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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle
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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

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5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Air Lift. Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle part number AL57396 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Air Lift Vehicle Suspension - AL57396

  • Air Springs
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Air Lift
  • Heavy Duty

5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension.


Features:

  • Provides your vehicle with up to 5,000 lbs of load-leveling support, reducing strain on your rear suspension and improving both safety and ride quality
    • Designed for heavy-duty applications such as 3/4-ton and 1-ton pickup trucks, motor homes, and commercial trucks
  • Keeps your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load
    • Improves steering and braking performance
    • Helps to maintain safe headlight aim
    • Keeps your tires from wearing unevenly
  • Lets you manually adjust air pressure to get the even load distribution and support that you need
    • Level your vehicle front to rear
    • Inflate each spring independently for side-to-side leveling of off-center loads
  • Reduces the strain on your OEM suspension caused by extremely heavy loads
  • Improves overall stability and ride quality
    • Diminishes sway and absorbs road shock for a smooth ride
  • Comes with Air Lift's exclusive upper and lower roll plates
    • Increases the load capacity of the air springs
    • Protects springs from damage, extending the life of your air spring suspension
  • Constructed of 2-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber
    • Endcaps are made of high-strength Zytel nylon, which is lighter, stronger, and more corrosion resistant than steel
  • Mounting brackets and hardware are included for installation
  • Manual inflation valves and air lines are included
    • Manual valves are typically mounted on bumper for easy access
    • Compressor system with in-cab gauges (sold separately) can be added to monitor and automatically adjust air pressure
  • Made in USA


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: up to 5,000 lbs
    • LoadLifter 5000 springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Adjustable air pressure: 5 psi - 100 psi
  • Lifetime warranty
  • 60-Day satisfaction guarantee


Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 was designed with an exact purpose: to provide full-time, first-class support to your 3/4- or 1-ton pickup, motor home, or commercial truck. With this kit, you get a safer ride and simultaneously protect your vehicle from the strain that comes with hauling massive loads.


Carrying heavy cargo in your truck bed or trailer puts tremendous stress on your vehicle. Your brakes erode faster, your tires wear unevenly, and handling suffers severely. When towing, you might also experience excessive sway, bottoming out, and even improper and unsafe headlight aim. Fortunately, there is a solution to these problems. By pairing your existing suspension with the LoadLifter 5000, you can seriously beef up your suspension, ensure equal load distribution, and give your vehicle the support it desperately needs. Air Lift's LoadLifter 5000 provides up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity and distributes the weight of your payload to all four wheels. As a result, the stress on your OEM suspension is significantly reduced.


LoadLifter's air bags are adjustable from 5 to 100 psi for precise support, and they can be inflated independently of one another for front-to-rear and side-to-side leveling. They are made of high-quality, two-ply, fabric-reinforced rubber. Most air bags lose air at the ends, where the bag is enclosed with a steel cap, because the steel can rust and corrode over time, creating small holes. 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. Also, LoadLifter 5000 comes with Air Lift's exclusive roll plates, which both protect your air springs and beef up the load capacity of the springs.


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 air in through the inflation valves. A line kit is included with the springs so that you can install the valves (one for each spring) in an easily accessible area - typically they are installed on the bumper. If you want to make the springs even easier to use, you can get a compressor and gauge system (sold separately).


Air Lift kits are designed to keep your vehicle at normal ride height. You can find the normal ride height of your vehicle by unloading it and measuring the distance between the bottom edge of your wheel well and the center of the hub. After you find and record this distance, you can regulate the amount of air that you put into your air springs to maintain normal ride height - even when you are hauling a heavy load. You will need to adjust the air pressure in your air bags according to the size of your load.


Along with a lifetime warranty that has no mileage restrictions, Air Lift offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Just install and use LoadLifter 5000 springs for 60 days, and if you are not satisfied at the end of this time, you can remove them from your vehicle and return them for a full product refund. Now that's confidence.



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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle - AL57396

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5,000-lb Capacity. Designed to upgrade your rear suspension, LoadLifter 5000 air springs provide high-quality, full-time load support. They level your vehicle, improving braking and ride comfort and reducing the strain on your factory suspension.

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  • Will the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57395 Fit a 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty DRW
    The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57395 that you referenced are compatible with a 2WD 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty even if it has DRW. If your F-350 is a 4WD then you need part # AL57396 instead. It has the same 5,000 weight capacity but a slightly different design to fit the 4WD version. Please keep in mind that any suspension enhancement system does not increase the weight limit of your F-350. It is designed to work with a working suspension that is in good condition. I...
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  • Recommended Air Lift Helper Springs For A 2015 Ford F-350 Pulling A 16K Gooseneck Trailer
    Hey John, Pin weight is typically 15-25% of your trailer's GWVR. With a 16,000lb GVWR you'd be looking at 2,400lb - 3,200lbs of pin weight. That would mean the 5,000lb capacity Air Lift springs would be more than enough to handle the load. If your 2015 Ford F-350 DRW is 2WD then you'll need part # AL57395, and for 4WD models you would need # AL57396. If you want to be able to monitor your psi levels and or air up on the go then I recommend picking up the Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor...
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  • Correct Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs for a 2014 Ford F-250
    The correct Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs for a 2014 Ford F-250 is part # AL57396. This kit is a bolt on fit and designed specifically for this truck. It will work well with any in-bed hitches as well.
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  • Will Air Lift LoadLifter Springs For 2015 Ford F-250 4WD Also Fit 2015 Ford F-350 4WD
    If the F-250 4 Wheel Drive is a 2015, we do list the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 # AL57396, as well as the 5000 Ultimate # AL88396, as a fit for both the 2015 F-250 Super Duty 4WD and 2015 F-350 Super Duty 4WD. Length of the truck bed doesn't come into play when fitting the Air Lift LoadLifter springs. If the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 springs your previously purchased were not for a 2015 Ford F-250, you can let me know either the year vehicle you bought them for or the part number for the...
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  • Will Air Lift Suspension Enhancement System Work On 2011 Ford F-250 With B & W Gooseneck
    You said you have the B and W gooseneck installed on your 2011 Ford F-250 with the short bed. If you install the # AL57396 on your truck you may need to drill through the brackets of the gooseneck hitch. I spoke with my contact at B&W about your truck and about the hitch you have installed on your truck. They told me that as long as you do not weld on or cut off any part of the gooseneck hitch, you will not void their warranty. If you decide to install the # AL57396, you will need...
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  • Comparison of Air Lift Air Helper Spring Kits Available for 2015 Ford F250 2WD
    There's two primary differences between the # AL57396 and the # AL88395. The AL88395 is AirLift's Ultimate Air Helper Spring, which uses integrated jounce bumpers. The primary benefit of this is that they act as a fail-safe if the air springs should ever lose pressure. The AL88395 is compatible with 2WD vehicles. The AL57396 is a regular LoadLifter air spring, without the built-In jounce bumpers. It's compatible with 2WD trucks. For your 2WD model, you'd choose between the # AL88395...
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  • Recommended Air Springs For 2015 Ford F-250 4WD Crew Cab With Service Body
    For your 2015 F-250 Super Duty (including the 4WD, gas engine, crew cab, and service body), I recommend an air system for load leveling so your truck doesn't squat in the back like you are referring to. For air springs compatible with your truck, I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # AL57596. These springs are one inch wider at 7 inches than the Load Lifter 5000 # AL57396. This system will improve your steering and braking performance by keeping...
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  • Will the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Fit with a B&W Gooseneck Hitch on a 2012 F250 SB CC?
    The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs, # AL57396, install on the insides of the frame rails on the truck. If you look at your gooseneck brackets that are on your vehicle now and they mount on the outside of the frame it is possible that these two systems could work together. You will need to compare the instructions for the Air Lift kit which I have linked for you with the current situation on your truck to determine fit.
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  • AirLift LoadLifter 5000 Rear Axle Air Bag Kits for 2017 Ford F-350
    The AirLift LoadLifter 5000 air spring kits that fit the 2016 Ford F-250 are parts # AL88396, and # AL57396 for 4WD versions and parts # AL88395 and # AL57395 for 2WD. All are shown on one of the linked pages. The other linked page shows the AirLIft kits that fit the 2017 F-350. None of these is a common fit between the two trucks. Some of the kits for the F-350 are combination springs - they are both jounce springs and air springs in one - such as kits # AL88399 (4WD) and # AL88391 (2WD)....
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  • Can Air Bags be Installed on a 2011 Ford F-250 with B&W Gooseneck Hitch Installed
    All of the air spring kits for the 2011 Ford F-250 mount to the sides of the truck frame rails. The issue is that the B&W gooseneck hitch brackets also install in the same location but on the outsides of the frame rails. This would not be a problem if the B&W brackets holes in them to match the frame holes located directly above the axle. This is the hole that nearly all of the available air spring kits use for your truck. You would have to drill the holes into the B&W brackets. If you...
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  • Can You Replace 5000 with 7500 Air Lift Air Bags On 2015 Ford F-350
    In regards to the Air Lift LoadLifter Air Helper Springs, the XL or 7500 kits use larger air bags as well as thicker brackets in order to obtain higher capacities. Therefore, you wouldn't be able to simply switch out the air bags on the part # AL57396 to obtain the capacity of the part # AL57596 on a 2015 Ford F-350. If you want to make the switch to the 7500 XL kit, you'll be rewarded with 2,500 lbs of additional capacity. I have attached an install video I did on that exact kit as well.
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  • Will the Air Lift Air Bags Work With the B&W Turnoverball on a 2016 Ford F-250
    Yes, the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs part # AL57396 will work with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part # BWGNRK1111 on your 2016 Ford F-250 and there is no drilling required for installation whatsoever. The only thing that must be done to install the kit that is not in the instructions is to remove the center bolt on the side plate for the gooseneck hitch and run it through the upper airbag bracket before it goes through the frame and out the other...
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  • Best Air Lift Air Bags & Compressor For 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 Towing Travel Trailer
    For your 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4x4 towing a travel trailer, the best option for Air Lift air bags are their standard, 5,000 lb capacity option, with the correct part number for your truck being the following: - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57396 These have a 5,000 lb capacity, and for a travel trailer that's going to be the perfect amount of support for your F-250; the weight at the rear won't be to the point where a higher-rated air bag is needed. So you don't...
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  • Which are Better for a 2011 Ford F-250, Timbrens or AirLift Airbags?
    Adding suspension enhancements to a vehicle is never really a bad idea especially since you are using it to tow a heavy 5th wheel trailer. Depending on which option you choose; suspension enhancements will reduce sag, improve ride quality, and extend the life of your existing suspension components. For your 2011 Ford F-250, both the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System part # TFR250SDG and the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs part # AL57396 will be good choices for you....
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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for a 2012 Ford F-350 with Reese Underbed 5th Wheel Kit
    The brackets that attach to the frame on the Reese installation kit # RP30126 attach to the outside of the frame rails on the truck. Any suspension kit that installs on the outside of the frame rails as well cannot be used. On Air Lift kit, # AL57396, if you look at the instructions I have linked, you will see that the brackets install on the inside of the frame rails. However, you must look closely at the instructions and compare them to the brackets on your truck to determine if there...
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  • Rear Axle Air Bag & Compressor Kit for 2016 Ford F-350 4x4
    On the linked page you can view all rear-axle air bag kits for your 2016 Ford F-350 4x4. These include kits from both Firestone and AirLift, such as Firestone Ride-Rite # F2597 and Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 # AL57396. Both of these kits offer a 5000-lb load support rating and both install without drilling. A wireless compressor kit is available as a separate item. Firestone offers their Wireless Air Command F3 Compressor System # F2581 which allows for independent pressure control of each...
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  • Recommended Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 System For 2015 Ford F-250
    For your 2015 Ford F-250 4WD, I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle # AL88396 or the model without internal jounce bumpers # AL57396. These both are confirmed to fit your truck with a 5th wheel hitch and have a 5,000 lb load leveling capacity. These kits come with the manual inflation valves. If you are interested in a compressor so you can adjust your springs at any time, I recommend the Air Lift Load Controller...
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  • Recommendation To Reduce Bouncing On 2011 Ford F-250 With Air Lift Air Springs While Towing Trailer
    I do have a recommendation for you as the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-SLHD will not fit with the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs # AL57396 on your 20111 Ford F-250. Both of these systems mount around the leaf springs at the U-Bolts. Depending on which Air Lift kit you have you may consider installing 2 of the Air Springs # AL84293. These air springs have the internal jounce bumper which will help to absorb the porpoising/bouncing issue...
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  • Recommended Air Bags for 2005 Ford Super Duty F-250 or F-350 with B&W Gooseneck Hitch
    I have a solution for you, but the # AL57396 are not a fit on a 2005 Ford F-250 or F-350 Super Duty truck. However, the Firestone Ride-Rite # F2400 are a confirmed fit on both the 2005 F-250 and F-350 and will fit with a B&W Gooseneck hitch system # BWGNRK1108. This Firestone kit gives you a durable air bag system that will help keep your truck level when you're gooseneck towing. If you also would like a compressor system to allow for on-the-fly inflation of the bags, I recommend using...
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  • Suspension Enhancement For A 2014 Ford F-250 With Commercial Topper Full Of Tools
    To keep your 2014 Ford F-250 level while full of tools and equipment I recommend Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle Item # AL57396. This kit gives you the support you need but also allows you to adjust the air pressure in each bag individually for off center loads depending on where your heavier tools are stored in the truck. It also provides the added support you need when adding the weight of a trailer plus the tools already on the truck. If you wanted to go a step...
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  • Air Lift Loadlifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs Compatible with B&W Turnover Ball for 2020 Ram 2500
    I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle item # AL57589. The air bag style air helper springs by Air Lift are the only ones that will fit the under bed mount hitch like the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit item # BWGNRK1320. These help provide your vehicle with up to 7,500 lbs of load-leveling support. This will reduce strain on your rear suspension and improve both safety and ride quality. I have enclosed a video...
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  • Suspension Enhancement For A 2013 Ford F-250
    The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle Item # AL57396 would be enough for your 2013 F-250 pulling a 12000lb trailer. These bags have 100 psi max pressure rating and honestly with all of the installs I have done here with air bags. I very rarely have needed to put in more than 45 psi with the weigh of the trailer on the truck. I will say though, with installing these, I have had customers come back to get an air compressor installed shortly after they had their bags...
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  • Recomended Air Helper Spring System for 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed Diesel
    I'm not sure which particular Air LIft Load Lifter system you were referring to, but just like the Firestone Ride Rite # F2597, the Air Lift Load Lifter 5000, part # AL57396 will straddle the location where the factory jounce stop used to sit. The spring would be supported from above and below, attaching to the frame and the axle using the provided plates and hardware. Both air helper spring systems are compatible with your puck system. Both the Firestone # F2597 and the Air Lift # AL57396...
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  • Will the Air Lift AL88299 Fit on a 2011 Ford F-250
    I have a solution for you, but the AirLift # AL88299 are not designed to fit the 2011 Ford F-250 and will only fit on 2007-2021 Toyota Tundras. Instead, you'll need the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # AL57396, which are the same basic air bag but designed to fit on a 2011 F-250 with 4wd. I've linked a review and installation video of these bags for you to check out.
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