How RAS® Affects Unloaded Ride Quality
How RAS® Affects Unloaded Ride Quality
Same-as or better-than stock ride — with or without a load.
RAS® doesn't make your ride truck ride stiffer — Just better.
Unlike airbags or add-a-leafs, RoadActive works with your factory leaf springs not against it.
Reduces bounce and body roll
Improves stability loaded or unloaded
Smooths out rough roads without harshness
No stiffness. No harshness. No trade-offs.
When Loaded
- Reduces squat and keeps your truck level
- Eliminates bounce and body roll
- Improves stability and control under load
- No readjustments. No Hassle.
When Unloaded
- Smoother ride than stock suspension
- Fix axle wrap/wheel hop issues
- Delivers a planted, confident ride
- No readjustments. No hassle.
The system engages as you need it. No compromise between comfort and performance—just better ride quality in every situation.
Why It actually feels better
Always working. Always balanced.
RoadActive Suspension works with your factory leaf springs at all times — not against them.
Our tension coil springs are designed to provide and optimal balance of load support and ride comfort for trucks on the road today — without relying on air pressure or adding stiffness.
- Applies constant, balanced tension to control leaf spring movement
- Reduces bounce, rebound, and instability
- Increases support naturally as load or force increases
Airbags rely on air pressure and require adjustment Add-a-leafs increase stiffness all the time. RoadActive Suspension delivers comfort and control at the same time.
HOW RoadActive Suspension is Different
RoadActive Suspension
- Smooth, comfortable ride when unloaded
- More stable and controlled under load
- No adjustments required
- Simple, mechanical, always working
Airbags
- Can feel stiff or inconsistent depending on pressure
- Requires adjusting air pressure for different loads
- More components (lines, fittings, compressors)
- Increase weight & stress on the rear axle
Add-a-Leaf
- Stiff ride all the time
- Limited improvement under heavy load
- No adjustability
- Permanent change to spring stiffness
Most suspension upgrades fix one problem by creating another. RoadActive Suspension doesn't.
Real Owners. Real Ride Improvements.
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2,000+ reviews • Since 1998
"Easy install, smooth ride while towing and unloaded. This kit showed up a couple days before a 400 mile round trip to haul a car. Took about an hour to install and it totally changed the comfort and stability of the truck while towing. I’d recommend this to anyone who tows with their half ton pickup."
"Although I haven’t towed yet, I have immediately noticed a drastic improvement in the overall ride and handling of my truck. It is much more stable, absolutely no vibration, feels planted but comfortable at any speed, and almost feels like a brand new truck after just rolling over 100k miles this month. I cannot wait to hitch up the trailer and give it a ride, thank you RAS for making such a high quality and easy to install kit!"
"What really stands out is how it maintains the truck’s normal ride feel. Even with heavy loads or towing, the truck stays level and controlled without sacrificing comfort. Best of all, there’s no hassle with airbags—no lines to run, compressors to install, or constant pressure checks. It’s a clean, simple, and effective solution that just works."
See the difference in action
A smoother, more controlled ride — without the trade-offs.
Common Questions About Ride Quality
Get answers to the most common concerns about how RoadActive affects your truck's ride.
No. RoadActive Suspension is designed to improve stability without creating a harsh or stiff ride. It works with your factory leaf springs to reduce sag and sway and bounce — resulting in a smoother, more controlled feel even when driving empty.
Not exactly. It doesn’t make the suspension “softer” — it makes driving feel more controlled. You’ll feel less bounce, less rear-end movement, and a smoother, more stable ride overall.
Our springs is designed to provide an optimal balance of unloaded ride comfort and control with improve load handling. Instead of creating stiffness, it helps smooth out leaf spring movement — which is why many trucks actually feel more planted and less “floaty” after installation.
Depending on several factors such as truck, leaf spring conditions, RAS® tension setting, road conditions etc — most people notice it right away. Less bounce, less sway, and a more planted feel. The truck just feels more stable and controlled.
Both. Independent testing at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) showed improved stability and reduced force being transmitted through the suspension — which lines up with what customers feel right away.
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