Timbrens or Firestone Air Bags for 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Towing a Trailer

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I have a 2019 TRD Pro. I tow a trailer and the sag is terrible understandable since it has an off-road suspension. I am debating between Timbrens or Firestone Airbags. I am leaning towards the Airbags because my thought is that when deflated, the suspension travel will be unaffected or at least very mildly so as opposed to the Timbrens where the travel will be more significantly reduced. Am I correct in my assertion or will the deflated airbags still limit the downward travel?

asked by: David H

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I highly recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2445 for your 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD over the Timbren Active Off-Road Bumpstops # TABSOSR because the Firestone air bags are going to be a greater help to your Tundra when you're towing.

In regards to the suspension travel you asked about, the Firestone air bags only need to be inflated to a minimum 5 psi so when you aren't towing it will essentially be like you don't have them on. The Timbrens are going to be much more rigid so when unloaded, if you go over a bump, for example, you will definitely feel it.

So you were definitely leaning the right way with the best suspension enhancement for your 2019 Tundra TRD with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2445.

If you plan on installing these yourself you'll definitely need Air Hose Cutter # AL10530, and I do recommend adding a compressor, the Air Command Compressor System - Wireless - Smartphone Enabled # F2610. This compressor is unique because it allows you to adjust the air pressure in the bags from the comfort of your truck's cab with just your smartphone. To mount it you can use the No-Drill Mount Kit for Firestone Air Command 2610 # F2612.

I have added links to video reviews and installs for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

For your 2024 Toyota Tundra with a 1 inch lift with the Firestone kit part #F89VV would be what you would need. For a 1 inch lift there's no need to also add a lift spacer to take up the extra space.

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Answer 2

The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TFR1504D is designed to engage when a load is put upon your 2013 Ford F-150. The picture shows the basic fundamentals of how the Timbrens work so you can see that when your truck is not loaded, the…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Timbren likes to recommend 1 inch between the axle and the Timbren when the truck is unloaded. We have found that this works the best. This allows the suspension to feel when the vehicle is unloaded and still gives you support when needed when…

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Answer 5

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

I do have an option for you, but we do not carry the Dexter 072-027-00 you mentioned. However we do have the etrailer Double-Eye Spring for 7,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-7/8" Long #e64SR which will be 3/8" shorter but that is still close…

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Answer 10

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 11

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 12

What you're going to need is two of the transfer switches in that case. I have attached a diagram from Furrion that shows you how you're going to need to hook the two transfer switches #F30ATS up: -one to the other, then one branching off to…

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