Advice for payload mods (bags, etc)

Piggywutz · March 25, 2015

I like the Timbren SES.

They take the place of the stock bump stops.

Easy to install. I haul wood pellets by the ton and they work good.

8.1HD/ALLISON · March 25, 2015

I have timbren SES on rear and they work great. Bolt them on and forget them. Doesnt change stock ride, but when you start loading truck the hit the axle much quicker then stock bump stops. And they are a dampener, not a solid piece of rubber, they ride nice loaded. No bags, no compressors, no leaks.

Zasker1 · March 26, 2015

I installed the Airlift Ride Control 1000. There is no real point in getting the 5000's as you don't need 5000 lb of lifting capacity in a truck rated 1800 lbs or less http://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/59565/.

Given the price of the truck itself, you would be much better off buying a heady duty trailer than putting 3000 lb's in the rear of your truck as your exceeding the weight rating of the rear axle itself. I bought an Iron Panther dumping trailer with twin 3500 lb axles for less then 4k, twin 5000 lb where an option for $300 more.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B861RZB-8XeqWF8xTEJ1b0ViZ28/view?usp=sharing

seansharley · March 26, 2015

Ad a leaf/helper is adjustable, and easy to remove. Trailers the best route, you can find small open flatbed trailers for a few hundred dollars.

calgator73 · March 26, 2015

I use super spring ssa8...

milligan · March 26, 2015

I have a trailer. Its only two tire, so its not supposed to hold much more than my payload. I'd like to get a larger 5000lb trailer eventually.

I looked at the timbren SES. The thing I like about the bags is that they are adjustable. Does the timbren sag below level at max payload?

Last C5 · March 26, 2015

Got any pics loaded? Also do you have a leveling kit?

And if I tow 3000lbs Im using a trailer lol

I don't have any pics, but I'll try to get some tomorrow. I have the Bilstein 5100s set at the top slot and a 1/4" spacer under the bottom of the shock. The combination gave me right at 2" of front lift and the Firestone airbags require a rear block (that comes with the kit) that is 1" taller than the stock block. I'm currently setting at 39" front fender well and 40" rear fender well with the minimum amount of air in the bags. Ride is not much different than stock except that truck handles better and doesn't feel as mushy as it did stock. I carry between 20 and 35 lbs of air in the bags when towing to level whatever trailer I'm towing and to compensate for what's on the trailer. (From a Corvette to a Lotus 211 to an empty trailer makes quite a bit of difference)

8.1HD/ALLISON · March 26, 2015

I cant give a definate number on how much sag, but here is a pic of my truck with a little weight. Still looks level, but i did not measure it.

Jon A · March 26, 2015

I think you'd be happiest with bags. I have the Airlift Ultimate 5000's. Here's a couple of mine with a 2.5" front/1" rear level and bags loaded:

Last C5 · March 27, 2015

I think you'd be happiest with bags. I have the Airlift Ultimate 5000's. Here's a couple of mine with a 2.5" front/1" rear level and bags loaded:

A dry day at the Ridge??? That wasn't this year was it?

CptMcSaug · March 27, 2015

Nice and still a little rack haha

Imcrazy · March 27, 2015

I'd buy or rent a trailer. I've had 2k # in the truck once and 1500 another time, it was a short trip and a bit sketchy with the 2k.

milligan · March 27, 2015

Thanks for the pics. I definitely need to do something, so it will be the bags or the SES. I'm leaning more toward bags because of the adjustability of them. Still waiting on the 3000lb picture

Spurshot · March 27, 2015

2000-3000 lbs? Check the rating on your tires. Sounds like you're grossly overloading the tires as well. That can be a hazard. It is also one of the contributors to that "squirrely" feel. That's why they make different load range tires. Most of the 3/4 to 1 ton trucks come with LR E tires because of this.

EXSlider400 · March 27, 2015

2000-3000 lbs? Check the rating on your tires. Sounds like you're grossly overloading the tires as well. That can be a hazard. It is also one of the contributors to that "squirrely" feel. That's why they make different load range tires. Most of the 3/4 to 1 ton trucks come with LR E tires because of this.

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