Roadmaster TruTrac Front-Axle Trac Rod for Large Trucks and RVs with Gas Engines
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Ruts and uneven pavement can make big rigs or RVs feel like they’re fighting against you. The TruTrac system braces the front axle to stop it from shifting side to side, so the wheels stay where you point them. That means no more getting tugged into grooves or ruts. The ride stays centered, steering stays steady, and you stay more in control.
Loose or wandering steering wears you out fast. The TruTrac rod locks out unwanted side movement while still letting the suspension move up and down like it should. You get tighter, more predictable handling and a truck that goes where you want it to—without extra steering corrections.
This isn’t a lightweight setup. The rod is made from thick, cadmium-plated 4140 chromoly steel for serious strength. Polyurethane bushings replace standard rubber, resisting oil, gasoline, and ozone, so they don’t squish or wear down quickly. Less flex in the system means better long-term support and consistent performance.
No drilling or welding required. The TruTrac rod bolts right up using the pre-drilled holes in the frame and comes complete with all mounting hardware and installation instructions. It’s a clean, straightforward fit that doesn’t interfere with factory equipment or affect the warranty.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com. And today, we're gonna take a look at this Roadmaster Truetrac front axle trac rod for large trucks and RVs. Now, this is a custom-fit item that is designed to fit the 2003 to 2009 Chevrolet Kodiak 4500 and 5500, and then the 2003 to 2009 GMC TopKick 4500 and 5500. This system is going to make your vehicle easier to steer and control. And this unique rod is going to keep your vehicles axle in line so that your wheels don't veer into ruts. Rut tracking occurs when your truck or your RV hits an uneven patch of pavement and is then pulled into that rut and off of the smooth pavement.
With larger trucks and motor homes, this problem can be difficult to correct because you have to work even harder to steer back onto the road. Now, with Roadmaster's Truetrac system, rut tracking is a thing of the past. This unique track rod is going to attach to your front axle and essentially it's gonna hold it in place to prevent jarring and any unnecessary shifting. In addition to minimizing rut tracking, the Truetrac system is going to help end driver fatigue by getting rid of wandering which is the loose steering feeling that causes you to over steer. Now, this feature's built in polyurethane bushings instead of the standard rubber variety for a longer lasting system.
By the way, polyurethane, in case you didn't know, is durable and resistant to damage caused by oil, gasoline, and ozone. So less wear means less give in the system and better support. This is made here in the USA, constructed of thick cadmium-plated 4140 chromoly steel for superior strength. And this is going to install using existing holes in your vehicle's frame. So what that means for you is no drilling or no welding required for installation.
This includes a mounting hardware and I've been trying to show you the other parts here as well during our time together. And also, a set of instructions to walk you through the installation process. Well, that's gonna conclude our look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy.
Thank you for joining me.
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Ratings & Reviews
Arrived on time, Instructions were clear. Everything fit as it should. Only issue during install was the u-bolt for the leaf springs was not exactly bent correctly and sprung outwards when I took it off. Ended up having to take the u-bolt to my shop press to give it a bump so that the bolt would drop down back into the leaf spring plate again without damaging the threads on the u-bolt. Will update on the ride once We take it out for a drive. Installed due to horrific handling We experienced on Our first trip.
Very pleased with the product exceptional quality easy installation improved handling and great customer service from etrailer thank you
I installed the trac bar myself , every part fit like O.E.M. on the Ford F53 chassis . The only problem was removal of the nuts from the leaf spring shackle , 200 lbs ft torque , required an impact wrench. A test drive felt a bit firmer and more stable than without the bar. I feel your product is well engineered and high quality. Thank you , for a job well done. RET
The sumo springs have performed very well and have really helped the ride and handling of my 2018 Thor motorhome. My experience with etrailer.com continues to be exceptional in every way including product installation.
Wow, it Turned my loussy Lucie in a vert stable ride. No morte White knuckle. It’s now stable and prédicable. Can’t wait to go on a long journey.
I ordered this with a roadmaster sway bar and sumo spring kit and it is not compatible in anyway shape or form with the sumo spring kit. Its brackets would occupy the same locations as the Sumo Springs. When I informed them of the issue they offered a refund but minus return shipping cost which in my opinion is unfair as I should have been warned. Beware this kit will not work if you have Sumo Springs on your F53 chasis.
Thank you for the opportunity to tell of my experience with the Roadmaster TruTrac V-10B front-axle stabilizer rod.
I have just installed the two brackets but we are not planning on going anywhere until August 20th when we will return from Gloucester MA where we will spend the summer, back to our condo in Florida. Ask me again in September!
So I cannot tell you anything about how the stabilizer works, only installation matters...
The warranty asks for a serial number but I could not find one anywhere.
Paragraph two of the instructions says to install "passenger side bracket" but there is no indication of which part this is. I suggest you note in the parts list that identification instead of simply "Davis Tru-Trac Weld" or "Tru-Trac Weld" so we know for sure which part is which.
The stabilizer bar is actually labeled "REAR TRAC BAR ASSY". I had to call the company to be assured that this part was actually for the front of the vehicle.
It was all I could do to torque the nuts on the drivers-side spring u-bolt to 150 Ft/Lb (the maximum on the scale) with an ordinary 1/2" drive torque wrench. Should I buy a larger torque wrench to achieve the requested 220 Ft/Lb?
The passenger-side bracket was more difficult to get tools into play. My torque wrench would not fit in there. I managed to tighten the three half-inch bolts as tight as I could possibly get them with my 1/2" drive ratchet handle. I will check them all after the first day of use and then from time to time. I do like the nylon insert nuts instead of lock washers to avoid loosing the parts in the case of loosening up.
I have not yet installed the stabilizer bar as I will have to move the rig to flat ground for that in the next few days. The instructions say to measure from the ground to the top of the shock absorbers to make sure the rig is level. This seems unnecessarily cumbersome. Since the top of the shock is hard-connected to the frame then why not just measure from the ground to the bottom of the frame rails? It would be helpful to tell us how close the two measurements should be.
I am looking forward to the added stability the TruTrac cross-bar should add to the rig. The primary purpose of buying this equipment is to eliminate the re-occurrence of the horrible "death wobble" that the Ford F53 motor home chassis is prone to. The first time it happened I was driving the rig home after buying it. The previous owner had read the max pressure on the tire saying 110 psi and had put that pressure into all six tires. The wobble started after a bump at around 40 mph and terrified me. I drove home at around 25 mph in the slow lane. I lowered the pressure to the manufacturer's placard 80 psi and went almost 10K miles without a recurrence. Before starting our current trip I increased tire pressure (all cold tire pressures) to 85 psi to try to get a little more stability. While going through a city in TN in 4 or 5 lanes of 70 mph traffic the "death wobble" struck again. After some heroics we managed to get into a delta where a on-ramp came into the main stream of traffic. This allowed me to get out and check the tire pressures up front. It was in the low 90s. I lowered the pressure to 80 psi and we had no further trouble, but I was determined to do something more positive to prevent the "death wobble" from happening again. So I did some looking around on line and settled on your stabilizer bar. Only time will tell if I have actually banished the "death wobble" for good.
Thank you for your interest in my application.
Drove to Maine in June in my used 1999 32' Itasca Sunrise for our first long trip. Felt like I needed to keep both hands on the wheel constantly. Very sloppy handling. Had Davis True Track installed in ME. Drove home to Florida in Sept. Handling MUCH better with very improve sense of control. Very pleased with the product.
Fellow Kodak RV owner recommended this on my first outing, stating the wandering of the front end is horrible where trucks have worn ruts into the interstate. The Roadmaster TruTrac was a game changer. I followed his advice and it was a very easy bolt-in install. My first 1,700 mi trip was comfortable, and I was never fatigued from working to keep the RV from wandering. Etrailer had a great price and has always been great to deal with - highly recommend the Roadmaster TruTrac.
If you have an gas motorhome this is one of the best investments you can make. I opted for front and rear trac bars along with new shocks . What a world of difference. Absolutely not pushed by wind or passing trucks. After traveling over the country’s really bad roads we had sumo springs installed. They help but the trac bars were by far a better improvement. We traveled 12,000 miles this summer plus 5,000 in a tow car. We crossed the great divide a half dozen times. All with confidence in a 2005 model fleetwood. I couldn’t imagine trying to drive that trip with the original equipment.
Install was very straight forward. Did require a 3/4 impact wrench that I did not have to remove U-bolt on leaf spring. (It's nice to have friends that are truck mechanics). Other than that, it was a piece of cake. Have not had a chance to test drive yet, but hoping this does the trick.
The Roadmaster track bar made a significant difference in how well the front end of our Kodiak RV tracked. The rut following and resistance to returning onto the road from the shoulder, lane changing etc. are greatly improved. This should be used in conjunction with other suspension upgrades such as a rear track bar, upgraded shocks and stiffer rear springs to further enhance the handling and vehicle control.
The product is very good. The people are friendly and very nice and very helpful. They even called me and offer their help. I received the product before the delivery date which it was great.I recommend this product and this company to everyone.
Haven’t driven RV yet, front axle track rod installed easy and feels heavy duty, can’t wait to take it for a ride. Highly recommend etrailer for parts and their service
ordered a track bar and it was not available right away so i called the factory and etrailer worked with them to make sure i got one right away, very helpful. usually i get etrailer orders in 2 days and sometimes i get them the next day. great people to deal with and the best prices too.
Installed no problem! Long trip coming up soon I’ll check it out!
This took 90% of the wonder out of the truck while driving down the road. It is much more predictable to drive now. I wish I had gotten one of these years ago.
Massive Improvement with Drivability, Highly recommend
Arrived in a timely manner and was pretty simple to install.
Easy to install, good thing for youtube, instructions not that good.
Looks good, seems to work good only on a test drive. It’s on a very clean 1997 36’ f53 Bounder, with tag axle. It already had 1 5/8” sway bars front & rear. It also has the complete Bank package, so it's a pretty sweet old rig.
I have to say. After installing Koni front shocks a rear track bar now a Front trac bar front I don’t see a big improvement too out way the cost.
I may try a new front sway bar and steering stabilizer but the cost will determine my decision.
Great Product
Great service
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Improved the steering and lessened impact of being passed by Semis on my RV - Kodiak 5500 chassis.
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