Sway bars versus RAS versus SS…which one did you choose/why?

They are pretty easy to install.

billtex wrote:

dadwolf2 wrote:
SuperSprings have worked for lift assistance and sway reduction for me. I believe it was the medium duty, but I would probably go with HD if I did it again because I leave the camper on virtually all the time.

Thanks dadwolf...ordered the HD kit, should have it on by next weekend. Will use with the airbags already on truck (for side2side).

Lots of good reports on the supersprings...can't wait to test drive!

Bill

Looking forward to your report, Bill. Are you installing them yourself?

dadwolf2 wrote:
SuperSprings have worked for lift assistance and sway reduction for me. I believe it was the medium duty, but I would probably go with HD if I did it again because I leave the camper on virtually all the time.

Thanks dadwolf...ordered the HD kit, should have it on by next weekend. Will use with the airbags already on truck (for side2side).

Lots of good reports on the supersprings...can't wait to test drive!

Bill

SuperSprings have worked for lift assistance and sway reduction for me. I believe it was the medium duty, but I would probably go with HD if I did it again because I leave the camper on virtually all the time.

I haven't ever ran them, but unless they turn the suspension into a covered wagon I would be surprised if you get the sway control you are looking for, and at that your kidneys might complain.

If you need more load leaving than the airbags can provide you are probably overloaded, airbags offer up to 5,000lbs of load leveling.

Even with my low center of gravity TT the swaybar was night and day, and that's the small swaybar. I had tried all different levels of air and nothing came clost to the effectiveness of a swaybar. The increased air did help, at an decrease in ride quality. Any form of spring that corrects for sway is going to make the ride very stiff, at least a sway bar doesn't effect movement when both sides of the axle compress, as in a dip in the road.

The bigwig on my dad's camper was also night and day, and that was with the airbags at 80-90 psi for a level ride. He as a 2" front level so has to run a lot more air than most for his weight.

jefe 4x4 wrote:
BillTex,
I am skeptical. It looks too much like a kicker-shock or anti-wheel-hop rig we've put on 4X4's for decades. Those weren't worth much as they were in the way of anything else you had besides a few leaf springs. I think you should buy and install the RAS and give it a good workout then report back on your findings, for the good of your buddies on the Forum.
Currie has an anti-sway rig which is a sway torque rod with wings for rock crawlers called 'Antirock' that keeps really great stability when way off camber and I am a believer in that one. I don't think they have a truck app yet, but who knows? Here's a link: paste in browser,
http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/antirock.aspx
I know the Currie's but have no connection with them, business-wise.
regards, as always, jefe

Hey jefe...good idea...I'll buy a truckload and pass 'em around for all to try!

I ordered the supersprings...and will be using those with the airbags I already have on there.
I will report back after I get them installed!

The SS's seem to be well liked...lot's of positive reports...and no negatives (that I could find)

Bill

BillTex,
I am skeptical. It looks too much like a kicker-shock or anti-wheel-hop rig we've put on 4X4's for decades. Those weren't worth much as they were in the way of anything else you had besides a few leaf springs. I think you should buy and install the RAS and give it a good workout then report back on your findings, for the good of your buddies on the Forum.
Currie has an anti-sway rig which is a sway torque rod with wings for rock crawlers called 'Antirock' that keeps really great stability when way off camber and I am a believer in that one. I don't think they have a truck app yet, but who knows? Here's a link: paste in browser,
http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/antirock.aspx
I know the Currie's but have no connection with them, business-wise.
regards, as always, jefe

If you already have airbags go with a swaybar, nothing battles sway like it. The super springs will have a similar effect on sway as the airbags did, that is assuming your bags are plumbed independently.

Personally I don't like the way super springs attach, to much stress on a point in the spring, very similar to the lower stable loads (which I don't like either)

ISBRAM wrote:
I use my air bags just for leveling side to side and need them. I 'm sure that they would need to be removed to install the RAS system. I think my stock camper package overload leaf would also be in the way of the RAS System.
When I replaced my rear anti sway bar with the Roadmaster it was a huge improvement. After several trips on twisty mountain highways I replaced the front, it also made a big improvement.
I'm still planning on going to a heavier load rated tire and wheel combination as I’m right at the limit.

What are you running for tires now?

I am leaning towards supersprings as they will supposedly enhance suspension and address sway.
I will be using them with the airbags for levelling assistance.

Comments on supersprings?

Did they help with sway/rolling?
Everyone who has added them seems to like them.

Anyone add them and be less than impressed?

If you added SS, did you go with light-med-hvy duty?

Tx, Bill

I use my air bags just for leveling side to side and need them. I 'm sure that they would need to be removed to install the RAS system. I think my stock camper package overload leaf would also be in the way of the RAS System.
When I replaced my rear anti sway bar with the Roadmaster it was a huge improvement. After several trips on twisty mountain highways I replaced the front, it also made a big improvement.
I'm still planning on going to a heavier load rated tire and wheel combination as I’m right at the limit.