25 in mind; in fact, many RVs share the same components as their delivery and freight truck counterparts. Mass production at the lowest possible cost means that components such as antisway bars, shock absorbers and bushings are not of the highest quality. This can result in excessive sway, steering play, lane wander, no return to center, and other characteristics that make the vehicle tiresome to drive. These deficiencies become magnified during high winds, or when passed by an 18-wheeler. Consider that a coach, especially a Class A, has a great deal of surface area on its sides, which can act like a sail. Sufficient wind force has been known to blow a motorhome out of its lane; in fact, we have met many customers who simply refused to drive in high winds for fear that it could cause an accident. The good news is all of these problems can be rectified by fitting the motorhome with upgraded suspension components. And although there are a wide range of products to resolve these issues, the best investment is a Roadmaster antisway bar, which is much larger in diameter than OEM sway bars. They are made from solid 4140 steel in Roadmaster’s facility in Vancouver, Washington. Roadmaster anti-sway bars also include polyurethane bushings. This is a performance material that doesn’t break down like the OEM rubber bushings. This is another key reason for poor OEM sway bar performance. Within just a few years, their rubber bushings wear and no longer properly secure the sway bar so it can do its job. Polyurethane bushings work in conjunction with the anti-sway bar to provide superior handling. Roadmaster RSS anti-sway bars are typically a 60-90 minute installation and designed for boltin installation. How does an anti-sway bar work? An anti-sway bar works by resisting the twisting force applied to it when weight transfers from one side of the vehicle to the other. And when customers feel that sway, they can't help but react to it and steer against it. Many customers are shocked to learn how much anti-sway bars can improve steering control. Think of it this way — An RV is a sailboat, and the captain is up in the crow’s nest. As the sailboat sways to the left, you naturally want to steer it to the right. But when it rebounds and sways in the opposite direction, now you want to steer to the left. And the process repeats itself… forever. Anti-sway bars stop the sway; this means that your customers are not constantly counteracting the RV’s movement, trying to keep it within its lane. Anti-sway bars significantly reduce driver fatigue by eliminating the need to constantly fight the handling. Roadmaster makes hundreds of sway bars to fit a wide range of makes and models. Visit www.viantp.com or contact your NTP-STAG Sales Representative for specific skus.
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