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Dave H M

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Posted: 04/03/08 02:45pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

ya gotta get the truck to squat some before the timbrens start taking up weight. To me that would be ok if you started out with one of them butt high trucks when empty.

I paid too much for the air bags at $250 installed, by me of course.

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Posted: 04/14/08 06:38am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

OK, as a newbie I have to ask this question. What are Timbrens? I'm familiar with airbags, are Timbrens like overload springs or what? Can ya'll help this Yankee out.

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Timbren


2000 Ford Excursion V10 (SOLD) 2005 Exc. 6.0L PSD, 2wd, 3.73LS, Air Lifts with Load Controller II, towing '00 31SKS Holiday Rambler Alumascape with a '01 Hensley.

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Posted: 04/14/08 04:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I have a 2005 Silverado 2500 HD.
I bought timbrens first. They are like bump stops on steriods. Yhey are softer,(not by much), but in my case, hauling a 32' fifth wheel trailer, they made the ride to hard, and riding empty, would sometimes bounce on a rough road, and give a hard hit to the suspension, (and my back). I returned them, bought firestone airbags. A much smoother ride, adjustable when towing or hauling.



05 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax EC LB
06 FR Sandpiper 285RG
PD9260 Conv/Charger
16" Alum. wheels
BFG Commercial LT225/75-16E
Trail-Air Equa-Flex
Reese 15K hitch
Prodigy Brake controller
Honda EU3000i geny
Bilstein shocks
Firestone airbags


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