I was wondering if I put timbrens on the rear of my truck, will there be a gap between the timbren and axle when it is empty. I know some vehicles it practically sits on it empty and was trying to figure out if it does on this truck. I don't want that, but need something to hold my salt load. Any help? Thanks
I have about 1/2"-3/4" gap under my rear timbrens when the bed is empty. That's how they're supposed to be. They come with a spacer that goes between the frame & the timbren, and if you have no gap after installation, you can remove the spacer to achieve a gap.
There should be about a 1/2" gap when you do not have the spreader on there. And Mr. Jon is spot on about the spacers that come in the kit but you probably won't need to remove them unless your springs are sagging already which would make that 1/2" gap a little smaller.
You can check out the instructions and a little bit about 2500hd timbren here.
We do these things all the time so let me know if you have any other questions.
Rear Timbren kit $230 (truckspring.com)
Rear SumoSpring kit $475 (Equipment Specialists)
$235 more
I only have experience with the Timbrens and when empty I do get a jolt when going over a bump. $235 would be worth it for a nicer ride, IMO.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Snow Plowing Forum
2.7M posts
85.9K members
Since 1999
A forum community dedicated to ice and snow management professionals and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about equipment, weather, snow management, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!