Thanks so much, Tim! Awesome to hear you have and love RAS, too!!! Thank you for watching!

Awesome! So happy to hear this was helpful for you, and so sorry that we're just seeing this! How did your installation go? Thanks so much for watching and commenting! -Laurie. & Matt

​@@whynotwander Too easy to install. I want the 40% and found to have got the back end almost 2 inch lift. I already did a leveling kit so the the truck sit 2 to 2 1/2" all the way around and the headlights are no longer pointing up blinding other drivers. Under normal driving conditions you can barely tell a difference. while towing my 17B Coleman travel trailer I am leveled out with no visible squat. I have falcon shocks that have the towing adjustment built in to the back with reservoir shocks. They did pretty good, but this combo, It's rock solid. I do my share of playing in the dirt and found the rear end to be a little more stiff than normal with not so much flex. That was to be excepted. The best part is that if I am doing some gnarly offroading I can easily remove the RAS springs. Again things for the simplification of this install.

@@MrMysterish So great!!!! Sounds like you have a solid setup! Very happy to hear the install went so well! Thanks for the update!

Thanks so much, my friend!

We're happy to hear about your positive towing performance with the RAS system but not so much about the corrosion. Our RAS was still in great shape when we sold the truck so we didn't experience those issues. We would recommend reaching out to RAS to pass on your observations, maybe they could make some changes that would improve the issue. Thanks for the comment and information.

Is the corrosion from salt? i.e where approximately do you live? Just wondering if I'd experience the same issues in Western Canada where it's generally drier and not much salt used on the roads.

I take your comments seriously, I am also concerned about rust, I am going to purchase a can of spray cavity wax and coat the RAS after install. Any thoughts?

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the feedback, freddoll4664. Safe travels with that 5th wheel!

Thanks so much for watching!

Love that! Thank you for sharing!!!

Great question, bluedeval03! We're glad to see that you are so concerned about safety as well. Obviously we can't speak to your specific setup but as far as our experience towing our 32' RV, the RAS system made a big improvement. A very noticeable improvement. We also tow our RV with an anti-sway hitch in addition to the RAS system and have never towed it without both so we can't speak to using one and not the other. However, while towing the water tank shown in the video, we did not use an anti-sway hitch and it towed very well (definitely not an apples-to-apples comparison in weight but just our observation). Lastly, there was also a big improvement in handling without towing with the RAS system installed. We are believers in the RAS system after our experience using it. Hope that helps!

Hi there, Joshua! Congrats on the new truck! While we don't know much about Keystone trailers specifically, I do know a handful of people who SWEAR by the Keystone line. If we weren't in a Grand Design, we would absolutely consider a Keystone. In fact, when we used to dream about RV life, we would go to our local dealer and sit in the Cougar fifth wheels just to see what it would be like. Here's our honest thoughts. RVs are bouncing down the road essentially going through earthquakes from one place to the next. It is pretty much a given that you're going to have issues that can range from little annoying fixes to the bigger problems. With that being said, we wouldn't ever change our decision because we LOVE owning an RV. You get to take your whole rolling cottage/rolling hotel (or home on wheels if you're full time) with you wherever you want to go, and we love that! You are spot on when you said you only read about people's horror stories. The rest of the people are out enjoying their RVs and don't have time to post the good stuff! If you're considering purchasing new, you will have a warranty that will be helpful for that first year, although if you're not full time in it, the "shakedown" might not be complete depending on how often you're using it. Did that help? Did it answer your questions? Always happy to help, Laurie & Matt

@@whynotwander yes. It did help and I have considered the shaking down the highway. Thanks for your help!

Hi, Robert! We got the HD! Thanks so much for asking!

We have a link in the description with all the measurements. It would be better for you to look at that for a ton of info. Thank you for watching!

Great question! We don't do any off roading so we can't give you an answer based on experience. However, we believe you would still get full axle articulation with the RAS installed since it is basically just "helper springs" on your rear axles. The RAS raised our rear end slightly and improved towing dramatically, and it eliminates all wheel hop on the road but still offers an extremely comfortable ride. But we recommend reaching out to RAS just to be sure. Thanks for watching!

Great question, Alex! Unfortunately I've never had a truck with a flip kit so I'd recommend that you reach out to RoadActive and ask them. They could give you the correct (and safest) answer. Thanks for watching.

Installed my RAS (3611-YHD) today on my 2022 F150 4WD. After watching several KZfaq videos and seeing guys install their kits using various bolt positions I decided to call RAS and ask what they recommended. I spoke with Shawn at RAS and he informed me to use the 3rd bolt position (middle) for my particular kit. By getting the spring closer to the axle it adds benefit. It’s amazing the difference these systems make! The driving / road handling experience (no payload and not towing) is SO MUCH BETTER!

Great question, Steve! JFR-eo3wt gave a perfect answer (below) to your question. I moved bolt positions for the exact same reasons and the handling was dramatically improved while towing due to the RAS. Thanks for the comment. ...and thank you JFR for a great response. 👍🏼

Did you already install? I'm sure you could contact RoadActive! They're wonderful to work with!

Great question, Dean! The truck rides great when not towing. Probably even better since RoadActive helps eliminate wheel hop and any swaying. You still get a smooth ride. 👍🏼

Our truck was stock but there are other videos out there showing the RAS being installed on lifted trucks so we don't think it is a problem. We recommend reaching out to RAS just to be sure. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for responding

While we haven't met work campers who homeschool, we definitely know LOTS of FT RVers homeschool!!! As far as the work camping aspect, you could probably find a place that would allow you to work split shifts if needed OR just one of you work depending on your situation! I hope that helps! I (Laurie) homeschooled our youngest and am a HUGE, HUGE advocate for it esp in today's world!!!!

Mitch, the link to the spreadsheet is in the description below the video. Just click the "more" button and it'll drop down and you'll see the link. Thanks for watching!

The RAS springs require a preload to work properly, and installing with the tires on the ground would introduce a lot of unknown variables into the equation (weight of gas, bed cover, tailgate accessories, hitch, etc) that could affect setting the preload correctly. Having the suspension hanging eliminates these variables, so the spacers provided are designed to set the preload of the RAS spring with no weight on the leaf springs. Once you set the tension and drop the vehicle, the RAS springs are now properly preloaded. Having the preload set with the suspension at full sag also means there is always tension on the unit... as the RAS requires tension to hold the eye-hook on the end of the leaf spring so it doesn't fall off.

I agree, Jerry! If you can improve your towing performance you should, and I honestly believe the RAS is a great option. We were very impressed with how our truck handled and towed after installing the RAS. It was a noticeable difference. Thanks for the comment. 😊

Thank you! We'll keep that in mind for any future installation videos. Thanks for the comment. 😊

It doesnt pull the axle forward. It allows the facotry spring to remain in the same curvature when unloaded and adds tension on the coil spring to assist the leafs as needed. This allows the truck to run flat and not squat under load.

Trust us, the RoadActive suspension works! Thinblueline6862 explained it very well below! Thanks for watching!

All trucks are different but if you have a specific question about your truck we recommend reaching out to RAS. Their customer service is top notch. 😊

😅Yessss!!!! When we can finally purchase an upgraded truck, we plan to do so from the south!! Thank you for watching! ☺