Roadmaster reflex steering stabilazer

[Happy_Jim]

I ordered a Roadmaste reflex steering stabilizer yesterday. I hope to get a more stable track down the road. Anyone else have experience with this device. I will install myself as it looks stright foreward.

Tks
Jim

[mikestock]

Not arguing that alignment is not important, but I don't get the importance with respect to installing this device.

You obtain the neutral position when driving straight on a level surface and that's where you want to lock it down. I realize that it would be necessary to disconnect the device, as the front end is being realigned and resetting it after the realignment.

[Happy_Jim]

Howard
I had rv aligned couple years ago. I have no way to bend or shim the axle alignment anyway

[Harvard]

Happy Jim wrote:
.... There was not a WOW factor improvement. ....

Seems like you are handy with the tools, you should at least figure out where your caster is set. IMO.

Estimating caster

[Happy_Jim]

Well got it installed. Installation was not difficult. I did it by pulling front wheels up on two stacked 2x6s. Hand tools, ratchet, sockets and end wrenches. Did the installation from the front as it was easier to get under.

I drove it on a four lane and on a two lane for a few miles. There was not a WOW factor improvement. But There was a feeling that the steering was somewhat tighter and less constant steering input corrections were needed. The RV seemed to track somewhat better.

Would I spend the money again, I would say yes. I will have a better determination when I take to Florida this winter.

[j-d]

That's what I thought, RSSC for Class C, RSSA for Class A. Now RM's nomenclature makes more sense.

Please let us us know how it works. Anxious to hear your results!

[Happy_Jim]

J d
RSSA is the one I ordered. I haven't started to install yet. I hope the bolts on the Orem are not too difficult to break loose

[LetsRV]

Put one on Class C, E450 chassis. Firmed up handling and would do it again. I was also told it would make a big difference if I had a flat tire....hope I don't have to find out. 🙂

[mikestock]

I installed one myself in my Phaeton. Managed to get it perfectly aligned the first try. Just find a flat section of concrete or asphalt and mark the steering wheel position when driving straight. Make sure it is in that position when installing the device, no tension in either direction. Hopefully, you won't need any further adjustment. I had to do a little improvising, because the instructions were not exactly correct.

The stabilizer made a big difference in how tired I became after 6 or 7 hours of driving. Lots less steering required. I realized the need for the stabilizer the first time I drove down a road with uneven lanes and found out how difficult it was to change lanes and maintain stability when going from the lower lane to the upper lane. The coach handles pot holes or roadway patches without a problem.

[j-d]

Jim, I'm curious. Is the RM part number "RSSA?"

[Harvard]

FYI: Too little front end + caster will manifest itself as "loose steering" and "wandering" at highway speeds.

[epiphone]

I had one installed in May on my gas class A. Huge difference and now am installing 4 bilstien shocks for what will hopefully be a better and smoother ride.