2Z Bundok
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We just got a set of Timbren to try this spring. I like the reports from years of users experience / no maintenance and lifetime warranty. About the same price as air bags.
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Grit dog
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2Z Bundok wrote:We just got a set of Timbren to try this spring. I like the reports from years of users experience / no maintenance and lifetime warranty. About the same price as air bags.
2Z Bundok
94 GMC k2500 6.5TD
97 Shadow Cruiser
Timbrens are a great, no hassle, economical, easy to install option.
Never used them with a TC specifically, but have on other trucks and IMO, they will work great on a TC. I thought about ditching the bags on the old truck for them, as I'm pretty sure they will do more to control body roll than bags, while doing a good job at holding the load as well.
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Supercharged111
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I had Timbrens on my 1500 back when it was stock and they sucked empty. I had very little travel before engaging them and when you did your spring rate seemed like it hit infinity.
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Supercharged111 wrote:I had Timbrens on my 1500 back when it was stock and they sucked empty. I had very little travel before engaging them and when you did your spring rate seemed like it hit infinity.
Better suited for heavy loads than lighter loads for sure. They are somewhat height adjustable so you can balance when they engage with how much sag you're willing to accept.
Wouldn't recommend them for "a little" support and if only used occasionally, keep them short so you get enough travel for empty truck bed under normal road conditions and they only engage under a decent load.
I ran 'em for years on a few different half tons. But they were work trucks that the company felt I only needed a 1/2 ton.
After a 90 gal slip tank and hundreds of lbs of tools in the bed all the time, you almost couldn't haul a trailer with any real tongue weight, without some extra rear suspension. Mine basically rode on the Timbrens 24/7.
No, I didn't care about payload rating. Would also run the first set of P or XL tires up to 60-65psi in the rear to get the squish out of the tires.
FWIW, a 44psi max rated tire will run all day long at 60psi with more weight in the bed than should be there, without issue!
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JimK-NY
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Timbrens should not "suck" if the truck is empty. If properly set up they would not be engaged if the truck is not loaded. Also you need to select the Timbren based on the maximum load. If you carry a truck camper, you will need a "severe service" Timbren. There is a standard Timbren built for lighter loads.
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I can't say enough great things about the Torklift Lower Overloads on my Ram with leaf springs. And the best part is you can disengage them when driving with camper unloaded. Plus they now make them in stainless steel.
If I was to do it over, this would be my first change.
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2Z Bundok
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JimK-NY wrote:Timbrens should not "suck" if the truck is empty. If properly set up they would not be engaged if the truck is not loaded. Also you need to select the Timbren based on the maximum load. If you carry a truck camper, you will need a "severe service" Timbren. There is a standard Timbren built for lighter loads.
That is my understanding so we got the "SES" severe service.
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