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Sep 15, 2018 | 07:13 PM

Roush F-250

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Roadmaster Active Suspension

Is anyone familiar with this product? Does it actually work and does it prevent squat?

https://activesuspension.com/product...16-ford-f-250/

Sep 16, 2018 | 08:08 AM

mtl-diesel

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subscribed....never heard of it!

Sep 16, 2018 | 08:39 AM

fleming23

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I used it on my 2016 F150 but not sure I would want to use it on the F250. To get the RAS spring tight enough to work, the rear suspension would end up really stiff. In concept, it works really well as the spring is progressive and would only be active the more load you put on the suspension. I think rear air bags are the better way to go, if needing to prevent squat, and is the way I went with my 250.

Sep 16, 2018 | 08:44 AM

cficare

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Ever see the results when one of those units fail? I don't have the photos (wasn't my truck) but it was ugly and expensive. I don't recall if it resulted from a mechanical failure or improper installation.

Sep 22, 2018 | 04:50 PM

Roush F-250

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Thanks for the input. My TT and truck sit pretty level using my WDH. I was just looking at it as an alternative to airbags when we upgrade to the 5th wheel next year.

Sep 22, 2018 | 06:00 PM

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I use a SSA22 superspring on my F250 pulling a fifth wheel with 1800lb pin weight and the truck is perfectly level towing. Also has the added benefit of flatter cornering when unloaded, No noticeable ride difference when not towing, but does raise the rear end a half inch. I have the 3 inch blocks removed and 1.5" blocks in their place. so I am almost a inch shorter than factory height when not towing. Havent tried airbags so have nothing good or bad to say about them.

Sep 22, 2018 | 06:03 PM

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Thanks I had air lift bags on my 150 they were great while towing but you couldn't take all the air out of them so the ride was rough empty

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Sep 23, 2018 | 11:23 AM

Dr Matt

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Tried them on my ‘99 F250. Didn’t help with squat or wheel hop. Returned them as I thought they were a bad joke. After that I put on air bags with on board compressor and controls. No more squat and loved being able to adjust the level when hauling a cab over or towing my 5th wheel. To prevent wheel hop I stopped doing burnouts in my Superduty and bought a Lightning.

Sep 23, 2018 | 04:47 PM

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roadpilot

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I bought a used 2011 F150 that had the RAS installed on it. It most certainly made a big difference when running unloaded (a lot less hop over bad surfaces). I didn't tow much with that truck, as I only owned it about a year.

Sep 23, 2018 | 10:06 PM

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csuther

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For air bags, Daystar makes a bottom cup that replaces the lower air bag mount so the air bag is only attached at the top, makes the "empty" ride much better. you no longer have to keep air in them when empty.