Timbrens, how do they work?

[Matt Bachand]

Can someone explain roughly how timbrens work on a Torsionbar upper/lower control arm setup?

Never gave em much thought before, but now that my truck is shaping up all around, And my plow is extremeely heavy being welded a bunch, figure i'll explore suspension options. Thanks.

 

[83GMCK2500]

I hopped on their webpage because I was curious as well, they have the installation instructions available for download here. I downloaded the manual for GMFK25S. It looks like it just replaces the lower control arm bump stop with their product.

 

[BLACK RHINO]

Matt. That's pretty much exactly how they work. They replace the bump stops. A few applications are different but same basic principle. Rubber "Spring" That contacts before your suspension bottoms out. Had A set in the back of my 00 F150. They work great if you are consistently carrying weight and don't want the maintenance and sway that air bags can produce. And A fair chunk cheaper. Good luck in your hunt.
Rhino.

 

[Matt Bachand]

Are they for the front?

 

[Will]

You can get them for either the front or the back.

 

[Matt Bachand]

So they sound perfect for carrying the weight of my plow then. So they take the load, preventing the squat, then the suspensino still carries it all?

 

[kramer56]

If your gonna plow you need them on the front. GM is soft and I added a 1000lb plow and nearly puked to see it drop so much. but added them and plowed all winter.

 

[Matt Bachand]

If your gonna plow you need them on the front. GM is soft and I added a 1000lb plow and nearly puked to see it drop so much. but added them and plowed all winter.

I do plow, and my plow also weighs over 1000lb.

Does anyone have pictures of these installed?

 

[Koots]

I use to install them quite often for customers when i worked for Action truck caps. Most of them were plow trucks and they couldn't be happier. I know some people used them to gain a little bit of static lift because the control arm rests on it and raises it a little like a torsion crank. I think my coworker got about 1" in his Ford Ranger, which he wanted to clear slightly bigger tires.

I'd only use it to help hold weight in the front of a truck, so it would work well for the price for what you want it to do. I'd have no problem putting them on any truck.