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5,000-lb Capacity. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal bumpers, so you get the adjustable load support of air springs and the comfort and reliability of jounce springs. Jounces also work as a fail-safe if air springs lose pressure.
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Note: When servicing your truck with Air Lift air springs installed, if the truck is lifted by the frame, the air must be let out of the springs. And if the rear of the truck is lifted during service, then it must be supported by jack stands to avoid damage to the air springs.
The air springs and jounce springs in this system work together to give you the best ride whether your truck is loaded or unloaded. Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal urethane foam jounces that protect the air springs and provide added ride comfort when your air pressure is low. The jounces also allow you to temporarily carry a load if the air springs lose air pressure. This gives your 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, or 1-ton pickup, motor home, or commercial truck air springs that are easier to maintain.
Carrying heavy cargo in your truck bed or trailer puts extra stress on your truck. Your brakes erode faster, your tires wear unevenly, and handling suffers severely. When towing, you might also experience excessive sway, bottoming out, and even inaccurate and unsafe headlight aim.
By pairing your existing suspension with LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs, you can seriously beef up your suspension, ensure equal load distribution, and get the support you need. The springs provide up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling capacity (depending on the weight-carrying capacity of your vehicle) and distribute the weight of your payload to all 4 wheels. As a result, the stress on your factory suspension is significantly reduced. LoadLifter's air bags are adjustable from 5 to 100 psi for precise support, and they can be inflated equally for front-to-back leveling or independently of one another for side-to-side leveling.
The air springs are made of high-quality, 2-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber. Most air bags lose air at the ends where the bag is enclosed with steel caps. These caps can rust and corrode over time, creating small holes. But the endcaps on Air Lift air bags are fashioned from corrosion-proof Zytel nylon, a material that is both stronger and lighter than steel, ensuring that the air bags won't lose air.
The air bags also have Air Lift's exclusive roll plates, which protect the air springs and beef up their load capacity. These sturdy plates help guard the springs from moving parts under your vehicle that might puncture the air bags. The plates also provide a larger surface area for each spring to roll on. The extra surface area gives you a higher spring rate at a lower air pressure, resulting in a better ride.
The closed-cell urethane jounce spring inside each air spring gives you a more stable, comfortable ride. Each jounce acts as an overload spring and engages when your current air pressure level isn't enough to support your load. So on a rough road, the springs will kick in if needed to absorb bumps and shocks and help you to avoid bottoming out. When the jounces support a load, they adjust progressively - the more weight you pile on, the stiffer they become. The urethane material engages more smoothly than rubber jounces so you get a less jerky ride.
Because these jounces are taller than your factory jounce bumpers, they engage sooner than your factory jounces would to provide better support. And if the LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have insufficient or zero air pressure, the internal jounces will help to temporarily support your suspension and protect it from damage until you can repair or adjust the air spring system.
This system installs with the included brackets and hardware. Just mount the springs, inflate them, and ride. To inflate the LoadLifter springs, you just have to pump in air through the inflation valves. A line kit is included with the springs so that you can install the manual inflation valves (one for each spring). These are typically mounted on the bumper but can be installed anywhere that is easily accessible. If you want to make the springs even easier to use, you can get a compressor and gauge system (sold separately) that allows you to monitor and adjust the springs from the cab of your truck.
Along with a lifetime warranty that has no mileage restrictions, Air Lift offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Just install and use LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate springs for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove and return them for a full refund.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (871 Customer Reviews)
5,000-lb Capacity. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs have internal bumpers, so you get the adjustable load support of air springs and the comfort and reliability of jounce springs. Jounces also work as a fail-safe if air springs lose pressure.This product was fairly easy to install. The biggest problem I faced was a suspension bracket on my passenger side next to wear I installed that airbag. It was not mentioned in the video instructions. I really struggled getting my tools and hands on such a tight spot. After an hour, everything was ready to roll.
I've had these installed for a year now and it's been amazing. I drive a ram 1500 with a dump trailer and these made a huge improvement in tow quality. I installed the wireless air compressor also which I highly recommend. FYI, if you do the wireless compressor there seems to be some confusing. You can pair the compressor with the remote or your phone but not both.
Great product. Has been working flawlessly since purchase and installation almost a year ago.
Works as advertised. Simple to install with the right tools. We’re traveling across the Country in a 1/2 ton truck hauling a RV that weighs 7900 lbs. This squats the truck almost 3 1/2 inches and causes some sway. After adding air to the Air LoadLifter 5000, the truck levels right out and the ride is as smooth with zero sway or squat.
Air bags work great when the truck is fully loaded but the ride is very brutal when the truck is empty and only 5psig in the bags. The internal bump stops appear to be a little bit to long or stiff. The install was very easy and took less then 2 hours, overall very nice product.
Great product. Also, I called etrailer and they answered all of my questions and shipped my order quickly.
Tom M.
7/24/2017
The Air Lift Loadlifter is still working great. I recommend them to anyone who carries heavy loads or pulls a travel trailer, which is why I purchased them.
The system was fairly easy to install with 2 people. Since then, the airlift has provided a much more comfortable tow with no sagging. I only inflate to 12-13 psi to support the 7-8K lb pull behind camper.
Was relatively straight forward to install. The directions were good. Took me about 2 1/2 hours to complete the install, I am very pleased with the results. Makes the truck much more stable when hauling my truck camper.
The team at ETrailer has been some of the best I’ve worked with. Last minute order over the phone and 3 days later it was at the door!
Couldn’t ask for more.
My wife and I did the install in 3hr 55min. We stopped a lot to double check our work and check the instructions. A couple minor things there. Tighten the large washer at the start. It's easier than trying to tighten it later. And the picture shows the washer is tight and against the edge of the lower strike plate but the instructions don't agree. We followed the picture.
We brought the schrader valve up to the fuel compartment. Used a few extra zip ties to help maintain the curves in the air line. Made a short run to our dump, almost 10 miles round trip. I'll inspect it tomorrow and retighten everything. In 4 days we'll take the camper for a short trip. A shake down of sort.
The kit got here and it was in good shape and everything that was supposed to be there was there. Haven't tried it out yet but I have no doubt that it's going to work perfectly. The staff was very friendly and a very helpful in picking out the right system for my motorhome, I will add more photos when I get the project done plus a video.
Installed on a 2024 GMC Sierra Crew SLT with rear poly mono springs. This worked great and the install was easy. It took me about 2.5 hours on a 4 post lift, but you could do it in the driveway if you needed to. I reached out to airlift to make sure it would work on a vehicle with mono-springs and they were not 100 percent sure if it would. So I took a chance and it worked flawlessly!
The product was as advertised. Instructions were provided and fairly straightforward. Be sure to jack the frame up high enough to access the area where the airbags go. Be careful when inserting the clips into the frame. I had one that slipped and shot into the inside of the frame and thankfully I had a long handled magnet and retrieved it. One recommendation I have is for the manufacturer to preassemble as much of the product as possible which would minimize the chance of parts being assembled incorrectly. I mounted the valve stems on the bumper on each side of the license plate.
I pull a 38 foot long camper with my Excursion. Lots of bounce and roll with a tongue weight of almost 1500lbs. After installing these air bags it locked in the rear axle and made the Excursion ride like it was a dually. No roll or sway and almost no more bounce.
Installation was straight forward and took me about 4 hours to do in the driveway with no specialized tools.
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Rick
2/10/2023
Ive had these now for two years and still no complaints. Best improvement Ive made to my truck.