Will The Roadmaster RoadActive Suspension Enhancement Eliminate The Need For A WDS?

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I have a 2017 Tundra 4wd and am interested in the RoadActive suspension kit. My 3 questions are, will this be noisy/rattle when unloaded? Will it affect articulation? and will I still need a weight distribution hitch if I add these?

asked by: Jamie

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The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS34FR for your 2017 Toyota Tundra is an excellent upgrade that will serve you great.

As far as noise goes, you really shouldn't notice any excessive noise or rattling when unloaded. When it comes to articulation however, you will notice there to be a difference if you plan on getting after some more severe off-roading. But, if you are doing some light off-roading or backroad driving you won't notice a difference.

Finally, in regards to a WDS, you should know that these two things provide different functions. A suspension enhancement like the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS34FR you're asking about is designed to assist more for loads that are carried in the tow vehicle, and a WDS like Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # RP66084 is designed to redistribute tongue weight from a trailer across all the axles of the tow vehicle more evenly.

In a lot of cases a WDS and a suspension enhancement are used together as even when using a WDS there is still some noticeable sagging.

I recommend trying one or the other first and see if the other is needed, however if you wanted to just get both and use both let me know what your trailer's tongue weight is and I'd be happy to help further.

For reference, the Reese Strait-Line mentioned above has a tongue weight range of 600-lbs to 1,200-lbs, so if your trailer's tongue weight is in that range you can use this system.

I have also attached a FAQ on weight distribution hitches for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS4617 will definitely help with the sagging you are experiencing while towing. These can also be used when travelling basic back roads and light off-roading situations, but will affect…

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Answer 2

The difference between the RoadActive Suspension Kit #RAS4514-SAT and the #RAS4524-SAT is more than price. The #RAS4514-SAT is intended for vehicles in which the axle is located below the leaf springs and the #RAS4524-SAT is intended for vehicles…

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Answer 3

Sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with the Timbren #TTORTUN4 on your 2018 Toyota Tacoma. They are hollow rubber springs and can create a bumpy ride when you have a load on the truck and go over speed bumps. As for the RoadActive Suspension…

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The best suspension enhancement kit we offer for your 2018 Toyota Tacoma is the RoadActive Suspension kit part #RAS4514-SAT as it gives the support you are wanting, improves the ride quality and handling whereas other kits that give similar support…

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I do have a suspension enhancement option for your 2017 Toyota Tacoma that is compatible with the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part #F2407, however, the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System part #TTORTUN4L and the Roadmaster Active…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Yes, you are going to also need the Demco Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 when using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550040 with your Road Armor pin box. For a suspension enhancement I…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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