How to Install: RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit on your 2021 Ford F-150
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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Hi John with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at and installing the RoadActive Suspension Enhancement Kit on our 2021 Ford F-150. So these kits come as a pair and they come fully assembled from RAS. They sit on top of your spring. There's nothing, no cutting, no welding. They simply sit on your leaf spring and bolt up at the shackle on the inside.
Now they're gonna provide you either 25% or 40% more load leveling capability. Now one of the reasons I like this kit is because they come sold as a pair and fully assembled. Also, there's no cutting or drilling required. They simply sit on top of your existing leaf springs. They latch on at the back and they go over.
and the other connecting point is at the front of the axle here. From the factory these are fully adjustable with two different settings. One is 25% more leveling capacity the other is 40% more leveling capacity and it only takes a 24 millimeter wrench and a 14 millimeter socket to adjust between it back and forth. And you can adjust these at any time. Once they're adjusted, they're set.
You don't have to worry about air leaks like on airbags. So what's the bottom line on the system like this versus airbags Well, these are significantly easier to install. Again, you don't have to worry about air leaks or anything else. This is a set it and forget it kind of a system if you need to adjust later on, you can. Also, this will help with a little bit of wheel hop.
If your wheel starts to spin, say pulling out of a boat dock or something like that, airbags do not. One more thing to take note of, you're not going to get the same type of leveling effect with this system as you would with an airbag system. If you're looking to level your ride completely back to factory specs, go with an air ride system. But if you're looking for a system that will reduce your wheel hop, give you an easy install, this is the system for you. Let's go ahead and take a look at some footage before we install the enhancement system and after. So just to set a baseline before the install on these springs, we went ahead and loaded 1,650 pounds into the back of this which roughly half of what the vehicle can handle. And you can see it's squatting heavy in the back. The front is lifted, so we're gonna have reduced weight on the front axle, which is our steer axle. We're gonna have heavy, heavy sway in the back but we're gonna go take it out in our test course and let you see what it's gonna do. So right off the bat, just getting in before we even go to the test course I can already see that the front is way high. Our headlights are gonna be aiming way too high to go down the road. We have some live footage here that's gonna show you what the springs are gonna do. There's no need to do any evasive maneuvering or anything right now. The simple fact of the matter is our springs are working and they're working hard and when they're working hard you're not gonna get the same kind of handling the same kind of ride performance or anything like that. And that's what these springs are designed to help out with. There's quite a bit of sway. We have our bumps staggered, so we get body rolls. So this is just one of those things where we're just gonna show you how it is and this is factory suspension and these trucks do a good job. So you saw what the stock suspension looked like carrying this weight over the test course. Now with a suspension enhancement installed let's take it back out and see what it does. Okay, so we have our suspension system on there now and we've put the weight back on. Now, truth be told, this is probably not an ideal situation. We have the weight to the rear of the axle but it was interesting to note that with our suspension system on it was able to raise this up an inch. So we're gonna go ahead and take it over our test track right now and see if we notice any differences. Okay, so first impressions, again, once we got in the vehicle you can tell that it's sitting a little bit better. Again, this isn't gonna be like an air ride system or an air spring system to where it levels a vehicle out completely no matter what. This is a, this is an active mechanical system and so as we take it over our bumps here you can definitely tell even though this is a large liquid load in the back that we have a little bit better sway left to right control and that the springs have a little bit of help with the bumps. It's not nearly as jarring. If you saw the footage and you think that these are the right spring enhancements for you stick around and I'll show you how easy they are to install. S
Excellent job explaining realistic benefits of this suspension system. Superb job on the installation and explanation of how too adjust the system properly. Very basic Very simple
Thanks, we're glad it was helpful!
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Nice setup! Someone send this man a Milwaukee care package tho, please!
Lol! Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed the video!
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So in the installation directions it specifically says that the f150 has a plate on the springs and the RAS should be against the spring and not the plate. I found it impossible to have it sit on the spring as I tensioned it, and I noticed you have your bolt with the sleeve resting under that plate as well. Have you had any issues with installing it this way?
I have a silverado equipped to tow 9500 pounds and a ProPride 3p hitch. Would this be a good addition to my truck to help with 8700 pound trailer?
Would something like this improve the ride and stance on a e250 camper?
Mine feels stiff and has a bit of that Sportsmobile squat
1,650 lbs is half the payload of that truck??
You’re saying that F-150 has a payload of 3,300 lbs?
Haha not that one
Hey, I have f150 2021 and about 500kg extra load on the trunk and I use the car a lot for off roading,could you please tell me what's the best solution for the leafs that give's (more high-More weight bearing-Better off road performance).
Is it redundant to use the RAS if i already use a WDH w/Sway control when towing my Travel Trailer? The WDH also helps with squat.
Its not. The RAS will really help when you're not towing...
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Hi is it important to use a bump stop spacer ?? I lost them and was thinking anything wrong if I don’t use them
Yes, it’ll cause issues. The spacer offsets the bump stop so that it doesn’t grind against the RAS. Without it there isn’t enough clearance, and the bump will scrape the side of the clamp when it comes down.
What’s the point of extending the bump stop??
If anything, you’d think it would need to be shorter
Cat squat as much if the bumpstop is holding the rear up. 😅
Installation of this kit will likely raise the ride height at the rear about 3/4" to 1.5", depending on your final spring adjustment.The spacer will make up for the increase.
Also, the spacer relocates the bump stop over slightly so that the bump stop won't contact the RAS brackets.
Do they have for axle wrap
They sure do! They also help prevent axle hop and sway/body roll during turns...
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