golfman1
Bath,NY
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Has anyone ever used the Timbren rubber springs. If so do they assist in the rear sag and without load do they influence ride.
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shorthair
vancouver, wa. usa.
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No but I have used the Firestone ride-rite bags & really did like them & mostly because when I was MT I only carried 10-20# in them but when loaded that got bumped up to as much as 80#.
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pnmhos
Oswego, Illinois
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Use Timberns on my Durango and yes it helps sag. The Durango rides rougher though when unloaded as there is only one inch gap between them and the axle so bumps are harsher.
2004 Dodge Durango Limited w/ 5.7 Hemi & 3.55 Tow package, Bilstein HD Shocks, Timbrens, Airaid CAI, Pirelli ATR 265/70R17 Tires
2007 Jayco 29 BHS w/ Equal-i-zer Brand Hitch and Prodigy Brake Controller, Atwood Deluxe Power Jack
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Craig A
Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Timbrens are great. They are only engaged under load, easy to install, don't leak, and never need to be repaired.
Beautiful wife of 30 years
23 year old son, college student
100 lb lap dog (Black Labrador & Rhodesian Ridgeback)
2002 F250 4 door, 8 foot bed, 7.3 PSD with Hypertech software, timbrens, 3.73 rear axle
2006 Montana Mountaineer 344RET
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edatlanta
Peachtree City, GA
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I agree Craig A. I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere and ready to go and find that an airbag line is leaking somewhere. The Timbrens never leak.
Ed
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 duramax/allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank
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Hardtack
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Everything CraigA said....and they are progressive.
Also as pnmhos said...rides rougher though when unloaded as there is only one inch gap between them and the axle so bumps are harsher. TRUE but running down the road or around town I don't notice them unless over bumps...it is a truck.
I like them because I don't have to do anything and no possible air leak problems...I'm lazy and like things simple.
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RTrider
London, Ontario, Canada
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I think you get what you pay for.
I have Timbrens, and for the money they are just great, but I do realize that the firestone air bags fully equipped will be better, but how much better I don't know. The total installed cost with compressor, controller, and guages to do it right will be at least 3 times the cost I think.
For me, I really have not noticed a harsher 'unloaded' ride at all, but if it is riding harsher, then I am chocking it up to driving a truck.
The Timbrens are made in Canada, so you may have to pay a bit of a premium as our dollar is gaining on yours very fast this week.
2006 Outback 230RS Toyhauler
2008 Ram 1500 Hemi 4X4; Prodigy, Timbrens
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 900LT. Mustang seat
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F-TROUP
VISALIA, CALIF
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Have had them on for 8 years and 75,000 miles no problems.
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lat471
Lebanon, PA
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If you do a search you'll find pages of info on timbrens vs air bags.
07 Cameo LXI F35FD3
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buc1980
houston tx
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I have them both and I say don't buy the timbrens air bags are a lot better.
2003 Dodge 2500 ,2005 Kountry Star 35ft,Breaksmart controller,Equa-Flex.
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