Roadmaster Active Suspension

[matt s]

Anyone using them?

The reviews I have read are all positive, in fact overwhelmingly so. I just paged through the google results for an hour and was stunned at the amount of glowing reviews. Made me wonder why I had not heard about them before.

 

[Harald Hansen]

Smells of astroturfing... But what do I know? It would be interesting to hear peoples experiences.

 

[matt s]

It does make you wonder. However these were various boards and forums and the users commenting had good post counts and active dialog with others on the board. Seemed pretty legit.

Still, I wonder.

 

[ruger1]

We installed them on our 06 Xterra at 35,000 miles because it bottomed out when we had passengers in the back seat. They worked very well and were easy to install (we used a lift). Smooth ride and not as much body roll either. Good luck.

 

[maroon03]

i can tell you that they are very worth it. they are easy to install and improve the ride a lot. if you have any axle wrap when going down any kind of bumpy roads this will almost eliminate it. my family owns a shop in south texas and we have been using these for years they are very well made and a great addition to any rig they really help when towing a heavier load as well and wont stiffen or raise your ride height like an add a leaf does.

 

[Terrainist]

Don't use it or know anyone that does. But I like that it, to some degree supposedly, acts like a sway bar but doesn't hang down like one. I don't like that I would have to remove my overload spring and bump stop from the rear. Here's a link to the site I believe... http://www.activesuspension.com/home.html

 

[matt s]

Wow old thread revived.

Maroon03 thanks for the input. They are still on my short list, but some drivetrain issues have sucked up the money lately. They will happen before spring and towing season.

Terrainist, not sure I understand why you would have to remove those. Granted I don't know your setup but I don't see how they would interfere with a bumpstop or standard overload spring. What am I missing?

 

[loren85022]

I'm scheduled to install them in a few weeks. The nice thing about them also is that they offer a 30-day guarantee. That gives me 29 days to find an excuse to go on an excursion.

 

[matt s]

Definitely give a report!

I noticed that the design has changed a bit. The older ones were slid under the u bolts on the axle side and then the u bolts tightened back down. The new ones bolt around the far side of the spring underneath it and then come up from there. Actually the new design I like better. You could pull them off in about 5 minutes for trail running to be sure they did not interfere with articulation. Looks like they would go back just as fast.

Old style

New

 

[arveetek]

Reviving old thread!

Old thread, I know!!

But I installed a set last night on my Tahoe. After cranking the front torsion bars to help clear my 33's, the truck sat level, but then the rear end would squat with much cargo or when towing a trailer. I didn't want to install a full lift kit or use lift blocks, and I wasn't crazy about using an add-a-leaf, so I decided to give this product a try.

Installation is super easy, especially with the new design as was mentioned. You can choose from two settings on the coil tension. With the lightest setting, I gained 1" of lift when empty, and now the rear doesn't sag when loaded or hooked onto a heavy trailer. So far I'm really pleased! The ride seems great as well.

I'll keep ya'll updated on how they work out, but I definitely would give them a hard look if you need a little lift or extra load-carrying capacity.

Casey

 

[matt s]

Keep us updated. love to hear about handling, especially with a load and towing.