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When the back end starts to sag from a trailer or heavy bed load, the RoadActive Suspension kit adds the support needed to keep things level. With a 2,000-lb capacity, it strengthens your factory leaf springs so braking and steering stay consistent even with weight in tow. The variable-rated coil tension springs automatically adjust to your load, keeping your ride balanced without the harsh feel of an overloaded suspension.
Crosswinds, curves, and uneven roads can make a loaded vehicle feel loose. This mechanically active system reacts instantly to weight shifts, reducing sway and body roll before they start. Each unit’s coil tension springs engage right away under pressure, keeping the rear stable through corners and while towing. The result is a more planted, predictable feel whether you’re hauling a camper or carrying gear in the bed.
Heavy loads can twist leaf springs and cause wheel hop when accelerating or braking. The RAS design absorbs that force so your springs hold their shape and your tires keep grip on the road. By eliminating axle wrap, it prevents bottoming out and reduces wear on shocks, shackles, and tires—all while keeping traction steady in rough conditions.
This kit arrives fully assembled and bolts directly onto your existing leaf springs with no drilling, cutting, or welding required. Once installed and adjusted during setup, it doesn’t need ongoing maintenance or monitoring. The epoxy e-coated steel construction and corrosion-resistant brackets stand up to weather with more than 800 hours of salt-spray protection, so you can count on long-term durability every time you hit the road.
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Jeff: Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a look at this Roadmaster Active Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 1983 to 2012 Ford Ranger vehicles and the 1995 to 2010 Mazda V-series trucks. And on a custom fit part like this, I always like to recommend for you to go to our website.
Use our fit guide. Put in your year and model vehicle. It'll show you if this'll work for your application.Now, this custom kit will convert your vehicle's factory leaf springs into a mechanically active suspension system. It'll actively strengthen the leaf springs for improved ride quality with or without a load, and it is an all-in-one suspension system, which will improve stability handling and control. It helps eliminate axle wrap, wheel hop, and bottoming out, and it reduces dangerous sway and body roll while cornering.
It does help keep your ride level when you're towing or hauling a heavy load, and it does improve traction while you're breaking and accelerating.It does use a variable-rated coil tension spring, which automatically adjusts to your vehicle's load. It activates immediately to support the extra weight, and it will disengage when it's unloaded, allowing your leaf springs to perform as intended. The customizable coil springs can be adjusted during installation to accommodate your towing or hauling needs, and they are independently adjustable for side-to-side leveling of any off-center loads. This kit will help extend the life of your leaf springs, your shock absorbers, your shackles, and even your tires. You can see it is a nice durable epoxy e-coated steel construction.
The corrosion-resistant brackets on the ends of each unit have a nice salt spray rating of more than 800 hours, and it is an easy bolt-on installation. There's no drilling, cutting or welding required.The eye hook bracket here wraps around the top of the factory leaf spring eye, and in the axle bracket on this end, they secure on top of the leaf spring and under the factory U-bolt plate. When you do get this, it's a fully assembled kit and all the hardware is included, and it is maintenance-free. The adjustments and the monitoring are done once you first install this, and then they aren't needed anymore after they're installed. This part is made in the USA.
Specs on it, the weight capacity is 2000 pounds. Now, you do want to remember the Roadmaster active suspension will not increase your vehicle's weight-carrying capacity. But that should do it for the review on the Roadmaster Active Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit.
Ratings & Reviews
I installed the Road Active suspension standard duty kit on my 2017 Tundra. I was hoping for a smoother ride with and without a load and I was not disappointed. I don’t do heavy hauling, just a center console boat that weighs about 3000 pounds with trailer. My truck definitely has a smoother ride. It is especially noticeable on rough spots like bridge crossings, etc. I set the springs somewhere in between the light and heavy settings. I used a quarter as a spacer. It raised the rear of my truck one inch. I definitely recommend the Road Active suspension and etrailer is the best place to buy it.
Overall, very happy with the product. GMC didn't have any way to improve the truck from squatting when I hooked up my trailer. This kit didn't stop the squatting but significantly reduced the bounce on bad dips in roads, bridge/road transitions and bad railroad crossings.
Hands down the engineering behind the product was well executed and would recommend it to anyone who's travels involve pulling any type of trailer. You will feel a much smoother ride even when not pulling a trailer at all.
Made all the difference in the world! Also, easy to install. Yes, the ride is stiffer, but when I'm dragging the 10K of weight in the trailer, it's worth it.
I received this kit in a very timely manner always do from etrailer have some issues with the instructions that come from roadmaster not a trailer the bump stop spacer didn’t say that you need to use the original bolt from the bump stop so it slowed me down greatly on the install however I took it out on a quick run without a load I do feel that this has made the unloaded ride smoother tomorrow I’ll be taking the trailer out for a bit and we’ll see how it works there and I’ll update this rating.
I found this items cheaper on another site but etrailer match and then beat the price.
Item installed super easy, more work jacking up the truck and taking the tires off. Can be installed with out removing tires just make it easier to get it in. The item did lift the back of my truck 1 inch. See Pics.
I Have had this suspension on multiple trucks and i love it . It takes the sway out of the truck when entering a exit ramp and taking sharp turns with a trailer or without, also reduces wheel hop and increases payload in the bed of the truck.I would recommend for all trucks pulling trailers.
Easy install 2011 Tacoma crewcab long bed. Helped with sag when towing microlite travel trailer. Keeps the rear end raised in the rear a little when unloaded, but I like that look. Only complaint and its nothing big when truck is unhooked and empty when i get out I can hear alittle noise from RAS. Sort of like a bedspring coil. Night pic is with RAS installed daylight pic is with out installed
I love the product since i have a 2021 toyota tacoma crew cab long bed with a campertop a robber mat and a jack thats around 450 pounds that a have at all times my truck was sittind low a lilbit plus it was swagging on the road i have summo spring to help my suspention but it was not enoght so i did my research but this was my better option i just installed it yerterday july-8-2021 and went for a ride where i ussually drive everyday and WOW now my truck rides very smood plus it lift my tryck 1 inch on the back now my tryck seats level it took me about 2 hrs but i did right i just follow the intructions and done i love the product the only thing that im concern is that the left side underneat the springleaft there is a breik line that is too close to the roadmaster suspention i hope that with the time dont hit that line because if it does thats the line for the breiks and i will be in trouble replacing it other wise evreything works great i recomend it 100% thanks guys i will buy it again?????best $500 that i spend on my truck
I have a 2020 Silverado 1500 6 cyl Duramax with the Diesel Off Road package (3.73 diff). Travel trailer loaded is probably about 6,000 lb. I took several measurements during and after the spring kit installation. All measurements increased about an inch including the stock suspension with trailer and equalizer bars and with the spring kit installed at 1 mm spacing. A one inch improvement overall. I took the truck on a short drive and didn't notice any difference in ride (wasn't stiffer) which is what I wanted. Good to know that I can adjust the springs to the 2 mm spacing if I want to increase the suspension assist. Going camping next week and looking forward to see how it improves handling and porpoising.
The bed of the truck measured 37.5" with a tool box weighing 200 lbs. The truck felt weighed down with passengers weighing 600lbs. Total weight 800lbs with a tank full of gas. After the install the truck rides smoother and certainly " like new". The stopping distance and acceleration distance have shortened drastically. I'm planning on loading up the bed and the Roadmaster Active Suspension RAS4611. My wife even drive it and she could feel the difference. "It drives like a muscle car." Buy it. Install time at a reputable mechanic shop was a 30 min. Install. I received them today at 1 pm and got it installed at 3:00 pm and finished the install at 3:30pm. It's an investment worth the price over traditional air bag system. Mechanic installed this on 2011 Nissan Titan SV.
Balances ability to tow my 1800 squaredrop Hiker camper with 350 tongue weight as well as roof top tent on Leer 180 camper topper. Better handles load and side to side tipping on '21 Ranger. Keeps sage to a minimum.
I have put these on every pickup that I have owned and not only does it assist with heavy loads, my tires have gone past 80,000 miles before needing replacement. All Chevy Duramax 2500's and 3500's!!
Did not fit my 1995 F-150. ETrailer was very helpful in an effort to make any adjustments needed. We all decided that they were a "no go" for installation. Return was made easy. I have bought several other pieces of gear since. Thank Etrailer.
i installed these on my 2001 ford f-250 4x4 and this is a huge upgrade whether your towing or empty.truck rides and handles better than it ever has. easy straight forward installation. you will need a t-55 for the front bolt and a 12mm ratchet wrench for the adjustable bolt that tightens the spring and a couple of 22mm and a 19mm wrench or crescent wrenches for the jam nuts. i took the weight off of the leaf springs for easy adjustment of the coil spring and used the thinner of the two disc that came with the kit and it raised the rear of the truck up exactly 1 inch empty without a trailer connected. if you use the thicker disc it will raise it more.
I haven't hooked up my camper yet but set the springs up with the white wafer and it raised my truck 1 1/2 inches which is the amount it dropped after I put on a fiberglass topper. The ride is just a bit stiffer but a lot less body roll I noticed. Not impressed with the 25 Silverado suspension compared to my previous 2017 truck. If the squat is still there after I hook up the camper, there is plenty of adjustment left.
Great product, helps with sway and when the truck has additional weight it progressively compensates. I would add this to any vehicle with leaf springs.
Helps immensely, 12x6 inclosed trailer from NY to Florida and back up to NJ no problems
Easy install when I rotated tires. Forgot to measure height difference, but it did raise a bit. I like the adjustability and not having to remove springs and shackles to add a leaf. Will be towing the camper with improved support.
I don’t think they are really made for the old PU. 1997 k1500 8 ft bed with a 750 lbs camper tong weight I think I had to put to much pressure on the Kurt stabilizer chains to get level. It looked like the newer truck reviews on YouTube were great thanks Dingler.
2023 F150. Install was fairly easy. Set at 25%. Ride unloaded a bit stiffer, but handling much better. Lifted rear of truck about an inch. Towing 7500 lb camper down NYS thruway which is crowded with much unforgiving bumps and pot holes the ride was more manageable. The 25+ mph cross winds did make for quite a bit of sway still, not as bad as before adding the RAS. Still felt passing trucks trying to suck me in, not as bad as before.
I plan on cranking the RAS to 40% on next camping trip and hopefully give the RAS 5 stars.
I’ve bought a lot of products from etrailer and as always everyone I dealt with is professional and knowledgeable of the numerous products they sale. I used every resource they offer to help me decide what type of suspension upgrade I was going to use to improve the haul and tow ability of my 2017 diesel chevy Colorado 4x4 crew cab short bed. I chose the RAS system from Roadmaster. I also called them and ask some very detailed questions about using my OEM shackle instead of replacing with the plates in the kit and was told that was fine and that others had also. I got professional and knowledgeable info that helped make my decision. The product is exactly as promoted and every review out there on the internet about how good or unchanged the unloaded ride is after installing are true. My truck rides better now and it was already quieter and almost as smooth as my wife’s Cadillac. If your looking to improve the drive, tow and haul ability of your leaf spring vehicle, and I say vehicle instead of truck because I don’t know if they have them for other leaf spring vehicles, you are not going to find a better easier to install product that does that for your loaded or unloaded vehicle, IMHO. I will update in a year after next spring mulch haul. I don’t expect zero squat but hope to reduce and improve loaded steering performance. Took longer to jack up truck and remove tires than install kit.
I purchased the RAS system 6 months ago to help with rear end sag & control while towing our 22 ft 4200lb camping trailer. It improved sag & helped handling even when not towing! I don't get the bounce when driving on bumpy uneven roads the wheels stay planted on the road. I recently purchased a 8000lb camping trailer & my 24 1500 Silverado handles it very well, I will adjust the RAS to the next step up for the extra weight when time permits.
The install took just over an hour with help from a friend & a car lift which is good since I'm 70 years old.
Great product!
Just perfect to level the rear of my GMC 1500 Denali with the 29' Airstream (900 lb tongue wt). Preload is set at 1mm. I tried 2mm and it was overkill for this application. I was pleased with how easy the install was. I had to use a two jack hack to get the rear tires off since my 19" lift floor jack didn't quite have enough reach. You lower the differential after the tires are off so the rear axle is hanging free for the install. See photos
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