Review on 🚙 Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Suspension Kit (57396) by Ron Houston

Let me start by saying that shipping was a lot faster than I thought it would be. I ordered them on Saturday afternoon and received them on Monday. Installed on a short platform f-250 2014. I've seen a lot of fuss about how difficult they are to install. I had no problems at all. Everything went pretty well and only took about 2.5 hours. I didn't use any power tools other than my drill to get the shader valves into the license plate holes. The instructions weren't even really needed, it's a pretty simple setup. The exploded view was the most helpful and showed you what parts and equipment you need. I backed up a few blocks and got out the spare tire so I didn't have to struggle with the jacks while I was under the pickup. In order not to raise the frame to make room, I assembled everything you need on the bench, tied some zip ties together and kept everything level while I installed it. Once it's positioned and leveled, simply cut the zip ties and all the screws go into their correct holes and that's it. It took longer to tighten all the screws than to put everything together. Before purchasing, I carefully compared the Air Lift set to the Firestone set. I think both will work fine, but I like how this one sits on a carpenter's back plate rather than a clumsy two-piece assembly that you have to screw together while sitting on an axle. This one looks much cleaner and almost like the standard. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a smooth tow ride and a better ride. I put on 35" tires with an alignment kit and the front got about 3/4" taller. I loaded about 10-12 pounds when empty and it fits well. The test drive was empty and I felt good too. I'm going to play with Psi a bit before I've ridden many more miles on the rig. So far I couldn't be happier.