Timbren Overloads

[ray1933]

I know overloads have been discussed many times but I'm very much impressed with the Timbrens.



I made a fishing trip to the John Day River this past weekend and for those of you from the Northwest and know the area I had to drive thru.



I 84 from Pendleton to Boardman can be very windy and coming home it was, a nasty cross wind and I do mean nasty.



Of course the Camper does catch some wind but the truck with those Timbre's handled the wind better than either of my other Dodges did with Air Overloads.







On a side note, the fishing was not to good.

 

[CStansbury]

Great! My brother has a set on his truck for towing an equipment trailer and he loves them. They really keep the truck stable.

 

[J.V.]

I needed a little more spring for my heavy 5er. I had the Timberins installed. Worked real good except when solo on rough highway. I called them and they had me remove them and tell them what was stamped on top to the rubber. The stamp indicated mine were hard rubber. They sent me a set with softer rubber and I am very pleased now.



Some less expensive than the air bags and do not have to worry about air pressure.



J. V.

 

[Matt400]

I always thought these were a neat idea but have yet to try them. I pulled the 2 rear blocks to help level the truck and was thinking these might be good to insure less sag when loaded.



Thanks for the input

 

[glav]

I too am a little heavy with the extra large fuel tank and heavy fifth wheel hitch. Am looking for a little more support to add to rear springs. Would this be a good addition

Thanks

Glav

 

[ray1933]

Timbrens

Glav

Do not think you could go wrong with them. As I said in my first post, I had air bags on both of my other Dodges and they were okay but I like the Timbrens better.



Ray

 

[J.V.]

Originally posted by Matt400

I always thought these were a neat idea but have yet to try them. I pulled the 2 rear blocks to help level the truck and was thinking these might be good to insure less sag when loaded.



Thanks for the input

Unless you have real weak springs, I would suggest the 45 rubber,( I believe mine was 55 rubber, at least do not get the hardest rubber). The hard rubber really held up the dodge springs, but was real rough when unhooked and running solo.



I was not able to do a lot of shopping and got mine at Ameican Spring and axle in Yuma, AZ. Paid 300. 00. Have seen them for around $200 on the net.



J. V.

 

[glav]

I too have a heavyly loaded truck and need a little more spring in the rear supendion. I have added an extra large fuel tank and 350 lb fifth wheel hitch and my springs bottom out too easily now. I will call the factory and get some more information. Thanks for the tip.

Gene

Originally posted by J. V.

I needed a little more spring for my heavy 5er. I had the Timberins installed. Worked real good except when solo on rough highway. I called them and they had me remove them and tell them what was stamped on top to the rubber. The stamp indicated mine were hard rubber. They sent me a set with softer rubber and I am very pleased now.



Some less expensive than the air bags and do not have to worry about air pressure.



J. V.

 

[gsbrockman]

Originally posted by Ray

I know overloads have been discussed many times but I'm very much impressed with the Timbrens.

How would you compare them with a 2000 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD with the Camper Special Group ?

My '03 2500 rides great but sets lower with my 18' car hauler and a vehicle on it. My 2000 had hardly any squat at all.

Greg

 

[Matt400]

Originally posted by J. V.

The hard rubber really held up the dodge springs, but was real rough when unhooked and running solo.

I thought unloaded they were "non contact"

 

[Matt400]

glav...



here is the link if you think you may be interested.

 

[J.V.]

I thought they were non-contact also, but they are supposed to be 3/4 " above axle. The axle movement is lots more than than when solo. They hit with each rough spot in the hiway. The new softer rubber only sits 3/8" above the axle. Maybe they will compress after some usage.