Timbren Suspension Kit Recommendation for 1990 Chevy Silverado 3500

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have a 1990 chevy 3500 c/k truck. airbags look like a good choice, but interested in timbrens. seem easier but seems to good to be true. If true, which ones would I use with my truck and camper. Camper weighs 3000lbs plus towing my fishing boat that weighs 1800lbs. have no upper overload spring. Just regular leaf springs with factory overload single spring on bottom of spring assembaly

asked by: Rick P

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Timbrens really are a great solution for suspension enhancement as they do not require you to maintain air pressure or run any air lines.

The Timbren kit you'd need is the part # TGMRCK35 which is confirmed as a fit for your 1990 Chevy Silverado 3500. This fits versions of your truck that are with and without the overload springs. This will provide an additional 6,000 lbs of suspension support but since a trucks capacity is more than just the suspension strength this does not increase the overall capacity of your truck.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The difference between the 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 and the 3500 series trucks is the weight capacity. The 3500 is going to have a higher weight capacity than the 2500. I spoke with the engineer at Timbren and he told me that the TImbren part…

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Answer 2

The Timbren suspension kit part #TGMRCK35 that you referenced fits your 1995 GMC K3500 without drilling so it would be a great solution for you. It also would not interfere with an aftermarket sway bar either so it would work well in that regard…

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Answer 3

Thank you for the photo; and while it is very likely, I don't have the exact dimensions of the Leer Hi/Lo camper shell on your 2004 Chevy Silverado with an 8 foot bed in order to say with certainty if you can use the Rhino-Rack roof rack you…

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Answer 4

The Detail K2 Snowplow #K2AVAL8219 will fir your 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 even with the big 35" tires and lift. The potential issue is functionality. A plow attaches to your frame, which is now separated from your suspension by another 4 inches and…

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Answer 5

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 6

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 7

I checked your order notes and the leaf springs you bought last year were the part #e28SR which are for 5k axles. Since this is over the capacity of your axle failure would not have been caused by over loading the trailer assuming you stayed under…

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Answer 8

The Dexter 072-078-00 is a 2,200 lb capacity leaf spring. You can use a higher capacity leaf spring, however it won't increase the capacity of your trailer as the axle is still rated for that max capacity of 4,400 lbs. My recommendation for a…

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Answer 9

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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Answer 10

To see all of the correct wheel and tire combos you'd need check out the link I attached. The option I would recommend is the part #TA43RR which is a Load Range C tire size ST175/80R13 mounted on a white spoke wheel with a bolt pattern of 5 on…

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Answer 11

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Answer 12

The best modern day size replacement option we have for a 6.00-16 is a 235/80-16 which measures 30-7/8" diameter x 9-3/8" wide. For this, I recommend the Kenda Karrier ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel part…

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