Looking for a way to stabilize the load on your Toyota Tundra? Well, you can go the expensive route, or you can use a method that’s more cost effective. This short article will show you how easily you can improve your Tundra’s performance without emptying your bank account.
Has truck sag and instability got you down?
Even though your Tundra provides a towing capacity of 12,000 lbs as well as a payload of almost 2,000 lbs, it will start to sag when you install a truck camper in the bed or hook up a large trailer. The Toyota Tundra was never meant to be loaded to the max!
Towing a trailer is hard enough for the average driver, but trying to tow a large trailer when the rear end of your Tundra is sagging can be dangerous. A sagging rear end lifts the front end too high compromising steering and braking while contributing to dangerous loss of control of your vehicle.
Has the word ‘sagging’ ever been associated with something positive? If your truck or vehicle displays rear end sag when towing a trailer, it’s imperative that you find a proper solution.
Truck sag and squat is the visible effect of weight on the rear axle causing the front end of the vehicle to point upwards while the back end hangs down. Most people underestimate the severity of driving a vehicle in this position. Here are 5 reasons why suspension sag is a big deal:
- Too much sag causes misalignment
- Misaligned tires will cause uneven tire wear and decrease fuel mileage
- Braking distance will be increased, i.e., it will take longer to stop.
- Steering will feel loose, causing you to lose proper control
- Your headlights will be aimed up in the trees instead of on the road
Is there a solution to this common problem of sag and instability?
How to optimize your Tundra to tackle top-heavy loads
There are two possibilities to improve your Tundra’s towing performance:
- Air bags
- Timbren SES
Which product should you choose? The comparison chart below demonstrates the difference between airbags (air ride) and Timbren rubber springs:
Air Bags
- Price: $2500- including compressor and installation
- Rated capacity: 5,000 lbs
- Progressive spring rate: NO
- DIY installation: NO
- Improved ride quality: YES
- Durability: NO
- Lifetime Warranty: NO
- 100-Day Money Back Guarantee: NO
Timbren SES
- Price: $297
- Rated capacity: 8,600 lbs
- Progressive spring rate: YES
- DIY installation: YES
- Improved ride quality: YES
- Durability: YES
- Lifetime Warranty: YES
- 100-Day Money Back Guarantee: YES
Even though air bags will improve suspension performance on your Tundra, are they the most cost-effective solution? We don’t think so. With Timbren SES you will spend less and gain more advantages.
Timbren SES products use Aeon® rubber springs that have 2 innate characteristics:
1. Progressive spring rate
Unlike metal and foam springs that have a linear spring rate, Aeon® rubber springs have a progressive spring rate, a rate that increases as more weight is added to the truck.
A progressive spring rate constantly increases its spring rate. In other words, if it takes 300 lbs to compress the spring 1” it could take 2-3 times the load to make it compress an additional 1 inch - and so on.
Here are some of the benefits that you will enjoy using Timbren SES upgrades for towing:
- No more sag & squat when you load your truck to the max
- Increased stability even when you’re hauling a truck camper
- Smooth ride with or without a load
Unlike metal springs and air springs that need shocks to absorb the rebound energy created when they compress, Aeon® rubber springs are self-damping, able to absorb the kinetic energy all by themselves.
These two characteristics – progressive spring rate and hysteresis - offer some unique advantages:
- Automatically adjusts to the load, preventing sag and squat
- Increased stability - reduced roll and sway
- Smoothest ride even with the heaviest loads
- Maximum control while towing
- Maximum safety
- Most reliability
The benefits of choosing Timbren SES
If your Tundra is experiencing a lot of body roll and sway carrying top-heavy loads like a truck camper, it’s time to upgrade your suspension. Easy-to-install Timbren SES upgrades provide you with the following benefits:
- Simple & easy DIY installation: Most of the 450 SES kits are designed for light-duty pickups and, with the proper tools, take less than 30 minutes to install. Some of them don’t require any tools. Simple and easy.
- Zero maintenance required: Once it’s installed, a Timbren SES kit adjusts automatically to the weight of the truck. Once the springs are installed, you’ll probably forget that they’re there.
- Lifetime warranty: Everything included in the SES kit is under warranty for as long as you own the vehicle.
- Customer satisfaction guarantee: Each kit comes with a money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied and wish to return the product, ask a CSR for a return authorization along with proper instructions.
- Roll & sway significantly reduced: Timbren SES kits offer the best combination of smoothness and maximum stability. You will notice how they have reduced your stress when you realize you are no longer ‘white knuckling’ it, especially on corners.
- Suspension sag & squat eliminated: There’s no better way to protect your suspension than to install a Timbren Suspension Enhancement System. There will be less wear and tear when the load is level.
- Increased vehicle safety for towing & hauling: If stability has been restored, your ability to navigate safely is increased 100 percent.
For more information on Timbren SES products, visit Timbren.com
