Buy AIR LIFT 60769 1000 Series Rear Air Spring KitAIR LIFT 60769 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit Product Description:
- Fully adjustable air springs level your vehicle when towing or hauling a heavy load for a safe comfortable ride
- Installs inside coil spring to eliminate sag and bottoming out
- Rugged durable components including air springs and all hardware
- Easy to install with included instructions
- Up to 1000 pounds of leveling capacity
Product Description
AIR LIFT 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit is designed to adjust the air spring level of the vehicle while towing. It includes hardware and durable component. This kit eliminates sag and features 2000 pounds of leveling capacity. It installs inside coil spring to eliminate bottoming out and is highly durable.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great results tricky install
By Nate S
I bought the AirLift 60769 spring kit for my 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71. My prior vehicle had automatic leveling suspension so I figured this would be a good substitute. The air springs work great. I've had over a 1000 lbs of block in the rear of the Tahoe and remained level with just 20 lbs pressure in the springs. I can now tow my 3600 pound camping trailer with 400-500 lbs of toung weight (cargo deck) and a full payload in the car with no sag and improved handling. I did not puchase a pump, guages, etc. I used only what is provided in the kit and increase pressure when needed via a garage compressor. My only issue was the installation. I would consider myself a "wrencher" and have little apprehension taking on automotive maintainence or accessorizing. There was no way to complete the install as directed. My model required cutting a 1 inch hole in the rubber grommet at the top of the spring to allow for clearance once the bag was in place. Completing that without removing the spring was quite challenging. The instructions called for placing the bags inside the springs then adding spacers and connecting the air hoses. For my Tahoe, this was an impossibility. There was no way that I could reach or even see the bag nipple connection once inside the springs. I attached hoses and clamps, and placed the spacer on the top of the bag before threading it into the springs. This meant that I had to be a little more carful threading the bag in; keeping the bag deflated until inside the spring was also a bit more challenging. In the end, it all worked out. I would say I spent 3-4 hours total including all hose installation/routing. For me, a few more model specific notes or hints would have made for a less challenging install but then that's half the fun right? All in all - very satisfied.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent! But: Do Not use with Wirless Air!
By CARMEN DINOVI
Hello,Purchased this product after reccomendations from my RV dealer and numerous online reviews giving this product the thumbs up. I was very happy with the system I purchased. The Air Lift 1000 and the Wireless Air system, both purchased through Amazon, Both came within a timely manner very well packaged and in good order. I had the products proffessionally installed by a local mechanic, No problems reported on his part. The system worked very well for our trip to Fla. until we hit the 500 mile mark and the wireless controller reported a failure to the air system. I immdiately felt a difference in ride while towing our 28' travel trailer. I tow it with an '04 Suburban. At the next rest area an inspection of the passenger side air bag revealed a 4" split on the inboard side of the bag in the middle. The roadway was clear and dry the whole way down and I did not hit anything while driving. We were able to complete our trip, just towing was a bit harsh without the system activated. Upon my return home I contacted Air Lift inc. and spoke to a very nice representative who immediately sent out a replacement air bag for me. Although he did not reccommend the Wireless Air system for the Air Lift 1000. He stated that the sales person should not have reccommended it, I then advised him that I did not deal with a sales person and that I took the reccommendation of his web site which did not warn against using the Wireless Air system with the Air Lift 1000. At this point he said that they were working to rectify this on the website but that the Wirless Air system was not reccommended. From what I understand from our converstation, the maximum PSI for the bags is 35 PSI so, I guess with a load, the air bags can get above 35 PSI causing a failure. I was advised that the Wirless Air system was OK to use with the Air Lift 1000, it was just that it was not reccommended by the manufacturer. I can only assume that when the air bag calls for air to stay at a preset PSI ( 5 15 or 25 ) that the load along with the compressor can send the PSI above 35 thereby causing the problem. Just make sure you monitor the air pressure though, after all the instructions say to level the vehicle using the airbag when the load in attached to your vehicle (which I did) but when you get moving down the road just beware that when you hit a bump that the bounce is going to increase the pressure even more in the bags, so I am not sure if you should level the vehicle or you should stay at a lower PSI so that you dont overload the PSI and rupture the bags? Kind of confusing? Unless they are saying you have to constantly monitor the bags? Thats not real convienient without the Wireless Air system monitor, which they do not reccommend. But what ever, I was happy with my purchase other than spending more money than I originally had to, If they would have put the reccomendation on there web site I would have followed it, otherwise they should just put "call us before you buy an airsytem" and that would aleviate everything. An oversight on the Air Lift companies end. So if you are looking to purchase this system make sure you stay below 35 PSI in the bags or they will fail. That is what I was told, and that is what apparently happened to me, so I hope this helps you with your purchase.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.More time to install than mentioned
By wjordan
Ignore the one hour to install statement. It's not even close. I installed mine on a 2003 Suburban and needed to increase the upper rubber bushing hole by 1 inch, as mentioned by others and in the instruction. I installed mine in 30 degree weather and had a difficult time compacting the bags down to fit in the springs, so I left the rubber caps on the nipple to keep water out of the bags and let them soak in hot water for about 20 minutes, after which time I was able to compact them down very easily. Make sure you feed the airline through the top of the spring with the clamp already on it before you put the bag in the spring. It also helps to warm up the tubing a bit so it slides down on the barbed connector more easily. Also, when the air line is attached, blow into the tube to expand the bag and line everything up. I didn't cut the tubing prior to installation and instead, after running the tubing out of the way of the exhaust and using the cable ties, connected each end of the uncut tube to the bags. At that time, I determined where I wanted to put my "tee" and cut the line at that time, using the leftover tubing to run to the air inlet. Instead of drilling through a bumper or body panel, I located mine in the plastic shield that surrounds the gas fill. It's protected from dirt, water and mud by the fuel door and is easy to access. I used it the next day, filling it to 20 lbs. PSI, to pick up my RV from the shop and it was amazing how nice and level it rode, as my RV has a 800 lb. tongue weight loaded and Suburbans are normally very softly sprung. After I dropped of the RV, I dropped the air back to 10 lbs. PSI so the bags keep their shape and I have my normal ride back. I totally recommend this to anyone just looking to level out from a heavy tongue weight, but don't expect do get it done in one hour. I took about 3, but could probably do it in 2 hours if I had to again.
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