Ram 1500 Air Lift 1000HD AirBags in 1500 4x4 no sponsorship honest review

[@1962chrysler]

If you undo the shock bottom bolts, drop the rear down a little further, you can pop the coils out, and slide them in.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Thats a good idea

[@anthonywilson6611]

I watched this just because of the thumb nail. Im such a little kid. No matter what type of truck it is, if i see it hooked up to a trailer i look at it and think to myself, "Man that looks good." The thumbnail you picked out looks bad ass. I towed a 7x14 wedge nose enclosed cargo trailer from Vancouver Island to Saskatchewan and back for a for a move. I loved towing that trailer. I even took a picture of it when i had it parked at a gas station with the mountains in the background. Just looked friggin majestic. Great video by the way!

[@bornonthebayou7926]

The best 1000HD install video on youtoob and I think I've watched about 30 of them today. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Thanks man. I try to be thorough

[@DannyRossa]

Sold! Thanks for the review! Saved me $100,000. I aint buying a new truck now! I tow similar stuff with a similar truck.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Nice! The bags completely take care of that wobble feeling from these rams

[@danielroberts4421]

Local guy, saw your plates and thought huh from VA. Then the country Chevrolet frame. I lived in Gainesville for past 20 years or so. I’m getting same bags on my 21 ram. Great video.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Lol that's funny.. I actually traded in my ford suv and bought this dodge ram at a chevy dealer lol

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Makes the towing a lot better. I picked up 1 yard of dirt with the truck and it bottomed the suspension and the stock tires were rubbing the fender. Now it only squats about 1"

[@soupprath246]

Bought mine and love it. I have a 32ft camper and it weighs 8500 pounds no more sagging sits level now pulls great

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

The difference is huge. I didn't realize how weak the factory setup was until I installed them. I am thinking of swapping to 3.92 gears too

[@LandonAndMindy]

I would not recommend these 1000HD bags if you live in a cold climate. I have had to replace mine (under warranty) multiple times due to cracking and leaking. Airlift knows about the problem and just continues to send warranty replacements. I'm sick of changing out the in-coil bags and am going with another company. To bad airlift won't allow me to pay the difference for a different style of airbag, they have lost a customer and I will let everyone know of the issues I have had.

[@robertfliege1884]

I installed a set of these last weekend. I cheated folding them up by using a vacuum pump to collapse the bags. Made that the easiest part of the install.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Thats a good idea, must be an HVAC man?

[@tommyboulet]

i've installed the exact same kit last week. Not hard to install, but a bit of a pain in the ass. We are going camping this weekend and i'm exited like a little kid to tow the camping trailer haha. Can't wait to see how it's going to perform.

[@bornonthebayou7926]

How did it ride for the camping trip? I'm in stalling my kit next weekend.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Soo much better, the unnerving rear axle wiggle is gone

[@sifuezequiel]

I actually got some clamps from auto zone, the ones it comes with the airlift break so easy..

[@Ritchie_07]

Looks like your truck had airbags prior likey the air lift 5000 since your bump stops have been cut off. Would also explain the 2 holes you have.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

You think so? I did buy that one used. Coil spring rear axles do suck for towing so I would definitely understand if they did. I just switched back to a leaf spring truck and the towing is so much smoother.

[@cwmotorsports4497]

So you have a different truck now? Would u recommend these?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

@@cwmotorsports4497 not sure if you're asking if I recommend the truck or the bags so I'll answer both. The truck was great I just drive around 30k miles per year so it already had a lot of miles and gave me no problems at all. That being said.... without the added airbags the towing on rear coil spring trucks is horrible. Leaf spring trucks are very stable because the springs only move in one direction. Coils can move anywhere and require radius arms and track bars to keep then under control. If you are buying a truck and plan to tow or get loads of mulch or rocks or dirt in the bed. I would not get a rear coil spring truck unless you are going to put airbags on it. Even then they are not as stable as leaf spring trucks. If you're asking about the bags. I 100% recommend them. Any rear coil spring vehicle I purchase in the future will immediately get them. Fast install and made a world of difference

[@g.j.p3291]

Just what I needed to know to pull 8,000lbs Wasn’t sure if this would help the nasty sway

[@jamestopeka2236]

Check out Timbren bump stops they are easy to install and security incase the airbags leak ... the pop in one's.

[@jackjaggard7903]

So when you say you had 20lbs in it, was that checked before or after loading? Your psi will drastically increase if it was 20 psi prior to loading.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

The pressure will increase under load, but only slightly, just like the truck tires themselves.

[@Texas12valve]

My 17 1500 has a leveling kit, I don't tow often but when I do because of the leveling kit it squats hard core. I'm thinking about getting these. In your opinion, would it help keep the truck level even with the leveling kit? Or would it still squat?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

It will definitely help. Just make sure to get the HD version With the airbags you probably won't even be able to tell a ride height difference towing versus not towing.

[@Texas12valve]

@@buildsomethingstupid1736 are you talking about the 5000's or the 1000HD?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

@@Texas12valve 1000HD. The 5000s are much more work to put on and if you had 5000lbs of tongue weight your hitch is going to break off anyway lol. The 1000HDs are the ones I put on in the video.

[@Texas12valve]

@@buildsomethingstupid1736 they're pretty cheap so I'll probably get them and try them out. If they don't work how I want them too I can always get stiffer rear coils and combine them with the 1000hd's

[@Bill14886]

Nice video. I'll be installing mine in my 2021 Bighorn Crew cab. Towing a 7,700 LB trailer. I think The regular 1,000 lb should be enough. How does it ride with 5 lbs in them once you unhook trailer ?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Barely noticeable. I just leave 20 psi in there all the time now

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

I was just responding to someone else's comment and saw yours again, did you get it installed? And how do you like it? It was night and day different for me.

[@juanetallicacarclub6012]

Can someone explain please? if it's a 1000lb capacity airbag why is it OK to Tow a 7700lb load??? Really looking into buying airbags* please advise*

[@sgermon]

@@juanetallicacarclub6012 because its hitch weight and not total Gross Vehicle Weight.

[@rc_1621]

I know this is an older video but any issue filling both from one valve? Like the side with the shorter hose getting more air? My old truck had them pre-installed but had a valve on each side to fill up individually

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Zero problems, one valve is actually much better than 2 imo as the load carrying capacity is equal between the 2 sides. The air pressure will be equal in each bag. If you ran a separate valve and line for each bag then if you had a leak in one the truck could tilt suddenly.

[@WestPalmWoody]

@@buildsomethingstupid1736 Actually if you have only one fill valve and 1 bag leaks, both bags will deflate, because there is no check valve.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

@@WestPalmWoody yep, where did I say it didnt?

[@mykelgilbert4145]

What fuel mileage are you getting with this load

[@pocowiproductions4409]

Do you fill bags to 20psi before hooking on load?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

I don't think it matters per se, but I just leave the 20psi in there all the time

[@terrysullivan2153]

You forgot to put the thick plastic plate on top of the bags.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Watch it again lol

[@tattedone6753]

How does it ride without a load on?

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

Completely normal, I can't tell a difference I generally leave 10-20psi at all times

[@dgreco1374]

I’ve seen this a few times, using the t splitter is actually more dangerous. The air can transfer from bag to bag the safest way to set up the bags is to have separate valves for each bag

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

I wouldn't use the word dangerous lol but I see what you're saying although I disagree entirely. Yes the air could transfer bag to bag but the air pressure and therefore lifting power would still be exactly equal on both sides... additionally if you had a separate loop for each side then if you developed a leak it would be one sided and therefore you lose your bag on one side making the truck actually sit and drive crooked while loaded. That could definitely make some dangerous driving/towing characteristics. At the end of the day your truck is your choice. I will continue to only recommend one valve.

[@dgreco1374]

@@buildsomethingstupid1736 I see what your getting at but that’s also a case of maintenance and making sure your equipment is good to use before use

[@dgreco1374]

It’s like trailer wheel bearings and such they should be checked and maintained

[@sgermon]

If this was the Case tractor trailer air system would be all independent which they are not. The whole air system is connected together to keep it stable.

[@dgreco1374]

@@sgermon well there’s a difference tractors don’t go as fast as cars do which affects the way they handle allowing the air to transfer from on bag to the other could introduce sway instead of eliminating it. I’m not some smart ass that thinks I know it all I’ve done my research and I’ve tried it myself

[@johnsonanthony4062]

I had to use zip ties to hold it together

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

To make the hot dog shape?

[@michaelvillanova-wv9cv]

I was cringing watching you Jack it up from that far out on the hitch.

[@buildsomethingstupid1736]

lol you didnt like that?