Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar

Because I have an older rig- (97 Fleetwood Jamboree, 31 ft, class C) I wasn't able to find many reviews of the Roadmaster's improvements of this particular generation coach. Install was fairly straightforward, and on my initial short test drive I was very impressed. The rear of the whole rig was tight with way less body rolling, and handling on the highway has improved as well. After my short test drive, it was apparent that I will need to install the front anti- sway bar at some point as well. The rear is tight now, but the front still floats. I considered some other spring upgrades, but I'm happy I choose to start with the Roadmaster anti-sway bar. If the cost was lower, I would order and install the front now. 677752

Great service team. I talked to Julie and Sherry and they both were very helpful. The quality of the products is top notch. I've shopped around and no one else has support or the selection like etrailer. 493080

Just installed and did small road test and all seemed to be much better but still want to get the motorhome on the open road for the real test. Great service from e-trailer ( McCoy ) 658006

Product arrived quickly as usual with etrailer. The etrailer video was more handy than the accompanying instructions from Roadmaster. etrailer provided videos for both the early E450 and the later chassis installations. While essentially the same, there was a small difference of enlarging an existing hole on the early frame in my case a 2006 and having to measure to locate the hole on the later. It would be nice if Roadmaster included a parts diagram to help with assembly instead of small not clear pictures. I thought the parts package was short two half inch washers, I supplied them from my stock. The fittings on the Roadmaster bar are much heavier than the stock components. Installation is on a 2007 Coach House, motorhome. Took it for a test drive, big difference in handling. 460014

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I ordered both the Front and Rear anti-sway bar upgrade kits. The install on my 2016 E450 was quite simple, and accomplished easily in my driveway. The kit for the front was a simple remove and replace the OEM bar. The rear kit required drilling two holes to accomodate new mounting points. Other than that, it was also simply a matter of removing a few bolts, and replacing the factory bar. Some minor nits associated with the kits. The washers included in the kit for the rear didn't fit the bolts, also included in the kit. And, the instructions for the front kit didn't include torque specs for the bolts. A quick trip to the local hardware store, and a call to Roadmaster tech support solved the respective problems. Oddly, the Roadmaster tech guy read me THEIR instruction over the phone, and they DID include the necessary specs. I've intalled these kits on two different motor homes now. They work GREAT, and I highly recommend them if you're towing and it feels like the vehicle has a bit more roll than you like. HOWEVER, I would note that the difficulty of installation can vary widely. If you're planning to install yourself, I highly recommend downloading the instructions in advance, and crawling under your vehicle to check on accessibility. For the E450 kit, you'll have to be able to get under there with a drill, and not drill through any cables/lines that may run along the frame rails. You'll also have to be able to get a (typically somewhat large) torque wrench up in there. My experience suggests this can be nearly impossible on some vehicles without access to a grease pit or lift. Good luck! 302774

Put the Roadmaster Front Anti-Sway Bar (RM-1139-176) and Rear Anti-Sway Bar (RM-1139-147) on my 2018 Class C motorhome and noticed 1000% improvement in the driving and handling. Drove it from Texas to California and back. It handled like a sports car compared to before. My Son and I did the work ourselves. The instructions that came with the parts were helpful and easy to follow. I suggest watching the installation videos before starting the install. 599483

2017 E-450 Class C RV. I just received the road master front anti-sway bar: RM-1139-176, rear anti-sway bar:RM-1139-147and steering stabilizer: RM-RBK24-RSSC . I unboxed everything and Wow! what a difference compared to the other items. My son and I decided to go ahead and install the steering stabilizer- RM-RBK24-RSSC and it took us right at an hour. we would stop and watch the e-trailer video to make sure we were doing a proper assembly. It is a very helpful tutorial. The only concern I have is how close the tie-rod end of the steering stabilizer is to the radiator hose. It looks like it could come in contact. What we are going to try is to get a old radiator hose and cut a section out of it and wrap around the area where the contact could occur. I will post an update when we get the sway bars installed 350488

Very nice quality product and installation was pretty straight forward with the right tools, just take your time and do things step by step. This sway bar was installed on a 2004 Fleetwood Jamboree on E450 Chasis. Rides great now with less sway and more control! 466581

service has been excellent .... I'll let you know about products once there installed on Monday. We have a long trip planed soon to test them out 450819

Two reviews - 1 for the product. 1 for etrailer. Product: Prior to purchasing this rear sway bar, the corresponding front sway bar, and the reflex steering stabilizer, driving our Thor FE30 was frequently a white knuckle experience. Our journey has frequently taken us on I-40 and I-10. Both roads are subject to high cross winds. Additionally, there is heavy semi-truck traffic on these Interstates. Our RV was difficult to control in both of these situations. Frequently we were pushed outside of our lane. The installation was super easy on all of the components thanks to the etrailer videos. I was concerned about my drill being able to fit into the tight space to drill the holes necessary for the rear sway bar. I bought stubby drill bits and that worked perfectly. I did not even need to lift the RV off the ground for any of the components. So far I have taken the RV on I35 twice. It was quite windy both times. It was like driving a completely different RV. No wandering out of the lane. The steering felt much more in control. etrailer: This is the second purchase that I have made from etrailer. Both experiences have been fantastic. Both times I contacted eTrailer to make sure that I was getting the correct parts and all of the necessary components. Christina J helped me with the suspension and did a great job. The product reviews and installation videos are fantastic. I will continue to be an etrailer customer/fan. 475336

Road master RM-1139-176 and road master RM-1139-147 front and rear sway bars for 2017 Ford econoline 450 - on 26xd Jayco Redhawk. Bought this Class C motorhome brand new. When I test drove it I knew I would have to replace the factory bars. They were way undersized. It was actually dangerous to drive and when we hooked up our flat tow it was really bad. When I installed the road master sway bars front and back it was really unbelievable at the difference it made. It actually made driving this class c enjoyable. Very stable. The bad sway is gone. Pulling my tow is now safe to do. These bars are expensive but I felt if it would help my swaying problem it would be worth it. My dealings with etrailer has been very positive and the videos they produce for installation is spot on. I highly recommend these sway bars. Also it took me working alone in my driveway about 3 hours to install the front and back bars. 464338

Upgrade almost complete on my E450 Quantum LF31. Not hard to install the items. Only have the rear sway bar next month and upgrade will be complete. I also have air bags on the back which helped with the weigh transfer on the unit. 486354

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Ordered a steering stabilizer and rear sway bar to improve handling on my Ford E450 Class C. I’ll update the review once the parts are installed. Customer Service at etrailer is top notch. I was notified of a delay in shipment from the factory and they expedited it once received. This company has employees who do a great job and take care of their customers. The prices are competitive and their selection is large. Definitely recommend etrailer. 680716

by: Doug H05/25/2019

Roadmaster

Excellent product. Installed on my 2015 Itasca Cambria 30J E450. It was not to difficult if you have some mechanical skills and tools. I installed Roadmaster swaybars on the front and rear. Made a big difference. 646756

Makes a big difference in my e-450 based motor home 619202

by: Jim W04/05/2019

This product, along with front anti sway bars, dramatically improved the handling of my motor home in windy conditions. Very pleased. 617359

Easy install and great service by etrailer. Already can tell the difference. 553328

by: William06/23/2018

Better than expected, couldn't be happier! Money well spent! 525667

by: William06/22/2018

2015 Ford Van

Better than expected, couldn't be happier! Money well spent! 525554

Definitely will recommend to others. Could tell a big difference on the way home from the shop. 493771

by: Brad03/30/2018

2012 Ford Van

Easy install and great improvement on my Freedom Elite 28Z 491025

I received my parts today very promptly. I also received a call that my first order was back ordered. That was great because I didn’t plan on installing till next month when weather breaks.i have very well with this company. 485036

Just finished the installation and it went well. The instructions and the video was a great help. Now I can't wait to take it out. Thank you for the great customer service. 471662

by: Doug L.06/19/2017

2015 Ford E-Series Cutaway

Made my 2015 Class C RV on Ford E450 Chassis much more stable. 397550

These new sway bars are huge compared to the original. They get installed next week. 381886

The products helped but we still couldnt get rid of the steering issues.We sold that rv.

Chrisda47 - 05/17/2018

Tonya was excellent. She knew her product and wanted to make sure that I got the item that I wanted. I am very pleased with both the service and shipping. A+ all the way. 296782

Everything works as advertised. E-Trailer delivered this in a few days. 210422

by: Bill E.09/01/2019

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Added both the front and rear anti-sway bars to our 2016 Newmar Bay Star on a Ford F-53 chassis and it made a huge improvement. Have purchased additional products and etrailer ships fast, quality is always first-class and prices very competitive. 696673

by: Scott P.07/20/2019

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Drives and handles 200% better. Manufacturers should be required to install these at the factory. 672850

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Tammy P. made sure I received the sway bar when I needed it. Great service. 683359

by: Brent M06/28/2019

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The product is great. The change in handling of my Ford F53 based motorhome is like day and night. The sway ( those of you who have an F 53 know what I’m talking about ) is so much more tolerable and no more white knuckles. The installation was straightforward but wasn’t as easy as it looked in the instructions. The torques were killer and took three of us to get done. The product does what Roadmaster clams it will do and I’m happy with the anti sway bar. 664236

by: Monte King07/05/2019

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Really improved handling in curves. No longer tips or leans over even if I drive in too hard. It's a challenge to do yourself due to the necessary torqueing but it can be done. I'm now wanting to get the front sway bar replacement. 666785

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This is the first of three pieces I wanted to install on my Rig. (budget permitting) The advice to start with this rear sway bar first was spot on. Since this augments the existing sway bar and doesn't replace it, It really does makes a difference. I chose to have it installed by my local RV Shop, since they had all the equipment and tools to do it right. I paid them $225.00 for the install. The tech reviewed the installation video and was pleased I had all the torque data. I might tackle the front anti-sway bar and the Reflex Steering Stabilizer by myself, but this was more than I cared to tackle on my own. Those existing U-bolts are a beast to deal with for this do it yourselfer and I was glad to let him handle it. 669629

by: jay04/28/2019

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Really easy to put on made a big improvement in the sway in wind is was very hard to drive before great quality well worth it. 635504

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The Road Master rear sway bar is Great but only because of etrailer with their installation video. The written instructions that come from Road Master are less than vague and incomplete. The only thing of value in the instructions is the torque specifications. Without etrailer‘s video the average mechanically inclined person would not know how to properly install the system 453321

by: Larry G.03/12/2017

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Very happy with the sway bar. Make sure you have the frame brackets tight to the frame. 351918

Still works well, does have clunk when you hit a bump. Talked with roadmaster and we could not identify cause. Make sure brackets are tight to frame, they will move.

Larry M - 03/12/2018

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Haven't installed product yet. Hopefully next week. 578298

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I have a class A motor home on an F53. They are scary to drive. Called Noah at etrailer.com. He knew just what I needed. Front sway bad, rear sway bar and steering stabilizer. Had them installed today and took about 100 mile drive. Wow, what a difference. Delivery was really fast and no one could beat them on price. I would use roadmaster products again. Thanks Noah for all your help!! 598297

by: Scott05/06/2019

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This thing changed the handling of my RV significantly. It was like going from a horse and buggy to a sports car! It truly made a huge difference in the wind, rough roads, crossing parking lot aprons and cornering. It's worth the money to make the upgrade and Etrailer did an excellent job on the install! 638776

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I purchased this kit and the Roadmaster rear anti-sway bar kit for installation on my 2015 Fleetwood Flair, 26-foot. Before purchasing, I called Roadmaster to make sure this kit could be installed on my small RV, as they make smaller kits for smaller RVs. They indicated it could be installed, and I'm glad I went with the heavier kit. The install took maybe an hour, with the only glitch being some difficulty getting the poly bushings and brackets over the new bar. I called Roadmaster, and the tech noted that the brackets DID look to small, but with some jiggling and finesse, the bolts should fit, and they did. My only irritation with this, and the rear anti-sway bar kit, is that the Roadmaster instructions do not provide ANY torque specifications for bolts to be replaced, either Ford F53, or kit specific, so be prepared to make some calls or go on an Internet search to find the right torque specs. 224319

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After purchasing a 2017 Winnebago Sunova 36 Z, I realized there were several handling issues that needed to be dealt with to make the drive more comfortable. I researched and then asked the experts at etrailer to narrow down part numbers appropriate to my F53 chassis. With their guidance, I purchased "sumo- springs" front and rear, a "Roadmaster" steering stabilizer, and finally the "Roadmaster" rear sway bar. The addition of these parts has made the coach far more comfortable to drive. Not only does e trailer provide great assistance ordering coach-specific parts, but they provide awesome installation videos that are a great help. Thanks etrailer!! 522622

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Received product in a timely manner, package a little damaged but all parts were there, installed myself. Video was helpful except where it says refer to instructions for torque limits. Written Instructions and chart below do not agree. 568016

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I recently purchased and installed a rear sway bar for my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel truck.. I searched through several models of bars but wanted one that was similar to the factory bar I had on my 2000 Dodge 2500 4x4. This Roadmaster bar is of excellent quality and bolts to the bottom brackets of the rear differential so the installation is very solid on the axle. The vertical links mount to 2 very sturdy brackets that attach to the frame rails. All the hardware is marked on the heads as graded hardware. The bars, links, urethane bushings and all hardware are excellent quality. This installation made an immediate improvement in my trucks roll stiffness. The factory does not make a rear roll bar for these year trucks for some reason. My previous Dodge had the camper package and came with a nice rear sway bar. This etrailer Roadmaster setup is a good option for anyone looking for something like a factory bar. The folks at etrailer were very knowledgable about their product and very helpful making sure I got the unit I needed. I will definitely recommend them and their products as well as use them in the future for my truck needs. 483372

by: Brad03/30/2018

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Easy install and great improvement on my 2012 Freedom Elite 28Z 491024

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Let start with Mark S. Sale Rep Good Job Very Helpful Courteous and very informed. Very prompt on returning my calls. Thanks Mark S. you define what is the Excellent in Customer Service Wow same Day Shipping every time that evening your order will be at UPS heading your way. Got the Sway bar installed Instruction clear and precise. Made a huge differences in way motor home handle . I have not installed the back sway bar motor home. This upgrade very well worth the money. Dont think no more about this upgrade; just order and install . you wont regret it. 508616

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Have not installed this yet but etrailer service is excellent! I have probably placed 6 orders in the last couple of years and they have always exceeded my expectations. Send 'em you business! Great product selection, competitive prices, quick delivery and good tech backup. 469201

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I just received the sway bar today and was delivered very expeditiously. I do want to thank the etrailer staff for providing great service. I want to especially thank Conner L for working with me patiently to expertly advise me what I need to correct a sway issue I'm have with my RV coach. Conner is very well versed in RV technical knowledge and was a great help in suggesting options. My entire experience was very fluid through out the whole process. The assembly arrived quicker than anticipated and the shipping web site kept me informed as to where the shipment was each day. I'm looking forward to the benefits of my sway bar assemble as soon as it is installed. I am also looking forward to my next etrailer purchase. Thank you again. 545192

Outstanding

Tony K - 07/23/2019

by: Robert E.09/03/2017

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This product did what it advertised it would do. For my motorhome it made the front end suspestabilizer that came with it.nsion work a lot better than the 428410

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Installed on MB Sprinter 3500 RV. Corrected sway and yaw when being passed by big rigs. Install directions were confusing. Called Roadmaster, they sent better instructions and talked with installer and solved the issue. 643712

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Installed the new sway bars and the sumo springs and the handling is vastly better than it was before-- well worth the investment-- thanks 605053