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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 2007 Ford F-150 Work Truck
  • All of the suspension enhancement products that we carry are designed for use on vehicles with suspension in good working order. If your vehicle's suspension is already to the point where is sags consistently, I recommend having the vehicle's suspension inspected to ensure that it is still safe. If a qualified mechanic determines that the suspension needs replaced, I recommend adding suspension enhancement after the suspension has been replaced. This will help extend the life of the suspension...
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  • Do Timbren and SumoSprings Suspension Enhancement Kits Lift Suspension of 2011 Toyota Sienna
  • The suspension enhancement kits we offer for your 2011 Toyota Sienna like the Timbren part # TTORSEN04 and the SumoSprings # CSS-1195R (as well as the other options) are not designed to give your vehicle a suspension lift. They will greatly reduce sag when the vehicle has the weight of a trailer on it, but they will not lift the suspension as it sits without a load on it.
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  • Recommendation on a Rear Suspension Enhancement for a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
  • For your 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. I recommend the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, # TGMRYS4. The Timbren system will sit above the rear axle of your Avalanche and help stabilize and level your vehicle when under a towing load or hauling in your vehicle's bed. The Aeon springs become more rigid as more weight is added allowing your Avalanche's body to ride at a more level position. Note: Using a suspension enhancement system like the Timbren system will not increase your vehicle's...
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  • Can Firestone Ride Rite Kit Replace Vehicle's Suspension
  • Our suspension enhancement kits like the Firestone Ride Rite part # F2071 require the vehicle to have fully functional suspension. The shocks and factory springs need to be in place. These kits are designed to provide more support to the factory suspension but they cannot replace it.
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  • Does Timbren Kit that Fits 2018 Nissan Frontier Raise Suspension Height
  • The Timbren kits like the # TTORTUN4L that you referenced do not raise the suspension of the vehicles they install on. They only reduce sag when the vehicle has weight on it from either a trailer tongue or cargo. There will be about 1.5 inches of suspension movement before the Timbren contacts the vehicle frame/axle so that the unloaded ride quality isn't affected. This also means when unloaded the height is not changed.
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  • Suspension Enhancement for a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan with Wheelchair Lift
  • Your local or state laws may have requirements for ride height on a passenger vehicle and you should be able to contact the local DMV or State Troopers office and they should be able to tell you. A vehicle does not ever require a suspension enhancement system and the systems we carry are not lift kits. They help support the suspension and are meant to be installed on a vehicle with factory suspension that is in good working order. Given that your 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan has a wheelchair...
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  • Suspension Enhancement for 2016 Kia Sedona
  • eTrailer.com does not manufacture air bags, but we do offer suspension enhancement air springs for your 2016 Kia Sedona. Firestone's Coil-Rite Airs Helper Springs, # F4138, are the only enhancement we currently offer that is a fit for your vehicle, but they are a custom fit. This system utilizes compressed air to partner with your vehicle's rear suspension. The air springs fit inside the metal coil springs already on your 2016 Kia Sedona to help with a number of issues, like sagging,...
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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 2004 Cadillac Escalade
  • If you removed the OEM suspension on your 2004 Cadillac Escalade then you'll need to find an exact replacement for that. The air bag kits we have are designed to help an OEM suspension that's in good working order but these aren't up for completely replacing an OEM suspension on any vehicle. Once you have an OEM suspension back in place I recommend checking out the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRG25C rated for 6,000 lbs and replaces your OEM bump stops so when your vehicle...
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  • Best Rear Suspension Enhancement System For 2021 Ram 1500 2WD Or 4WD
  • The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TDR1500DQ is exactly what I recommend using on your 2021 Ram 1500. This is a confirmed fit for 2WD and 4WD models. The Timbren # TDR1500DQ is rated at 8,600lbs, which is the highest weight capacity available for your vehicle. I really like this style of suspension enhancement compared to air suspension, mainly because air suspension is typically more expensive and requires much more maintenance and attention. These jounce springs will not...
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  • What Does Suspension Enhancement Do for a Towing Vehicle
  • Suspension enhancement like the products you referenced for your 2006 Ford Escape are designed to help provide additional support to the vehicle's suspension so that it can travel with the suspension sitting as level as possible, but it will not give you additional towing capacities. The rear axle, suspension, tires and wheels, running gear, transmission, motor, and possibly other things such as the frame would all have to be upgraded to increase capacity. Since that really isn't a feasible...
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  • Do I Need Towing Suspension Enhancement When Towing With A 2010 Toyota Tundra.
  • The benefits of having adding an Air Spring or Rubber Enhancement Springs to the suspension of your vehicle will provide for a more stable and smoother ride. It will also provide additional support, especially when you are hauling heavy loads and decreases vehicle sag thereby increasing wheel traction. Your truck would always benefit from suspension enhancement to prevent the above issues. This will increase the life of your vehicle suspension by absorbing the rough areas on the road and...
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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation For 2014 Chevrolet Express Van
  • To provide more support in your 2014 Chevrolet Express Van, I recommend the Timbren Vehicle Suspension, part # TGMRG25C. This will not affect the ride of your Express when empty but will help support the suspension when a load is added. The hollow rubber springs act like shock absorbers, and increase stability, along with extending the life of your suspension. This is a simple installation and replaces the axle bump stops on the frame. This system does not increase the weight carrying...
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  • Suspension Enhancement for a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria
  • I did not know that having a sagging back end was cause to be pulled over. I know that some areas do have restrictions on how far off the pavement a vehicle can be. So first lets look at why the vehicle is sagging. If there is nothing in the trunk or back of the vehicle to weigh it down, and you have not modified it (like cutting the springs or used a lowering kit) then there is probably a problem with the suspension. If your 2000 Ford Crown Victoria uses rear air shocks, that could be...
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  • Will Weight Distribution be Needed if Using RoadActive Suspension on a 2015 Silverado 1500
  • Suspension enhancement products such as RoadActive Suspension # RAS3611-S serve a different purpose than weight distribution. Suspension enhancement is designed more for loads carried in the tow vehicle whereas weight distribution is meant to redistribute tongue weight from a trailer across all axles of the tow vehicle and trailer more evenly. The product to use to combat rear end sag is a weight distribution system. However, often times the suspension on 1/2 ton trucks will still allow...
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  • Do I Need Suspension Enhancement for 2004 C1500 LS Silverado Truck When Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer
  • Adding an Air Spring or Rubber Enhancement Springs to the suspension of your vehicle will provide for a more stable, smoother ride and will provide additional support, but will not increase the towing capacity of your vehicle. If you are planning on towing a fifth-wheel trailer that is at or very close to the vehicles capacity, then it would be a good idea to use some sort of suspension enhancement. This will increase the life of your vehicle suspension by absorbing the rough areas on...
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  • Aftermarket Suspension Enhancements Compatible With My 2022 Ram 2500 With Factory Air Suspension
  • I can definitely get you setup with suspension enhancement for your 2022 Ram 2500. Unfortunately, since you already have factory air suspension none of our air helper springs are compatible with your vehicle. I do have two recommendations for you. If you are going to be hauling heavier loads you can go with the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System. part # TDR2500D. This item has a weight capacity of 8,600 lbs. If you have a lighter load to carry, you could use the SumoSprings Solo...
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  • When to Set Up Weight Distribution on Vehicle that has Auto Leveling Suspension
  • When using weight distribution on a vehicle that has auto leveling suspension you want to put the weight of the trailer's tongue weight on the vehicle hitch to activate the auto leveling function and then once it has settled set up the weight distribution system. This allows the two to work together instead of against each other.
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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 2005 Lexus LX 470
  • It is not recommended to try and use two sets of suspension enhancement on a vehicle for a few reasons. One being that if you were maxing out your vehicle suspension and one set of suspension enhancement you are WAY over the vehicle capacity and you shouldn't be towing that setup any way. Another reason is the ride quality would be so harsh that you would hate it. Also the kits were only tested with the factory suspension by itself so it wouldn't be known how it would react. A single...
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  • Timbren Suspension System Recommendations for a 2004 Chevy Blazer
  • The Timbren Vehicle Suspension # TGMRJB that you referenced would work on your 2004 Chevy Blazer that is four wheel drive. The price is for the pair. For the front suspension of your vehicle you would want the Timbren Suspension system part # TGMFS10.
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  • Timbren Suspension Enhancement For 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Towing A Trailer
  • The Timbren Vehicle Suspension, part # TDVRRT should work well on your 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. These are used to help reduce sag when carrying heavy cargo or when towing a trailer that is causing the rear of the vehicle to sag. These are designed to work with a properly working suspension and will not increase the load-carrying or towing capacity of the vehicle. These will not affect the ride of your Caravan when no load is present and will increase stability when more weight is added....
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