Truck helper springs

[Stan R]

Has anyone used Sumo springs or Timbren springs instead of airbags?

[Traildust]

I'm going to install a set of the Timbren's on my truck. Great reviews and less than an hour install. Nothing else to mess with.

[Cartman]

I had sumo springs on my F150, I think the 1500 lb model. Road like a board. We have them on our work trucks as well and unless you have a load they are really rough. I liked the zero maintenance aspect but the ride quality suffered significantly. They reduced the sag on my truck several inches when I had the golf cart loaded in it.

[Stan R]

I was looking at Firestone air bags and think the Timbrens as a better option. I only pull heavy during hay season.

[Dale Moser]

Every helper spring, we’ve ever tried made the truck unbearable when empty. I’ve found airbags to be a far better option, and they don’t take much longer to install.

[DaveC]

I love my Timbren's, and I don't say that much about anything.
They don't touch when empty so don't affect unloaded weight.

Silly part here is my truck came with an exrta leaf that no longer makes contact with its stop due to the Timbren's.

When I drove with a 4 wheeler in the bed pulling my trailer on the factory overload leaf the truck felt like it would slightly wobble side to side in the rear.

Now doing the same thing on the Timbren's it rides planted.

I'm a fan.

Here's a pic of it in action this summer-

[Sackett]

Go with airbags over the helper springs. The helper springs, regardless of manufacturer, make the ride permanently unbearable. My airbags on my F250 are pretty much a stock ride when empty at 5 psi.

[Dale Moser]

Go with airbags over the helper springs. The helper springs, regardless of manufacturer, make the ride permanently unbearable. My airbags on my F250 are pretty much a stock ride when empty at 5 psi.

And easily adjustable ride height with a bicycle pump.

[DaveC]

I had airbags on my last truck, with an onboard compressor I could control psi from under the dash.

it was cool, but for what I’m doing - I don’t miss it.

oh well, get airbags , they are awesome .

[Dale Moser]

Has anyone used Sumo springs or Timbren springs instead of airbags?

What make and model pickup is it? I think I have a set of airbags we took off an '07 Silverado.

[DaveC]

FWIW,
Here’s my Timbrens hauling a load of air in the bed.
(it’s channelview air, so heavier than most 😬)

no contact with factory suspension is the gist of this photo

[DaveC]

And now with a 4wlr loaded up

[Stan R]

FWIW,
Here’s my Timbrens hauling a load of air in the bed.
(it’s channelview air, so heavier than most 😬)

no contact with factory suspension is the gist of this photo

That is what I liked. when no load nothing touches so the ride is normal. Nothing to adjust under a load. These are not spings.

https://youtu.be/2clW-2RZpmk?si=egroGjTgF-KsnneK

[Bill M]

I have Sumos on my Titan Pro4X. Takes all the bounce out on bridges or the like with the travel trailer on. They don't touch when no load. I have the lesser of the two made for my truck since I don't haul all the time. I had them take these off of the 2018 I traded in and put on this 2021. Call and talk to them, costs you nothing.

[Bill M]

Sits level when pulling, no squat. WDH is adjusted properly too.