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

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

 

subscribed....never heard of it!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

I installed these on my 05 Excursion in 2010 , they helped with squat and wheel hop.
They still are working today, where air bags on my work van leaked after a few years.

 

 

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.

 

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.