Just got a Hawk for my Tundra. Should I install extra leaf springs or go with bags?
Bags Or Springs
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Snapper
, Aug 24 2009 03:56 AM
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the fisherman
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 05:24 AM
Here we go again, how about fliping a coin, heads it's airbags..................Just got a Hawk for my Tundra. Should I install extra leaf springs or go with bags?
"I WANT TO DIE IN MY SLEEP LIKE MY GRANDFATHER, NOT SCREAMING IN TERROR LIKE THE REST OF THE PEOPLE IN HIS CAR''
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 06:11 AM
Paper or plastic?
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 01:13 PM
Air bags. They are adjustable.
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 01:42 PM
I used both, springs for handling the added weight, bags for taking out the sag and fine tuning the ride. The combination worked great.
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 03:06 PM
As I've stated previously, I have Supersprings and Timbrens on my 2004 Tundra DC.
We've hammered at this topic incessantly...and we've joked about it...etc...
However...Lemme relay a short tale...in >>>serious mode<<... and let me again put in a vote for the TIMBRENS....because..well..I think they could have very well saved our lives this past week...
Basically...my wife evidently fell asleep at the wheel.....@ 75 mph no less. We careeend into the medium.....and the truck did that "skip" thing and started to try to bounce from side to side. If you've rolled a vehicle previously...you may know the feeling I'm talking about....it's that one where things are in slo-mo and your life starts to play out before you...
IMO...had we only had the Supersprings we would have been toast. I believe the rock solid-ness of the Timbrens kept the truck from SWAYING and thus...kept us upright and allowed my wife to retain control and stop the vehicle without incident.
I hesitated relaying this tale....even though the wife said it was OK....but "shat Hippens" and I'd be amiss if I failed to relay our experience if it can help someone else.
mtn
We've hammered at this topic incessantly...and we've joked about it...etc...
However...Lemme relay a short tale...in >>>serious mode<<... and let me again put in a vote for the TIMBRENS....because..well..I think they could have very well saved our lives this past week...
Basically...my wife evidently fell asleep at the wheel.....@ 75 mph no less. We careeend into the medium.....and the truck did that "skip" thing and started to try to bounce from side to side. If you've rolled a vehicle previously...you may know the feeling I'm talking about....it's that one where things are in slo-mo and your life starts to play out before you...
IMO...had we only had the Supersprings we would have been toast. I believe the rock solid-ness of the Timbrens kept the truck from SWAYING and thus...kept us upright and allowed my wife to retain control and stop the vehicle without incident.
I hesitated relaying this tale....even though the wife said it was OK....but "shat Hippens" and I'd be amiss if I failed to relay our experience if it can help someone else.
mtn
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 04:24 PM
We hope the roll over thing never happens !
But accidents do happen to all of us unfortunately.
Having the camper on the truck probably saved their lives.
Same situation, tired driver, narrow roads in Baja, BIG trucks on small roads, she moved over in the lane to make more room for the big truck coming and caught the lip / shoulder of the road, over compensated, and ended up loosing control and rolling the truck.
Luckily they both walked away from the accident without injury.
The truck was coved under the Mexican insurance policy they bought.
They didn't buy the extra insurance to cover the camper for some reason ??
Big & VERY costly mistake to about the tune of $ 13,000 lost.
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Make sure you add the camper on to your insurance policy.
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But accidents do happen to all of us unfortunately.
Having the camper on the truck probably saved their lives.
Same situation, tired driver, narrow roads in Baja, BIG trucks on small roads, she moved over in the lane to make more room for the big truck coming and caught the lip / shoulder of the road, over compensated, and ended up loosing control and rolling the truck.
Luckily they both walked away from the accident without injury.
The truck was coved under the Mexican insurance policy they bought.
They didn't buy the extra insurance to cover the camper for some reason ??
Big & VERY costly mistake to about the tune of $ 13,000 lost.
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
Make sure you add the camper on to your insurance policy.
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 04:39 PM
That is pretty sobering stuff Stan, how does one add on the camper and what does it usually end up costing annually in the case of say, a 13K camper?
Edit: I just added my camper unit onto my truck insurance, it was much cheaper than I thought too!
Edit: I just added my camper unit onto my truck insurance, it was much cheaper than I thought too!
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Posted 25 August 2009 - 01:43 AM
Sounds like I need some bags. Firestones maybe? Thanks for the advice
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Posted 25 August 2009 - 03:16 AM
Sounds like I need some bags. Firestones maybe? Thanks for the advice
I have a Hawk on my 2005 Tundra. I did Firestone airbags so I could adjust when the camper was off. Just put on a Hellwig rear sway bar.WOW what a difference did much more for handling than the air bags did. I would add to any pickup stops all sway.
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Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
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