Posted 2006-01-23 9:08 AM (#35857) Subject: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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What about adding Timbrins (sp.?) to reduce bounce? We are thinking of doing that because there seems to be a lot of bounce on certain roads. We have a Dodge Quad Cab 2500 automatic 4 x 4 with diesel engine. We pull 3h with 10' LQ. We are probably close to or at our weight limit.
Posted 2006-01-23 11:10 AM (#35866 - in reply to #35857) Subject: RE: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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Originally written by j&j on 2006-01-23 9:08 AM
What about adding Timbrins (sp.?) to reduce bounce? We are thinking of doing that because there seems to be a lot of bounce on certain roads. We have a Dodge Quad Cab 2500 automatic 4 x 4 with diesel engine. We pull 3h with 10' LQ. We are probably close to or at our weight limit.
Judy
There is at least some belief (expressed in the airbags thread) that bouncing CAN BE caused by being too heavily loaded.
I don't know much about timbrens, I looked at them a couple of years ago and they appeared to be not much more than a softer bump stop - and expensive at that.
I'd consider a shocks upgrade first - or maybe just an oem replacement if this is a problem that has been getting worse and/or you have a lot of tow miles on the truck.
My air bags should arrive today, I'm putting them on primarily to soften the ride when empty. Since I don't have a bouncing problem I won't be able to report back on their applicability to that problem.
Another option on the "certain roads" is to slow down (-:
Posted 2006-01-24 5:57 AM (#35905 - in reply to #35857) Subject: RE: Bison Trailer
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Thanks for your comments. There has been bounce since the truck was new and when pulling a smaller gooseneck when empty. So I doubt that the weight is the primary cause. Also, it does not seem speed related, as I drive pretty conservatively. It seems to be most exaggerated when I drive on a road with those expansion strips.
How do air bags work? Do they have a dampening effect? I am not familiar with them.
Posted 2006-01-24 7:52 AM (#35908 - in reply to #35905) Subject: RE: Bison Trailer
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The air bags work very at removing bounce. The timbrins act like a helper spring when the load increases and the truck settles it hits the bushing which has different degrees of stiffness as I understand it. I have never used the timbrins but have used air bags and before I put the air bags on I installed a new set of Bilstein Shocks (which are great but hard to find for bigger trucks) found mine at Camping World. The nice thing about air bags is you can very the resistence. Maybe 80 lbs towing a tractor, 50 lbs for LQ gooseneck, nothing for boat.
Posted 2006-01-24 8:12 AM (#35910 - in reply to #35857) Subject: RE: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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4x4s have beefier springs, so you will feel the road more than in a regular truck. You should NOT feel bounce when towing. I cured my bounce, as previously stated in the other thread, with Super Springs. However, if you are at the tow limit, your maneuvering and braking will not be as good as they should be.
Posted 2006-01-24 9:08 AM (#35917 - in reply to #35857) Subject: RE: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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Assuming you're not overloading, air bags or Timbrens are a great way to level out your truck under load.
Air bags would seem to be ideal with the ability to adjust the ride height and along with that, firmness to a lesser degree. But then you've got the extra expense/potential headache of an air compressor, lines, electrics.
I went with the Timbrens - I don't notice they're there when I'm not hauling, when I am they help to ensure that I stay level. I've been happy with them hauling in crosswinds and everything else. Worth the money.
Posted 2006-01-24 10:58 AM (#35924 - in reply to #35857) Subject: RE: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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I too am considering air bags for my truck. Is the main difference between the Timbren Springs and air bags, convenience/maintenance issues considering both provide the same result?
Posted 2006-01-24 5:55 PM (#35946 - in reply to #35924) Subject: RE: Timbrins (sp?) moving this to the top
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I didn't op for the compressor I just ran the lines out through my liscense plate and used them to hold on my plate one right for right and left for left. Saved about 160 dollars. If I was going off for a while I just took a portable air tank with me.
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