Which Timbren Rear Kit the 6k OR 8k for my 2011 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Towing 10-14k lbs.?

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2011 RAM 2500 4WD mega cab W/ 6.7 diesel. Pulling gooseneck horse trailer with about 10K unloaded and 14K loaded. What set of Timbrens should I get for the rear the 6K or 8K ones?

asked by: Bart

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Helpful Expert Reply:

In your case I really like the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System part # T94VR these have the 8K capacity which will help to take a lot of the stress and strain off of that rear suspension set up. Towing 10-14k can cause wear issues relatively quickly and these will do a great job reducing that drastically for you.

If you were in the 5-10k or lower towing range I would lean to the lighter versions part # TDR2500CA these also do a great job of taking the abuse so the suspension doesn't but with your heavy demands the 3500's are going to be the way to go.

I've linked them below and provided the video if you want to check them out. They are easy to install and you'll be on the road in no time. Happy Trails!

expert reply by: Randy B

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Which Timbren Rear Kit the 6k OR 8k for my 2011 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Towing 10-14k lbs.?

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