Roadmaster Active Suspension in ACTION!
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2012
- Roadmaster Active Suspension (RAS) overcomes the limitations of passive suspension by introducing mechanically active suspension to the rear leaf springs thereby conquering the traditional three-way load vs handling vs comfort conflict. Once fitted, RAS has the ability to store, dissipate and introduce energy to the system. Being mechanical its action is immediate, unlike hydraulics or air which take time to react. This immediate action is also variable, working in exact counter proportion to force applied, hence the term active.
Roadmaster Active Suspension kits consist of a set of two very powerful, variable rated, coil springs designed to support and assist rear leaf springs with up to a one ton carrying capacity.
Once installed, loaded tension from the eye-to-axle mounted coil tension springs hold the leaf springs in their original designed bowed position. When strain from load or vehicle weight shift is applied to the leaf springs, the stabilizers come into action immediately, absorbing the force of the load. Being variable rated, the greater the strain, the more counter-assistance force from the RAS unit.
By introducing a powerful 'load absorbing' spring steel coil system to rear leaf springs, RAS greatly assists the carrying capability of the vehicle as stipulated by the manufacturers. RAS absorbs the load that would otherwise cause bottoming out and thereby provides the benefits of a more level and thus safer ride.
On cornering, RAS reduces body roll by supporting the springs which are taking the increased load. By not allowing these springs to flatten out, the vehicle corners more level with greater contact of all four tires to the road. Improved traction translates to better control and handling.
When towing a boat, trailer, camper or other heavy equipment, Roadmaster Active Suspension adds strength to the rear leaf springs while absorbing the increased load. The resulting stability and reduced sway are felt immediately.
Roadmaster Active Suspension can be independently adjusted to compensate for an unbalanced load such as that of a handicap lift device.
As there is no movement on the leaf spring eye bracket or axle bracket, no friction takes place. All movement evolves from the articulating roller on the axle bracket which will adjust itself to any alignment of the tension spring, irrespective of the up and down deflection and reflection of the leaf spring. The coil tension spring, having an articulated connection insures that the axle and coil spring are always aligned in the direction of the force being applied. Because of the mechanical action of the tension spring, which is instant from left rear to right rear and vice versa, the stability of the vehicle is greatly improved.
Roadmaster Active Suspension is designed to eliminate shock on the suspension itself, thus extending the life of the leafs springs, shock absorbers, shackles, and even tires. - Авто та транспорт
Parse words as you wish, I put this on a 2000 Dodge Dakota Quadcab 17 years and 150,000 miles ago. Unloaded it retains the near car-like ride comfort, loaded does not 'squat' with +600# of tongue weight, has improved (flatter) cornering and requires no adjustments once set up. It is transparent until called on, and then does the job of stiffer springs only as long as that function is necessary.
I have it, tested under all conditions, and it works. Quite well, and at a reasonable price.
So, to all you 'experts', who critique based on no experience with the product, your opinion carries no weight.
Wow! Is this video actually from the 90's. Awesome!
I have it installed on my 2002 Ford Excursion that I purchased used with 101k miles on it in 2012. TWICE it paid for itself by preventing what would have been two catastrophic rollover collisions. To the naysayers, you can not comment on something you haven't road tested yourself or have any actual experience with. It works exactly as advertised. BEST damn upgrade and $500 spent.
I saw a few reviews on Amazon of guys with Excursions that put this setup on and they love it. I have a Excursion and pull a camper so I think this will help a lot. I’ve seen a few videos from solid people about this product and now there not going to back something like this just because. It’s similar to air bags and a helper spring with different pros and cons.
Installed on my
Gen 2 raptor. Feels much better than stock.
Best thing I ever did! Easy install. Smooth ride, so nice!
Wonder how this would fare on a class C RV
F-150- When I’m not towing my RV, will the rear ride high and look stupid?
No
F you've sent all these free kits to youtubers but no one is putting them to the test. I wanna see slalom tests
That comparison of trucks at 35 mph would have been better if they did a before and after rather than 2 different trucks.
roadmaster vs hellwig??
Hellwig = Save you money - doesn't even phase it
This is literally designed for trucks not properly fitted to tow already. I have towed with many trucks, many different weights and many different size trailers with many different types of trucks, ill tell you right now this has ZERO affect on a truck with a proper setup. Get a good load distributing hitch and proper shocks for your truck and DON'T over load it and you'll tow just fine without any issues. The people that complain about issues with towing or instability are more then likely not doing something right, Overloading the trucks tongue weight, Not distributing the load correctly, Bad or worn out suspension(Which this is NOT a fix for that). So when you say your 2001 f150 with 200k is terribly unstable when towing, its not because you don't have this setup it is probably because your suspension is old and worn out and needs to be replaced, Which in most cases is actually cheaper to do then buy this setup to "Help" your old sagging suspension. Don't waste your money on this just set your truck up right and don't over load your truck.
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All them baggy ass clothes......
This isn't an "active" suspension system. No computer or anything...
+juanete838 It does not require electronics to be considered "active". You can have electronically active and mechanically active. This makes constant adjustments in response to your suspensions normal behavior, in order to improve it. Hence, it is active. You could say it is "dumb" because it can only respond in one way to all scenarios versus "smart (computer controlled)" which could respond differently depending on the scenario, but this simple mechanical solution is still "active".
Of course it is a spring. I don't think anyone is going to think anything otherwise, it is blatantly obvious by just looking at it. I am talking about the use of the word "active". It does not have to be computer controlled to be considered active. Is calling this particular device active a loose use of the word in this context, I would say so but that is perspective. It does differ in operation from for example an add a leaf kit which would be part of the existing suspension and respond directly to the road. This does not respond directly to the road, it responds to input from the existing suspension and changes it's value in response. You are hung up on the same thing juanete838 was, active as you may be accustom to using it in regard to automobiles. My thing was less about this item and more about the use of the word active. It's meaning is not as narrow as you seem to believe it is. In one context it is mechanical versus electrical. What defines a device as passive versus active is not the same for both. This device could be called mechanically active as it changes the value of the input source. Is it a technicality, sure but nonetheless true. Could it be said to be used out of context, yes but still true. Could I be wrong, sure. Do I care, not really. Am I done talking about this, absolutely.
Sorry but again you are talking about it with a narrow view. You are talking about the word "active" only as it pertains to engineering as if it has no other meaning. This is advertising and semantics. This need only change the behavior of the "system" to qualify as "active". The computer comment was in response to what juanete838 said. Remove the context you are hung up on. Look at the base word "active". Could one say that this is "active" based on that word without the context you are imposing on it? Yes and that is all that is needed to advertise it as such. It does not need to increase energy. In fact, all it has to do is be in motion to be considered "active". If you care about it, why not contact them directly and see what reason the give to support their claim. I bet it is more semantics than engineering. Did I get off my original topic a few times, yes but now on to something that might actually matter to people watching this video.
READ HERE FIRST: Ignore everything else written in this comment section including by my self. Here is all you need to know. 1. Ignore the word "active" it doesn't matter. 2. This will improve the stability of the 15 passenger Econoline Van (first hand experience) and may others, in fact I would not drive one that is loaded down without this or a similar solution installed. 3. There are other options , if one of those is less expensive and you are confident in trying it out, do that. This is an inexpensive solution with night and day results, road tested for years and that I would recommend.
You can and they did and guess what, no lawsuit and they have been on the market for at least a decade. You don't think they ran this by the legal team before it went out the door? By your logic, everything advertised as "Platinum" or "Titanium" would have to me made of those materials if it were possible to do so. Does it have to be, nope. There are many, many examples of words being used out of typical or related context in advertising. Who knows why they chose to use it, you could always ask them if you care that much. I don't think anyone is really being duped here. Regardless of the name, it performs exactly as demonstrated in road tests. Look them up on Amazon, most if not all got 5 out of 5 stars. If you are intensely disturbed by it, sue them for false advertising and let me know how it turns out.
I would hope so. If you don't own a vehicle with leaf springs and were not considering this device, how do you even end up here?
I don't mention the reviews to support it being accurate, only that no one is being duped as they would perceive it. I think the issue here lies in that you are viewing it as an engineer. A layman is not going to be so critical about the definition of the word "active" as it may pertain to suspension systems. I would say that the good reviews support this assumption. They don't even make mention of the word "active" and instead simply comment on what it does for their automobile. I would imagine that the large majority of potential buyers are not even considering the word "active" when making the purchase. I don't know if the original advertising idea took this into account or not.
While I hate to disagree with you again, I don't think that the VW TDI (I own one) is the same thing. While using the word "active" in advertising this suspension add on may mean something very specific to you, to most it doesn't. In regard to the TDI (which I agree is still a great car), they advertised very specific numbers in terms of performance, economy and pollution. All of which were likely major points of consideration when making the purchase. Currently, one of those is not accurate and it may be a very huge deal to anyone whom considers their care for the environment as a large part of whom they are (I bought it for fuel economy and longevity). A fix may very well change the other two figures in order to bring that one in line. In a general sense though, I see what you mean. It still works well and outside of that one issue, it will get favorable reviews however even in that respect they are leagues apart.
Outdated. Modern suspensions already fix this.
Dumbest. Comment. Ever.
This is clearly for vehicles that DON'T have modern suspensions.
Scott Wilkins How the hell do you figure that?
🤔 fixing to install on my antique 2019 f150 supercrew...wish me luck 😂
No they dont
It's works on my 2015 f250.