Timbren Axle replacement failure

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Gene C
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Timbren Axle replacement failure

 7 years ago I wrote and article about Timbren Axle replacement

Moving forward I just got back from  2 1000 mile trips and when I got back I found my system was completely shot and the entire system flattened so there was no more spring in the product 

I did a lot of research on this and contacting Timbren they told me when not in use the trailer needs to be on jacks and the rubber shocks have a memory and when not in use they can lose their memory which is not restorable. I was basically driving with a straight axle with the exact bouncing i was trying to get rid of except this time the bouncing was making the Timbren system start to crack and Break. I was lucky to get back after I put this up on the rack

I could not find anywhere where is said to keep the trialer on  jack stands which I think is horse poop especially since trailers unless commercial  art not used daily or weekly. I even checked the current  install and maintenance guide and no mention

 

The support and excuses from Timbren  was insulting.

I would love to post photos but this system makes it tough

 Live and learn

Gene

 

 

 

billinwv
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Timbren Axle

Timbren is correct. From all I have read on this web site (and a few others) for the past 6 years, jacking up the camper is the right thing to do. Perhaps your post is insulting to Timbren?  

bill & valerie 2016 13' 2017 Kia Sorento EX V6, AWD