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[bsdf200]

Ok, I decided to either go with Sumos or Timbrins, let's hear from you all which is better for squads and a better ride?

 

[RMcNeal]

I have the Timbren system on my truck. Easy install, No maintenance, no air lines to worry about leaking. Unloaded, the ride hasn't changed from stock. With the rig in tow, it is considerably smoother ride and no bottoming out on the overload springs. I was considering putting airbags on, but Bob Rohrman gave me his advice on the Timbrens so I went with them. Glad I did.

 

[jimcol]

I had Timbrens on my Ram 2500 for years. Advantages are everything RMcNeal stated. I did have one fail after about 80K miles on a trip to Florida. Customer service could not have been better. New one was FedEx to me and was able to change it in the RV park in about an hour. Customer service seems to be more rare these days so my loyalty goes to those who provide it.

 

[LeftOverParts]

August will be 3 years with 2800 lb sumos in the rear of our F350. They are similar to Timbrens and replace the factory jounce stops. Without the trailer, they ride a couple inch’s above the jounce stop platform so the stock ride is maintained. With the trailer, they get compressed. They come with a spacer and the instructions tell you to space the gap so the spring is compressed less than 50% when initially loaded.

They definitely took out the harsh bumps when towing and the jounce stops would bottom-out on larger bridge abutments. Only comment I have is there is one area of the 101 in NorCal that is evenly wavy like washboard for a short distance and I have to slow down to about 50-55mph because the trailer and truck start bouncing with a harmonic when the sumos and helpers both engage when going faster. It’s the only place we notice it.

Lifetime warranty but note they must be registered - straightforward to do online but have not had to make a claim so no info to share.

Picture is after one year, unloaded, showing the gap.

 

[bsdf200]

Ok, I decided to go with Timbrins. After I bought them, I found out that if you buy the F250 ones, they are $100.00 cheaper. The only difference is that they do not include the 1/2-inch spacers, which I did not use anyway. Using the spacers would have them just about touching the stop, not using them gave me about 3/4 of an inch clearance.

 

[RMcNeal]

When I bought mine, they were rated for different weights. I'm guessing the F250 ones were the lighter weight ones, hence the cheaper price. I think it is the density of the urethane.

 

[RMcNeal]

Just checked their website for my 2014 F350. Both standard and severe service rear kits are $468.32 and the front kit is $316.90. Could that be the difference?
Looks the same for your 2023 F350.

 

[bsdf200]

I got mine from Amazon, the F250 was $100.00 cheaper. There is a video on YouTube. The guy bought both the F350 and the F250. Compared both, the only difference was that the 350 had spacers, paid $398, the 250 are $240