I just bought a Wolf Creek truck camper for my 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 short bed megacab. I was planning on putting on FS airbags, but local RV specialist said that they used to put on a lot of air bags but had many come back with leaks, so now they suggest Timbrens.I plan on driving from WA state to Anchorage, AK via the Alaska highway, so wondered what folks would suggest??Thanks for your replies!Gerald

Timbrens look interesting, but don't appear adjustable like the FS airbags, so one can't air up when the camper is on the rig, and when off, air down the bags for a better ride.

Also consider forklift stable loads

I had Airlift airbags on a Dodge 1500 for 7 years and no leaks. I've currently got Airlift airbag on my Chevy dually, they've been on it for 3 years. Before that the same bags were on a Chevy SRW for 2 years. I've never had any leaks.I really liked having the adjust ability of the airbags, my camper is heavier on one side than the other. Also, sometimes it's just me and the camper, sometimes it's the whole family, the camper, and the boat. I run different air pressures for different situations.

Timbrens should have a 1" gap between the rubber spring and axle when unloaded so they have no effect on ride quality when unloaded.

VoodooMedicineMan wrote:Timbrens should have a 1" gap between the rubber spring and axle when unloaded so they have no effect on ride quality when uploaded.Exactly my Timbrens are about 3/4in above the axle do not touch when unloaded. Loaded they are compressed and ride great. Very easy to install did it myself in about 45 minutes.

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KD4UPL
Explorer
May 16, 2014
I had Airlift airbags on a Dodge 1500 for 7 years and no leaks. I've currently got Airlift airbag on my Chevy dually, they've been on it for 3 years. Before that the same bags were on a Chevy SRW for 2 years.
I've never had any leaks.
I really liked having the adjust ability of the airbags, my camper is heavier on one side than the other. Also, sometimes it's just me and the camper, sometimes it's the whole family, the camper, and the boat. I run different air pressures for different situations.
BradW
Explorer II
May 16, 2014
Also consider forklift stable loads
mlts22
Explorer
May 16, 2014
Timbrens look interesting, but don't appear adjustable like the FS airbags, so one can't air up when the camper is on the rig, and when off, air down the bags for a better ride.

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