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Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Air Helper Springs Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look and installing the Firestone Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs for a 2012 Chevy Silverado. Now, if you tow trailers regularly, or you have a heavy load building up on the back of your truck, you may notice the decrease in the ability of your suspension to account for that weight and that's where these airbags come into play. They're wonderful because they are adjustable, so if you don't have a load loaded up on your vehicle, your vehicle's gonna operate just about as normal. But when you have that extra weight loaded up, you can add air to these, allowing you to really give it a more supple ride and it's also gonna help your suspension not wear out. Along with that, it's also gonna keep you safer, giving you better handling, less tire wear, better braking your headlight level will actually be where they should be instead of pointing up, and overall, it's gonna give you a lot more confidence when towing that load or carrying something heavy. more
8/31/2022 9:31:40 PM
SumoSprings Solo Front Helper Springs Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer, and today, we are taking a look and installing the SumoSprings Solo Custom front helper springs on a 2012 Chevy Silverado. Now, when having suspension modifications done to a vehicle, it's generally not the first thing that people think to upgrade, unless you are dealing with a vehicle that's heavy, or sways, or is just a rough ride. And then after a few jostles, you finally decide it's time to upgrade. And sometimes with suspension things are worn out and you gotta replace shocks. And there's a lot of different components that can make for a better ride. more
8/31/2022 3:02:47 PM
SumoSprings Rebel Rear Axle Helper Springs Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, my name is Ryan and here at Etrailer, we install, test, fit and review a lot of different parts. That way we could try to answer any questions those of you might have. And hat's exactly what we're doing here today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. We're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs for the rear axle. Now that we've got the SumoSprings on, let's go ahead and run through our test course again and see how they really perform. Get straightened out here. more
11/20/2020 10:17:12 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Speaker 1: Today on this 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 we'll be having a look at and showing you how to install the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs for the rear axle, part number F2596.Now here's what our airbags look like installed. The reason you're gonna want a set of airbags for your truck is quite simple. If you're towing a heavy trailer, like in our customer's case, with a fifth wheel or you haul a lot of heavy wet in the bed of your truck, the back of your truck's gonna sag down. Now it's not gonna allow for your factory suspension, especially your shocks, to be able to absorb the bumps as you're driving down the road. They'll be more compressed and they won't be able to have full range of travel to give you a smooth ride. Also, you're gonna find out that as your back end comes down, you're gonna have less weight on the front of your truck because you're not gonna have the steering, the handling, the braking, and the safety that you're looking for. more
10/16/2018 12:37:57 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Helper Springs Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2011 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to be installing Firestone's Ride-Rite Red Label Extreme Duty Air Helper Springs, part number F2702. This is where your airbag's going to be located. It's going to be between the frame and your axle, just on the inside of your leaf spring. It has an operating range from 5-150 psi. 5 psi for unloaded and 150 psi for your maximum load, which these can support up to 7,500 pounds. Now, do keep in mind that this does not add to the carrying capacity of your vehicle, it's only there to assist it and to help level out and redistribute that load.Now, when you compare these to other suspension enhancement systems, this one's going to give you the ultimate in flexibility. more
6/4/2018 1:32:20 PM
Best 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best suspension enhancements for your 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500. We got our three basic types of helper springs here. Here we're going to have the jounce-style helper spring. In the middle we're going to have our air helper springs. Here on the end is going to be our leaf spring helper springs. Now for each style of our helper springs here we do carry a full line of different products. more
8/30/2017 8:54:07 AM
Best 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best suspension enhancements for your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500. We got our three basic types of helper springs here. Here we're going to have to jounce-style helper spring. In the middle we're going to have our air helper springs. Here on the end is going to be our leaf spring helper springs. Now for each style of our helper springs here we do carry a full line of different products. Now they may look different, have a different color, or possibly a different brand, but this is just a representation of the style that we carry. more
7/6/2017 10:17:37 AM
Best 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best suspension enhancements for your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500. We've got three our basic types of helper springs here. Here we're going to have the jounce-style helper spring, and in the middle we're going to have our air helper springs, and here on the end is going to be our leaf spring helper springs. Now for each style of our helper springs here we do carry a full line of different products. Now, they may look different, have a different color, or possibly a different brand, but this is just a representation of the style that we carry, and you can find all of these on our website. Now, if we've ever hauled a heavy load in our truck, we've all experienced the sagging that the back end does. Not only is it putting extra strain on our rear suspension, but it's also pulling up on the front suspension, which misaims our headlights, the tires aren't making good contact, and in the back it is wearing out our suspension. more
6/28/2017 2:37:47 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter Rear Air Helper Springs Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today in our 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, we'll be having a look at and installing the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL air helper springs for the rear axle, part number AL57538. Here's what our airbags look like installed. These are simple bolt-in installation, with no modification required to our vehicle at all. These will help maintain our ride height, keeping our vehicle's suspension working as it was originally designed, making for a smoother ride, also helping with braking, stability, and turning. Just keep in mind, these aren't going to offer us additional towing capacity or additional weight-bearing capacity. They're just going to help maintain our ride height and ride quality when we have a heavy load or a heavy pin-weight trailer on our vehicle. This doubled convoluted design airbag system will support anywhere between 5 and 100 PSI of air pressure. more
4/24/2017 11:12:17 AM
Air Lift LoadLifter Air Helper Springs Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Airlift Load Lifter 5000 Air Helper Springs for the rear axle, part number AL57338. Here's what this Helper Spring kit's going to look like once it's installed on the vehicle. What's really nice about these Air Helper Springs being able to help level out the ride of your vehicle with a heavy load is that when your vehicle's leveled out, it's going to keep your headlights level so you'll be able to see the road properly. It's going to help reduce irregular tire wear. It's going to improve braking performance because you'll have proper weight distribution between the front and rear wheels, and it will also help with side to side body roll, especially with a heavy load. It sits on top of the rear axle here and goes to the mounting plate that's up on the bottom side of the frame. This is going to help to support the rear of the vehicle when there's a load and that way the factory leaf springs aren't taking all of the load and these are able to help. more
12/6/2016 2:24:40 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today, on our 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to take a look at and also show you how to install the Firestone Ride Rider Helper Strings. These are double-convoluted for the rear axle, part number is F2430. Now, before we begin the installation, we want to get a few measurements. These are going to act as kind of a control, so we know what measurements we want to get back to once our bags are installed. Looks like here in the rear, it's about 38 1/4 inches. Here in the front, about 36 3/4. more
7/13/2016 4:06:06 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs Installation - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today in our 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 we're going to be taking a look at and installing the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with internal jounce bumpers for the rear axle, part number AL88275. Before we get started, let's take a few measurements to see where it sits with our factory suspension unloaded. Here at the rear fender we're looking at about 40 and 1/4 inches. Then if we move up to the front, that's sitting about 38 1/4 inches. So now, with a load on the suspension let's see where it sits. Now at the top of this rear fender we're sitting right about 38 inches. more
6/7/2016 1:36:19 PM
Roadmaster Active Suspension Kit Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Roadmaster Active Suspension Kit. This is part number RAS4611. Now, before we begin our installation, let's get a few measurements for reference. We're going to go the wheel well, right here on the front and the back, just so we can get our ride height established. It looks like here in the rear we've got about 39 1/4. The front is about 35 1/2. more
5/13/2016 3:06:48 PM
Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2009 Chevrolet Silverado we are going to show you how to install the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part number is TGMRCK35S. Here you can see our Timbren installed. It is going to give us a nice fuller stop here, our actual jounce stop, or jounce bumper was only about this long. This is going to allow us, with no contact here, to have no real change in the unloading handling of our vehicle. As we apply our load it is going to bring this down and it is going to rest on those jounce stops. That's going to give us improved suspension. more
1/6/2016 12:02:53 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado F2250- Video
Today, on our 2010 Cheverolet Silverado 3500, we'll be taking a look at and installing the Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs, part number F2250. These air springs are capable of up to 5000 pounds. They could be aired up from 5 Psi all the way up to 100 Psi. Overall, they provide more stability while driving and reduce the strain on your vehicle's rear suspension. Now we'll go ahead and get a measurement before we get started with our stock ride height in the back. This is going to be without weight and it's going to be about 39 inches. Now, let's go ahead and put in some weight. more
11/11/2015 2:06:06 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to show you the Firestone Ride-Right air helper springs, part number F2250. Here's what our Firestone air springs will look like once they're installed. These air springs are capable up to 5,000 pounds, they can be aired up from 5 PSI to 100 PSI. Overall they provide more stability while driving and reduce strain on your rear suspension. Now let's go ahead and give you some measurements. First let's measure our truck without a load in it, from our fender ball to the ground will be about 42 inches. Lets go and put a load in the back and get that measurement, our load brought it down to about 40 inches and we'll go ahead and watch the suspension as we go through our bumps course. You can see how it works on your load without any help. With our load in the back of the truck, we'll put some air back in it, we'll bring it back about an inch, original height was about 42 inches, so we'll go in between and bring our truck back a little past level and that way our truck won't ride too harsh, if we add too much air and bring it back to its original air height. Right let's go and take it for another test ride over our bumps course. more
9/9/2015 1:02:38 PM
Air Lift LoadLifter Air Helper Springs Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, we'll be installing the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers, part number Al88338. Now before we install the air bags, we're going to go ahead and take a dry weight measurement with nothing in the pickup from the bottom of the wheel well to the ground. Right at 41-3/4". Now we're going to go ahead and add 2750 pounds to the bed of our pickup. With our weight added, we'll now take a second measurement from the bottom of the wheel well to the ground. From the ground to the bottom of the wheel well, and it's dropped it 40", losing 1-3/4" with our weight added to the rear of the pickup. Now we're going to go ahead and run it through our test course. more
2/17/2015 11:26:28 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD crew cab we're going to be installing the Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs, part number F2250. Now before we install our air bags we're going to go ahead and take a couple measurements to get a baseline for the vehicle. From the ground to the bottom of the fender well we have 40-1/2". Next we're going to go ahead and install a water tank with a little over 1,500 pounds of weight in it into the bed of the truck. Now we'll go ahead and take another measurement from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well. Now we have a measurement of about 38" from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well. more
1/30/2015 11:48:26 AM
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs Installation - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on this 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to install part number AL88275. This is a Air Lift LoadLifter 5000. Before we get started, we'll go ahead and get a measurement for our original ride height. From the ground to the wheel well looks about 39-1/4". This measurement will vary from truck to truck, of course. Now with a load in the back of our truck, it looks like our new measurement is 36-1/2. With our truck loaded up, we'll go ahead and take it through our test bump course. You can see how the suspension goes up and down without any help. To get our truck ready to install our air springs, we need to do a couple of things. more
1/16/2015 4:45:25 PM
Super Springs SumoSprings Custom Helper Kit Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500, we'll be installing the SuperSprings Sumosprings custom bumper kits; part number SSR-209-40. To begin our install, we'll first need to remove the older manufacturer's bumpstops. The bumpstops are bolted into the bumpstop cup up through the center of the bumpstop. We'll need to remove the bolt so we can remove the bumpstop. To give ourselves a little more working room, we're going to go ahead and jack up the body of the vehicle; creating more space between the bumpstop and the axle. Now we can go ahead and get our socket on the head of the bolt and remove it. Now, for this application, we're going to use a ten millimeter socket to get on the head of the bolt. Once we have the bolt out of the well nut, built into the cup seat, we'll go ahead and pull the bumpstop out. more
10/2/2014 4:51:58 PM
Air Lift Air Helper Springs Installation - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today in our 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500, we'll be installing the Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Air Helper Springs, part number AL 57275. Now before we begin our install, we're going to go ahead and measure the ride height of our truck. With no additional weight in the pickup bed, from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well we have 41 inches. Next, we're going to go ahead and add approximately 2500 pounds of weight to the truck bed. With the weight added, it brings the ride height down to 37 3/4 of an inch. Now we'll go ahead and run it through our test course to check handling and ride quality with the excess weight. With the excess weight, we lose steering stability and the ride quality is rough and bumpy. Now let's go ahead, install the Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 Air Helper Springs and with air in our Helper Springs, we'll now go ahead and re-install our 2500 pounds. With the weight re-added in the Air Springs as necessary, it brings it back to our normal ride height of approximately 41 inches. Now we'll go ahead and run it through our test course again. more
8/5/2014 4:14:59 PM
Air Lift Air Helper Springs Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2005 Chevy Silverado, well be installing the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs, part number AL57275. First, well go ahead and show you the performance of the Air Lift Air Helper Springs. Now to begin our install, well first remove the manufacturers bump stops. The bump stops are secured to the frame with two bolts. Well go and remove the bolts and then the bump stop. Next, well start assembling the air spring. more
2/13/2014 4:00:53 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado F2528- Video
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado we'll be installing the Firestone Ride Rite Air Helper Springs part number F2528. Before we begin our install, we'll go ahead and load two thousand pounds into the vehicle to show you how the truck will carry the weight with the manufacturer's down stops 00:00:17. We'll then run the vehicle through a short test course. First note we've already gone ahead and lowered and removed the spare tire to gain a little easier access up underneath the vehicle. The first step of our install will actually be removing the joust bumper. To remove the manufacturer's joust bumper, we are going to take a flat blade screw driver sliding between the joust bumper and the cup. more
12/9/2013 8:50:53 AM
Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2005 Chevy Silverado, we'll be installing the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part number TGMRCK25S. To begin our install, we'll first need to remove the old or manufactured bump stops. To remove the bump stops, we'll remove the two nuts that secure the studs that go up through the frame. With both nuts removed, we can then pull the bump stop down and out of the frame. Now we'll go ahead and set the hardware and bump stop aside as it will not be reinstalled. Next we'll go ahead and repeat the same process on the passenger side. Note with this install, each process we do on one side will get repeated identically on the opposite side. Now with both of the old bump stops removed, we're ready to go ahead and begin the assembly of the new Timbren Suspension Enhancement System. more
11/5/2013 9:35:43 AM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2002 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2002 Chevy Silverado well be installing the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper springs, part number F2250. To begin our install well first need to remove the old or manufacturers bump studs. To remove them, well remove the two nuts of studs that come up through the frame. To make it easier to remove them were going to spray each one with some spray lubricant to help break up the rust, dust, dirt and debris thats built up over time. Now with the nuts off well go ahead and remove the bump stud and set both the hardware and bump stud aside as they will not be reinstalled. Note, each process we do to one side will get repeated identically on the opposite side. more
9/18/2013 4:43:44 AM
Firestone Work-Rite Helper Springs Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2005 Chevy Silverado well be installing the Firestone Work Right Helper Spring kit, part number F8605. First, before we install our kit well need to remove the old or manufacturers bump stops. To do this well simply go ahead and raise the vehicle, take the weight off the rear axle and then remove the nut, securing the stud that goes up through the bump stop and holds it to the frame. Now with the old bump stop out of the way were ready to go ahead and start installing the new Work Right Helper Springs. The Helper Spring kit can be modified for the vehicle or ride necessary. For a stronger, stiffer ride we can take the helpers spring, along with the long bolt provided in our install kit, add a split-lock washer, flat washer, and go up through the spring. more
1/15/2013 3:11:14 PM
Timbren Rear Suspension System Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on our 2005 Chevy Silverado, well be installing the Rear Timbren Suspension Enhancement System, part number TGMRCK15S. Before beginning installing our Timbrens, well first go ahead and raise the vehicle, allowing the rear axle to hang down further, giving us more access for removing the old bump stop and installing the new Timbren ion spring. To remove the manufacturers bump stop, well simply go ahead and remove the nut as it goes through a stud to the frame, securing it in position. Once we remove the nut, we can go ahead and remove the bump stop and were ready to install the new ion spring. To install the new spring, well use a new hardware provided with the install kit. It will be a bolt that will go to the flat washer already installed inside the spring and up to the top collar. more
10/23/2012 3:47:30 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Alright, today in this 2004 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to install part number F2250 from Firestone. We're going to start off with the passenger's side and complete the installation and then repeat the same steps on the driver's side. We'll take one of the air springs and first install the upper bracket. Since we're doing the passenger's side we'll install the heat shield for the exhaust. That will get sandwiched between the spring and hot plate. This is not required for the driver's side. more
6/14/2012 1:12:22 PM
Timbren Rear Suspension System Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today we are working on 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. We are going to install the Timbren suspension system, part number TGMRCK15S. Our first step is to raise the suspension above the vehicle. Now that we have already done that, we are ready to go ahead and remove the manufacturer's bump stop. To do this, you'll need to remove the fastener that's located at the center of the bump stop. With the fastener removed, we can go ahead pop the bump stop out of the cup holder. more
2/26/2012 9:29:24 PM
Firestone Sport-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on this 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, well be installing part number F2320, the Firestone Fort Ride Air Helper Springs. We have all the parts in our car here. First well take our air fitting and screw it into place. Run it down until it stops and then will have to turn more. Now take the bracket and set it on top, and then install our two 3/8 bolts. Well go ahead and tighten those down. more
12/19/2011 11:45:28 AM
Timbren Rear Suspension System Installation - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today on this 2010 Chevy Silverado well be installing a Timbren Suspension Enhancement System, part number tgmrck15s. First thing we need to do is remove the factory bump stop. We will be using a 10 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the bolt inside. With the factory mount stop removed we are ready to install the Timbren spring. Inside of the spring you will find a flat washer, and you will need to make sure that your bolt threads through that flat washer. Since the spring is larger in diameter it wont fit in the factory cup, so we need to add our plate to the top. more
11/11/2011 2:45:59 PM
Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Installation - 2003 Chevy Silverado- Video
Today on this 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 series we are going to be installing Firestone air ride system part number F2250. Before we actually get started working on the vehicle itself, we are going to do a little prep work to our air suspension kit. We are installing on the passenger side of the vehicle first. And I have the parts necessary for the passenger side laid out right here. The bottom bracket which is this larger piece right here is going to be standard. It will be the same piece on both the driver and passenger sides. The upper bracket, however, is going to be different. If you look on the bottom side of the bracket, there is an R or and L punched in there for right or left side of the vehicle. And you will notice that the part numbers are different as well. So, t he right one is going to be for the passenger side of the vehicle. We will take the air spring and we want to remove the coverings here from the top two studs and for the threaded portion for the air fitting. We are going to start the installation off by mounting the air spring to the upper bracket. What we want to take is one of the 3/8 by 1-1/2 inch bolts and go ahead and it from the bottom of the bracket up on the short leg. If you look at the bracket, you can see there is a higher leg and a shorter leg. You want to feed that onto the shorter leg. Go ahead and take the provided heat shield and it onto the air spring and put the upper bracket on. We are going to align the two 3/8 inch holes over the two studs on the air spring. Then we will take two of the locking hex nuts and go ahead and mount the upper bracket to the air spring. The heat shield here is only going to be used on the passenger side of the vehicle. And what we want to do when we tighten these 3/8 bolts down is to make sure the bracket stays aligned where the larger hole goes over where the air fitting is going to be. The fitting will thread in easily by hand until you get to the thread locker and then it will get hard to turn. Once you get to that point, go ahead and take a wrench and get it to fully seat another ¾ to one full turn. And what we want is the open end of the fitting to face out towards the heat shield. 2:06 more
5/24/2011 7:03:35 PM
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