Back to towing travel trailer with 09 F150 with the 5.4I would like to add something in the rear since I had good luck with airbags in past trucks and campers. I am looking at Sumo Springs vs Timbrens. (which appear to be simpler than airbags)- Anyone have and advice on which one is better?) Just looking for some load stabilization and leveling.

Why not stick with what has worked in the past? It's tough to get much simpler than air bags. JMO of course.

I went with airbags, and a dual path compressor. My main reason is the ability to adjust the hieght of the rear of the TV and the front of the coach to get the 6 point stabilizer legs over obstacles when manuvering into a camping spot. With a bluetooth controlled compressor, it works really well.

When I had a leaf spring F150, I added a helper leaf to each side. Don't remember the brand anymore. Super simple install and worked great for years. I tried Timbrens on my current Ram 1500. It was a jarring mistake. I took them back off within a week. Sumo Springs come in two strengths I think. I would opt for the softer one. Right now I'm considering air bags. Fairly simple install and adjustability are both plusses. JMHO

I have Sumo’s. Took 3” of squat and made it 1.5”. Installed them and forget they’re there. They only come in contact when camper is hooked up. I forget the rating but they’re the black ones.

huskyfan68 wrote:Back to towing travel trailer with 09 F150 with the 5.4I would like to add something in the rear since I had good luck with airbags in past trucks and campers. I am looking at Sumo Springs vs Timbrens. (which appear to be simpler than airbags)- Anyone have and advice on which one is better?) Just looking for some load stabilization and leveling. Repost your question regarding a 1/2 ton truck. HD 3/4 or one ton trucks don't help with the OP with his F150 question. I have the black Sumo's on the wife '16 1500 chevy 4wd short bed truck for pulling my 10k car hauler/7200 lb blue tractor/7' Rhino mower. Make around 9200 lbs on the trailers axles. I load the tractor till about 1040-1100 lbs on the trucks rear axle depending on where I place the tractor. Even with new Bilsteins the truck had more pogo sticking than I wanted with a WD hitch/friction bars or without. Not even a hint of pogo stickin' now. I got them from etrailer at their recommendation per my combo use. On the chevy just take the 13mm bolt out of the bump stop and bolt the Sumo plate adapter to that spot. The adapter has a threaded stud pointing down. Spin the Sumo on and its ready to go. To remove the Sumo... jack the back of the truck up about a inch and spin the Sumo off. Install the OEM bump stop with the 13mm bolt. Takes me about 3 min to make the change. I've used Timbrens but not on a 1/2 ton truck.

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mooky_stinks
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
I have Sumo’s. Took 3” of squat and made it 1.5”. Installed them and forget they’re there. They only come in contact when camper is hooked up. I forget the rating but they’re the black ones.
TurnThePage
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
When I had a leaf spring F150, I added a helper leaf to each side. Don't remember the brand anymore. Super simple install and worked great for years.

I tried Timbrens on my current Ram 1500. It was a jarring mistake. I took them back off within a week. Sumo Springs come in two strengths I think. I would opt for the softer one.

Right now I'm considering air bags. Fairly simple install and adjustability are both plusses.

JMHO
Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 21, 2022
I went with airbags, and a dual path compressor. My main reason is the ability to adjust the hieght of the rear of the TV and the front of the coach to get the 6 point stabilizer legs over obstacles when manuvering into a camping spot. With a bluetooth controlled compressor, it works really well.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Mar 21, 2022
Why not stick with what has worked in the past? It's tough to get much simpler than air bags. JMO of course.

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