OK, just got back from our first real road trip with the new truck and camper. Didn't take long for me to realize I had a lot more sway with this truck/camper (2018 F350, DRW, tembrens, oem shocks, longer/heavier camper with CG farther back) than our last one (2006 F350 DRW, timbrens, rancho 9000s, shorter/lighter camper).Looks like I will be ordering a bigger rear ant-sway bar; Roadmaster (1139-193). Anyone installed this sway bar on a 2017-2019 F350? If so, how much sway reduction did you get?Thanks, bradw

Put a bar on my rig. {2003 Dodge Ram ton} Not Ford but if results are what you want then the sway bar is your friend no matter what you drive.

I agree with Dome. Too much sway on my 2003 Chev 2500, installed Timbrens and Roadmaster anti-sway bar ... was a huge difference. The 2015 Chev 2500HD, I've not installed. Keep planning on it but procrastination is winning so far. It needs them tho... Lance runs about 3500 lbs wet and loaded. Of course, I only notice it when on the road, and can't do it. It doesn't need it when home and parked :)

My truck came with the factory rear sway bar, but it ain't doing the job. The RM sway bar has a larger diameter.

Tork lift has a product called stableloafds, upper or lower versions. you might look into them. They engaged your over load spring when loaded. My rig never engaged the over load springs when camper was on. Now the stable loads engaged the over loads. I have airbags also and I air them up till the stable load just tuoch the spring. For me these system nearly eliminated all sway.

So from light camper on dually you "upgraded" to heavier camper on SRW?My 2017 F350 dually makes no sway. At least not to degree I would notice, even when my load scaled at 6500 lb. So I wonder if getting dually sway bar on SRW is doable?

Roadmaster Rear Anti Sway Bar on 2017-2019 SuperDuty

16 Replies

BradW
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2019
TC Mag started out with a 1-1/4, then went to a 1-3/8 diameter. The Roadmaster is a massive 1-1/2" diameter.
bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2019
BradW wrote:
Tizi wrote:
Huge difference in my Rams sway after installing the roadmaster. great upgrade.

Thanks all for the info. I ordered it a few monutes ago and will report the results in a few weeks.
Thanks
Bradw

Which diameter did you get? Did you call them first? TC Magazine reported on their Roadmaster sway bar a few months ago - big improvement but they had one installed and then had to upgrade to a slightly larger diameter.
I guess it depends on the camper weight and height.
scooterh
Explorer
Oct 17, 2019
TxGearhead wrote:
I put a Hellwig Big Wig on the RAM. It works. Almost too good. I disconnect it when not carrying the camper.

TxGearhead.
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TxGearhead
Explorer II
Oct 16, 2019
I put a Hellwig Big Wig on the RAM. It works. Almost too good. I disconnect it when not carrying the camper.
BradW
Explorer II
Oct 15, 2019
Tizi wrote:
Huge difference in my Rams sway after installing the roadmaster. great upgrade.

Thanks all for the info. I ordered it a few monutes ago and will report the results in a few weeks.
Thanks
Bradw
Tizi
Explorer
Oct 15, 2019
Huge difference in my Rams sway after installing the roadmaster. great upgrade.
lakeside013104
Explorer
Oct 15, 2019
Installed a HellWig bar on my 2016 F-350 SWD 4x4. No need for Timbers on my unit. The sway disappeared about 90% without Timbers. I drove to Alaska and back with no issues and we had big winds in Wyoming hitting the side of the TC. I am very happy with the reduction of sway when a semi drives past at 80 MPH. Instead of feeling like your being pushed off the road, only a slight 'push' is felt as the big boys fly by. No problem at all.

Lakeside
stevenal
Nomad II
Oct 15, 2019
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otrfun
Explorer II
Oct 15, 2019
If the Timbrens mount inboard of your leaf springs on your '18 F350, it's possible the Timbrens are aggravating your sway situation. If they are mounted inboard, may want to consider removing the Timbrens and installing a set of upper and lower Torklift Stableloads. The Stableloads work/operate in the most outboard position possible (on the leaf springs) so they're able to provide both sag and sway reduction.

FWIW, Truck Camper Magazine reviewed the larger diameter RM sway bar and reported a significant decrease in sway.
GeoBoy
Explorer
Oct 15, 2019
Brad, I installed a Roadmaster on my GMC and it helped. I have to believe that 1 1/2” Roadmaster swaybar is going to really help, looks to be an easy install.;)