Overloads, Airbags and Timbren springs....

[jwilliams3]

Anyone using aftermarket overloads??

I am thinking about buying timbren rubber springs to help out with the rear end sagging during sled pulls.

Are these any good?

Advice?



--Justin

 

[JRG]

I have the Air Rite 5,000# bags, and would not change a thing. about $300, $400 installed. Install is VERY simple, but I wanted someone else to cover waranty.



JRG

 

[RRoton]

I have Tembrens. They may not be the BEST solution, but they are the least expensive, and they work. They look like they would last forever, and they will never leak.

 

[KHorikawa]

I had Timbren Rubber Springs on my last Ford Truck and was less than impressed. Basically they are an extra large bump stop. The fitament was horrible but keep in mind this was on a non-Dodge truck. Timbren expected me to re-route my brake lines to allow the axle brackets to fit.

They also caused the rear end to really jolt hard on large dips and bumps.

 

[RRoton]

No problem to install on the Dodge.

The first set I received were too long. They almost contacted the axle with no load. (I could just barely see a little light between the Axel and the Tembren)

This caused the truck to ride VERY rough when empty. I called them, and they sent me a shorter pair. I now have over an inch clearance when empty.

 

[turbinesurgun]

Firestone ride rites

i have had a set of firestone ride rites for a while now on my 03 and do not have any complaints add a compressor kit and you can air up and down without ever getting out of the cab adds 5000#

 

[CLAYTON]

I have the ride rites and wouldn't change anything either. I paid 225 for them and the install took about 45 mins never having installed something like that before. Went faster then I thought.

 

[WM-300]

I am using Timbrens for overloads on the front axle of my 1943 Dodge Carryall with a Cummins 4BTA. I am very pleased with the timbrens, and plan to put them on the rear of my 03 Ram.



WM-300

 

[GCross]

I have the Air Rite 5,000# bags, and would not change a thing.

JRG

I am interested in that system also. Have you ever drove on a freeway with bad expansion joints like we have here in So Cal? Did it smooth them out? I did not have a problem in Oregon so maybe you don't bad concrete freeways up there. Did you remove the lower overloads?



-George-

 

[Dean Upson]

I have had the Timbrens on my truck for a year and a half and have no complaints at all. I think they would be a bad idea for someone that carries just enough weight for the Timbrens to be touching all the time. I have at least 3/4" clearance on mine with just the hitch and a tool box on the truck. I had airbags on my 98 Dodge and liked them, too. The Timbrens install very easily in a few minutes and they need no adjustment and they do not leak or puncture. I would guess they would last forever.



Dean

 

[GTOWag]

I don't think there is anything that will smooth out the expansion joints in So Cal. San Diego was the worst I have ever driven on..... unbelievable. And I thought Ohio had rough roads! I just installed Tembrens on my truck but haven't had the 5th wheel hooked up to it yet. A trip to southern West Virginia next week ought to tell if they help or not.

 

[steved]

Anyone using aftermarket overloads??

I am thinking about buying timbren rubber springs to help out with the rear end sagging during sled pulls.

Are these any good?

Advice?

--Justin

I would think the timbrens would work better than an airbag in this instance... they would probably be a little more predictable than an airbag. Plus, they would eliminate the need to experiment with air pressures.



However, the ability to adjust the pressures might be a benefit depending on track conditions??



steved

 

[jwilliams3]

I would think the timbrens would work better than an airbag in this instance... they would probably be a little more predictable than an airbag. Plus, they would eliminate the need to experiment with air pressures.



However, the ability to adjust the pressures might be a benefit depending on track conditions??



steved

Steve,

That post is 3 years and 2 months old. Steel blocks work best.

 

[steved]

Steve,

That post is 3 years and 2 months old. Steel blocks work best.

That's what you get when you assume the thread being on top means its recent!



steved