How to install the Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 on a Ford F250

How to install the Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 on a 2007 Ford F250

[toddpfeiffer]

wow. This is maybe the BEST youtube video I've seen. Not one of those guys that posts stuff and likes listening to themself ramble. All business and very information. Thank You!

[noonespecific]

I would like to add a tip for anyone doing this, compress the bag to the height you want and wrap the fitting with electrical tape, it will slowly reinflate then and can really help you get the assembly into position on tight installations.

[greg]

Great video and step by step instructions. Probably the best one I’ve seen

[noonespecific]

You are the man! I’m putting air springs on my f-150, only because they were free, lol, and I removed the factory bed and replaced it with one I built, I made the top as low as possible for easy loading and unloading when I use the truck later, this resulted in very tight clearance over the back tires, it’s just barely enough, i had intended to add a leaf, then someone gave me two air springs that are for a dump truck, specifically they are the bags that put weight on the drop axle once it’s down. I’ve discovered they are nearly identical to those LoadLifter 5000 bags, I suspect the loadlifter bags can handle more than 5000 pounds, I think these I was given are 5000 each, but they are dimensionally identical, and the same ply. Not that I would ever even consider putting that much on a pickup, lol. I just found it interesting those loadlifters are the same bags. If you see this(video is an older one) I would be interested to know how you like the air springs after you have ran them for a while? THIS IS AN AWESOME VIDEO!!! Short and to the point. All the info I needed as well, I was only given the bags, I have to fabricate the hardware, I can see that in your vid well enough and you supplied enough on torque specs and location that I’m confident I can install them safely. Thank you!

Was that hardware stainless steel? It looked like shiny stainless in the video.
Also, I would like to mention, I have researched all this a lot last couple of days, there are some control systems out there that are pretty reasonable for controlling pressure in your bags from the cab. Looked pretty easy to install, especially the wireless version, of course is more expensive, I’m going with what they call the analog version, it comes with a small panel you mount on the bottom of your dash and gives you a gauge for each bag so you can check pressure at a glance from the drivers seat and adjust if needed by turning the control knob on the panel. You could even just look the set up over and get the parts to make it yourself most likely.

[sundown]

Awesome how to video. Today's kit is bacically the same. It is even simpler with a lot of 1 piece brackets and less bolts and hardware. Well done.

[DavidWilliams]

Great video - getting ready to do my 2008 F250 this weekend and this will be tremendously helpful.

[thepitpatrol]

That was as good a tutorial as I have seen on YOU TUBE. Quick and concise.

[stevohmelike]

I’m glad I actually bought the Firestone brand, and not this nightmare of a copy.
Number one, the trust is absolutely bad.
And two, great video, great help for whoever buys the kit you did.

[detailmaniac]

Down the road you should make a video on replacing the shocks on an f250!, great video

[germanyanabarrios]

Excellent video thank you, God bless you and your family

[spudth]

I bought this setup for my 2002 F350 DRW late in 2018. Watched the videos and installed it. Turns out it probably overloads the bumper stops as he calls them. my 17 year old truck broke one of them. I then figured it was a fluke and bought a replacement at a local wrecking yard. A tough deal as my truck had angled ones. I had to replaced my u-bolts to install them and then went on a 400 mile round trip. Guess what? broke again. I have now purchased after market mounts from an ebay seller that will eliminate the bump stops and let the air bag ride directly on my dana 80 rear axle. The first repair cost me over $80 plus time and the second will be about $40 plus time. Wish I knew how fragile these were to start with. I also don't like the clamping method to hold it in place on the bottom. Real bush league. My new system will look like a real strong installation.

[drake]

Excellent video thanks so much for the help.

[Nursetank]

Are you not concerned that under a load body roll will increase because the T-Fitting will allow air to move freely between the bags? It seems like in a left turn the right side will have more pressure and force air into the other side causing more roll.

[cartechwheelsandtire]

Good job my friend I just done
A airlift XL7500 on dodge super duty today and almost the same procedure..just the brackets different..👍👍👍

[carlemery]

In your install, you used a "T" fitting so that both sides have same pressure. I'm wondering if now that you've had it this way for awhile if you would to that again or would rather have them separate? Reason I ask is, if one of them were to start leaking, how would you know wish one? I'm installing my Load Lifter tomorrow and was thinking of doing the "T" fitting but wanted to hear your feedback.

[drewg]

Getting ready to install these on my 250 super duty. We have a 33 foot camper that likes to sway. I am hoping this and a new anti-sway hitch will help.

[Toekneepowers]

Thanks for the video was it as easy as you made it look?

[artakeley]

The firestone ride-rites come with a heat shield/deflector for the right side to shield the tail pipe. The load lifter options don't seem to have that. Any knowledge of why or why not? It seems the spacing from the bag to the tail pipe would be about the same on either product.

[robertllawrencejr]

Great video! I am looking at doing this with my truck. This has been really helpful. Did the T fitting for the air lines come with the kit? If not where did you get it?

[kaelshort]

Are you worried at all about the exhaust by the air bags? also any idea what size spacers are under the old bump spot, i bought some bags used and they never came with the spacer