RVpullinGuy
North Ogden, Utah
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Anyone have experience with Timbrens and/or Air Bags for pulling a fifth wheel?. Pros and cons of each as compared to each other??
RVpullinGuy
2006 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison CC SB
2005 Sierra T28 Toy Hauler
YamRaptor700, KawiKFX700, (2)Hon400Ex, Hon250EX, SuzLT80
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USAFBILL
Alabama
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I put the Timbrens on 8 years ago and have never had a problem. Several like them and several like the Air Bags so take your pick.
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767CAPT
Olivenhain, CA
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Timbrens. Easier installation. Less expensive. Nothing to leak. Nothing to adjust. Don't affect unloaded ride at all. Install & forget...
KTM 200EXC
KDX220 Auto-Clutch
KDX220
CRF150
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MCrankyPants
Dayton OH USA
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Depends...I've had both.
Air-bags work well, have to keep an eye on the pressure...if your truck is put on a lift it can screw them up.
Timbrens are simpler, but in my application, the stock springs have settled just enough that the Timbrens, even with no spacer, contacts my axle on any kind of bumps, and quite a bit more harsh than stock.
I'm getting rid of my Timbrens when money allows to buy "Supersprings".
jmho
2007 Teton Experience Sunrise pulled by 2003 Dodge 3500 Cummins HO 6-spd. 4x4
'61 VW Double-Cab
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jsalazar310
Carson, CA
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timbrens here also, no complaints. now my TV sits level when hitched.
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
2007 WW FSW2800 Billet Edi.
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Vulcanmars
Naples, FL
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If unloaded ride is very important I would get the air bags. My F250 Can get a little bouncy with the Timbrens and an empty bed. I rarely use my truck to haul air so the Timbrens work well for me.
Mars
06 Rage'n FA3005
04 V10 F250 SDCC 4X4
Pullrite SG 16K
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ezrider6298
Conyers, Ga. Rockdale
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I like the air bags---easy to adjust for different loads, and I can get exact height for TV.
E.C. & Sandra Walker, (aka She Who Must Be Obeyed), and Baby, the "children cat" (non-camping), 1999 Ford F250 CC 4WD Powerstroke, 29' Wildcat RLBS 5ver.
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DuneMe
Elk Grove, CA
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I can't say I've tried the Timbrens but, I like my air-bags.
There are a whole lotta big rigs out there that are running air-bags so, that must say something about them.
2005 GMC Sierra 4X4
Duramax Diesel - Edge w/ Attitude / 4" exhaust / Cold Air Intake
45-gallon TransferFlow Tank
4" Lift
Air Bags
Weekend Warrior LE3905 Toy Hauler
TomPro Mini-Rail - Turbo Hayabusa
Raptor 700's for the Wife and I
250EX - Daughter's
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BIGDADDY650R
OVERBROOK, KANSAS
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My old airlift bags have been on 2 trucks since I bought them in 02'
Not one leak, love the adjustability!
2004 CHEV.2500 225/70R/19.5 , BD exhaust, and other goody's.
2004 40' KZ 3-SLIDE TOYHAULER
2007 RINCON
2008 RINCON
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Peg Leg
Anderson, IN
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I can adjust my air bags while underway. I can fine tune the ride and elimanate the concrete bounce.
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K2500 7.4 3.73
Michelin 245/70R19.5 XDS2 on Vision Type 81's
31' Dutchmen
Yamaha EF3000iSE
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