Which Jounce Bumper Replacement Helper Spring for 2021 Ford Transit T250 Camper Conversion

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I have a Ford T250 AWD with curb weight of 5050#. added 3000# in conversion to camper van which brings gvwr to within 500# of max gvwr. which rear suspension product would you recommend. Suma or Timbren? and what duty? I see Suma is 1500# I assume each side and Timbren says 5600#. seems like a big difference. do you carry the suma heavy weight 2800# rated?

asked by: Don

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If your 2021 Ford Transit T250 is a high roof model, the Timbren # TFRTR350 you'd looked at would be a fit.

This being said, the Timbren # TFRTR350 which provide a combined 5600 lb capacity would provide a pretty harsh ride, which I'm not certain you'd be happy with.

Instead, I'd recommend the SumoSprings # SSR-121-54 which bolt to the frame above the rear axle, replacing the factory bump stops. The SumoSprings have a combined 2800 lb rated capacity, and are constructed of a more pliable material than the Timbrens are, which would provide better ride quality that I'm confident you'd be happier with.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Hey Alex, thanks for the picture! There's two options for Timbren setups that fit your 2019 Ford Transit T250 and either one of them are really going to help support the rear end of your van when it's loaded up. Which one you need is going to…

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Answer 2

We can definitely find a suspension enhancement that will work for your 2015 Ford Transit T350. My first suggestion would be to take care of your suspension first if you think there is a problem. None of the suspension enhancements are designed to…

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There are springs available that will enhance the suspension of your 2017 Ford Transit 350 Cutaway, though there are no rear sway bars that will fit. The helper springs that will fit your 2017 Transit Cutaway are the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper…

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The best Timbren kit for your 2019 Ford Transit T350 motorhome chassis is part #TFRTR350 rated for 5,600 lbs. The other kit #TFRTR350HD you referenced is rated for 8,600 lbs and designed around vehicles with heavy-duty applications like a service…

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The SuperSprings Custom Suspension Stabilizer and Sway Control Kit #SSA43 are the correct fit for a 2017 Ford Transit. I confirmed with the manufacturer that these should be compatible with your motorhome, so I've attached the installation…

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SumoSprings has to carefully word how much addition support their kits like the #SSA43 and #SSA42 provide since they don't want people to think they will be gaining additional suspension capacity when that's not what these kits are designed…

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The SumoSpring suspension enhancement setup for the front end of your 2017 Ford Transit T350 is Coil SumoSprings Custom Helper Springs for Coil Spring Suspension - Front or Rear Axle #CSS-1195. I confirmed with the vendor that this will work for your…

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We've checked with SumoSprings in the past with this question and they have told us that between 1/2 inch and 1 inch is standard clearance between the frame and the SumoSprings like the part #SSR-121-47 that you referenced.

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There isn't a specific size C-clamp listed when installing SuperSprings #SSA43 but something that has about at least a 4 inch gap between the upper and lower ends of the clamp, when fully opened, would be sufficient. Basically it is used to bend…

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When installing the SuperSprings Custom Suspension Stabilizer part #SSA43 on your 2017 Ford Transit T350, if you have two leaves in your leaf spring stack then you can use the middle bolt hole on the shackles but if you have three leaves in your leaf…

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SuperSprings explains their weight ratings in the following way: "If you were to take the ends of the SuperSprings, apply pressure down, and turn the arch into a straight line, this is how we rate their capacity." They also have three…

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You're on the right track in my opinion. I'd eliminate the Sumo Springs Solo #SSR-121-54 from consideration because that'd be more support than you'd actually need and would tend to provide a harsher ride than what your looking for.…

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