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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Rear Air Helper Springs Installation - 2024 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Airbags. These air helper springs are more commonly known as airbags are going to mount between the frame of your vehicle and the top of your axle. And what they're designed to do is they will help to support the rear end of your truck when hauling a heavy load in the bed or on the hitch. These air helper strings are going to have a load carrying capacity of 5,000 pounds and a PSI rating of a maximum of 100 PSI. Now these specific airbags are going to be able to, you can air them down to zero because they have an internal jounce bumper. more
4/23/2024 1:51:36 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs Installation - 2024 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install, the Air Lift Load Lifter 7,500 XL Air Helper Springs on our 2024 GMC Sierra 2,500. Adding air helper springs to the back of your vehicle is gonna allow you to help to bring up the back end of the vehicle whenever you're hauling a heavy load in the bed of your truck or behind it on the hitch. This is what our airbags are gonna look like when they're installed. You're gonna have a double convoluted design, which essentially means that there's gonna be two bubbles instead of one big one. And separating that in the middle is going to be a very strong steel band. more
4/5/2024 12:21:16 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2022 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey, everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 GMC Sierra 2500, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs over the rear axle, but before we get into that, let's take a minute, check these out and make sure they're gonna work for you. So what an airbag is going to do is provide your truck with additional support here in the back. And whenever you're hooked up to a real heavy trailer or got a bunch of weight in the bed of your truck, what tends to happen is a truck squats down and kind of gives you a poor ride. It's not ideal to drive around like that. Your suspension's getting overworked, or your ride quality is poor and things of that nature, and so with air spring back here, it's gonna give you that extra support to get the truck level again, and in general, just improve your overall ride quality and help prolong the life of all your factory suspension components. more
8/25/2023 9:04:24 AM
Air Lift Loadlifter on a 5000 Air Helper Springs Installation - 2018 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer.com. Today we have a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 airbags. A prime example of why you should get a set of airbags is right behind us. We have a truck here that tows a fifth-wheel camper and the pin weight on it is about 2,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight pushing down on the bed of this truck. So adding a set of airbags, they will sit in between the axle of your truck in the frame and they're designed to take some of the weight so that your vehicle suspension doesn't have to do all the work. more
6/27/2023 10:06:18 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Air Helper Springs Installation - 2022 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna walk you through the installation of the Firestone RED Label Ride-Rite air helper springs on our 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. Now, a lot of people ask what is the main purpose of adding a set of airbags or air helper springs like we have here to your vehicle And essentially what they're designed to do is they're designed to help take some of the load. As you can see here, we have about between 15 and 1600 pounds in the bed of our truck. And before we had airbags, we had about 2 1/2 inches of squat. So these set of airbags is going to help to level up the truck or at least bring it back up closer to that factory ride height and eliminate some of that squat in the rear. more
3/14/2023 11:10:01 AM
Best 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at our best suspension enhancement options for your 2023 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement you know there's a ton of different options available out there and so what we've done today was just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop and just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. So what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck and how you tow and things like that. But starting from over here, we're gonna have an airbag. more
3/1/2023 8:43:46 AM
Best 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be talking about our best suspension enhancement options, for your 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today is just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop. And just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out, but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. more
3/1/2023 8:43:12 AM
Best 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about our best suspension enhancement options for your 2021 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, you know, there's a ton of different options available out there and so what we've done today was just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop, and just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out, but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. So what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck, and how you tow, and things like that. But starting from over here, we're gonna have an airbag. more
3/1/2023 8:42:41 AM
Best 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey, everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, you know, there's a ton of different options available out there and so what we've done today was just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop, and just to help, kind of, simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out but they're all gonna have, kind of, a specific purpose. So, what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck, and how you tow, and things like that. But, starting from over here, we're gonna have an air bag, this is a Firestone air bag, Air Lift makes some that are comparable to it. more
3/1/2023 8:42:08 AM
Best 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, you know there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today was just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop. And just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. more
3/1/2023 8:41:36 AM
Best 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, you know there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today is just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop and just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. So what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck and how you tow and things like that. more
3/1/2023 8:40:54 AM
Best 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2017 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today is just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop just to help simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out, but they're all gonna have a specific purpose. So what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck and how you tow and things like that. more
3/1/2023 8:40:19 AM
Best 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, you know, there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today was just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop. And just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. more
3/1/2023 8:39:16 AM
Best 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey, everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement you know there's a ton of different options available out there. And so what we've done today is just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop. And just to help kind of simplify things and get you going. So all these are gonna work good and help out, but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. more
3/1/2023 8:38:45 AM
Best 2014 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle Suspension Options- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options for your 2014 GMC Sierra 2500. When it comes to picking out a suspension enhancement, there's a ton of different options available out there. And so, what we've done today is just pick the most popular ones and parts that we've actually installed and tested here in the shop, just to help kinda simplify things and get you going. So, all these are gonna work good and help out, but they're all gonna have kind of a specific purpose. So, what one is gonna be best for you really just depends on what you plan on doing with the truck and how you tow and things like that. more
3/1/2023 8:38:18 AM
Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Installation - 2020 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at Etrailer and today we're taking a look at installing the Timbren Severe Service Suspension Enhancement for your rear axle on a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. Now this is how it's going to sit when it's installed and this one is a press in style. Now these just simply replace your factory jounce bumpers, and yours may be a bolt in application but all of these are gonna be no drill. They just simply take out your factory jounce and add this height and they're all gonna live about an inch above the rear axle. And what that means is you're gonna get this to initiate a lot quicker. So minimal amounts of sag is gonna push this against the rear axle and this is gonna start working, whereas before your factory jounce bumper clearly is quite a bit shorter and there's a lot of sagging that's gonna have to happen before it starts working. more
1/23/2023 3:04:28 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs Installation - 2021 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey, everybody. How's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Air Lift LoadLifter XL air helper springs here on our 2021 GMC Sierra 2500. So in order to see how much of a difference our airbags can make, we're gonna be taking some measurements here of the stock suspension unloaded so we can show you how much it changed once we put some weight in the bed and add our airbags. So keep in mind, these measurements we're just using as a reference point. You don't need to worry about your measurements matching these measurements or your measurements being different. But at the rear here, we're gonna measure from the ground to the top inside edge of the wheel well, the bottom edge rather. more
9/17/2021 10:27:42 AM
Stability Plus Stabilizer Helper Springs Installation - 2019 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2019 GMC Sierra 2500, and I'm gonna be installing the Stability Plus Stabilizer. Now before we install our new stabilizers I want to go over a couple of things with you. Our normal ride height in the back was at 43 inches. In the front it was 39 and a half. more
9/13/2021 12:43:21 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Axle Air Helper Springs Installation - 2021 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hi there GMC owners, Tundra 2021 GMC Sierra 2,500. We're gonna be installing Firestone's ride-rite air helper springs. Before we put our airbags on we are gonna hit the test course just so we can get a baseline of how the truck feels. Gonna head and load it up and we're gonna hit our uneven bump section first here. This is gonna simulate a pothole. And when we hit the bump, we can feel it does got kind of a bump to it. more
2/22/2021 8:14:07 AM
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Plus Air Springs Installation - 2018 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Connor: Connor here today, at etrailer.com. We're going to be taking a look at the Air Lift Ultimate Plus 5000 air helper springs, here for our 2018 GMC Sierra 2500. So whether you're towing or hauling, these Air Lift airbags, here, are going to be an excellent addition to our truck. They're going to give us a peace of mind while we're driving out on the road. They're going to give us a lot more control. Overall, we're just going to feel much more comfortable towing or hauling heavy loads.So we're actually going to have quite a few different suspension enhancement options for our truck here. more
10/23/2020 6:13:10 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Axle Air Helper Springs Installation - 2020 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Connor here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at these Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs for our 2020 GMC Sierra 2,500. Our Firestone air Springs here are going to be an excellent option for our Sierra. So what these are going to do is they're going to offer us additional support while we're towing or hauling a heavy load. Now we're going to need this extra support because when we are towing or hauling in a heavy load, the rear end of our truck is going to sag, which is then going to bring the front end up and that's going to cause all sorts of problems. So just as a bit of comparison here, we have the factory jounce bumper and her we have our Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs installed. more
3/17/2020 12:22:57 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Plus Air Springs Installation - 2019 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hi there GMC owners. Today in your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install air lifts, Ride-Rite air helper springs. Before we install our air bags, we'll take some measurements of our stock ride height from the ground to the top of our fender well here we're measuring about 42 and a half inches. And then in the front of the vehicle we're measuring just under 40 inches, right at maybe 39 and three quarter, right around there. Now we're going to load our truck up with about a thousand pounds of weight. We're going to use our water tank here to simulate a heavy load that you might be putting in the back of your truck.We'll now recheck our measurements here in the back and we've dropped down about an inch and a half here in the back and here in the front when we recheck our vehicle's raised up about a quarter of an inch. more
11/21/2019 1:27:42 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Helper Springs Installation - 2017 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Today on our 2017 GMC Sierra Denali 2500, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Firestone Ride Rite, Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs for the rear axle. This is what our air bags look like installed. These air bags can support up to 7500 pounds. Now keep in mind these aren't going to increase your truck's payload. It's still going to retain the factory amount of weight, however, what it's going to do is help your truck perform and ride much better with that amount of weight in the bed of your truck. It's always a good idea to check with your truck's owners manual to find its weight limits.Now what makes these different from some of the other styles on the market is that they're adjustable. more
3/25/2019 9:02:12 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2017 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 GMC Sierra 2500, we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install the Firestone Ride Rite air helper springs for the rear axle. That's going to be part number F2596. So here's what our airbags are going to look like once we have them installed. Now these are going to give us load leveling support whenever we're hauling a heavy load or towing a heavy trailer. It's going to work in conjunction with our factory suspension, preventing that sagging that's typically found when we have a heavy load in the back, or hauling a heavy trailer.It's also going to make sure that our factory suspension is doing its job properly, and it's not taking on too much stress or unwanted strain. Our airbags can handle up to 5,000 pounds, but keep in mind these are just there for support. more
11/30/2018 11:57:13 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Helper Springs Installation - 2016 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Speaker 1: Today in our 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD, we'll be having a look at and installing the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs, part number F2702 in conjunction with the Lift Spacers for Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs for vehicles with a two inch lift, part number F2366.Now here's what our airbags look like installed. These airbags will give us a low leveling capacity of up to 7,500 pounds. It will not increase our gross vehicle weight rating by 7,500 pounds, this will maintain our ride quality and ride height with 7,500 pounds of weight in the bed. You'll want to consult with your owners manual of your truck and see if the vehicle is capable of towing or hauling that much weight before you attempt to do so, you don't want to cause damage to your vehicle.These airbags support anywhere between 5 and 150 PSI of air pressure. Unlike a lot of other competitors airbags on the market these are actually designed to be able to have the rear axle fully suspended when the truck is raised in the air for service. Other airbags from different manufacturers sometimes require the axle to be supported and not have the full weight of it hanging down because it could damage the airbag itself. more
10/23/2017 12:23:06 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter Air Helper Springs Installation - 2016 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Today on our 2016 GMC Sierra 2500, we'll be having a look at and installing the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers, part number AL88338. Now, the reason you want these is because when we have a heavy load in the back of our truck or we're towing a heavy trailer with a high tongue weight, it alters the characteristics of the handling of our truck. The back end will squat down on the ground, and the front end will rise, giving us poor braking, increased tire wear, decreased handling, and also changing our headlight angle. With these installed supplementing our vehicle's suspension, it'll give us the extra comfort that we need and the extra safety that we need in order to maintain factory ride conditions with up to 5,000 pounds of weight on the truck. Now, when operating these airbags, it's important to keep in mind that they have a range of air pressure, from 5 psi at the minimum, up to 100 psi. All right, the first thing we want to do before we do our install is get a couple measurements here and find out where our truck sits with factory ride height. A completely stock truck right now, we have no weight in the bed of the truck at all, so this will give us a good baseline measurement to compare what happens when our truck's loaded down. We're just going to measure through the center line of the wheel up to the top of our wheel arch here. more
2/17/2017 1:52:06 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2016 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Today we're going to take a look at and also show you how to install the Firestone Ride Right Rear Axle Air Helper Springs with the Double Convoluted Design. The part number is F2528. Now before we begin the installation we're going to get measurements on the rear wheel well, also on that front wheel well, just to determine our target to get back to when we're done. Here in the back we've got about 43 1/4 and in the front it's about 39 1/2. Now you can see we've loaded up our water tank here. What we're doing with this is just simulating either pin weight or tongue weight here in the back of the truck. Now with the weight in it looks like the rear has come down about 2 inches, it's at 41 1/4 now. more
11/1/2016 1:37:19 PM
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