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Cecilt
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014

Timbres, air bags or AAL

Set up is 2009 f250 , crew cab, 4x4 , v-10, 8500lb loaded TT, 1200lb tongue weight and 4 point equalizer. Trucks squares 1" in rear when hooked up. Squats 2+" when I load the golf cart in the bed at the same time. Want to level out the sag. What is best solution. Truck used 95% for towing.
  • 2112's avatar
    2112
    Explorer II
    I had airbags and found it a pain unless you have the onboard compressor. You air them up for the load. Unload at your destination and then it's a hard ride unless you lower the pressure. Now you need to air them back up to get the load back home. After 6 years of use one started leaking.

    I have had Timbren's on my last two trucks and have no plans on going back.
  • I have Timbrens on my truck and have had for the past 5 years. My decision vs air bags: Cheaper, I installed, Never an air line leak, no pump to fail, does the job I needed, and continues to work every time I tow.

    There is no one decision here, but Timbrens work well for me.
  • I wouldn't have anything else but ''airbags''! :)

    I load my TC and hook up my pontoon, then add air to the airbags to bring the truck back up to level.
  • Thanks for the reptiles. Timbrens are $185 and I can install. Air bags are over $500 for the bags and compressor and then i would probably have someone install so over $600. That is a pretty big price difference. How do you set up a WDH if using air bags. Timbrens just install and I won't need to make any adjustments to my equalizer. Trying to weigh pros and cons. I think I have eliminated the AAL option. Tks
  • I just installed the airbags instead of the Timbrens. Can't believe the difference it makes as I can control the amount of lift if I am towing a heavy load or light.. I highly recommend spending the extra money and install the Firestone air bags.
  • I use firestone air bags to level my truck to its original hight before I hitch up