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Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Rear Axle
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Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Rear Axle

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8,600-lb Capacity hollow rubber springs sit above the rear axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. Provides a comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving stability. Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader. Great Prices for the best vehicle suspension from Timbren. Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Rear Axle part number T53MR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Timbren Vehicle Suspension - T53MR

  • Jounce-Style Springs
  • Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
  • Timbren
  • Heavy Duty

8,600-lb Capacity hollow rubber springs sit above the rear axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. Provides a comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving stability. Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader.


Features:

  • Improves suspension, handling, and safety
    • Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader
  • Provides additional support as needed so you always have a smooth, comfortable ride
    • Allows the leaf spring ample movement while cushioning light loads
    • Becomes more rigid as more weight is added for great performance when you're hauling a heavy load
      • Increases stability
      • Reduces vehicle sag
  • Works independently - side-to-side adjustment
    • Helps compensate for off-center loads
    • Reduces body roll when swerving and turning corners
  • Acts as shock absorber, taking the brunt of bumps and rough roads
    • Extends the life of your vehicle's suspension
  • Includes 2 Aeon hollow rubber springs, custom-fit brackets, and hardware for a simple installation
    • Installs directly onto frame
    • No drilling required


Specs:

  • Load-leveling capacity: 8,600 lbs
    • Timbren springs will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. Do not exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight limit.
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Satisfaction guarantee


An example of sag on a vehicle's rear axle under a heavy load

Whether you're hauling heavy loads in your bed or cargo area or you're towing a trailer, you will often see the rear of your vehicle sag while the front end rises. In these cases, the rear axle is handling not only the weight of the cargo, but also more of the vehicle's weight. Because less weight is on the front axle, the front tires are making less contact with the road. Overall handling - traction, steering, and braking - is negatively affected. But the resistance from Timbren's Suspension Enhancement System works with your factory suspension to keep your vehicle level and improve your driving experience.


Diagram of the Timbren spring installed

The Timbren system comes with custom-fit brackets that are bolted onto each frame rail above the rear axle. Hollow rubber springs are bolted to the bottom of the bracket and hang down to where the bottom of the spring sits, 1" above the axle. The inch of clearance allows the existing factory suspension to operate normally under light loads and standard terrain, ensuring the smooth, comfortable ride that you are used to.


Animation of a standard Timbren rubber spring

Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems are designed to work progressively. When the hollow rubber springs are compressed, the convoluted design causes them to quickly collapse along the folds. Once the folds are compacted, the stacked barrel shape increases resistance, stiffening the suspension and keeping your vehicle level.


Timbren suspension system works to prevent body roll

Each hollow rubber spring works independently to support the driver's side or passenger's side of your vehicle. This is helpful when you swerve or make sharp turns. Each spring is activated when it is needed, so body roll is greatly reduced. The independent action also works well when you are hauling off-center loads.


An example of a trailers swaying

Because the vehicle handles better with the springs, less turbulence will be passed along to the trailer, and this helps to keep the trailer in line. Your driving comfort is further enhanced if the trailer does begin to sway (from a gust of wind or a passing semi), because the movement from the trailer is not transferred to your vehicle. This also works to make the sway subside more quickly.


An empty truck on a bumpy road without Timbren

Another great feature of the rubber construction is that the springs absorb most of the road shock, creating a smoother, more stable ride overall. Wear and tear on the factory suspension is also lessened because the rubber springs work to prevent bottoming out on rough roads.


Timbren Suspension Enhancement Compared to the Competition

Timbren's Suspension Enhancement Systems are much easier to install than air springs - there are no air hoses to run, no compressors or gauges to hook up, and no manual adjustments to make. The rubber construction makes Timbren's springs more elastic than similar products constructed of microcellular urethane. And more elasticity allows for a more comfortable ride because the rubber has more travel.



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Installation Details T53MR Installation instructions

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Timbren Suspension Enhancement System - Severe Service - Rear Axle - T53MR

Average Customer Rating:  3.2 out of 5 stars   (5 Customer Reviews)

8,600-lb Capacity hollow rubber springs sit above the rear axle to help stabilize and level your vehicle. Provides a comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving stability. Ideal for trucks with slide-in campers or an in-bed salt spreader.

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Well made product, which arrived quicker than expected. etrailer’s customer service responded quickly when I asked if this would fit my truck. I am a fan of etrailer and appreciate their support and service.

Unfortunately this product does not work for my vehicle. I purchased these to augment the amount of squat my 2020 1500 Denali has when pulling a camper. Once installed and the camper hooked up we experienced a complete bottoming out of the vehicle even on the smallest of bumps. We had to remove the Timbren’s immediately.

For those of you who own a GMC Denali equipped with a magnet suspension, this product will not work for you. To date, I have looked at many options and have not found one that will fit this vehicle.

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Brooke M.

11/8/2023

I reached out to the manufacturer to confirm if the magnetic suspension made a difference in fitment and they said it doesnt. So it sounds like these do fit like they should, which is good. To your point though, they are very stiff and unless your truck has a slide on camper or is carrying a tank of water or a similar scenario, these are most likely too heavy duty, which would explain the uncomfortable ride. I think you would like part # SS45FR. It has a similar install and work the same way but they are softer so it will still support your suspension without you feeling every little bump and crevice in the road.



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i thought they were too stiff, im not using them



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See what our Experts say about this Timbren Vehicle Suspension

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    The Timbren Suspension Enhancement System # T28MR is designed for your 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 both for heavy loads and unloaded. Do note that unloaded ride quality will be more stiff. The Timbren System # T53MR is their severe service kit. This is designed for vehicles that will always be carrying heavy loads. If you are adding a service bed, slide in camper or salt spreader this is the better option. Without a heavy load on the suspension you will notice a much stiffer ride for the rear...
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    The rear Timbren kit you'd want for your 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 is the part # T28MR which is the standard duty version. This will give you a better blend of support and ride quality than the severe duty version part # T53MR which would be a lot harsher.
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    Hey Joey, The Timbren Suspension Enhancement System # T53MR is a severe service kit with an 8,600lb capacity. A 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali only has a 2,240lb payload capacity so these would be waaay over what you would need and would make your unloaded ride quality rough. An option like the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS54FR would be the better choice to support your suspension without affecting your unloaded ride quality. It has a 3,000lb load leveling...
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  • Timbren Suspension Enhancement System for a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4
    The Timbren Suspension Enhancement System item # T53MR includes a 1" spacer that is optional for install. The suspension enhancement system should have a 1/2" to 1-1/2" gap between the rubber spring and contact point of your 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 when empty. A partial load, or other accessories will reduce or eliminate the gap. The overall height of this system is 5 3/4" so you if have larger than a 1-1/2" gap you will need to add the Timbren 1" Spacer item # TA25723-90AD00 or the 1/2"...
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  • Suspension Enhancement for 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 With Cirrus 620 Truck Camper
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  • Recommend Timbrens for 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 with In Bed Camper
    The Timbren Suspension Enhancement System part # T53MR is a great option for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with in-bed camper, they are in fact designed for this exact application. There will be some squat present but not nearly as much as before and with the factory rake of the truck built-in, you'll likely be level with the new jounce springs installed. This will then transfer weight to the front axle helping with braking, steering, and much more.
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