I tow 25 ft 6000 lbs travel trailer with my 22 Silverado. By the way, the 4 cyl turbo w/8 speed does awesome (better than my old 4.8 V8 w/ 4 speed). Everything is within spec numbers wise. I am getting major rear end squat (generator and bikes ride in pickup bed). This is despite a properly tuned weight distribution hitch. When fully decked out I am still in the clear on payload/axle rating/gvwr/gcwr. I was considering heavier duty springs for the rear end, but then stumbled upon Sumo Springs. Anyone have any experience with them? The concept seems ideal for me since I tow only a few times per year.
Sumo Springs
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What's better SumoSprings vs Timbrens?
In super-cold weather, SumoSprings' gas-infused polyurethane springs become brittle and break down. Timbren's rubber springs, on the other hand, can handle extreme temperatures. Not only that, SumoSprings aren't meant to handle heavy-duty and severe-service applications.
I don't know, I just googled this. I'd love to see a side by side comparison.
Are these Sumos just blocks of foam?
In super-cold weather, SumoSprings' gas-infused polyurethane springs become brittle and break down. Timbren's rubber springs, on the other hand, can handle extreme temperatures. Not only that, SumoSprings aren't meant to handle heavy-duty and severe-service applications.
I don't know, I just googled this. I'd love to see a side by side comparison.
Are these Sumos just blocks of foam?
I have used Hellwig helper springs in two different leaf spring vehicles, and been more than happy with them.
www.hellwigproducts.com
Helper Springs - Hellwig Products
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I've Installed sumo springs with good results, but I didn't install them to fix squatting. The sumo springs make sprinter vans ride better up front, because they take some weight off of the factory springs and the factory springs really don't flex at all. The sumo springs should help with your squatting but airbags are adjustable
I used sumo springs on my Ram trucks to help with squatting. They work terrific and did not affect the unloaded ride at all. I wrote a detailed review on a forum when I first installed them, let me see if I can find it.
update : found the short review, still looking for the long one
www.ramforumz.com
update : found the short review, still looking for the long one
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab rear Sumospring review
www.ramforumz.com
As always guys, thanks for the good info. I’ll let everyone know how it works out.
Well, after a long towing trip I had to take the Sumo springs off. If you can believe it, it made the truck/trailer combo feel much more squirmy. I wonder if having load directly on the axle unsprung can lead to this. Anyway, they just weren’t for me.
