Timbrens

[Veebyes]

Every year I do an upgrade here or there for the truck or trailer. As the truck is starting to get long in the tooth I thought it time to give the rear springs a little support so I have ordered a set of Timbrens.

The truck is a DRW. The 5er has a listed dry weight of 11,500#. All loaded up full of water, 100gal, I guess I am pretty close to 13,000# if not over.

The Timbrens can be installed with or without extra rubber spacers. Are they likely to be needed?

[F-TROUP]

I've had a set on my 2001 for for 15 years still going strong and works great. Replaces axle rubber bump stop and sits 1" above my axle.

[Lwiddis]

Supporting, read that as bandaids for the old springs, or buying new springs is an easy question for me. Your difficulty is?

[djousma]

according to the Timbren install guide, you want about a 1/2" or so of clearance between the bottom rubber and the stop. If its touching unloaded, you wont like the ride...

[donn0128]

Im guessing you should have done it right and bought new rear leaf springs. I think you would be happier.

[ugeesta]

It might depend on your pin weight. The pin on my trailer is about 2,300lbs and drops the bumper around 2”. I just bought a set and going to put them on this weekend. For $200, it couldn’t hurt.