Trailer suspension system replaces your leaf spring suspension to provide a stable ride. Walking beams keep weight distributed evenly between both axles. Rubber springs absorb road shock. Axle spread is ideal for small tires.
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Ride on rubber springs with Timbren's Silent Ride suspension system. This suspension system consists of 2 rugged steel units that work with your trailer's existing axles and hubs to absorb road shock, minimize trailer bounce and rattle - regardless of load size - and help to protect your trailer's components and cargo. The Silent Ride system provides a stable ride by distributing the weight of your trailer evenly. The walking beam allows weight to be transferred between axles, ensuring a smooth ride even on unlevel ground.
Silent Ride replaces your trailer's existing leaf spring suspension to ensure that your trailer will ride smoothly and comfortably, no matter what road conditions you are faced with on your journey.
Timbren Silent Ride Suspension vs. Leaf Springs
The Timbren Silent Ride suspension system is a definitive upgrade over leaf springs. Although leaf springs deliver a stable ride when supporting a load, a trailer with leaf springs will often bounce and rattle when it's empty or supporting a light or off-center load. On the other hand, your trailer can bottom out on bumpy roads if the load is too heavy.
With Timbren's Silent Ride suspension, you'll enjoy a smooth ride whether you're towing an empty trailer or a hefty load. The Aeon progressive-rate rubber springs of the Silent Ride always deliver the same reliable performance, no matter the load size. If your trailer is carrying a light load, or no load, the springs will compress just enough to counteract any bounce. As more weight is added to the trailer, the springs compress and become stiffer, offering more support for heavy loads. And because they rebound in a more controlled fashion than metal leaf springs, the Silent Ride springs do a better job of absorbing road shock to keep your trailer from bouncing and rattling.
Each spring activates only when needed. This reduces body roll and delivers top-notch performance. When your trailer with leaf springs takes a turn, one side of the suspension compresses and takes on more weight, and the other side becomes looser and bounces. This causes rattle and can make the trailer lean to one side. But when a trailer with a Silent Ride suspension takes a turn, one side compresses and becomes more rigid to absorb the weight, and the other side expands to normal height to help steady the load and minimize bounce and rattle. The load stays better balanced, even if it is off-center.
The Silent Ride system also provides smoother load distribution between the 2 axles of your tandem-axle trailer. The equalizers on a traditional leaf spring setup transfer the load from one axle to the other as you travel over uneven ground, but the action is often clunky and jarring. The walking beam on the Silent Ride works to make this transition smooth by incorporating just one pivot point at the center of the unit. The suspension arms on either side of the walking beam are designed to freely articulate around this pivot point to avoid harsh movements and annoying rattle.
Timbren Silent Ride Suspension vs. Torsion Axles
The Silent Ride suspension system is a great alternative to torsion axles as well. While both systems allow either side of a trailer's suspension to operate independently, the Silent Ride suspension system also keeps the weight evenly distributed between both of the trailer's axles, even on unlevel terrain. The walking beam component of the Silent Ride functions like the equalizer in a leaf spring system by shifting the load from one axle to another as you drive over bumps or uneven ground. Torsion axles cannot do this, which can result in not only a rough ride, but also a higher risk of damage to your tires, wheels, and suspension components.
The Silent Ride suspension system also offers greater flexibility for off-road use because of its shock-absorbing springs. Not only do the Aeon springs in the Silent Ride units activate progressively to give just the right amount of support and shock absorption, they also respond immediately. Torsion axles have rubber inside the beam that counteracts shock using compressive resistance, but this doesn't happen until the bar inside the axle twists in response to one side of the trailer going over a bump, for example. This built-in resistance can be effective in maintaining a steady ride, but the design doesn't allow the system to absorb shock as well as the Aeon springs in the Silent Ride setup.
In addition, one frequent complaint about torsion axles is that they cannot be repaired in the event that something goes wrong. But the individual components of the Silent Ride suspension system can be repaired or replaced if needed.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this Timbren Silent Ride Suspension System. This is going to replace your trailer's existing leaf spring suspension with these two rugged steel units that work with your trailer's existing axles and hubs to absorb road shock, help minimize your trailer bounce and rattle, and to help protect your trailer's components and cargo. From the folks that I've talked to or heard from that have used this kind of system, they say it is a huge improvement. Some folks said that they installed it on their cattle trailer and they said the ride is great, the usual rattling and clanking of the trailer going down their gravel road is gone, the trailer body is so smooth that the cows think that they're riding in a Cadillac, I thought that was pretty funny reading that review. Another customer said that they've used both leaf suspensions and torsion suspensions on his pull behind campers, he said the Timbrens are without a doubt the best suspension he's ever used, he appreciates that he doesn't end up with stuff all over his camper floor.
And then one of our other customers did say that they used to bend an axle about every six months before they switched, now, he hasn't bend an axle in over two years. So these are gonna be a really nice improvement for you, should take away a lot of that movement and make it a much smoother ride. This kit is designed specifically for your tandem axle trailers with a three inch diameter round axle and with the 33 inch axle spread. The weight capacity for this set is 7,700 pounds, so you do wanna make sure that that's going to work for your trailer. We do have several components here that are working together to provide that nice, smooth, gentle, quiet, stable ride for your trailer.
So one of the components is our walking beam here, so you can see we've got the single pivot point that's going to keep the weight distributed evenly between the axles for maximum stability and a nice smooth ride. Then you have your pivoting arms here that are going to ensure that the tires hug the road even on rough, bumpy terrain, it's gonna help the trailer stay level on uneven ground. You do have the double Aeon rubber springs here on the inside, those are gonna absorb that road shock as that pivoting arm comes up, it's gonna help support the trailer's load. Those are progressive-rate springs, so they're gonna compress and become stiffer and stronger as the load increases, so the heavier the load, the stronger they're gonna get, and then if you have a light load, they're just gonna engage lightly for you, and they're also going to act as a return device to minimize the rattle and bottoming out that you get. Back behind these arms, we do have fitted rubber bushings.
You can see up here, those are going to allow the control arms to be fully engaged and ensure the springs are in use at all times, so it's gonna kinda force those arms back up, so that the rubber springs can engage. These are a heavy-duty steel construction, so they're gonna be very, very durable for you. You can see they have a rust resistant powder coat finish on them, so that it's gonna hold up well for you. All the the rubber components are very tough, long-lasting rubber, so there's gonna be virtually no maintenance involved with this setup, it's just going to install that first time. Once you get everything put together, it's gonna give you that consistent, smooth ride, taking away a lot of that jostling and wear on your trailer.
So to get these installed, it is gonna be a bolt-on installation, the mounting hardware is not included, you will need six 5/8 inch UNF bolts, lock nuts, and 5/8 inch washers to mount these onto your trailer. It is gonna require some drilling and welding, you'll need to weld the actual seats onto your axles. Another component that is not included, but will be required is going to be a two inch by four inch hollow steel crossmember that goes the span of your trailer width. You do wanna make sure that it has a 3/16 inch wall thickness, that can typically be picked up at your local hardware store in a welding section or something like that. So that's just gonna give you that extra reinforcement in between these. And so, like I said, this is gonna be a really nice system to smooth out your ride, make it a lot more comfortable for you and reduce the wear on your trailer. That's gonna complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com, thanks for watching..
Happy with the online ordering.
Great deliver speed! FED EX beat up the boxes - equipment looks OK
Have not received this item. Only the bolts for it.
The only way to build a trailer is with timbren.
Solid construction, and simple installa tion.
big difference. wish went to a higher weight. id put them on all my trailers
Arrived as scheduled. They are very heavy duty. I have not installed them as of this post, waiting on the proper bolts to attach to frame.
Pricey but well worth it no more bent axles and broken springs which means no down time
It all looks great, but I found other problems with the trailer so have not installed them yet.
I have not installed them yet, but by the looks of of them I am very pleased and expect my trailer will ride and handle much better. I won't have to worry about which spring is going to break on our next trip. They look very hefty and I'm inpressed with the engineering and how they look. After I get them installed I will give you an update with pictures.
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Jim
Great suspension system. Some of my customers require an air ride system, but some of them have accepted this system as they do provide the smoother ride that their tools need. Well worth the price, plus there is no spring hangers to wear out ever. Overall great system thanks.
In my honest opinion this is absolutely the only way to go to upgrade your suspensionI have installed the 10K and the 14 K models there’s less resistance while towing and the trailer tracks much better it is smoother the bumps are almost not noticeable highly recommend it
As far as etrailer, service was quick and delivery was also fast. As for the product itself, I would rate it a 1. Even after speaking to a sales rep at Timbren, the suspension has not performed as was hoped and assured that it would. (Although Timbren has attempted to make things right.)
As stated, this is no reflection on etrailer, and would use the company again if needed.
This is a very nice outfit for a dual axle conversion. The only problem I had is that the axle saddles and u-bolts either got lost or didn't ship out. Gave e-trailer a call and they answered right away and were very friendly and helpful. They sent me the parts that I needed and they arived in 2 days. As far as the suspension goes, they seem to be very well made and I can't wait to put these under my boat. Looks to be very little fabrication to change from single axle to this dual axle walking leg suspension. It will definitely be easier and cheaper than than dual leaf spring suspension, and should be a lot better.
This system is well worth the money. By eliminating the steel on steel contact when my trailer bottoms out on bad city streets, my axles have not been bent in over two years, where before I had a bent axle every six months. No rattles, bangs, or noise loaded or empty. This is on a 14k tandem flat trailer used to haul an 8k forklift (7k dexter drop axles).
Seems like a great product and service was excellent. UPS lost one of the three parts and was a week long in delivering it, and then said that it was because it was packaged poorly from etrailer. I used a 4x6 steel rectangular tube spacer to get my trailer back up to the original height. Seemed pretty straight forward, but it would be nice if the system could be designed so the user doesn't have to cut the mounting brackets off the axle and re-attach the Timbren brackets.
Disappointed beyond belief in both Timbren and etrailer. I not only lost a 20plus year customer I also lost a good friend ontop of being out of pocket the entire cost of this silent ride suspension setup and 8 hrs of Labor .I don't even know what to do with the suspension now because its going to cost me $200 plus to ship it back but the original boxes were thrown so doubtfully it will be accepted and lets not forget about the restocking fee per etrailer I will have to pay as well For what ultimately was their mistakes and lack of honesty that caused all off this.. I paid full price plus expedited shipping costs for complete suspension setup that once again(as it seems by other reviews) was missing all the hardware upon arrival..Then it took 3 more weeks to get that totaling 5 weeks when I paid for and was guaranteed by etrailer to have in 1 week..
I used these to replace the leaf springs and equalizers on a 20’ gooseneck cattle trailer that I rebuilt. The ride is great and the usual rattling and clanging of the trailer going down the gravel road is gone. So far I am very happy with the ease of installation and the performance of the suspension. I guess only time will tell about the durability of the rubber components in the long run.
This system is a 100 times better then the spring system that was on it new. We put about 5000 miles on our 5th wheel per year. It is a 2015 Columbus and we love it but the suspension was the typical junk under most RV’s. Springs that are as wide as the frame so the perch mounts stick out past the frame. Basically they are like what you would buy at [generic retail]. They sheared off at the frame and the axle cocked. Over a short amount of time the tire blew and wiped out the side of the RV. The suspension I bought from etrailer was great and fixed all the problems the original suspension had. It was a bit of a trick to figure out ride height of the new suspension. You have to add spacers under the original frame to achieve original ride height. Sounds hard but it is pretty easy.
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