Towing 5th wheel with thuren suspension??

440hsp · May 8, 2017

Anybody use thuren springs and tow a 5th wheel?

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SouthTexan · May 8, 2017

Sub'd. I would like to know the same thing.

440hsp · May 8, 2017

I want change shocks and springs and run an airlift load leveler kit with compressor and daystar cradles

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NewBlackDak · May 8, 2017

Seems like a bad idea. All the lifts that get you a better ride are soft, and those I looked at all said 20-25% capacity reduction.

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SouthTexan · May 8, 2017

I am going with Thuren coils in the front along with their shocks, but Bilstiens in the rear with factory coils. If it sags too bad when towing then I will get a Timbren kit for the rear.

440hsp · May 8, 2017

@ SouthTexan Which shocks you going with in the front?

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SouthTexan · May 8, 2017

440hsp said:
@ SouthTexan Which shocks you going with in the front?

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I was going to go with the Fox 2.0 Shocks, but from all the info I have read, Thuren's Overland shocks seem to be just as good and last just as long for $140 less.

440hsp · May 8, 2017

Glad you found that out because i was going to.go.with the same ones or the king shocks. I heard the kings were very nice.

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Swampfox · May 8, 2017

I tow a 37ft 12000lb 5th wheel with the Thuren set up and 35 in Toto MTs on stock wheels with airbags in the back. Tows fine

Swampfox · May 8, 2017

Sagged a lot before the airbags.....40lbs of air make it perfectly level

SouthTexan · May 8, 2017

Looks good, but I can't do air bags. Had them on other trucks and they don't do so well with the 8 mile trek off road to my camp house at the deer lease or driving around at the ranch.

Swampfox · May 8, 2017

SouthTexan said:
Looks good, but I can't do air bags. Had them on other trucks and they don't do so well with the 8 mile trek off road to my camp house at the deer lease or driving around at the ranch.

Just curious what problems did you have with them? Something I should be looking for? I use my truck similar to what you are describing and have not had an issue I know of.

440hsp · May 8, 2017

Swampfox thats the exact setup i want. Was is your setup if you dont mind sharing?

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Swampfox · May 8, 2017

440hsp said:
Swampfox thats the exact setup i want. Was is your setup if you dont mind sharing?

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Thuren 2in overland kit with adjustable track bar and airlifter 5000 in the rear. 285-75r18 Toyo MT on stock wheels...rides 10x better than stock and makes the truck look prefect to me

SouthTexan · May 8, 2017

Swampfox said:
Just curious what problems did you have with them? Something I should be looking for? I use my truck similar to what you are describing and have not had an issue I know of.

I had issues of over extending them because of too much travel. I also had to make sure I had enough air in them before going off road to keep them from getting pinched when he wheel is articulated into the fender well which made for a bouncy ride at times. I am not saying it cannot be done, but they require a little extra care off road that I do want to deal with as much as I do go off road.

440hsp · May 8, 2017

Swampfox, is that just the 2 inch front springs?

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Swampfox · May 8, 2017

440hsp said:
Swampfox, is that just the 2 inch front springs?

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Yep, and the overland shocks

440hsp · May 8, 2017

Gotcha. So stock rearend with overland shocks?

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Swampfox · May 8, 2017

Yea stock other than the airlifter airbags. I will eventually put some bilstien 5100s on there.

Dmopar74 · May 8, 2017

SouthTexan said:
I had issues of over extending them because of too much travel. I also had to make sure I had enough air in them before going off road to keep them from getting pinched when he wheel is articulated into the fender well which made for a bouncy ride at times. I am not saying it cannot be done, but they require a little extra care off road that I do want to deal with as much as I do go off road.

The daystar cradles will fix the overextention, not sure about the pinching

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