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Roadmaster Rear Anti Sway Bar on 2017-2019 SuperDuty

BradW
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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
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BradW
Explorer II
Explorer II
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.
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Tembrens, Rear Roadmaster Sway Bar, Torklift 48" Extention and 30K Superhitch
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bighatnohorse
Explorer II
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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.
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scooterh
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TxGearhead wrote:
I put a Hellwig Big Wig on the RAM. It works. Almost too good. I disconnect it when not carrying the camper.


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TxGearhead
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I put a Hellwig Big Wig on the RAM. It works. Almost too good. I disconnect it when not carrying the camper.
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BradW
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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
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Tizi
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Huge difference in my Rams sway after installing the roadmaster. great upgrade.
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lakeside013104
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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
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otrfun
Explorer II
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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
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Brad, I installed a Roadmaster on my GMC and it helped. I have to believe that 1 1/2โ€ Roadmaster swaybar is going to really help, looks to be an easy install.;)

stevenal
Nomad
Nomad
I put the 173 on my 2017 SRW, along with upper Stableloads. I liked it so much, I put a 180 on the front. Yes, it makes a difference.
I put Timbrens on my last truck, and found they increased sway due to the inboard mounting location. I corrected it with a Roadmaster also.
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Kayteg1
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Explorer
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?

Dome
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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.

BradW
Explorer II
Explorer II
My truck came with the factory rear sway bar, but it ain't doing the job. The RM sway bar has a larger diameter.
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Tembrens, Rear Roadmaster Sway Bar, Torklift 48" Extention and 30K Superhitch
Our New Lance 1062 Truck Camper Unloading at Dealer Photos