Torklift Stable Load

[PJay9]

Is anyone out there using these? Do they work? How much, is it worth it, or shouod you go Air Bags? PJ

 

[JJPage]

Not sure what those are? Are they like Timbrens?



I like my Ride Rites, completely satisfied!

 

[wcoomes]

They replace your rubber contact points on your leaf springs so that you don't have to put as much air in your ride rites.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Is anyone out there using these? Do they work? How much, is it worth it, or shouod you go Air Bags? PJ

I too want to hear how they work under a heavy high center of gravity load like a large slide-in truck camper. It's my understanding that they are to be used in combination with air bags. Super Springs makes a similar product and they specify "to be used in combination with air bags".



I have a set of Energy Suspension overload spring bump stop extensions on my truck; however, according to Energy Suspension, they aren't designed to used in this manner. I think the Torquelift Stable Loads would do a better job, but would like to hear from a user before buying and installing a set.



Bill

 

[Fuzzy Bear]

They are just a bigger bumpstop. I did the same thing to my '03 using 3 1/2" bumpstops from Rocky Mountain Suspension. Probably should have gone with 4" though. It adds a lot more stability when you use airbags to level your truck loaded with a heavy camper. The overloads don't contact the stock bumpstops so there is a lot of sway. Extending the bumpstops gives it four points of contact. I paid around $75 for four bumpstops. I think Torklift is asking $125 or so for their version. Nothing wrong with Torklift products. Heck, I'll be down there in a few days to have them put the tiedowns and superhitch on my new dually. Will probably just get the Stable Loads too. It's good to support local businesses.



Doug

 

[PJay9]

Thx for the info here too... yes it is good to support local business... too bad I didn't do it before I left.



Below is a quote from another fourm, which is good input for all of us. THX PJ





"As noted in another reply/post, you don't need airbags to add these. I have a Fox 1150 on a 2008 F450, and added the Stable Loads to level the rear a bit-- the SLs are higher/bigger than the factory bushings so the secondary spring picks up earlier as the camper weight is loaded. On the F450 with 14. 5K GCVW, even with a 5K camper, I'm far from the suspension stops-- but the SLs did raise the rear about an inch when I'm loaded for a long trip.



I did the installation in my driveway-- cut the factory rubber bushings off with a utility knife, bolted on the SLs-- a no-drill installation as advertised, about an hour (it as cold and miserable weather). They work as advertised as near as I can tell-- at least I'm level, have minimal sway, and don't porpoise when I hit bumps. With my just-departed Silverado 3500 DRW my seatbelt would lock up on some of the same roads. I tried the SLs as a first alternative to adding airbags for leveling-- turns out for this truck they're all I need. "

 

[MSicotte]

I made a set for my truck with 4 pieces of box tube. Drill a hole in 2 sides, bolt on your factory bump stop, bolt the box tube to the frame, TA DA!! Done. Works FANTASTIC.

 

[PJay9]

I got the Stable Loads installed in Fort Myers, FL and now I am in Denver. They seem to have helped a great deal with the side to side motion as they are in contact with the helpers when the camper is on board. So the units work right away. Too bad I cannot get a Roadmaster anti sway bar for my truck as I think that would resolve the rest of the issues, where airbags just make things stiffer.

If you are thinking of these go for it! I like the result... I don't have airbags.

PJ