Shoutout for Timbren

[usmcshepherd]

I just had to give a shout out to Timbren!! Earlier this year I paid to have a set of Timbren's on my 2011 Ram 3500....as it turned out it when the truck accessory store installed them they left to large of a gap (which I wondered about) and they used the normal Timbren. I finally had some free time to talk to Timbren and found Murray to be a huge help. He informed me that I had the wrong Timbren's (that I should I. Fact have the heavy duty version) and that the gap was in fact to big. That said he sent a brand new set of Timbren's with more spacers then necessary for free!! And didn't even charge me shipping. I was very impressed and actually quiet amazed! I installed them today and can already tell a substaintial positive difference!!

[bikerdib]

I knew they have to make contact when hauling a load, otherwise they would be useless. I was talking about the gap when no load is on the truck. I thought it was supposed to be 1.5 inches and like I said I have about 1 inch. I just wanted to make sure since the Timbrens I have are for the 2500 Ram (which is what I used to have them on) and now I have them on my 3500 Ram. Sounds like I have what I'm supposed to have. Thanks.

[ejfranz]

Rickj91 wrote:
Hi, I have a 2005 Chevy 2500 HD with the D/A combo and a new Wolf Creek 850, and have about a 2 inch sag in the rear with the camper on. Sometimes it is not even noticeable. I am trying to decide if air bags will help or if the Timbren's would solve my problem. Any ideas or help is appreciated.

The Timbrens will get you level again. I had about a one inch sag and with the Timbrens, I am about an inch high. I have had them for 2 years with no problems.

[Tarkin75]

I love the timbrens too... when the camper is loaded they are great.

The only negative against them, is when towing my boat without the camper the tongue weight of the boat is just enough to "engage" the timbrens. And it's a very harsh ride for the boat.

Love the product though, and if all I used my truck for was the camper, they'd be my first choice over air bags any day of the week without question.

Later
C

[usmcshepherd]

Correct 1" gap unloaded...the Timbren's have to make contact to hold the load!

[Rickj91]

Hi, I have a 2005 Chevy 2500 HD with the D/A combo and a new Wolf Creek 850, and have about a 2 inch sag in the rear with the camper on. Sometimes it is not even noticeable. I am trying to decide if air bags will help or if the Timbren's would solve my problem. Any ideas or help is appreciated.

[thundercloud]

I had my Timbrens installed for almost a year and then I put a lift kit on my truck. I called Timbren to get some spacers and had credit card in hand and they said no worries, we will ship these out to you for free. WOW what a company. I tell all my friends that buy truck campers to go for the Timbrens and not the air bags.

[TomG2]

usmcshepherd wrote:
Timbren recommends approx a 1" gap!

That is unloaded.

[usmcshepherd]

Timbren recommends approx a 1" gap!

[SJR]

When I purchased my Timbrens my box contained two brackets for the left side instead of one for the right and one for the left. I called Timbrens and and they sent me the right side bracket without any hassle. Great company to work with.

[bikerdib]

I moved the Timbrens from my 2500 to my 3500 but the clearance gap is kind of close, only about 1 inch. What does Timbren recommend?

[eagle777]

I just picked up my new TC and instead of installing new super springs as the olds wouldn't work, I went with the Timbrens as the ride was terrible with the super springs without the TC loaded. So far great move get the the Timbrens.

[usmcshepherd]

I've read numerous articles about Timbren's and most recommend that the standard Timbren's are sufficient...I was surprised to feel the immediate difference and reduced sway once I installed the HD versions. It also significantly reduced rear end sag which was already largely mitigated.

[TomG2]

Timbren sent spacers when I contacted them about the excessive gap on my Silverado 1500. They don't do much good if they are not in full contact when loaded, and mine were not.

[SugarHillCTD]

Early last summer I removed RideRite airbags and re-installed the Timbrens.

Much better handling and weight control.