Timbrens, air bags or air hitch
Probably opening a can of worms here, hope you have some popcorn handy. I have a GMC dually and pull a 5th wheel with a pin weight of approx. 4,000 pounds. The 5er has a trail air pin box and wh...
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JTrac wrote:
I've had all 3. Had the Timbrens on a 2012 GMC 3500 srw and the ride with a Demco Glide Ride pin box was pretty bad, especially the chucking. Changed them out for some Air Lift air bags which helped greatly, even the empty ride. When we got the dually I transferred the bags to the new truck and ordered a Trailer Saver BD3 air ride hitch. For the most part I feel no movement from the fifth wheel. The really bad stuff I can feel but not near what it was before the BD3.
deltabravo wrote:
Torklift Stableloads.
I had Stableloads and air bags (Air Lift 5000 Ultimate) both on my 2500HD. Air bags made the unloaded ride notably worse. Stableloads made it unbearable. Fortunately for most (not me, because my toolbox and hitch put too much weight on them to disengage), you can disengage the StableLoads when not in use. Air bags INCREASED body roll when towing. StableLoads fixed that. Probably not an issue with a dually, but there you have it.
BD3 is amazing. I'll never go back to a fixed hitch. If you want the ultimate ride, go with a Kelderman and a BD3. Otherwise get the BD3 unless your factory suspension is unable to support the load.
