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If you have Timbrens on the back of your truck I need your help.

Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by enafzige
They aren't cheap, but they ARE cheaper than a new housing! I figured if I didn't do it now, I would be sorry sooner or later. I got one of the Dezert Freak (Bigley) axle trusses on the way, and hopefully can get it welded up in the next couple weeks.

I'll have to check that out. Let me know how it goes.


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If I'm thinking about things right, it seems like having your fancy bumpstops may help keep the housing from bending as easily. From what I understand, when the front hits hard, the sharp impact from the stock bumpstop is what pursuades the housing to bend. If your using a progressive, softer bump with some "travel" to it, it seems like it would eliminate the harsh bottoming-out thump that bends axles...at least in my simple way of looking at things!

Yeah, you're exactly right. Like air bumps, Don's poly bumps slow the axle down before it bottoms, lessening the blow.


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Yeah, I'd appreciate some pics. Thanks! Eric

Coming soon......
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Got the Timbrens installed. Takes all of 10 minutes. Going to pick up the trailer and try them out in about an hour.



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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Shoulda bought something you don't have to take off.....hack
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Hey, I'm on a budget!

But don't you worry, when I'm done I'll be able to take these off faster than you can fill up your fancy bags!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
Hey, I'm on a budget!

But don't you worry, when I'm done I'll be able to take these off faster than you can fill up your fancy bags!
Care to put money on it? I can put 35lbs in both bags in about 30 seconds....faster if I cheat and set the N2 regulator at 35lbs...
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Hey Pauly!

The Timbrens look good, but what about the front poly bumps? I'm trying to be patient...

--Eric
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Eric,

I started another thread for that. Check under the 3rd gen performance section
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Cool, thanks Pauly!
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