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[Shadyapex]

Does anybody have any experience with Roadmaster "Active Suspension"?

I've got a 2014 Tacoma with an Eagle which comes on and off the truck regularly.

[Old Crow]

I remember seeing a post from Stan about FWC's experience with it...

 

Stan's 2015 post on Roadmaster Active Suspension

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[larryqp]

I put a set on my Ford Ranger, with a FWC Eagle shell, adjusted them to the max, kept them on for about 6 months, they are now hanging in my shed. I went with a custom spring pack from Alcan Spring Co. in Grand Junction, CO. But my Eagle never comes off the truck.

[Shadyapex]

I put a set on my Ford Ranger, with a FWC Eagle shell, adjusted them to the max, kept them on for about 6 months, they are now hanging in my shed. I went with a custom spring pack from Alcan Spring Co. in Grand Junction, CO. But my Eagle never comes off the truck.

What didn’t you like about them? Were they just not enough support?

[knoxswift]

I  have a 2010 Tacoma custom spring pack with Roadmasters. I think it's the perfect setup for my Eagle camper. Helps with sway off road and never have to worry about blown out air bags.

 

[Shadyapex]

I  have a 2010 Tacoma custom spring pack with Roadmasters. I think it's the perfect setup for my Eagle camper. Helps with sway off road and never have to worry about blown out air bags.

 

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Is the Eagle on the truck all the time? If not, how does it ride unloaded?

[JHanson]

I  have a 2010 Tacoma custom spring pack with Roadmasters. I think it's the perfect setup for my Eagle camper. Helps with sway off road and never have to worry about blown out air bags.

 

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My inclination would be to think it's the custom spring pack doing the job and not the Roadmasters. No one I know who has tried them thought they were worth the money. 

[knoxswift]

My inclination would be to think it's the custom spring pack doing the job and not the Roadmasters. No one I know who has tried them thought they were worth the money. 

 

Sorry for delay in reply...

 

So, Yes to FWC Eagle is installed full time.

 

And yes I setup my springs to carry "most" of the weight...

 

However, on occasion I've needed to remove and the drive around... With my custom springs it's a bit on the stiff side but the roadmasters for anti-sway and axle wrap are great,  It's like driving a sports car around the mountain roads I live when I have the camper unloaded, terrific traction.

 

The roadmasters are for anti-sway mostly and they do a GREAT job at that. They handle off road rock crawling terrific with the camper installed. This is what usually blows out a bag the heavy twisting when bouncing around off road over boulders. I've also done some high speed baja type driving and I think they help with the bounce you get there as well from whoops going fast. I don't do this type of off road as much as slow rock crawl.

 

Roadmasters probably add some weight carrying as well, They claim 20% or 40% depending on setting. Probably not like a Super Spring or Helwig spring or sumo springs. I didn't want to go with Sumo Springs or Super Springs because I wanted to go with hydraulic Bump Stops and they would get in the way. Helwig has some options but I went custom pack instead. (Look up helwig 1906s for an option).

 

So full rear suspension I have for extreme off road and full time install:

     Custom Springs 8 Leaf, NO overload progressive pack. Results in about 4in lift (Level truck with installed FWC, 1" Rake to front when FWC is not installed)

     Roadmasters set to 40%

     ICON Extended shocks
     ICON Hydraulic bump stops

     Detroit Tru Trac LS 4.30 gears
 

[Shadyapex]

I remember seeing a post from Stan about FWC's experience with it...

 

Stan's 2015 post on Roadmaster Active Suspension

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Well, I guess that settles it for me. I guess if I really wanted to try it I could just call Stan.