Timbrens to Air Bags

[B-Rad]

Ok I am now officialy sold on Air Bags over Timbren jounce bummbers ( bump stop). I have a 2003 Dodge 1/2 ton 4X4, Hawk shell. For the first 2 years I used Timbrens and thought were great, very little sag, everything felt good. Girlfriend bought me some Air Lift air bags, WOW what a diference I am only running 15 lbs. in each bag. Its a compleatly different ride every aspect of the suspention system works better smoother, less body roll. Almost a new truck feel. I am leaving on a trip this weekend for about a week and will report back the offroad change.

 

[K7MDL]

Were your Timbrens making 100% contact with the axle with the shell loaded with normal running weight? I put in the spacer so contact is made under normal camper load and that way I do not get body roll or a change in feel. I went from air bags to Timbrens on my previous truck, partly to maximize offroad extension.

 

[idahoron]

I only run 15 pounds with mine. If I have my trailer behind my truck I kick it up to 20 pounds.

 

[B-Rad]

Yes the Timbrens were in contac withe springs loaded. The Air Lift bags I got have an internal bump stop so if needed I can run them with no pressure for technical offroad driveing. I'll find out how that works this week. Hope it all works as planned.

 

[B-Rad]

Ok got back from our camping trip did just a little off roading nothing very extreme but did get some flex in the suspension didn't even drop the air pressure in the air bags. Still better than the timbrens, I am a little disapointed I didn't put the bags in earlier. 100% sold on air lift air bags. Sorry no pictures always forget.