Timbren Suspension Enhancement?

[CatFan]

Anybody add these to their truck? How do you like them?

My 250 tows my 5th wheel just fine, but I think I'll have some headlight aim problems. Found a set of very lightly used Timbrens that were cheap enough to give them a shot to see how I like them. Had been considering air bags, but at ~$100 and 30 minute install I'm going to try these first.

[F150owner]

I had Timbrens on my 2008 F250 PSD. The ones specific to the F250 were too tall and left a gap of less than an inch. That created ride issues as the springs would not have room to flex. I called Timbren and they were very aware of the issue and sent a shorter model that worked out fine. It gave the suspension room to move during normal driving and kept the bed from bottoming out when the 5th wheel was dropped on the bed. Over time, I believe the rubber does tend to compress a little.

Catfan, see what you think about them. They are the easy to install.

My original Timbren install (for 2008 F250) - note the gap between stop and timbren.


Replacement from Timbren (not as heavy duty and shorter, ride was fine)

[Fishysam]

so these are like an overload air bag without air adjustment? and they dont get used till you are heavy enough to take the inch of stock suspension out?

[CatFan]

so these are like an overload air bag without air adjustment? and they dont get used till you are heavy enough to take the inch of stock suspension out?

Basically. They replace the jounce bumpers on the frame. It stiffens the suspension when you have a load on and lets it move normally when empty and on the road.

[Marshfly]

As an alternative to these I used Torquelift Stableloads on my Ram 3500. They are spacer that you swing in between your overload spring and the rest of the pack. Rides like normal when not engaged but engages the overload at all times when swung into the pack. They worked extremely well with my 4000 truck camper.

[CatFan]

As an alternative to these I used Torquelift Stableloads on my Ram 3500. They are spacer that you swing in between your overload spring and the rest of the pack. Rides like normal when not engaged but engages the overload at all times when swung into the pack. They worked extremely well with my 4000 truck camper.

Looks like a cool idea, but at over $300 for a set I think I'd have gone for the air bags.

[1BADAIR]

I have them on the front of my plow truck. work great

[Marshfly]

Looks like a cool idea, but at over $300 for a set I think I'd have gone for the air bags.

I've had airbags and while they give support are not the same. I find them extremely bouncy due to the increased rebound without having corresponding increased damping from new shocks. The Stableloads literally have zero downside. They are also significantly easier to install and can't fail like airbags.