Timbren SES Kits, great option!

[Wheel House Motorsports]

Had to take my old airbag setup out due to my goosneck install on my truck (trusty old 2000 7.3 F250). Been dragging around a few trailers and living with the excessive squatting. Figured it was time to deal with it. Didn't want to have to drop another $400 on a new set of bags that worked with the goosneck since I really don't need them that often.

Ordered up a set of the Timbren SES units off of Amazon Prime, next day shipping for $6 or something stupid. $190 out the door I think. Pretty pleased with the price.

All you do is yank the bump stops off the truck and bolt these in. Install took like 20 minutes in the shop. mostly because the truck was caked in mud underneath. Super easy.

Truck still has 1.5-2" of travel before they hit so rides around just like normal until you load it down. Hooked up a 30' enclosed goosneck with some goodies in it over the weekend that usually squats the truck like nuts. Went down the 2" and then basically just stopped moving once the bumpers hit... maybe 1/2" more deflection. Figured it would ride pretty rough like this but it was nicer and seemed to "pogo" less then airbags.

Obviously the variable pressures of bags is nice, but for the general user just looking for a little something extra, at just under half the cost and stupid simple install, Im really pleased.

http://timbren.com/timbren-ses/

Always fun to find something that does exactly what its advertised to do, fits good and reasonable cost! Wanted to share it with the sled community!

 

[1Fast68]

I just installed a set on my truck as well. Super easy install. Haven't had a chance to hook onto my big trailer yet but looking forward to it soon.

 

[MORSNO]

I've had them for a couple of years now, great for hauling my 3,000 lb truck camper in the bed.

 

[trackvs2wheels]

Good read...bought these from a friend and have not installed yet on my truck...was wondering how they work or if they work...sounds like they do

Gunna have to get these bad boys installed I guess...

 

[lost]

What I found when looking at them and airbags was that they really didn't do what I wanted. I was trying to find a way to keep the vehicle level w/the trailer attached. When I called them and asked about that, I was told that they would not do that.

 

[MORSNO]

They are a rubber spring and not adjustable. They will prevent some of the sag from a heavy load, but cannot raise a rear end. Air bags can be filled to level a truck out, but you sacrifice ride and handling (you will notice additional sway because you unload your factory springs with excessive air lift).


Stable Loads are another great option. The lower Stable Loads will raise your rear end an inch or so due to the overload spring being instantly engaged, but man do they do wonders with a load. No side to side sway and your factory suspension works as engineered.

 

[usmc_powerhouse]

I have them on my Mega Cab and love them! I didn't want to mess with airbags and wanted to set it and forget it. They work great and installed in 15 minutes. I will have them on every pickup I own.

P.S.- This photo was right before our last trip. The trailer alone weighs 4200# and is loaded with 5 mountain sleds, gear, bags, tools, etc.. The truck is sitting perfectly level.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

The truck sitting level is really dependent on how the truck sits unloaded (rake) and how much gap there is between the SES springs and the bump stops.

My truck sits super close to level empty, so when the bump stops catch it its JUST beyond level. If I had put them on in stock trim (3" of rake) then it would have still sat raked forward even mega loaded. I can shim the SES springs down a hair and may try that just so it sits dead level not slightly back with the big trailers or deck on, but im just trying to keep the truck so it rides stock the 99% of time im driving around and keep my headlights out of the sky when im hauling a bigger load.

 

[usmc_powerhouse]

The truck sitting level is really dependent on how the truck sits unloaded (rake) and how much gap there is between the SES springs and the bump stops.

My truck sits super close to level empty, so when the bump stops catch it its JUST beyond level. If I had put them on in stock trim (3" of rake) then it would have still sat raked forward even mega loaded. I can shim the SES springs down a hair and may try that just so it sits dead level not slightly back with the big trailers or deck on, but im just trying to keep the truck so it rides stock the 99% of time im driving around and keep my headlights out of the sky when im hauling a bigger load.

I have mine sitting 3/4" off the axle when unloaded and it rides like stock. I had to use the provided 1" spacer piece that came with them. If I go over a huge bump then I can feel them contact. My pickup has a 2" front spacer so unloaded is almost level and loaded it sits pretty much level.

 

[skicopper]

Had to take my old airbag setup out due to my goosneck install on my truck (trusty old 2000 7.3 F250). Been dragging around a few trailers and living with the excessive squatting. Figured it was time to deal with it. Didn't want to have to drop another $400 on a new set of bags that worked with the goosneck since I really don't need them that often.



Ordered up a set of the Timbren SES units off of Amazon Prime, next day shipping for $6 or something stupid. $190 out the door I think. Pretty pleased with the price.



All you do is yank the bump stops off the truck and bolt these in. Install took like 20 minutes in the shop. mostly because the truck was caked in mud underneath. Super easy.



Truck still has 1.5-2" of travel before they hit so rides around just like normal until you load it down. Hooked up a 30' enclosed goosneck with some goodies in it over the weekend that usually squats the truck like nuts. Went down the 2" and then basically just stopped moving once the bumpers hit... maybe 1/2" more deflection. Figured it would ride pretty rough like this but it was nicer and seemed to "pogo" less then airbags.



Obviously the variable pressures of bags is nice, but for the general user just looking for a little something extra, at just under half the cost and stupid simple install, Im really pleased.



http://timbren.com/timbren-ses/



Always fun to find something that does exactly what its advertised to do, fits good and reasonable cost! Wanted to share it with the sled community!

I got a set for my 2003 ram. They work great, they were cheap, and no maintenance is really nice.

 

[1Fast68]

I just installed a set on my truck as well. Super easy install. Haven't had a chance to hook onto my big trailer yet but looking forward to it soon.

Just updating my earlier post:

Did some towing this weekend 28 foot enclosed with 6" added height and my racecar in it. Its about 10.5K loaded. 120 mile round trip.

The difference with the Timbrens on the back is very noticable, truck is a lot more stable with the load and doesn''t porpoise and bounce like it used to going over bumps. The ride is a little rougher as that vibration gets transferred to the truck, but that's typically the case.

Very happy with them!