Timbrens or Firestone Bags???
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R4 Tech firestone airbags
Removed 250 lbs. (leaf-springs) and replaced it with 90 lbs. of R4 Tech. The kit uses a single leaf per side that is only used to locate the axle. A j-spring is used to prevent axle wrap. All suspension is handled by air-bags that automatically maintains ride height irregardless of the load. Gone is the buck-board ride when empty. Gone is blinding traffic when I'm pulling a loaded 32 foot toy-hauler. Flip a switch to lower the truck for loading motorcycles.
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Removed 250 lbs. (leaf-springs) and replaced it with 90 lbs. of R4 Tech. The kit uses a single leaf per side that is only used to locate the axle. A j-spring is used to prevent axle wrap. All suspension is handled by air-bags that automatically maintains ride height irregardless of the load. Gone is the buck-board ride when empty. Gone is blinding traffic when I'm pulling a loaded 32 foot toy-hauler. Flip a switch to lower the truck for loading motorcycles.
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Firestone R4 Tech
Though I appreciate the opinion put forth by KATOOM, I think it's a question of life-style. My baby is a Megacab so I take passengers in my daily-driver so the comfort is important in this 1-ton. I like being able to lower this 4X4 for loading my katoom (KTM for the uninitiated)...oh yeah, my wife has an easier time climbing in as well. I could have spent $1200 for electric steps, but it wouldn't address the other issues. I could have bolted on some running boards, but then I'd lose my ground clearance. I was impressed when I first saw the R4 Tech at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. I paid $1914 from Sdtrucksprings.com and installed it myself with basic tools. When it comes to my CUMMINS, money really is no object.
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I certainly can appreciate your invested concern for ride comfort. And it seems only KTM riders understand the origination of my user name too. Glad it works for ya, and yes.....if I had the money, I'd have all kinds of cool goodies on my truck. Take some pic's if you get a chance.
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