Timbren Silent Ride Suspension for Tandem Axle Trailers w/ 2" Square Axles - 7,000 lbs
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Timbren Silent Ride Suspension for Tandem Axle Trailers w/ 2" Square Axles - 7,000 lbs
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Timbren Trailer Suspension Parts - T29MR
- Leaf Spring Replacement System
- Camper
- Car Hauler
- Utility Trailer
- Square Axle - 2 Inch
- 7000 lbs
- Tandem Axle
- Timbren
Trailer suspension system replaces your leaf spring suspension to provide a stable ride. Walking beams keep weight distributed evenly between both axles. Rubber springs absorb road shock. Axle spread is ideal for small tires.
Features:
- Suspension system provides a smooth, quiet, stable ride for your trailer
- Replaces your existing leaf spring suspension
- Walking beams with single pivot points create equalizing suspension for maximum stability
- Keep weight distributed evenly between the axles
- Pivoting arms help trailer stay level on uneven ground
- Ensure all tires hug the road - even on rough, bumpy terrain
- Double Aeon rubber springs absorb road shock and support the trailer's load
- Compress and become stiffer and stronger as load increases
- Act as return devices to minimize rattle and bottoming out
- Fitted rubber bushings allow the control arms to be fully engaged, ensuring the springs are in use at all times
- Constructed of tough and long-lasting rubber
- Heavy-duty steel construction with durable, rust-resistant powder coat finish
- Virtually maintenance-free
- Bolt- or weld-on installation - some drilling required
- Installation requires a 2" x 4" hollow steel crossmember with a wall thickness of either 1/8" or 3/16" (not included)
- Bolt-on installation requires Grade-5, 5/8" bolts (not included)
Specs:
- Application: tandem-axle trailers with 2" square axles
- Weight capacity: 7,000 lbs
- Quantity: 2 suspension units
- Axle spread: 31"
Installation Notes:
- A hollow, 2" x 4" steel crossmember (not included) is required to connect the left-hand and right-hand units on this system.
- The included axle seats must be welded to your axle beam. If you already have seats on your axle, you will need to grind or cut the welds off to remove those seats and replace them with the Timbren axle seats.
Ride on rubber springs with Timbren's Silent Ride suspension system. This suspension system consists of 2 rugged steel units that work with your trailer's existing axles and hubs to absorb road shock, minimize trailer bounce and rattle - regardless of load size - and help to protect your trailer's components and cargo. The Silent Ride system provides a stable ride by distributing the weight of your trailer evenly. The walking beam allows weight to be transferred between axles, ensuring a smooth ride even on unlevel ground.
Silent Ride replaces your trailer's existing leaf spring suspension to ensure that your trailer will ride smoothly and comfortably, no matter what road conditions you are faced with on your journey.
Timbren Silent Ride Suspension vs. Leaf Springs
The Timbren Silent Ride suspension system is a definitive upgrade over leaf springs. Although leaf springs deliver a stable ride when supporting a load, a trailer with leaf springs will often bounce and rattle when it's empty or supporting a light or off-center load. On the other hand, your trailer can bottom out on bumpy roads if the load is too heavy.
With Timbren's Silent Ride suspension, you'll enjoy a smooth ride whether you're towing an empty trailer or a hefty load. The Aeon progressive-rate rubber springs of the Silent Ride always deliver the same reliable performance, no matter the load size. If your trailer is carrying a light load, or no load, the springs will compress just enough to counteract any bounce. As more weight is added to the trailer, the springs compress and become stiffer, offering more support for heavy loads. And because they rebound in a more controlled fashion than metal leaf springs, the Silent Ride springs do a better job of absorbing road shock to keep your trailer from bouncing and rattling.
Each spring activates only when needed. This reduces body roll and delivers top-notch performance. When your trailer with leaf springs takes a turn, one side of the suspension compresses and takes on more weight, and the other side becomes looser and bounces. This causes rattle and can make the trailer lean to one side. But when a trailer with a Silent Ride suspension takes a turn, one side compresses and becomes more rigid to absorb the weight, and the other side expands to normal height to help steady the load and minimize bounce and rattle. The load stays better balanced, even if it is off-center.
The Silent Ride system also provides smoother load distribution between the 2 axles of your tandem-axle trailer. The equalizers on a traditional leaf spring setup transfer the load from one axle to the other as you travel over uneven ground, but the action is often clunky and jarring. The walking beam on the Silent Ride works to make this transition smooth by incorporating just one pivot point at the center of the unit. The suspension arms on either side of the walking beam are designed to freely articulate around this pivot point to avoid harsh movements and annoying rattle.
Timbren Silent Ride Suspension vs. Torsion Axles
The Silent Ride suspension system is a great alternative to torsion axles as well. While both systems allow either side of a trailer's suspension to operate independently, the Silent Ride suspension system also keeps the weight evenly distributed between both of the trailer's axles, even on unlevel terrain. The walking beam component of the Silent Ride functions like the equalizer in a leaf spring system by shifting the load from one axle to another as you drive over bumps or uneven ground. Torsion axles cannot do this, which can result in not only a rough ride, but also a higher risk of damage to your tires, wheels, and suspension components.
The Silent Ride suspension system also offers greater flexibility for off-road use because of its shock-absorbing springs. Not only do the Aeon springs in the Silent Ride units activate progressively to give just the right amount of support and shock absorption, they also respond immediately. Torsion axles have rubber inside the beam that counteracts shock using compressive resistance, but this doesn't happen until the bar inside the axle twists in response to one side of the trailer going over a bump, for example. This built-in resistance can be effective in maintaining a steady ride, but the design doesn't allow the system to absorb shock as well as the Aeon springs in the Silent Ride setup.
In addition, one frequent complaint about torsion axles is that they cannot be repaired in the event that something goes wrong. But the individual components of the Silent Ride suspension system can be repaired or replaced if needed.
SR7K31T08 Timbren Trailer Suspension - 2" Tandem Axles - 7K
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Video Transcript for Review of Timbren Trailer Suspension - 7K - Suspensions System - T29MR
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Timbren Silent Ride Suspension System. This is gonna replace your trailer's existing leaf spring suspension with these two rugged steel units that will work with your trailer's existing axles and hubs to absorb your road shock, minimize your trailer bounce and rattle and help to protect your trailer's components and cargo. From all of the customers that we've heard from that have installed the Silent Ride System, they say it is a huge improvement. One customer said he installed it on his cattle trailer. He said the usual rattling and clanging of his trailer when he is going down gravel roads is gone.
He said the trailer body is so smooth, the cows feel like they're riding in a Cadillac. So, that tells you just how smooth it is. Another customer said that he's used both leaf suspensions and torsion suspensions in his pull behind camper. He said this is without a doubt the best suspension he has ever used. He says it's going to do a great job of making sure that your stuff doesn't come out onto your camper's floor as you're going down the road.
We have another customer say that he used to bend axles every six months, but with this system, he's not bent an axle in over two years. All the rattling, bangs and noise is gone whether it's loaded or unloaded. So, these are gonna be a huge improvement for you. This kit is designed for your tandem axles. Tandem axle trailers with two-inch square axles with a 31-inch axle spread.
So, it's gonna be for your smaller tires like on your RV trailers. This setup is gonna have a max weight capacity of 7,000 pounds and there are several components that work together to provide that nice, smooth, quiet stable ride for your trailer. We've got this walking beam here that has this single pivot point that's gonna help keep the weight distributed evenly between your axles for maximum stability and a nice smooth ride. You've got these pivoting arms on either side of that walking beam and these are going to ensure that all your tires hug the road, so it's gonna be great on your even or rough, bumpy terrain. This is gonna help to keep your trailer level as you're going over uneven ground.
And you can see these do have the double Aeon rubber springs that absorb the road shock and support the trailer's load. These are actually progressive rate springs so the more weight you put on them, the the stiffer they're gonna be to provide more support for your load. These are also going to act as a return device to minimize the rattle and bottoming out that you experience. And then on the underside, we do have the fitted rubber bushing right here that's going to allow the control arms to be fully engaged. Kinda help to balance out between the Aeon spring to ensure that the springs are always in use at all times. These are a nice, heavy duty steel construction so they are gonna be extremely durable. They've got this rust-resistant powder coat finish and a tough long-lasting rubber construction. So, they are gonna hold up really well for you for a nice long time. Having that rubber spring is gonna make this basically maintenance free. So, unlike airbags or something like that where you're gonna have to make sure that you keep air pressure in them, and these are gonna hold up really well. Basically once you get them installed, they're just gonna work for you. You're not gonna have to worry about much maintenance at all. To get these installed, it is gonna be a bolt-on installation. You can see we've got our bolt holes here to mount these in place. The mounting hardware is not included. You'll have to supply that yourself. You will need to do some drilling to get these mounted in place. You'll also have to do some welding. You'll wanna weld the axle seats onto your axles. This does also require a two-inch tall by four-inch thick hollow steel cross member between these with a wall thickness of either 1/8th of an inch or 3/16th of an inch. Again, that is not included. You'll have to provide that yourself based on the width of your trailer. But overall, I think this is gonna be a huge improvement for you, help to smooth out your ride, make it a lot more comfortable for you, especially if you're using it for your RV trailer. It's gonna make that a lot more enjoyable for you and your passengers. You're not gonna have to worry about your cabinets banging open and all your gear falling out on the floor and that sort of thing. So, will definitely be a huge improvement for you. So, that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
Customer Reviews
Timbren Silent Ride Suspension for Tandem Axle Trailers w/ 2" Square Axles - 7,000 lbs - T29MR
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (55 Customer Reviews)
Trailer suspension system replaces your leaf spring suspension to provide a stable ride. Walking beams keep weight distributed evenly between both axles. Rubber springs absorb road shock. Axle spread is ideal for small tires.
by: Chad01/10/2024
This suspension was a game changer on my 2001 20' travel trailer. After multiple broken springs over the years, and loosing the rear axle on a bump heading out of town I bit the bullet and installed the Silent ride. What a difference in handling and overall feel, it's solid & quiet. No worries about road conditions, potholes, or gravel. I have had them on the trailer for a year and about 2500 miles. Towing is a little less stressful.
by: Jeremiah03/08/2024
Been great so far..fabbed removable axle system with the timbrens
by: James 05/17/2024
Ok, probably overkill and certainly makes for a premium utility trailer. But compared to other trailers, there’s zero rattling and bouncing around. Install went better than expected too. Did have to weld quick to keep the heat down since the rubbers are right on the other side!
by: Matt.T08/27/2019
I installed this on a 2018 wildcat 383mb 5th wheel which has a GVWR of 14,059# and with a weeks worth of stuff for a family of 3 I have 10,700# on the campers axels per CAT scale so this is a perfect fit for the application. Now the hard part was figuring out what the ride height (bottom of my frame to the center of the axels) would be since Timbren's documents only show the unloaded ride height at 6.125", with the stock leaf springs my ride height was 9.375” so that is a 3.25” difference but that doesn’t account for suspension sag. I called timbren they said the ride height at 14,000# would be 4” so basically the suspension would sag 2.125" so I guessed my ride height at 11,000# would be 5” or 1.125” of sag. Based on those numbers I would need to make up 4.5” of ride height so I put a 4”x4” 0.25”wall square tube between the frame and Timbren suspension. Well the Timbren sagged more then I expected, and my final ride height ended up being 8.25”, a full inch lower than factory. I have a lot of overhang behind the rear axel and would drag on occasion at the stock ride height so this inch lower is going to make it worse. I’m going to make a few trips and see how much more the suspension settles then I might go back and add a 2” spacer to raiser camper.
The install took me 2 8hr days with the first day being removing the stock leaf spring setup and prepping the axels/removing the leaf spring pads. The hardest and most time-consuming part was removing the spring hangers off the frame man they did not want those to come off. The instructions don’t tell you where to set the axel camber/arch so it set it to the same angle as the suspension arm when unloaded, 19deg which when loaded and on level ground turned out to be perfect. The instructions also tell you weld the axle to both sides of the axle seat well you can’t get to the inside axle seat since it’s so close the rubber spring.
Now as for the ride what a major difference I used to dread hitting bridge expansion joints now it’s no problem, the bucking has been drastically reduced. We would always have open doors and draws when got to a location now they all stay closed. Items in cabinets are still where we left them, cereal boxes are still upright.
by: Heath02/03/2024
they have worked great as i pull my trailer daily . until one the axle u bolts broke for some unknown reason. and you can not purchase them from any parts supply house
by: Chris 08/21/2022
Installation was a bit more intensive than I anticipated. At the end of our first 6000mi trip, I lost a wheel and the weight of our 7500lb toy hauler was on 3 wheels for up to 60 mi without me even knowing. The suspension and remaining upgraded wheel/tire handled the weight, I doubt the stock leaf suspension would have done the job.
by: Daniel 09/02/2022
My worries about my trailer have been removed. I am very happy with the suspension system and would recommend these suspension systems.
by: Mark 09/25/2023
Perfect replacement for my car carrier axles
by: Chris W04/19/2022
Awesome product, awesome smooth, awesome load handling. So awesome I'm back ordering jounce-spring helpers from Timbren for my truck. Item # TGMR15MR
by: Weldon T Nock05/18/2023
A more stable ride Wolf-Pup Forrester RV trailer.
by: Ward05/08/2021
This system is a 100 times better then the spring system that was on it new. We put about 5000 miles on our 5th wheel per year. It is a 2015 Columbus and we love it but the suspension was the typical junk under most RV’s. Springs that are as wide as the frame so the perch mounts stick out past the frame. Basically they are like what you would buy at [generic retail]. They sheared off at the frame and the axle cocked. Over a short amount of time the tire blew and wiped out the side of the RV. The suspension I bought from etrailer was great and fixed all the problems the original suspension had. It was a bit of a trick to figure out ride height of the new suspension. You have to add spacers under the original frame to achieve original ride height. Sounds hard but it is pretty easy.
by: David10/06/2022
Disappointed beyond belief in both Timbren and etrailer. I not only lost a 20plus year customer I also lost a good friend ontop of being out of pocket the entire cost of this silent ride suspension setup and 8 hrs of Labor .I don't even know what to do with the suspension now because its going to cost me $200 plus to ship it back but the original boxes were thrown so doubtfully it will be accepted and lets not forget about the restocking fee per etrailer I will have to pay as well For what ultimately was their mistakes and lack of honesty that caused all off this.. I paid full price plus expedited shipping costs for complete suspension setup that once again(as it seems by other reviews) was missing all the hardware upon arrival..Then it took 3 more weeks to get that totaling 5 weeks when I paid for and was guaranteed by etrailer to have in 1 week..
by: Carl R03/04/2020
I have had both leaf suspensions and torsion suspensions on pull behind campers. I decided to try these when I had to replace my torsion axles. The Timbrens are without a doubt the best suspension I have ever used. The trailer rides much smoother as it creates an independent suspension for each wheel. The rubber pad absorption design adds to the smoothness. The camper is also much more stable when towing and I don,t end up with stuff all over the floor of the camper from a rough ride. I am extremely satisfied and highly recommend this suspension system.
by: Bryan A01/28/2020
I used these to replace the leaf springs and equalizers on a 20’ gooseneck cattle trailer that I rebuilt. The ride is great and the usual rattling and clanging of the trailer going down the gravel road is gone. So far I am very happy with the ease of installation and the performance of the suspension. I guess only time will tell about the durability of the rubber components in the long run.
by: Nick09/27/2022
Seems like a great product and service was excellent. UPS lost one of the three parts and was a week long in delivering it, and then said that it was because it was packaged poorly from etrailer. I used a 4x6 steel rectangular tube spacer to get my trailer back up to the original height. Seemed pretty straight forward, but it would be nice if the system could be designed so the user doesn't have to cut the mounting brackets off the axle and re-attach the Timbren brackets.
by: Catherine10/09/2022
As far as etrailer, service was quick and delivery was also fast. As for the product itself, I would rate it a 1. Even after speaking to a sales rep at Timbren, the suspension has not performed as was hoped and assured that it would. (Although Timbren has attempted to make things right.)
As stated, this is no reflection on etrailer, and would use the company again if needed.
by: Nicholas 10/03/2022
Probably the best upgrade I will ever do to our Roof Top Tent trailer. Rides absolutely amazing. I’ll never run leaf springs again.
by: Fred 09/07/2022
Placed these on my 24’ center console trailer. There was an immediate improvement in ride quality. I make several long hauls each year and want suspension parts I can count on. I believe this will be my first suspension that is reliable!
by: Arthur08/12/2020
This system is well worth the money. By eliminating the steel on steel contact when my trailer bottoms out on bad city streets, my axles have not been bent in over two years, where before I had a bent axle every six months. No rattles, bangs, or noise loaded or empty. This is on a 14k tandem flat trailer used to haul an 8k forklift (7k dexter drop axles).
by: Mark 05/14/2020
This is a very nice outfit for a dual axle conversion. The only problem I had is that the axle saddles and u-bolts either got lost or didn't ship out. Gave e-trailer a call and they answered right away and were very friendly and helpful. They sent me the parts that I needed and they arived in 2 days. As far as the suspension goes, they seem to be very well made and I can't wait to put these under my boat. Looks to be very little fabrication to change from single axle to this dual axle walking leg suspension. It will definitely be easier and cheaper than than dual leaf spring suspension, and should be a lot better.
by: RV DEPOT06/08/2021
In my honest opinion this is absolutely the only way to go to upgrade your suspensionI have installed the 10K and the 14 K models there’s less resistance while towing and the trailer tracks much better it is smoother the bumps are almost not noticeable highly recommend it
by: Glen 08/25/2022
It all looks great, but I found other problems with the trailer so have not installed them yet.
by: Dorland Shaffer10/16/2019
Great suspension system. Some of my customers require an air ride system, but some of them have accepted this system as they do provide the smoother ride that their tools need. Well worth the price, plus there is no spring hangers to wear out ever. Overall great system thanks.
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- Comparing Timbren Silent Ride Suspensions for Tandem Axle Trailers with 2" Square AxlesThe only difference between the Timbren Silent Ride Suspensions for Tandem Axle Trailers with 2" Square Axles is the axle spread, part # T29MR has a 31" spread and part # T43FR has a 33" spread.
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