Best helper springs for ride and hauling?

Wiscdave · 09-07-2006, 06:58 AM

Need advice on the best helper springs for ride and hauling? I know about the $22 JT helper mod, I have not tried it but does it rival the Hellwig springs for $150? Are those cheap $22 springs any good for helping out the stock springs when the bed is loaded or are they all show for traction. I'd love to get by cheap if possible. Your thoughts.

*bbomar* · 09-07-2006, 07:12 AM

These are $80, but not sure it's what you are looking for. Not sure it would help with load or not. But, a good price.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000276701

**Blackbeauty** · 09-07-2006, 07:21 AM

Ben, those are for traction control - to help with axle wrap.

These are the load adjusting helpers:

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...ml?id=xDzW5iBf

Had Hellwig on my last truck. Nice product. Absolutely NO effect on normal driving. Just kept truck from sitting on the axle when loaded.

*bbomar* · 09-07-2006, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

Ben, those are for traction control - to help with axle wrap.

Had Hellwig on my last truck. Nice product. Absolutely NO effect on normal driving. Just kept truck from sitting on the axle when loaded.

BB, Just thought he could use the cheaper ones, if he placed them on the bottom of the spring instead of the top, it might work to hold a load. Just an idea.

Wiscdave · 09-07-2006, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

Ben, those are for traction control - to help with axle wrap.

These are the load adjusting helpers:

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...ml?id=xDzW5iBf

Had Hellwig on my last truck. Nice product. Absolutely NO effect on normal driving. Just kept truck from sitting on the axle when loaded.

Thanks guys..Yeah, these are the ones I'm looking at and probably going to pull the trigger on. I like the idea of no effect on normal driving. With a full load of wood in the back of the Titan, the springs are sitting on the axle bad like you said, and even with a 650 lb honda foreman in there the springs are about on the helpers. After quite a few loads I even thing the springs have worn out alittle. I'll advise after I get the Hellwigs.

garyk211 · 09-07-2006, 05:59 PM

I have firestone Air Bags. Work great.

Derwud · 09-08-2006, 08:29 PM

I would get the Air Bags from PRG.

**Carbeaux** · 09-08-2006, 08:54 PM

Exactly what I was going to say. Why not bag it?

LordMuut · 09-09-2006, 01:20 AM

I think I'm going to try these:http://www.timbren.com/

**Carbeaux** · 09-09-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LordMuut

I think I'm going to try these:http://www.timbren.com/

Did you look into PRG's bags too? Either way, I think the bags are the right way to go. I'll be ordering in the next week or so myself. Let us know how the install goes.

ptgarcia · 09-11-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LordMuut

I think I'm going to try these:http://www.timbren.com/

I had Timbrens on my Titan. They worked great and will probably put them on my Megacab if I get that 15,000 lb 5th wheel I want.

**Carbeaux** · 09-12-2006, 09:47 PM

So Dave, let us know which ones you went with. How was the install? How do you like them?

gerry · 12-19-2006, 09:54 AM

Does anybody know if i put a u-bolt on the front and rear leaf spring would it stop the axle warp from happening or just mount one on the front part of the leaf spring instead of putting a leaf spring helper.

adamsrk · 12-19-2006, 10:17 AM

I've got the firestone airbags and thay work perfect. The only drawback is that you need to keep 10psi minimum in them and the front sits a little lower without a load and I don't like the unleveled look.

ptgarcia · 12-19-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by adamsrk

I've got the firestone airbags and thay work perfect. The only drawback is that you need to keep 10psi minimum in them and the front sits a little lower without a load and I don't like the unleveled look.

You only need 5 p.s.i. minimum in the bag at all times, unless the Titan-specific bag is different.