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01-13-2008, 02:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Timbrens on '08 Super Duty
Have any of you drivers installed the Timbren kit on your '08 Super Duty trucks?
I got the kit and looked under the truck, there is a lower overload bracket that the factory rubber overload 'stop' would hit on, in extreme loading.
I am wondering if this will be in the way with the Timbrens. I would think it would give more contact area for the bottom of the Timbren rubber if it contacted the axle.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Jim.
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01-13-2008, 07:11 AM
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Established Member
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Location: Eastern Panhandle
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I put them on my 2005 last summer, and thats where they're designed to hit. On the bumper stop under the yellow overload. If I recall, there was a picture in the installation instructions. I'm waiting to hook up the camper on my 2008 to see if I need them, but I'm betting I propably will.
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01-13-2008, 10:23 AM
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Montana Master
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Thanks, TLG, I looked at the instructions.... Feel a little foolish, us men usually don't read them, my bad. It is dotted, showing it is on some, not others, I guess. Appreciate your taking the time to help.
Ozz
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01-13-2008, 01:03 PM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Bradenton
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Ozz, I didn't have the yellow extended bumb stops on my 02, but they do the same thing on all trucks. I replaced the factory bump stops with the Timbrens and when trucks is loaded, the Timbren contacts the axle. By they way, I liked the your response to the guys on the RV.net forum. They think they know it all over there.
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01-13-2008, 01:12 PM
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M.O.C. #7828
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You might want to double check that info, for at least the 2005 and later. The timbrens do not hit the axle. There is a bumper stop above the axle that they are designed to contact.
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01-13-2008, 02:52 PM
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Montana Master
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Most do contact the Axle, on my truck it is the metal bracket.
Yes, I had to bite my tongue, I was pretty steamed at his rude, un-solicited remark. But..we have to play nice.
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01-13-2008, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
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I guess I'm going to have to change from WAG and SWAG to WOG and SWOG.
WOG = Wild Ozz Guess
Read the manual and it becomes
SWOG - Scientific Wild Ozz Guess.
Sorry Ozz - just couldn't resist. Hope the humor comes through. :-)
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01-13-2008, 08:53 PM
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Montana Master
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Hey, we always can use humor, I just may borrow that at times.
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01-14-2008, 01:43 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Texas City
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You have my permission to use it whenever you like. (Is there a royalty fee with that use?)
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