Does your Toyota Tundra require a suspension upgrade?
Here’s what you should know about half-tons: Half-ton Toyota Tundras aren’t designed to carry heavy loads – even though you’d expect them to.
The trucks of today are designed to look sexy and ride like a Cadillac. But softening the ride comes at a price: reduced carrying capacity.
If you load a 2,000 lb truck camper onto the bed of your half-ton truck, you haven’t necessarily overloaded it. But if you back away from the truck about 10 feet and look at it from the side, you will notice that the back is sagging. And this will only get worse as you continue to load it up day after day, year after year.
Here’s the thing: your truck should remain level even when loaded. Sag and squat is a recipe for disaster, especially when you’re hauling a top-heavy truck camper.
How to optimize your Tundra to tackle top-heavy loads
Even though your Tundra provides a hauling capacity of 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 truck 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?
It would be in your best interest to look into purchasing a set of Toyota Tundra helper springs
From Timbren SES – part # TORTTN. Why Timbren? Because Timbren helper springs for Toyota promise to eliminate sag, squat, and any instability created by a suspension that is sitting too low.
The following 5 easy steps explain how quickly and easily you can install a set of TORTTN:
- Raise the vehicle allowing the axle to hang freely.
- Remove the existing bump stop assembly.
- Assemble Aeon rubber spring and bracket.
- Mount Timbren assembly using OEM fasteners.
- Lower vehicle.
The benefits of choosing Timbren SES part # TORTTN
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.
Timbren helper springs review:
Generally speaking, severe service helper springs are required when the load is extremely top-heavy, side-heavy, front-heavy or back-heavy. Any load that causes dangerous instability or threatens to damage the truck’s suspension needs a severe-service kit.
Timbren SES suspension upgrades provide the most safety because they are the most reliable. Why? It’s because they require zero maintenance: a truly ‘set it and forget it’ system.
Affordable Timbren SES upgrades protect your investment extending the life of your suspension.
All Timbren SES helper springs for trucks – like the TORTTN – come with a No B.S. Lifetime Warranty and a 100-Day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee.
For more information on Timbren SES products, visit Timbren.com
