jrm429
Toledo,Ohio
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Ok.. Got alot of great advise from you guys in my "Thoughts of pulling 5er W 1/2 Ton" Question. After digesting all this info and going with a little gut instinct, Im sure I will go ahead with my plan and get a Springdale 245Bh FW. The pin weight is about #850 Dry and probally #1000-#1200 loaded.
My question is if Im considering "Beefing up" suspension.. For an 06 Ram QC 1500 Hemi.. Would you suggest going with ...
1) Nothing at all.
2) Timbren System
3) Air Bag type system
We are basically "Weekender" type campers.. About 6-8 times a year and usually dont go more than 4 Hours from home. All pros and Cons welcome !
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kaydeejay
SE Michigan, USA
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Timbrens are cheap, fast to install, non-adjustable and HARD!
Took mine off, but current fiver is a lot lighter than the last one.
Never tried air bags.
Keith J, Retired from GM Engineering
2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE 2WD/CC/SB/DA.
1999 Sunnybrook 27RKFS Fiver
Bilsteins, Line-X, Westin steps, Prodigy, Retrax, 16K Superglide, 5th-Airborne pin-box, Multi-vex mirrors.
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Copper Penny
Brighton, Ontario, Canada.
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Timbrens are the cheaper way to go for sure, i'me not saying the best but the cheapest. I have Timbrens on my 1/2 ton and they work good and with the 5er on they do a really good job i am happy with them.
Denis, Linda, Joshua & Jennifer
2000 Chev Silverado 1500,SB,2WD,4.8L,3.42 Gears,Trans Cooler
and Sprayed in Flexliner.
2000 Mallard 255G Fifth Wheel Bunk model
Reese 15k 5th Wheel Kwik Slide Hitch
Tekonsha XP Brake Control
Timbren SES
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Dave H M
IL
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keep in mind that for the timbren to start supporting weight the truck has to squat down on it.
That is unless you have a butt high truck and then they should start working at the closer to level mark
Why don't you hook it up and try it and go from there?
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kaydeejay
SE Michigan, USA
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Dave H M wrote:keep in mind that for the timbren to start supporting weight the truck has to squat down on it.
With my truck empty the axle only had to move 1" before it hit the Timbrens. With the expansion joints in MI roads that was not hard to do. Back of the truck jumped and skittered around like crazy.
Already had Bilsteins so I took the Timbrens off. No more problem.
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summutt2002
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I chose to go with the RAS and am quite happy with it.
See it here
Great wife, 3.1 dogs and no money..LIFE IS GOOD
'01 Excursion Ltd 7.3L PSD pulling a '06 Prowler 260RLS, Equal-i-zer, Prodigy
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Ron44
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I went with the Timbrens, but gave a hard ride empty when going over bumps in the road. It would give a hard "smack" on certaim roads. I returned them, installed airbags and it was great.
Go airbags, adjust when empty, or any size load
05 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax EC LB
06 FR Sandpiper 285RG
PD9260 Conv/Charger
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BFG Commercial LT225/75-16E
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Prodigy Brake controller
Honda EU3000i geny
Bilstein shocks
Firestone airbags
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Walldo
Great Falls MT
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Have a suspension shop rebuild, or replace your spring back for a higher load rating, some folks clam that air bags or timbrens can damage the frame over time. I have never seen it, but I have not looked for it. JMO
07 3500 GMC CC D/A Dually
07 3612 DS Raptor
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C Schomer
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Air bags are worth the bucks and you can cut the ends off of the bone jarrin' bottom OL springs and really improve the ride - you won't need them with bags. Craig
2003 Dodge HO CTD, NV5600, 4.10. Real 1Ton - pregnant with twin spare tires, 4WD - all on the rear. Aurora 2000 turbo, Diablo Predator, 4" muffler. 98 Sunnybrook 30RLFS 5th wh. WHOEVER INVENTED WORK DIDN'T HAVE AN RV!
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wittmeba
Roanoke, Va
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Do you want something adjustable?
Will you want to take out 'sag' when hooked to your 5th wheel?
If either answer is yes, Id go with airbags. They are a bit more difficult to install, but they are great. Airbags will work from 5# air pressure to the max of 100# and everything in between. They are in effect 'working' when your truck is sitting in its normal unloaded position. This does not mean you will have a hard ride empty.
My write up:
http://members.cox.net/bruce.wittmeier/technical/AirLiftAirBagInstallation.htm
Bruce & Carolyn Wittmeier
Viet Nam Vet 1968-69
I was born in Great Falls, Mt. My parents moved when I was 5.
I found them when I was 10 - they were in California.
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