Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Front Axle
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Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Front Axle
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Timbren Vehicle Suspension - TDF5500HD
- Front Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Jounce-Style Springs
- Extra Heavy Duty
- Timbren
8,000-lb Capacity hollow rubber springs sit above the front axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. Provides a comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving stability. Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader.
Features:
- Improves suspension, handling, and safety
- Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader
- Provides additional support as needed so you always have a smooth, comfortable ride
- Allows the leaf spring ample movement while cushioning light loads
- Becomes more rigid as more weight is added
- Increases stability - providing great performance while hauling heavy loads
- Reduces vehicle sag
- Works independently - side-to-side
- Helps compensate for off-center loads
- Reduces body roll when swerving and turning corners
- Acts as shock absorbers, taking the brunt of bumps and rough roads
- Extends the life of your vehicle's suspension
- Includes 2 hollow rubber springs, vehicle-specific brackets and hardware
- Replaces axle bump stops
- No drilling required
Specs:
- Capacity: 8,000 lbs
- Do not exceed the vehicle's weight-carrying capacity
- Designed to work with a suspension system that is in good working order
- Limited lifetime warranty - satisfaction guarantee
Just as when a truck bed is loaded, the front of the vehicle will sag when under the burden of heavy equipment such as a snow plow. In this case, the front axle is handling not only the weight of the equipment, but more of the vehicle's weight as well. Overall vehicle handling - traction, steering, and braking - is negatively affected. The resistance from Timbren's Suspension Enhancement System works with the vehicle's factory suspension to keep the vehicle level and improve your driving performance.
The Timbren system has a vehicle-specific bracket that will be bolted onto each frame rail above the front axle. Hollow rubber springs are bolted to the bottom of the bracket, hanging down so that the bottom of the spring is touches the axle. Because the spring is already making contact, it is working at once to cushion and support the vehicle's existing suspension.
Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems are designed to work progressively. When the hollow rubber springs are compressed, the convoluted design causes them to quickly collapse along the folds. Once the folds are compacted, the stacked barrel shape provides increased resistance, stiffening the suspension and keeping the vehicle level.
Each hollow rubber spring works independently to support the driver's or passenger's side of the vehicle. This is helpful when you swerve or make sharp turns. Each spring is activated when it is needed, so body roll is greatly reduced. The independent action also works well when hauling off-center loads.
Timbren's Suspension Enhancement System will raise the front of the end of the vehicle when heavy equipment, such as a plow, is attached. Headlight beams will be pointed in the right direction and tire wear will be reduced. If the plow is off center or has an extension, the hollow rubber springs will automatically compensate for this as well.
Another great feature of the rubber construction is that the springs absorb most of the road shock, creating a smoother, more stable ride overall. Wear and tear on the factory suspension is also lessened as the rubber springs work to prevent bottoming out on rough roads.
Compared to the competition:
Timbren's suspension enhancement systems are much easier to install than air springs - no air hoses are needed to be run, no compressors or gauges to hook up, and no manual adjustments necessary. The rubber construction causes Timbren's springs to be more elastic than similar products constructed of micro-cellular urethane. More elasticity allows for a more comfortable ride because the rubber has more travel.
DF5500HD Timbren SES with Aeon Hollow Rubber Springs - Front Axle - Severe Service
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2010 - 2024 Ram 4500 2 Wheel Drive
- 2010 - 2024 Ram 4500 4 Wheel Drive
- 2010 - 2024 Ram 5500 2 Wheel Drive
- 2010 - 2024 Ram 5500 4 Wheel Drive
- 2008 - 2009 Sterling Bullet
- 2008 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 4500 - Cab and Chassis
- 2008 - 2014 Dodge Ram Pickup 5500 - Cab and Chassis
Video of Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Front Axle
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Review of Timbren Vehicle Suspension - Front Axle Suspension Enhancement - TDF5500HD
Hello, everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Timbren front suspension enhancement system. Now this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2010 and newer Ram 4500 and 5500 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive trucks, and it'll also fit the 2008 to 2014 Dodge Ram 4500, 5500 cabin chassis trucks. And on a custom fit part like this, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now this kit will help improve suspension, handling, and safety of your vehicle.
This does provide additional support as you need it so you always have a nice smooth, comfortable ride. It'll allow the spring ample movement while cushioning light loads and it does not affect the empty ride of the vehicle. And what's nice is these do become more rigid as more weight is added and that'll help increase stability, provide great performance while you're hauling heavy loads and it'll even help reduce vehicle sag. These do work independently side-to-side, help compensate for any off-center loads and they'll even reduce body roll when you're swerving and turning corners. They will also act as shock absorbers, taking the brunt of any bumps and rough roads, helps extend the life of your vehicle suspension.
And it does include everything shown here on the table. Includes the two hollow rubber springs, the vehicle-specific brackets, and the hardware. And these do replace the axle bump stops that are on your frame. There's no drilling required. Does come with a nice set of instructions that will describe how these install.
Few specs on this, this the capacity is 8,000 pounds. Now one note is these Timbren Springs will not increase your vehicle's weight carrying capacity, so you do wanna make sure not to exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit. But that should do it for the review on the Timbren front suspension enhancement system..
Customer Reviews
Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Front Axle - TDF5500HD
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (6046 Customer Reviews)
8,000-lb Capacity hollow rubber springs sit above the front axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. Provides a comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving stability. Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader.by: John02/15/2023
2016 Ram 5500
4.5 stars Nobody’s perfect but y’all are really close lol. I’ve never had a problem. Thank y’all
by: John Z04/19/2023
I know it will be lovely when loaded or the trailer on. However,it rides like a wagon empty with brand new premium shocks and struts empty. Thud thud thud. You really cannot feel the shocks or suspension. Found exact same item plentiful for 60 bucks on eBay after I bought these for 250. I may cut these in half or put air bag on. I do not like the ride empty. No hard feelings. It is a good product maybe just not for me.
by: Hawkeye06/03/2023
Installation was a breeze, removed old bump stops installed Timbrens in about 30 minutes. Haven’t put a load on them yet so I’ll update later. Installed on a 2008 Silverado 2500HD..
by: Shaughn10/21/2022
About a 1/2 inch difference in gap at the bump stop perch but still within parameters. Truck sits perfect with trailer attached. Haven’t towed yet. After towing if they perform like they should will upgrade to a 5 star. Easy to install, definitely needed 2x4 and jack. 2011 Silverado ext cab with 30 ft Genisis 5th wheel.
by: Michael03/12/2023
Was able to install these with a 15mm flex head ratchet wrench and lifted the rear of the truck to make it easier. 30 minutes to take off 4 nuts and put em back on. 2 minutes assembling the timbrens with the added spacer. I have a f350 with a salter and plow. Loaded with salt the lights shoot up and in the snow ?? it’s like hitting hyper drive and you’re blinded. These helped big time. Very happy so far.
by: Tim03/17/2023
The pro: The longer, heavier bump stops worked great when hauling my mustang home from Chicago. The truck stayed level and handled great.
The con: I had to remove the bump stops for everyday use. They limited my suspension travel causing a stiffer ride.
by: OmarG03/08/2023
I am so glad I bought these for my truck. I was able to install them myself using a jack and jackstands. The ride is bit rougher now; but the suspension is totally awesome compared to before. I am able to haul a bit more weight when needed.
by: Paul10/20/2022
Haven’t had it on long, but so far so good. 1999 F350 dually. Bolted up nicely. Total job took 10 minutes. Have hauled two gooseneck loads of hay and truck drives SO much better. Nice and level. Money well spent so far.
by: Francis02/20/2023
very good product ,received just in time and fit perfectly on my GMC savana 2000 .Be sure to clean the two receptacle thats help.
très bon produit , reçu dans les délais et s'ajuste parfaitement . Assurez-vous de nettoyer le receptacle cela facilite l'installation.
by: Jeffery08/03/2022
The timbrens actually did what they were suppose to do. However, once I starter driving out west I notice the timbrens were riding on the axle which cause the speedometer to jump around depending on the road. I would recommend them if you are hauling or towing a camper or RV. I was going to contact etrailer about maybe removing a spacer for one set however the other set came as one unit. The bottom line is the Timbrens does stabilize your load for safe travels. I will be contacting etrailer soon to assist in correcting the problem...Road trip from Idaho,Colorado,Wyoming,and Utah were beautiful... Thank you etrailer
by: Raymond04/04/2024
Definitely a must have when towing..stiff without a load but night and day difference while towing my travel trailer, better traction, steering and braking. Easy quick install..only issue I had was with the long bolts they sent with the spacer kit (optional for lift) the bolt diameter was too wide to fit through the holes on the bracket..but a trip to the local hardware store took care of that.
by: Jesse03/20/2024
Pros: Cheaper and easier to install than airbags, do the job when load is enough to compress the shock, with added weight or towing, then it stiffens the rear very nicely.
Cons: Doesn't do anything until there is 2-3cm of compressed shock. It sits above the contact point, doesn't touch. Under normal driving, there is no benefit/improved stiffness/anti sway in rear or a leveling of the factory rear sag in a 2022 or newer Toyota Tundra.
If had it to do over, would have put some kind of spacer in between product and upper included bracket, the supplied bolt is long enough to accommodate, to eliminate the gap, and lift the rear 1-2 cm. Should do it anyway, maybe when swapping to summer wheels next month.
by: Little Doc11/29/2022
I’d seen similar products rated in the 4,000 lb ratings but I went with these. I’m not a mechanic but I removed the factory bump stops and installed both these in 30 minutes or less. I used my rolling jack and lifted from the drop hitch and easily removed the old ones and soapy water and 1/4 twist and these were on. Placed a block of wood in the space between these coils and lowered the jacks then pressed it with my tractor to confirm full engagement. I carry a lot of tools on a 2020 Chevy 2500 I do feel a bit of butt bounce on large bumps but other than that I’m very pleased.
by: Phil 04/18/2023
The order with Will at etrailer was great. He was very helpful and knowledgeable, Installation was not easy but not too bad, The hardest part was removing the factory pieces I removed them from below which was a blind nut removal operation. This is on a 2017 Mercedes Sprinter motorhome. After removal of the factory pieces I discovered that access is much easier on top between the tire and the mud flap, I turned the front wheels inward and they didn't have to be removed. The front of the motorhome had to be raised quite a bit to get the Timbren piece jnserted. Also I learned to tighten the bolt and nut in the Timbren bumper as much as possible before installation because there is no access to the bolt head when tightening the top nut to keep the bolt from turning, preventing tightening the nut.
by: Mark05/09/2024
First off the product was beat up with paint/power coating missing in several places on both. I was putting on a brand new truck with less than 800 miles on it so I elected to touch up before install. I’ve hear a lot about Timbren but never had them. I had airbags on my F350 but when I switched to a new Tundra I went with Timbrens. I’m a bit disappointed in the ride. Feels like I can feel a “bump” in the truck from the rubber pick hitting the axle when I go on a bumpy road. Thinking I should have went with airbags. As far as having a load on the truck and helping with the squat, they do as they are advertised.
by: John 05/20/2023
I bought these to prevent the "squat" of carrying a load in a Ram 1500.It took only 30 minutes to install. Now when carrying a load or towing a travel trailer the truck is a better position.
The only thing you will notice is the smoothness of the ride. It's not, it is stiff. I'd rather have the stiff than the nose pointing to the moon.
by: Russell05/31/2024
Product arrived 2 days earlier than expected but due to lack of care for packing metal items one of the metal brackets has chipped paint as per photo. Some of the pieces appear to be previously used.
by: Grant02/25/2024
These work great for giving you a solid towing experience when loaded heavy; however, when driving empty you definitely get the jounce bumper “into the air” experience when driving on moderate to rough roads. I have the recommended gap installed between the axle and the timbrens, but with terrible midwest roads and highways it doesn’t seem to be enough gap. Smooth roads it rides great. It’s driving 80mph on the expressway and hitting potholes or large cracks where these will hit causing uncomfortable harsh ride.
I’ve resorted to installing and then subsequently removing these anytime I use my travel trailer for longer trips (30minute removal time). I tow a 7000lb loaded travel trailer with an f150 and just needed something to make the soft half ton suspension from porpoising too much on bad-roads. Mission accomplished when towing as I said these things work great for heavy loads. It almost rides better with heavy loads…. I was going to give airbags a try but the reviews from others have scared me from those because even with airbags at the lowest setting you still get the jouncing on bumpy roads.
by: KB - Henderson TN08/04/2023
Easy install took about 20 minutes on my 2017 Ram 3500 SRW. Had about 1/2 inch clearance as recommended. Loaded up my 5th wheel (2350 hitch weight) and about 200 lbs of gear in the bed. Just got back from a 800 mile camping trip through mountains of TN. You can really feel the difference around those sharp corners and uneven surfaces. The truck felt firm and controlled not hard and jarring as some have mentioned. Going over those overpasses with the wonderfully smooth (Not) joists was greatly improved. The truck would squat and rebound again, with a firm controlled response. Driving without a load felt the same as before without them. I would highly recommend these! Ordering from etrailer continues to be my go to option!
by: Henry 05/12/2023
They do exactly what I wanted them to do. They support my boat trailer and when not towing, they don’t touch the bumpers everything’s great.
by: Darrell 06/01/2024
Very easy to install on my 2020 Silverado 2500. We pull an Alto 3150 KBH travel trailer over 6,000 miles since we installed the Timbren rear suspension enhancement System. They reduced squat when hitched up. And now no more see sawing down the interstate over concrete expansion joints. My wife noticed the difference in ride on our first trip after install. Great Product!
by: Mark 05/28/2024
This kit installed easily on a lift; just use a pry tool to pop out the factory bump stops and press the Timbrens in their place. The customer was using the vehicle to carry heavier loads and needed to reduce rear end sag that was causing clearance issues with the ground effects that were part of a wheel chair accessible customization that had been previously added. The timbrens did the job. It would be nice if this kit offered some adjustability on height so one could control how much the body dropped before the timbrens engaged. That is a suggestion for Timbren and not etrailer.
by: Leo08/04/2023
The Timbren rear bump stops for 2020 Suburban were great quality and fit perfectly in the replacement of the original ones with no problems. The old ones pulled right out by hand with no hassle. When I installed the new ones I put 2x4 blocks that I cut underneath the bump stops. Then hooked up the 6,400 lbs travel trailer with about 750 lbs of tongue weight on it and they pressed right into place. The Suburban was more stable because it had less swaying while towing. I also gained about 1 inche more in the fender gap which means less rearend saging.
by: Brad05/30/2024
While the components appear to be of high quality, there is a glaring error or omission in the product description. Catalog says this part number will fit the rear of a Jeep Wagoner, Cherokee, or J series truck. As shipped, the kit will not mount to the frame as depicted in the instructions. The mounting surface on the frame is curved while the Bushing mount is flat. A mounting bracket/adapter will need to be fabricated In order to mount the bushings at the proper angle and distance from the axle. I would expect this from a universal product, not from a part designated for a specific application.
by: Jim 03/29/2023
Installed these Timbrens on my 2016 F350 to enhance the stability of my truck for a slide in truck camper. Have loved the results of them. They have noticeably helped leveling the truck/camper combo, and sway while driving. When the camper is off the truck these are not engaged. Have had no issues and would recommend them.
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