Heavy Loads, Effortless Stops – Timbren’s Brakes Are Here

For 58 years, Timbren has been committed to providing easy, DIY suspension solutions for truck owners who tow RV travel trailers and campers. Drivers have long trusted our Timbren SES (Suspension Enhancement System) on their pickups to keep their towing setups level, stable, and safe under heavy tongue weights.

However, controlling a heavy towing rig involves more than just trailer-side brakes or keeping the truck level. When a pickup truck is loaded down with the immense momentum of a massive fifth wheel, a toy hauler, or a luxury travel trailer, bringing that moving mass to a safe stop — especially on steep mountain descents — places a massive burden on the tow vehicle.

Enter Timbren BES (Brake Enhancement System), a heavy-duty brake upgrade built exclusively for the tow vehicle. This system replaces factory truck pads and rotors with severe-duty components engineered to deliver reliable, predictable stopping power when your rig is fully loaded.

Built for Severe-Duty Trucks Pulling Heavy RVs

Timbren BES is a vehicle-specific brake upgrade designed for the truck owners who tow heavy trailers. It is not designed for small passenger cars, everyday commuting, or trailer axles. Instead, we’re focused strictly on light- to heavy-duty pickup trucks that pull heavy towables.

Whether a truck is pulling a large weekend travel trailer, a triple-axle fifth wheel, or a heavy toy hauler, the truck’s factory braking system faces extreme strain and overheating. Standard factory truck brakes are optimized for empty vehicles and normal traffic. When they encounter the added pushing weight of a heavy RV, the truck’s brakes quickly reach their thermal limits, leading to dangerous brake fade and longer stopping distances. Timbren BES provides a direct-fit upgrade for the tow vehicle to solve this specific safety concern for the RV community.

The Official Timbren BES Launch Video

Discover how the Timbren Brake Enhancement System delivers reliable truck-side stopping power under heavy towing loads. Watch the official release video here: https://youtu.be/L_ctDeFWq6Q

How OnyxTechnology™ Manages Extreme Truck Heat

Heat is the enemy of truck brakes and the main cause of brake fade and premature wear during long highway hauls. When a tow vehicle’s brakes get too hot — like when navigating tight switchbacks with a camper in tow — performance declines and a mushy pedal feel enters the scene. Timbren BES counteracts truck-side heat build-up through OnyxTechnology™, a combination of upgraded rotor coating and specialized pad compounds.

OnyxBond™ Coated Rotors: High Heat Resistance for Trucks

Timbren BES truck rotors feature a proprietary black protective coating called OnyxBond™. This specialized coating is way more than just a good look; it’s engineered to handle temperatures up to 932° Fahrenheit (500° Celsius). This provides the tow vehicle with a 67% greater heat threshold over standard factory brake coatings.

OnyxBond™ also acts as a barrier, protecting the truck’s rotors against rust, road salt, mud, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring that an RVer’s truck looks good and performs flawlessly even after sitting at the campground.

Each rotor is cast from high-quality iron and undergoes a double-disc ground machining process. This ensures a perfectly flat surface, which eliminates weight variations and prevents pedal vibration for consistently smooth braking.

OnyxBite™ Brake Pads: Low-Metallic Friction Material

Standard ceramic or organic truck pads can slide across the rotor face when temperatures rise under heavy towing conditions. Timbren BES brake pads equip the tow vehicle with OnyxBite™ pads to maintain consistent stopping power. These pads use a low-metallic formula designed to resist brake fade during extended braking.

• Blue Factory Bed-In Coating: Each truck pad has a specialized blue abrasive layer. This layer seats the pad against the rotor immediately upon installation, giving drivers an immediate responsive pedal feel without a lengthy or frustrating break-in period before their next road trip.
• Multilayer Vulcanized Shims: Trelleborg multilayer rubber shims absorb high-frequency vibrations to eliminate annoying truck brake squeal.
• Environmental Compliance: The OnyxBite™ formula is completely copper-free, meeting modern environmental standards in all 50 states, making it safe for all the beautiful outdoor spaces RVers visit.

Supporting the RV Aftermarket

Timbren BES provides a targeted solution for a highly profitable vehicle and lifestyle segment. By focusing strictly on light-to-heavy-duty trucks used for towing, the program keeps inventory tight and efficient for RV parts distributors and dealerships specializing in tow-vehicle upgrades. Every truck kit is backed by a 42-month or 42,000-mile warranty, alongside Timbren’s 100-day money-back guarantee to ensure absolute customer satisfaction on the open road.

Want more information on the new brakes? Head over to the Timbren BES Page today!

About Timbren

Founded in 1968, Timbren Industries has spent nearly 60 years manufacturing high-quality suspension and vehicle control solutions for the automotive and RV aftermarket. Known worldwide for the Suspension Enhancement System (SES) for trucks, Timbren is dedicated to engineering reliable, DIY-friendly products that help truck owners tow their RVs and trailers safely. With the introduction of the Brake Enhancement System (BES) for tow vehicles, Timbren continues its commitment to delivering total driving confidence under load.

Learn more at Timbren.com.