Roadmaster Active Suspension?
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Roadmaster Active Suspension?
I have the DVD and brochure.....How well does it work on the Excursion (2003-V10 Limited with factory sway bars) and do I need it? Does it improve the normal ride and or help towing 4,000-8,000lbs? All opinions welcome! Thanks, Mike.
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MGS, I have it on the X in my sig. I towed for a year without them, then put it on. My trailer is a 30', 8000#, camper. Just got back from a 2600 mile round trip into the Black hills and Badlands of S.D. I wouldn't be without it now. I have a rear Helwig sway bar, too, and this just puts the icing on the cake. The X feels like it is planted on the road. Cornering is much more positive (Even less body roll), it eliminated a small amount of porpoising I had on uneven pavement pulling the trailer, and no sag at all pulling my utility trailer, even with my Ford 9N tractor on it.
Do I sound satisfied with the R.A.S.?
Yep.
Do I sound satisfied with the R.A.S.?
Yep.
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Absolutely Yes, it handles and feels like a different vehicle, and I too also have the Hellwig rear sway bar.
Just like RMBC said do a search for "RAS" there is alot of reading on this subject.
Am I satisfied...Yes.
Just like RMBC said do a search for "RAS" there is alot of reading on this subject.
Am I satisfied...Yes.
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OP; Is that a 4x4? Mine has the 1/2" thick half leaf and it is all I need. I mostly off road and don't tow more than my snowmobile but it doesn't buck on steep rocky backroads in 4wd low due to spring wrap.
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Check out this thread. It has a bunch of links to other threads that have RAS info peppered throughout.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/789595-attn-dup-steering-wander-search-results-for-you.html
Look for posts by Joe "X_Hemi_Guy" as he is our resident RAS expert and has documented his RAS experience extensively, and with exacting detail.
Stewart
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/789595-attn-dup-steering-wander-search-results-for-you.html
Look for posts by Joe "X_Hemi_Guy" as he is our resident RAS expert and has documented his RAS experience extensively, and with exacting detail.
Stewart
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Scott, I couldn't imagine anyone needing the air bags along with the RAS system.If you needed both, you would surely be exceeding the GVWR of the X......
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