coil Springs - Back
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Video Transcript for Review of Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement - AL60909
Hello neighbors, I'm Steven here at etrailer.com. Today we're looking at this Air Lift 1000 Universal Air Spring Kit for your rear axles. Now folks I wanna point out before we get started here, to fit these, again they're universal, you need a minimum inside coil spring diameter of four inches for this guy to fit inside your coil spring. Now, if you don't have that, go to your vehicle, measure the inside diameter of the coil spring. Make sure you're getting the right universal kit for your specific springs. Now on this product page, part number AL60909, you will find that graph or that bar graph chart at the center of the page, if you scroll down a little bit.
So that should help you pick out the right ones for your specific needs. Now getting into it, these do provide a nice 1000 pounds of load leveling support to improve safety and your ride quality. What they do is they support the existing rear coil spring suspension when you're hauling or towing, and they're gonna keep your vehicle level when you're hauling a heavy load. They also help improve steering and braking performance, and they maintain a headlight aim to reduce tire wear and OEM suspension strain. So if you're squatting in the back of your vehicle, you know, you got too much load on, your headlights are pointing up, you put these in there, it's gonna lower your headlights, push the back end back up and keep you straight.
So that way you can see better at night as well. Now again, these are airbags. They suck in air if you're not connecting anything, but you can inflate them. They get pushed together, they squeeze inside of your coil spring, and then they inflate and basically keep your coil spring from, you know, squatting down as far as it normally would from the factory. Now you can manually inflate these independently, meaning one side versus the other, or you can do it at the same time if you so choose.
There's an included T valve there with the hardware and everything. Just follow the instructions that come with it and you'll be fine. Now, everything here, these bags are constructed of durable polyurethane. They do, again, install inside your vehicle's rear coil springs. Now you get the two air springs.
You also get two heat shields, these guys here. (heat shields scrape) Now these heat shields obviously are metal. They're gonna help keep heat and everything away from the bag so that nothing melts or you know, gets loosened over time or whatnot. Everything here folks is made in the USA. You could add a compressor system that is sold separately with a compressor system you can inflate automatically, monitor the tire or the PSI inside the bags, the pressure, and you could adjust it that way. Keep in mind, these are rated for a thousand pounds of load leveling capacity. You're not adding capacity to the vehicle. Now, as far as adjustable air pressure, you can have greater than one inch of spring pitch. That's gonna be five PSI to 35 PSI. And less than one inch of spring pitch you'll have five PSI to 50 PSI, Again, check the instructions as far as all those dimensions and those angles on your spring pitch, the way you're, you know, inflating these correctly. They have a very nice limited lifetime warranty. And again, it's made here in the USA. Folks, that's gonna do it for our look at these Airlift 1000 Universal Air Spring Kit for your rear coil springs. Again, I'm Steven here at etrailer.com. Thank you so much for your time. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
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Air Lift 1000 Universal Air Spring Kit - Rear - AL60909
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (1101 Customer Reviews)
1,000-lb Capacity. Upgrade your vehicle's rear coil spring suspension with this universal kit. Polyurethane air springs fit inside your coil springs for added support when hauling heavy loads. Improves handling, braking, and overall ride.by: Robert09/04/2022
They work great. I’ve used them to align my boat, a utility trailer and the wheelchair carrier for my wife. Has improved the ride and gas mileage by making the combinations more aero Dynamic. I would purchase again and recommend them to others
by: Mark06/25/2022
Product arrived promptly. Very simple idea, but absolutely difficult as H&¿¿to install. Trying to squeeze the folded air bag between the coil Springs was an absolute nightmare. Maybe some springs on some vehicles have a larger spacing between the coil,but a 2019 Kia Sorento does not. It took almost 6hrs to install both sides. One trick that did help was to use a little silicone spray on the air bag where it was jammed into the coil spring. This helped make the bag slippery so it passed between the coil spring. Just don't get it all over the air bag or it will be too slippery to hold onto as you push it into place. The hose clamps are really a poor design, awkward to squeeze with pliers as you position them into place. So far bags appear to be holding air pressure. Time will tell has to how durable and dependable they will be.I installed them to assist with towing my camper and help reduce the squatting when towing.
by: Todd08/03/2023
Reviewing the Air Lift 1000 kit 60860 for Kia/Hyundai SUV
Installed in a 2017 KIA Sorento LX. Like many other reviews claim, this was not easy to install although the factory video makes it look so, so simple. I followed the instructions for the first bag, it took me 2 and ½ hours to get it inside the spring coil. I used an exacto knife for cutting the hole, which worked very well. Not having a spoon type tire iron, I eventually settled on the handle of a large crescent wrench. After inserting the bag ½ way in, using the wrench to push on the part already in the spring brought the rest of the bag further in. Eventually I finally got the first bag inserted although it was twisted. Inflating the bag straightened it out. Starting on the second bag, I noticed it was much more pliable. It had been sitting in the Florida sun for the past 2 ½ hours. I folded it down as instructed, then folded it in ½ lengthwise and used zip ties to secure it. After sitting in the hot sun for another hour while I hydrated, it only took me 10 minutes to get the 2nd bag inserted and needed no other tools to assist. Carefully snipped the zip ties off and it popped into place. Running the air lines was simple enough. The hose clamps are very fragile, be patient, be careful or they will break.
Overall I am quite pleased with the performance of the bags. They make a big difference in how the KIA rides when towing. They hold pressure and are easy to inflate & deflate. I use a bicycle tire pump as I have no need to modify the pressure in route and didn’t see the need to spend the money on a remote control inflation system.
by: Jim10/04/2022
Package arrived damaged,no parts missing or damaged, can't comment on product not installed at this time.
Jim
by: Aaron07/27/2023
Installed this kit on our 08' sienna awd the day before a road trip. Install went fairly smooth. It did take a couple of attempts to get the air bags stuffed into the coil springs. Routed both airlines individually and mounted on lower bumper black trim just above the hitch. Held air at 35psi overnight, deflated to 25psi with cargo and hit the road. All seems well and the van handles better loaded.
Have to echo other positive reviews of this product. Makes the sienna even more versatile, and it is both affordable and a moderate diy project for shadetrees like me
by: Frank 05/01/2023
its been a year of using the lift kit on the Jeep Wrangler Rubi (4door). no issues. did replace the clips with tighter fitting clips.
not much else to say. works as advertised.
by: Kurt B05/08/2024
Getting the tubing completely over the plastic barbed tee fittings is difficult at best without damaging the fittings. The bags will not hold pressure for more than a day. The metal barded fittings are much easier to use & get the tube seated properly. Recommend NOT using the plastic tee fittings.
Getting the bags inside the springs is a test of patience, flexibility, hand & arm strength within a confined area. This is not a quick installation AND make sure you're in the shade because you'll be sweating enough without the help of the sun.
Once everything was installed & inflated, the ride without the trailer was noticeably better & with the trailer, the bag end sag was completely eliminated. FYI, the ride of the KIA without the air bags & trailer is already very nice.
by: Matthew05/02/2024
These air bags are very difficult to get into the coil spring. You must disconnect the shock absorbers and disconnect the brake line bracket. Also lubricant of some sort was most helpful. Connect the air lines while coil springs are fully extended. Otherwise you'll never get them in. Once they're inside some compressed air is helpful to blow up the bag. Once installed work quite well.
by: Eric 04/24/2024
Product does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Install was fairly easy. Hardest part was getting the bags in the springs but it wasn’t terribly difficult. I tow a 3000 pound pop up camper with my jeep wrangler JL unlimited and it levels out my load no problem
by: Johnny 05/13/2024
This was the perfect upgrade for my Honda Odyssey. Rides great towing or not. Holds pressure really well. Instructions where simple and thorough. I'm not a mechanic, but do a lot of my own maintenance and tinkering. This was one of my most satisfying projects. P.S. might need some penetrating oil to get the old parts off if they've been on a while...
by: Brian 04/11/2024
Put these on 07 tahoe. I pull a camper and put 400lbs of tools in back of tahoe. With just the tools I noticed it help put more weight on front wheels. I have not pulled camper yet but with just the minimum 5lbs of pressure it helped with the tools.
It took me about 4 hrs to install by myself on the ground. The hardest part was getting it pushed into the coil springs. I ended up using a ratchet strap to help push it in. It was fun trying to get the hose connected afterward, could not see, had to feel and take a picture to make sure it was fully seated.
by: Scott W.04/01/2017
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.
by: Tom03/17/2024
Pretty cool product, and it works! The instructions are lacking, but some videos and research got me through it. I have a 1st generation Toyota Sequoia that I have made into a camping rig with a water tank. It caused the back to ride heavy and made highway corners a bit scary with body roll. I first added Sumo Bump stops that helped. But these actually made it ride normal when fully loaded with bikes, water, and camping gear. Worth the money. Install is not bad, but the instructions are. Jack your rig from the frame so suspension is hanging free. Take the tire off. Undo the single bolt bracket for the brake line in front of rear tire. Remove the bottom bolt from the shock. Remove the bump stop (not required but easy to do and gives you more room. Use a small hydraulics jack to set on top of rear axle and jack against the frame pushing the rear axle down. The springs are easily removed. Take the rubber numb stop
Inside the spring out and cut it at the top notch or indent. Remove burrs from the inside of the spring where the airlift will sit. This is not required but a smooth surface for the rubber is good. The instructions show the airline pointing down toward axle. This is wrong. Route the airline through the top. No need for drilling as the instructions indicate or using the cutout. The rest is putting it back together and it’s easy. I put my air valves behind the mud flaps.
by: Preston02/16/2024
My vehicle is a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. Installation of the Air Helper Springs was fairly simple. Getting them inside the factory springs is a bit of a bitch, but doable. The ride while pulling my travel trailer was bouncy at 15psi. Not what I was going for. Unloaded, I kept 5psi in the helper springs and it was fine.
I developed a clunking in the rear end about 8 months after installation. I discovered that the lower bolts on my shocks were loose. I'm assuming that the decreased load on the shocks allowed play in the frame mount and therefore allowed the bolt to loosen. Easy fix, but something to be aware of. Overall, the air helpers work, but next purchase I'll be going for a system with its own air compressor.
by: Jon11/13/2020
Installed on 15 Jetta tdi. I Removed wheel, then coil spring, (1 side at a time) folded bag like hot dog bun and installed into coil spring upside down (fitting facing down) cause it would have hit otherwise. Reinstalled, ran lines, mounted fill valve in bottom part of rear bumper and filled. It’s been a year and is still working perfectly.
by: Ronald Chan06/04/2023
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Gasoline 2.5L
(In fact, a Nissan Rogue with Mitsubishi outlook.
Easy to install. Finished in an hour. Watch some youtube video installation.
Better keep both air bags not linked for better turning.
by: Vinny in Marrero La.03/18/2023
Installed the airlift 1000 system four days ago. Didn’t have access to a car lift so I installed on the ground by jacking up and installing one side at a time. Had plenty room to work with. Routed air line up the driver side rear corner and in through my Odyssey’s rear taillight into my rear storage compartment inside the vehicle. I made a small brass manifold with a 0 to 60 gauge so I can easily monitor and manage pressure. Gauges don’t lie! So far, it’s perfect! I’ll be towing a can-am Spyder on a trailer in April. Can’t wait to put this system to work.
by: Chuck02/07/2024
Cannot be beat for the value and performance-
Towing a 7K lb boat with Independent suspension on the Toyota Sequoiq, this eliminated the sag and actually rides better inflated even without the trailer weight. Installation is easy and straight forward. Jack the vehicle up and use zip ties to make the bags smaller and tighter to slide inbetween the springs, then cut ties!
by: William 05/01/2024
Good product. After one year still going strong on my Pathfinder and keeping my boat trailer up where it belongs.
by: Kennedy05/15/2024
Air lift 1000 installed in my 2016 Toyota sequoia. Installation went smooth and was easy to install. I have the bags set to 15psi now for daily driving. Will monitor it for a a couple weeks and see if there is any leaks.
by: Hieu02/20/2024
This product is great! It definitely support the load when towing a trailer. Also, there were several times my truck lost pressure from my hydraulic shocks which the Air lift 1000 saved from bottoming out. Not a solution but definitely save me at the time. I have a 99 Lexus LX 470.
by: John10/16/2022
I needed a little more clearance for my rear cargo carrier. This keeps it from draging when it is heavily loaded (such as an electric wheelchair). My son installed the air lifters with no trouble. He was able to run the air line up though the rear finder to my gas fillup so that it could not be seen until you opened the gas fill door. The ride is a little rougher, but they have held up well over the past year.
by: Stephen07/23/2020
Installed on my 2015 Honda Odyssey (installed for 1 year now) and they work wonderfully! Primary use-case was to help when fully loaded for a road trip including 4-5 bikes on the hitch rack. I used to clench my cheeks whenever I would see a slight dip in the road under these conditions because the stock suspension would just bounce off the bump stops and oscillate for a bit. I would also drag the bike tires when pulling out of parking lots because the rear sagged so much. With the airbags installed, rear ride height is much improved and LOVE hitting those dips in the road because they just get soaked up! It's amazing!
Installation wasn't too bad, but I did get some squeaking for the first several months as the airbags do rub up against the springs. The only thing I still want to change is to add either a valve to isolate Right from Left or just plumb the two lines separately in order to increase roll stiffness.
I don't feel like the on-board pumps would be necessary because even when I leave them fully inflated to 35 PSI, the ride is not uncomfortably stiff. Great product.
by: CKM10/10/2021
2020 Ford Explorer install. These are well made in the USA. Being robustly made, they do not fold into a "hot dog bun" shape as indicated in the instructions. The Hulk might but I could not. I was able to get them into a "horizontal stomped beer can" shape which I made work. It took about an hour for the first one and less for the second one. I used a plastic dead blow handle to assist since the hammer end allowed for a good handle as I pushed with the actual handle. I have dual exhausts so I routed up through the body rails above the mufflers. I found holes in the A-arm, just rear of the middle hole, that allowed for the air line to be routed back and up. I didn't go forward as the directions illustrated since I would it would not help my situation. Product - A+ Easy of Install - B-
by: Erik04/07/2024
Don't know why I waited this long. When the vehicle is overloaded for vacation and we are towing a boat, this makes everything right!
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