Sumo Springs to replace air bags
Hi Guys, I am considering replacing the stock air bags (which bleed down/leak) with Sumo springs on my 2020 Ford 450 chassis Leprechaun Class C. Rumor is the Sumo springs make the rig more ...
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Yes, in general Timbrens or Sumos will be more "stable" than airbags.
And IMO, they are a good option, especially for vehicles that need suspension help and are the (nearly) same weight all the time with no need for adjustability.
Couple things to consider:
1. Are your springs sacked out or way overloaded already? Sumo or Timbren will help, but may/will make the ride even harsher likely. Harsher than airbags.
2. How much weight do they need to carry? Sumos have a couple models, soft and firm I believe. Timbrens are just firm.
3. Double check your actual dimensions between mount and bump stop pad surface and teh dimensions of the product and its adjustability to make sure you're going to be able to achieve the desired effect. ( I say thsi because obviously your camper is sagging if you need these, so you don't really have "original" ride height to go by.)
And IMO, they are a good option, especially for vehicles that need suspension help and are the (nearly) same weight all the time with no need for adjustability.
Couple things to consider:
1. Are your springs sacked out or way overloaded already? Sumo or Timbren will help, but may/will make the ride even harsher likely. Harsher than airbags.
2. How much weight do they need to carry? Sumos have a couple models, soft and firm I believe. Timbrens are just firm.
3. Double check your actual dimensions between mount and bump stop pad surface and teh dimensions of the product and its adjustability to make sure you're going to be able to achieve the desired effect. ( I say thsi because obviously your camper is sagging if you need these, so you don't really have "original" ride height to go by.)
