Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System
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2,400-lb Capacity. These hollow rubber springs sit above the rear axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. They also provide a more comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving roll stability.
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Whether you're hauling heavy loads in your bed or cargo area or you're towing a trailer, you will often see the rear of your vehicle sag while the front end rises. In these cases, the rear axle is handling not only the weight of the cargo, but also more of the vehicle's weight. Because less weight is on the front axle, the front tires are making less contact with the road. Overall handling - traction, steering, and braking - is negatively affected. But the resistance from Timbren's Suspension Enhancement System works with your factory suspension to keep your vehicle level and improve your driving experience.
The Timbren system comes with custom-fit brackets that are bolted onto each frame rail above the rear axle. Hollow rubber springs are bolted to the bottom of the bracket and hang down to where the bottom of the spring sits, 1" above the axle. The inch of clearance allows the existing factory suspension to operate normally under light loads and standard terrain, ensuring the smooth, comfortable ride that you are used to.
Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems are designed to work progressively. When the hollow rubber springs are compressed, the convoluted design causes them to quickly collapse along the folds. Once the folds are compacted, the stacked barrel shape increases resistance, stiffening the suspension and keeping your vehicle level.
Each hollow rubber spring works independently to support the driver's side or passenger's side of your vehicle. This is helpful when you swerve or make sharp turns. Each spring is activated when it is needed, so body roll is greatly reduced. The independent action also works well when you are hauling off-center loads.
Because the vehicle handles better with the springs, less turbulence will be passed along to the trailer, and this helps to keep the trailer in line. Your driving comfort is further enhanced if the trailer does begin to sway (from a gust of wind or a passing semi), because the movement from the trailer is not transferred to your vehicle. This also works to make the sway subside more quickly.
Another great feature of the rubber construction is that the springs absorb most of the road shock, creating a smoother, more stable ride overall when loaded. Wear and tear on the factory suspension is also lessened because the rubber springs work to prevent bottoming out on rough roads.
Timbren's Suspension Enhancement Systems are much easier to install than air springs - there are no air hoses to run, no compressors or gauges to hook up, and no manual adjustments to make. The rubber construction makes Timbren's springs more elastic than similar products constructed of microcellular urethane. And more elasticity allows for a more comfortable ride when loaded or towing because the rubber has more travel.
Installed. Have not had a chance yet to see how they work. Was only a ten minute job to install cant wait to put them to use.
Works well
Installed in 15 minutes! Significant improvement in ride with my 6000lb (loaded) lance camper on a F450.
You would even know the trailer had a load in it…works perfectly!
This worked as advertised, install was quick and easy!
installed as instructions stated piece of cake to install
Easy to understand instructions, easy to install.
Fast delivery, easy installation, they work great. Recommend.
I had to shave the bottoms to fit but the suspension still is rough on uneven pavement
The items get shipped really quickly, and their prices are excellent. Great customer service too!
Perfect fit and works as advertised. The Timbren were very easy to install. Thanks for the advice etrailer!
I haven't installed these yet, but they were just what I was looking for to take the "squat" out of my truck while pulling my toy hauler.
These along with my WDH should level the truck just fine.
These are the hardest ride you could possibly get loaded or unloaded I would not recomend timbrens to anyone. Had to eat the cost and replace them with air bags. (Aweful product)
Was able to install easily with video.
great and fast service needed the parts right away for a road trip and you got it done
Happy with this purchase. Keeps the truck level and the ride smooth.
The supplied bolts are too short. Finding the right bolts added to time to do the install.
The jounce springs are 1/2 inch from axle. I'm sure the ride will be very harsh even when not loaded...
fit was good installed in under 1/2 hrs. So far the worked great
Easy installation. The truck sits well and feels better on the road
good customer service
They went right on and all the hardware came with them.
Easy install - took less than 30 minutes. The truck now sits level with the bed loaded.
Worked better than I excepted. I have a old pickup with really tired suspension and this product made it better than new.
Very satisfied! Easy to install and use on my Nissan Titan. I didn’t even need to remove the wheel to install it. Now my truck does not squat when pulling a trailer or carrying heavy load.
Have not installed product yet,Christmas present for a friend.Box came damaged from postal service,tore open,hopefully all parts are there.
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