LFD2037

Here's the deal. I'll be towing my 5er about 12 times a year anywhere from 50 miles to 1,000 miles each trip. It weighs, loaded, about 8,500 lbs. Will I benefit from Timbrens($165) or should I spend the extra $ & get Firestone airbags($250). If the Timbrens will work just fine, what weight rating should I get(6K or 8K, etc.)? MOST IMPORTANTLY, I don't want a bouncy, rough ride. TIA

SBishop

At 8500lbs, you don't need anything. Your truck will handle it just fine.

slickwillie

i love my airbags. even when im not dragging my trailer around i like them. i have a 100 gal tank in the bed and leveling kit so it evens things back out

LFD2037

I just got back a 650 mi. trip & the ride wasn't too bad. I think I should of stated I wanted it to ride more level. Before I installed my leveling kit, it set level hooked up. Since I installed a leveling kit my front rides high & my headlights are useless. Which would be better to get back to level?

slickwillie

timbrens wont bring your rear end up. they are basically like extended bump stops. spend the money and get the firestone ride-rite 2299s

SundayMoney

Thats why I bought the air bags.

surfram

I have the DR2500CA (6,000lb) Timbren kit on my truck. I installed them without the spacers so they do not effect my unloaded ride. They are an install/forget part with no adjustments needed. They work great for hauling loads of mulch or firewood and pretty much eliminated porposing over bumps with our travel trailer. We usually have alot of firewood and gear in the bed when we go camping and the Timbrens made a big difference. Compared to the cost of airbags with onboard-air, Timbrens are hard to beat for the price. Here are two pics of my truck, one unloaded and one with 22 bags of mulch:

Hankpac

I prefer the Timbrins. I had airbags on the Ford, they were ok, no problem.
the timbirins on my QC are terific. took a load of vermiculite waste to my frineds house today, approx 10800 on ht escales on the way over there. Barely settled onto the timbrin.

JonD

I love my timbrens , my truck is loaded everyday. even when we had 4000lbs of oak in it. even really over loaded they held up well. even when they were and inch tall.

JuzPlaneKrazy

Come on, spend a few extra bucks and get the real deal. You can get a set of Firestone AirBags from Summit Racing for like $240.00 bucks. Then you can adjust the height of your truck to any load you carry.

doorguy

When I was trying to decide which way to go, the parts guy had a good point. A truck with a constant load timbrens would be better and different loads air bags would be better. I bought the timbrens and love them, lifetime warranty and zero maintance.My truck wieghs in at 11000 lbs, thats an everyday wieght and I do put loads in the box and hook on trailers. The timbrens work great.

CD in NM

I opted for the air bags because of adjustability. They work GREAT. I had Timbrens on my last truck, they worked well too. If I was doing a new truck again, airbags in a NY minute, no brainer after having had them both.

CD

LFD2037

I think I'll be going w/ the Firestone Riderites. They are on ebay for $189+$31 shipping. I believe the ones I need are the 2299's. For those of you w/a 2500, is this the part # ya'll got & if so, what #'s are they weighted @? TIA

slickwillie

yes...2299's

rated at 5k lbs@100 psi IIRC

07ram

Look up the Super Spring info. They work great, adjustable, install in 30 min. and if you trade trucks you can take them to the new one.