Upgraded Suspension for excess load

[MT-Taco]

Tundra rear coils? Also I think the hybrid models have stiffer springs?

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[Tacomaniac]

installed the Timbren rear bump stops today. Fairly easy install, need to jack up on the axle and remove wheel to access and replace OEM bump stops, using the same bolts

 

[Ron]

installed the Timbren rear bump stops today. Fairly easy install, need to jack up on the axle and remove wheel to access and replace OEM bump stops, using the same bolts

How much space between the Timbren and axle ?

 

[Gurvy522]

@Tacomaniac are you running a constant load (ie campershell) or just occasionally towing a load?

Either way, any significant deterioration in ride quality?

I'm extra tempted to scoop these up now.... their blog even has a picture of them towing the same trailer I have, LOL!

https://timbren.com/blogs/blog/go-a...-powered-by-timbren-active-off-road-bumpstops

 

[Tacomaniac]

How much space between the Timbren and axle ?

About 1.5-2” with a180lb Smartcap canopy on, but planning to also tow a small trailer (tongue weight about 250 lbs).
Recommended space is 1-1.5”

 

[Tacomaniac]

@Tacomaniac are you running a constant load (ie campershell) or just occasionally towing a load?

Either way, any significant deterioration in ride quality?

I'm extra tempted to scoop these up now.... their blog even has a picture of them towing the same trailer I have, LOL!

https://timbren.com/blogs/blog/go-a...-powered-by-timbren-active-off-road-bumpstops

Constant load (180 lbs canopy), but will also be towing trailer (250 lb tongue weight) and cargo.

no difference in ride quality, but I haven’t towed yet. Have not yet bottomed out either

 

[Gurvy522]

Been making some calls around and at least for the Hybrid Limited, the springs have these part numbers :

48131-AK101 (Front)
48231-AK101 (Rear)

Currently they're backordered everywhere, so I doubt anyone will be able to get their hands on them any time soon. None of the dealerships I called had any details regarding spring rates, so it's just strictly an assumption being made that the hybrids have stiffer springs. But it's most likely the case given hybrids have a higher GVWR and curb weight.

 

[Ron]

I towed 5200 lb with 500 on the tongue and still had 1.75 inch before the Timbens contacted the axle.

I did not use the metal spacers that came with the Timbrens which lengthen them but shorten the suspension travel. They came with 2x 3/8 spaces for each side.

Im surprised how well it tows without weight distribution. My Blue Ox Trackpro will be here this week.

I hit a few bumps where the Timbrens contacted. Later this fall i should have an idea how the Timbrens functions when challenged.

 

[Gurvy522]

Bit the bullet and got the Timbrens as well (SES). We'll see how well they do for the 2700 mile roundtrip to Moab next month. I'll have approx 535 on the tongue and around 800lbs of passengers and gear, so about 80% of rated payload of my truck (1590). Should be a good test.

 

[gofastdan]

installed the Timbren rear bump stops today. Fairly easy install, need to jack up on the axle and remove wheel to access and replace OEM bump stops, using the same bolts

What model did you install?

There are three different models that fit the Taco; TORSEQ3, which seems to be designed for general use, TORTTNDR for severe and/or heavy loads, and ABSTORNDR for off-road.

I tried communicating with their customer support but after four or five exchanges I gave up. He never really answered my question but I gather that TORTTNDR is really only necessary for large slide-in campers or towing heavy loads. My wedge camper is only ~1,000 lbs fully loaded with everything so I'm tempted to just go with the TORSEQ3, which is $150 less than the heavy duty option.

 

[Tacomaniac]

What model did you install?

There are three different models that fit the Taco; TORSEQ3, which seems to be designed for general use, TORTTNDR for severe and/or heavy loads, and ABSTORNDR for off-road.

I tried communicating with their customer support but after four or five exchanges I gave up. He never really answered my question but I gather that TORTTNDR is really only necessary for large slide-in campers or towing heavy loads. My wedge camper is only ~1,000 lbs fully loaded with everything so I'm tempted to just go with the TORSEQ3, which is $150 less than the heavy duty option.

Yes, I got the TORSEQ3 as well, which should be ample for your camper (1000 lbs)

 

[Gurvy522]

Honestly the heavy-duty option and regular option seem to be the same rubber springs with just a slightly different profile on the brackets. I'm fairly certain you could achieve close to the same result with the SES kit and just using the included spacers.

 

[jdmz]

Following, I am on stock suspension and bottom out ALOT with my TRD offroad with rooftop tent and loaded camping gear. The front bottoms out on speed bumps are moderate speed. I was offroading yesterday and I hit my skidplate a couple times because of how much the front bounced.

Need a solution someday but I do have Readlylift 2.5" front with a 1" rear spacer that im planning to install this weekend. Let me know how these timbren bump stops do!

 

[Gurvy522]

Following, I am on stock suspension and bottom out ALOT with my TRD offroad with rooftop tent and loaded camping gear. The front bottoms out on speed bumps are moderate speed. I was offroading yesterday and I hit my skidplate a couple times because of how much the front bounced.

Need a solution someday but I do have Readlylift 2.5" front with a 1" rear spacer that im planning to install this weekend. Let me know how these timbren bump stops do!

Honestly so far so good on the Timbren setup.

With the truck loaded with gear, it sits with about .25-.5" of clearance. That was with approximately 825lbs of cargo, gear, myself, & aftermarket stuff. Decided to run it on the scale just to verify everything as I'll be adding another 500lbs of tongue weight, 120lb passenger, and 80lbs of WDH. That'll put me at around 6240 GVW, about 65lbs short of GVWR. Little closer than I'd like, but still under with the added protection of the Timbren setup.

Should give these Timbrens a pretty good run for their money. My guess is with the tongue weight on the truck the Timbrens will ride the frame the whole 2600 mile trip from Chicago to Utah.

All loaded with gear. Normally wouldn't carry this much on the truck itself, but we have about 6 family members that opted to fly rather than drive, and were the ones stuck hauling their stuff.

 

[jdmz]

Honestly so far so good on the Timbren setup.

With the truck loaded with gear, it sits with about .25-.5" of clearance. That was with approximately 825lbs of cargo, gear, myself, & aftermarket stuff. Decided to run it on the scale just to verify everything as I'll be adding another 500lbs of tongue weight, 120lb passenger, and 80lbs of WDH. That'll put me at around 6240 GVW, about 65lbs short of GVWR. Little closer than I'd like, but still under with the added protection of the Timbren setup.

Should give these Timbrens a pretty good run for their money. My guess is with the tongue weight on the truck the Timbrens will ride the frame the whole 2600 mile trip from Chicago to Utah.

All loaded with gear. Normally wouldn't carry this much on the truck itself, but we have about 6 family members that opted to fly rather than drive, and were the ones stuck hauling their stuff.

Awesome do you think these will work with a rear spacer lift? I am going to install the 1" spacer lift back there with my readylift 2.5" kit.

I wonder if anyone has made a bump stop for the front yet, that would be next after fixing the rear..

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