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upsfella
Explorer
Sep 24, 2015

Timbrens or Airbags

This is my first post in some time on this forum. I'm looking to assist the payload and was wondering what you guys are using? I have had airbags on a previous unit and loved them until I disconnected the camper. With 10 psi made the ride a bit rougher. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
  • Don't have any experience with air bags or stable loads.

    I've had Timbrens on two trucks. They don't engage until there is enough weight to make the vehicle start to squat. They have no effect on your unloaded ride. Also, very easy to install.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    In a way, kind of an apples to oranges comparison as they have different means to an end. I have Timbrens and they work for my situation. Air Bags are great and have a lot of advantages. Depends on your goal.
  • upsfella wrote:
    This is my first post in some time on this forum. I'm looking to assist the payload and was wondering what you guys are using? I have had airbags on a previous unit and loved them until I disconnected the camper. With 10 psi made the ride a bit rougher. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.


    You can do a forum search on here and read for hours on this very subject as its been discussed in great length many times.
    But in a nutshell its opinion and nothing more. Timbrens install and forget them. Air bags are more versatile but more costly and require attention and adjustment.
    I did a custom add a leaf and Bilstein shocks. Squat disappeared and ride actually improved slightly thanks to the Bilstein shocks. But if using an AAL, get a long custom one. Not a mass production general short one that will kill the unloaded ride.