Expert Answers about Vehicle Suspension

• 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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• 2000 Cadillac Escalade Suspension Enhancement Kit Recommendations
• Both an air bag system and a Timbren system are meant to enhance the performance of your existing vehicle suspension. Either system is meant to be used in conjunction with other components of your suspension system, but are not intended to be a stand alone replacement of your existing suspension. A Timbren system works to replace your existing jounce stop on either the front or rear suspension. Timbren systems work to level the load on your vehicle, increase stability and handling, decrease...
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• Will The Timbren Rear Suspension Work on the Rear of a 2001 Ford F-53 Class A Motor Home
• Timbren does offer a suspension kit for the rear of your 2001 Ford F-53 Class A Motor Home. It is the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TFRF53A. It will install in place of the bump stops on the vehicle. They are designed to work with a suspension system that is in good working order. They are not designed to be used as the main suspension system on your vehicle. It works by being installed on the vehicles frame rail one inch above the rear axle. The one inch clearance...
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• Difference in the Timbren 3,000-Lb System and the 1,000-Lb System on 2005 Ford Ranger
• For your 2005 Ford Ranger 4WD the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TFRR0504A, has a 3,000-lb weight capacity and is for use on the rear suspension. The Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System, part # TFXF1004A, has a 1,000-lb weight capacity and is for the front suspension. The Timbren system will work with the factory suspension. It does not work before the factory suspension. When mounted on the vehicle it will sit about 1 inch above the rear axle. When the vehicle...
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• Does the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFVR001 Work Only When Loaded
• The Timbren Heavy-Duty Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TFVR001, that you have referenced, is the correct part for your 2000 Mercury Villager. It is designed to attach to the vehicles frame above the rear axle. It will replace the factory bump stop on your vehicle. The Timbren air spring will sit slightly above or slightly touching the rear axle. When your vehicle is not loaded your factory suspension will work as it normally does. When a load is put on the rear of the Villager...
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• Fit of the Timbren Rear Suspension Kit on a 2003 Toyota Tundra that has Lowering Shackles
• I have contacted Timbren and for the specific rear suspension kit that you referenced that # TOTTUN4, you will need approximately 6-1/4 inches of clearance between the frame and the leaf spring on your modified 2003 Toyota Tundra vehicle suspension. I did pull a set of Timbrens from the warehouse and the measurement from the top of the leaf spring to the the top of the Timbren spring is 5-1/8 inches, and if you add approximately 1 inch like you have indicated that will give you approximately...
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• Recommended Air Bag Kit for a 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
• I do have an airbag suspension enhancement setup for your 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser's rear axle but I would strongly recommend replacing both front and rear leaf springs first. The leaf springs are a critical part of your vehicle's suspension and without them working properly you run the risk of further damage to other suspension components. Our suspension enhancement kits are designed to aid the factory suspension not substitute or replace components. The only airbag kit we have for your...
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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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• Functions Of Air Suspension System On Vehicle
• The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs, part # F2071 is designed to help your vehicle when it is carrying heavy loads. This system installs between your suspension and the vehicle frame and will not increase the load-carrying capacity of your vehicle. It is designed to help reduce the strain on your suspension and can be adjusted manually to help even out off-center loads. If properly installed, you will not damage the air bags. Since it is installed with both upper and lower brackets...
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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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• Does Air Lift Suspension Kit for 2016 Ford F-150 Give Vehicle More Weight Capacity
• Suspension enhancement kits provide additional support which helps the suspension of the vehicle but they do not increase the weight capacity of the vehicle since the capacity of a vehicle is more than just the suspension capacity. So what the kits like the Air Lift # AL59570 are designed to do is give you the ability to tow in a safer and more level way within the capacities of the vehicle. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar 2016 Ford F-150 for you to check out as well.
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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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• Suspension Enhancement For 2000 Ford F53 Motorhome
• The suspension enhancement we offer for your 2000 Ford F53 are designed to be installed between the axle and the vehicle frame. For your F53 I recommend the Firestone Vehicle Suspension, part # F2170. Installing any enhancement system will not increase the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle and should only be installed on a vehicle with a properly working suspension. The leaf springs we offer here are designed to work with trailer suspension. You may want to check with your motorhome...
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• Timbren Rear Suspension System Used in Place of an Anti-Sway Bar on a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L
• The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, # TGMRCK15S, will help stabilize the vehicle, absorb shock and help keep the vehicle level when pulling your 25 ft toy hauler, but should not be used to replace an anti-sway bar on your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L. The Timbren suspension enhancement system is designed to work with your vehicles current suspension system and should not be used to replace any component of your suspension system other than bump stops.
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• Will Timbren Suspension Enhancement System Increase Towing Capacity For 2003 Jeep Liberty
• The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System, part # TJRL4 you referenced is not designed to increase the tow weight capacity on your 2003 Jeep Liberty. There are many elements that determine the towing capacity of a given vehicle. The engine, transmission, suspension, and overall structural rigidity of the vehicle should be taken into account. The capacity is dictated by whatever the lowest rated component is. Increasing the load bearing capacity of the suspension (which the Timbrens...
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• Best Suspension Enhancements For A 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
• We do carry a variety of suspension enhancements such as air bags for your 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD but all of which are designed to reduce vehicle sag and aid the wear life of current suspension components. None of our suspension enhancements are designed to increase the towing capacity of your vehicle. According to Nada Guides, the max towing capacity of your truck is 10,500 lbs. Therefore, I cannot recommend you use this vehicle for towing a 15,500 lb. 5th wheel trailer. Should...
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• Weight Distribution Hitch on Vehicle with Self Leveling Suspension
• For vehicles with auto-leveling suspension the proper setup procedure for weight distribution is to put the full tongue weight on the trailer hitch to activate the vehicle's auto-level function and then from there go through the setup procedure for the weight distribution system.
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• What Is The Warranty On Timbren Vehicle Suspension, # T94VR
• The warranty on the Timbren Vehicle Suspension, # T94VR, is limited lifetime warranty. The parts are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the life of the vehicle on which the kit was originally installed. Severe use vehicles like tow trucks, dump trucks, and snowplow trucks have a 5-year or 250,000 mile warranty. The warranty is only on parts it does not include shipping or labor. The Timbren # T94VR is designed to fit 2003 to 2010...
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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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• Are Spacers Needed to Install Timbren Front Springs on a 2009 Chevy Silverado With a 3 Inch Lift
• Yes, you will have to install 3 spacers of # A25723-90AH00 on each side if you plan to install the Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System. Each spacer is 1 inch thick and 3 will compensate for the 3 inch lift you have on your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4. For your vehicle, there are two suspension enhancement kits available based on weigh capacity. The Timbren # TUF100 has a capacity of 3,000 lbs and the Timbren # TGMFK15CA has a capacity of 14,000 lbs. Remember, vehicle suspension...
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