Rough ride with Timbrens and Rancho 9000xls
So I thought it would be a good idea to put Timbrens on my truck. The Lance 1055 camper is tall and a bit top heavy. It didn't ride bad or sway badly, but I thought that this would help for stabili...
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OP, now you know why the smart RV tow'ers and TC haulers use airbags as they are infinitely adjustable and so quick and easy to do or even from inside the truck, if you choose, while driving. More or less air pressure from about 200 lbs all the way up to 5,000 lbs of additional suspension support and from side to side variable to level out the rig as needed or wanted. NO jolting ride at all as you are riding on a balloon filled with air for the additional needed support! We used to use other types of overloads (rubber type and steel) in our 52 years of RV'ing and know the vast differences in the rides. Will NEVER go back to them as the ride is terrible compared!
NO either hitting the overloads/Timbrens etc or not as they are truly supportive and progressive whether loaded or unloaded. Been using Air-Lift Systems airbags on every truck since 1993 and never had a leak or failure. In fact, the first ones installed on our 1993 GM which was sold to an asparagus farmer friend are still going strong and the truck presently has over 400,000 miles on it.
We carry our 11'4" Fully optioned out Lance TC on our OEM GM 2500HD D/A CC LB 4X4 which is enhanced the same as the same model year 3500HD SRW model and also has the airbags and Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks. Now have well over 75,000 miles of carrying the big heavy Lance alone and it rides and handles great! Truck (ordered new) has only been used for RV'ing with the TC or our Carriage Carrilite 5th wheel and is closing in on 200K on the odometer. Will only use oversize Michelin "E" LT tires on our trucks. Excellent combo for all our uses!
NO either hitting the overloads/Timbrens etc or not as they are truly supportive and progressive whether loaded or unloaded. Been using Air-Lift Systems airbags on every truck since 1993 and never had a leak or failure. In fact, the first ones installed on our 1993 GM which was sold to an asparagus farmer friend are still going strong and the truck presently has over 400,000 miles on it.
We carry our 11'4" Fully optioned out Lance TC on our OEM GM 2500HD D/A CC LB 4X4 which is enhanced the same as the same model year 3500HD SRW model and also has the airbags and Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks. Now have well over 75,000 miles of carrying the big heavy Lance alone and it rides and handles great! Truck (ordered new) has only been used for RV'ing with the TC or our Carriage Carrilite 5th wheel and is closing in on 200K on the odometer. Will only use oversize Michelin "E" LT tires on our trucks. Excellent combo for all our uses!
