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Post Info TOPIC: Suspension question.


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Suspension question.


hi everyone, we have a 2012 ram 2500 diesel towing a 11,500-12,000lb sunnybrook raven 5th wheel.  the 12,000 lb is fully loaded.  is anyone familiar with timbren springs for load leveling?  we are experiencing that the bed of the tuck is definitely unlevel & the leaf springs are flexing beyond level.  i'm familiar with the air springs but thought these might be a more user friendly choice.  any help and avice would be much appreciated!  thank youl



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Never had experience with Timbren springs.

It seems many RVers choose air bags for their tow vehicles. The bags allow you to adjust the ride depending upon the load.

My current truck came equipped with a rear air ride suspension from Link. The air bags make for a very smooth and stable ride when towing. Unfortunately the ride when empty is a little choppy.

But with add on air bags you would be able to dump the air in the bags when empty to soften the load.

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I ran airbags on my 2500 with our old CarriLite. It rolled at 12400 on most days.

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I recommend the Firestone air bags. That will solve the problem. Hopefully you're not overloading the axle too much.


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Timmbrens are a great choice. Install them and forget it. Never have to adjust air pressure and all you do is hook up and go. I put some on my rig in 04, still got'em. They only work when the truck squats a bit.

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Thanks everyone for their input. Air springs seems to be the consensus.

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