Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System
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5,600-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. Easy to install and use.
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When hauling heavy loads in the cargo area or by pulling 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 more of the vehicle's weight as well. Because less weight is on the front axle, the front tires are making less contact with the road. Overall vehicle handling - traction, steering, and braking - is negatively affected. The resistance from Timbren's Suspension Enhancement System works with the vehicle's factory suspension to keep the vehicle level and improve your driving performance.
The Timbren system has a vehicle-specific bracket that will be 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 one inch 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 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 provides increased resistance, stiffening the suspension and keeping the vehicle level.
Each hollow rubber spring works independently to support the driver's or passenger's side of the 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 hauling off-center loads.
Because the vehicle handles better with the springs, less turbulence will be passed along to the trailer helping 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 passing of a semi) because the movement from the trailer is not transferred to the vehicle. This also works to make the sway subside quicker.
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 as the rubber springs work to prevent bottoming out on rough roads.
Compared to the competition:
Timbren's suspension enhancement systems are much easier to install than air springs - no air hoses are needed to be run, no compressors or gauges to hook up, and no manual adjustments necessary. The rubber construction causes Timbren's springs to be more elastic than similar products constructed of micro-cellular urethane. More elasticity allows for a more comfortable ride when loaded or towing because the rubber has more travel.
Made a big difference in how the vehicle tows when we have the camper hooked.
Great turn around I needed this before our trip! And it got to my door within 4days of placing my order.
Thank you!
AS advertised, used a wooden block and the vehicles weight to press in. A small amount of liquid dish soap also helps . Much stiffer than the original, will find out in two weeks when traveling west with the trailer attached. A+ so far.
My second set due to buying a new truck. I consider these vital when towing a TT with my F150. They maintain a correct ride height and reduce sway dramatically. At the same time, they do not affect unloaded ride quality...easy to install too!
Works great. Truck rides as normal without load. Load it up and they engage and the truck rides level.
Great communication and great delivery time. Just finished placing them on my truck. Easy 45min work. Thanks etrailer.
I bought these for a 2020 Ram 2500 because they had great reviews here and at a lot of other places around the internet. They do not fit correctly. On the passenger side, they are almost touching the frame with no load in the bed or on the hitch. The ride is absolutely terrible, very rough and painful. The ONLY time it's tolerable is with my 3000 pound camper in the bed of the truck. I would have returned these, but I waited a few months to install them, so it was too late by the time I realized how bad they were for my application. If you have a truck that is always loaded with a lot of weight, this would be awesome. Otherwise, spend the extra money and get air bags. I will be installing air bags and throwing these in the trash.
Installed in an hour on saturday morning before breakfast. Loaded my Can-Am Outlander Max 800CC ATV in the back and truck stayed level. Handled so much better, I strongly recommend this product as an effective solution that is also inexpensive.
Easy installation. However, product has not been tested in a manner appropriate to provide rating.
The install was very straight forward and if one can turn a wrench or follow instructions no problem, Haven't carried a load or towed yet but normal service is as normal.
Made a huge difference - not just in load management when hauling 30 sheets of plywood, but greatly improved the handling & ride in my front-wheel drive work van. I just traded in for a newer model van, so I'm getting the same units again!
Installed on my 2018 Raptor. Easy install, works great, and no sag pulling my toy hauler.
Don't see $500 worth of parts. Not even close. 2 rubber bump spots and a bracket.
serve its purpose. just something extra to help with my towing
These look like they will cure the evils of the heavy load God's. Easy to install and they look like they are quite stout. I will find out in a couple of weeks from now.
I have not used them yet. I will do that this weekend. But man they were easy to install. The instructions were great and easy to follow. So far so good.
Very easy to install 30 min. tops. Have not tried them with the trailer yet but I'm sure they will do the trick. Very pleased!
Shipping was so efficient arrived days before estimated. Order was placed and within an hour was shipped!!!
Hitch fit great and the instructions were easy to follow.
Install was easy. Raised our Thor Gemini up as product said it would. Great job etrailer!
Works great on my 2016 town and country for hauling my pop up camper.
Strainer/basket is holding up well after one year of use in our RV, no issues.
had this product before. left it on my old truck when I traded. Now I have to replace it, really like what it does for my towing a travel trailer. just have to find time to put it on. speedy delivery arrived undamaged, which is nice.
Product fits as described. Will try out when I tow my travel trailer in a few weeks.
Item arrived as described and very fast shipping. Thanks for the great service.
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