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Post by midlotexan on Mar 14, 2021 20:38:05 GMT -5
Hello all, has anyone installed the Timbren or Sumo springs to their rear suspension? If so, was it worth while?
They were recommended to me by another camper, who saw I use a srw to pull my trailer. He experience leads him to be believe I would have more sway control, better ride while towing with out going to airbags.
To date, we have been fine, but the cost is not outrageous and install very straight forward, and any improvement would be a bonus
Thanks
Kirt
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Post by jetzen on Mar 14, 2021 22:35:55 GMT -5
I have run Timbrens on my last 2 Rams and my current Ram. They are plug-n-play. Once they are installed there is no maintenance, no adjustments. Just install them and forget them.
They have a lifetime warranty and their customer service is top notch should there be a problem.
The Timbren is a rubber variable rate spring and they do not affect the ride when unloaded. When loaded they only compress as much as needed and keep my Ram out of the secondary springs.
The ride when loaded is surprisingly smooth. With a DRW you don't really notice any great improvement in stability
I would highly recommend them over any airbag system OE or aftermarket.
JMHO air bag suspensions are just to fragile with too many components to fail.
The Sumo system I can not comment on but they appear to work very much like the Timbrens.
The air bag users will probably be chiming in soon telling you that Timbrens are crap, but
Ultimately the choice is yours.
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Post by midlotexan on Mar 22, 2021 19:42:26 GMT -5
We made a 350 mile trip today. The first with the Timbrens installed. My wife noticed early on that the ride was better over bridge expansion joints. She was on her computer and we have made this trip multiple times. She said it was easier to stay focused on the screen because the ride was better.
So one trip in I'd have to say they were a worthy investment.
Kirt
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Post by rvtravels on Mar 26, 2021 8:12:35 GMT -5
I have Timbrens installed on my Ram 1500, they work great. Much less hassle than air bags. I have also installed Sumo trailer helpers on my trailer springs. I will be able to test them this spring.
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Post by termy251 on Mar 30, 2021 13:07:45 GMT -5
I also have Timbrens on my 2016 Ram 2500 4x4. Durango 326rlt, my truck squats about 1/2 inch when hooked up. I would not run without them.
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Post by gwinger on Mar 30, 2021 19:59:22 GMT -5
I have the Timbrens on my 2015 Silverado. Used to squat about 2 inches before even with the WDH adjusted properly. Now it's less than 1 inch. Actually rides much better. No more porpoising over over humps in the road. I did change my OEM tires to load range E. Made the ride a little stiffer without the trailer.
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Post by arcticgabe on Sept 7, 2021 14:06:24 GMT -5
I installed Timbrens on my 2016 F-150 a couple months ago. And now after a few trips with the TT, I'd say it's sort of a love-hate relationship with them. Yes, as others have said, they certainly make the truck sit more level with the TT connected. And yes, it does make the whole rig more stable (less porpoising, etc). But when pulling the trailer, you feel every bump in the road in your butt and sometimes in your teeth. My wife finds it hard to read while we're driving. I've spoken to others who had similar complaints and went to air bags and got all of the benefits of Timbrens without the harsh ride.
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Post by gwinger on Oct 8, 2021 14:20:07 GMT -5
I installed Timbrens on my 2016 F-150 a couple months ago. And now after a few trips with the TT, I'd say it's sort of a love-hate relationship with them. Yes, as others have said, they certainly make the truck sit more level with the TT connected. And yes, it does make the whole rig more stable (less porpoising, etc). But when pulling the trailer, you feel every bump in the road in your butt and sometimes in your teeth. My wife finds it hard to read while we're driving. I've spoken to others who had similar complaints and went to air bags and got all of the benefits of Timbrens without the harsh ride. I'd say the extra bump is a small price to pay for the benefits a more stabil ride. I added the Timbrens and even went a far as changing the tires on my Silverado 1500 to load range E. That also made a big difference. The truck tires don't squat anymore. trailer tows better. I did lose some of the cushy ride though. |
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Post by wahoo on Oct 11, 2021 9:54:46 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I've run both on multiple trucks and prefer the Timbrens. Air bags do indeed provide a little better loaded ride but my experience with the remote control compressor was spotty and when it is misbehaving, you have no bags. The company support for both products is outstanding. The initial Timbrens I'm running on an F350 dually came too long. The company sent a couple of different springs to make sure the gap was correct. I choose solid, always there performance over a little more comfort that can develop issues. Life is choice:)
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