I hate my 2004 DC

[Dee Cab]

Yep. I can't stand this truck. And because of one single item, the throttle and brake. I'm 6'3" and I find myself having to place my foot at an almost 90 degree angle to manipulate the controls. This supposed truck sits like a car but without the leg room. This is the most uncomfortable vehicle to operate that I have ever owned. I wish this sort of thing had shown up during the test drive but it didn't.

What I need are some options for fixing this thing. The truck is paid for and it would be cheaper to sink some money into this problem then springing for a real full size truck. Any ideas of where I can find custom or made to order pedals? There has to be someone out there building this stuff for race cars and the like.

Any leads appreciated.

[Heatwave]

Seems unlikely that businesses that make custom pedals for race cars would also make 'em for pickup trucks ... but you never know. I have an '04 DC LTD and I'm 6' 3" also, and I find the pedals and seat are most comfortable. But that's just me. If all you need is more legroom, try moving the seat back further ... there must be some way to relocate the tracking mechanism or the mounts to achieve that.

[knucklebusted]

I just went and sat in mine. Unless the DC is a lot different than the AC, I'm not sure I see your issue. Is your foot hitting both pedals and you have difficulty not stabbing the gas when you try to brake?

The brake pedal originates from the far left side of the cab. It should be possible to bend it over to the left and add clearance between the pedals. All the strength is in the front-to-back motion. The side-to-side movement should not weaken it.

I'm only 5'10" but if I scoot the seat up a couple of notches, it should approximate the added height. If I flip the wheel all the way down, it hits my leg about mid way to the knee. Two notches of tilt up solves that.

[Boosted27606]

I replaced the rubber pedal pads withcarbon fiber ones for looks ( and fun ).

You should be able to remove the rubber pads, look at the pedals and cut, weld, re-orient, space or whatever you need to have the pedals just right for you.

The steering wheel can be adjusted up and down already. Maybe a shop can add a kit to adjust it back and forth. I did that with a Mitsu Eclipse that i race.

I am 6'1", so not quite as tall as you. It is also easy to modify the height and the travel of the seat ( mine is a power seat ) by unscrewing the four 14 mm bolts that hold the seat to the floor. Add a shim or a aluminum bracket to change the seat angle, jack it up an inch in the front, make it go farther back ............. anything until you find a comfortable position. Then your seat and pedal arrangement will be just perfect for you and you will be DELIGHTED driving your Tundra !

[spennrocks]

i'm 6'4", i dont have any complaints about my accesscab, either they are both diffrent, you are a heafty build with wide feet, i am thinner than all 'yalls..

[GORILLA]

the seat tracks can be moved back ,so that solve's your long lenth. but your feet must be 5zzzzzz. i'm tripe EEE. but small but i can understand what you feel.

there has to be a way to cut and weld a piece of steel to the left of the brake pedal. to there is a bigger and wider distance between the gas and brake pedal.

take it to a fabracator shop. i'm sure they can build you something.

since you have a double cab, you can move back the tracks 18" . and big foot could get in. no offense.

our brake pedal is very weard. it starts from the left and goes on a slant to the right. and than they mounted the brake pedal. sometimes ,i only use the steal part not even the brake pedal. so i know exactly what you are talking about. except i don't have the brake and gas at the same time problem.

that would freak me out.

there is someone out there that can solve that issue. go find a welder.
i would bet they can remover the brake pedal, not the steel shaft and move it over if need be 6"s
now you will have about 10" at least between the gas and brake pedal.

or go out and buy something else. i do feel your frustration.

cut the brake pedal off and weld another plate off to the left. thats got to work.
now move the seat tracks back 18 " and your good to go.
honestly i hope you can get someone to do this, it would be a shame to get rid of this dependable truck, just for this simple fix reason.
gorilla

[Tundradrenalin]

Yep. I can't stand this truck. And because of one single item, the throttle and brake. I'm 6'3" and I find myself having to place my foot at an almost 90 degree angle to manipulate the controls. This supposed truck sits like a car but without the leg room. This is the most uncomfortable vehicle to operate that I have ever owned. I wish this sort of thing had shown up during the test drive but it didn't.

What I need are some options for fixing this thing. The truck is paid for and it would be cheaper to sink some money into this problem then springing for a real full size truck. Any ideas of where I can find custom or made to order pedals? There has to be someone out there building this stuff for race cars and the like.

Any leads appreciated.

I'm the same height as you, and I've noticed this as well, but never took much out of it. I have more a problem with my head/hair hitting the ceiling. Either way, no biggie. If I were you, I'd try some different pedals. Sport pedals are smaller, but may not cure the 90d angle thing. Hmmmm, seat and steering column adjustments are all I usually do. Sorry, not much help.:unsure:

[06TundraBoy]

I'm 6'4, 300 pounds with size 16 shoes and drive an AC. I actually find the seats to be very comfortable. I don't have a problem with leg room, more of a problem with my the top of my feet getting stuck between the brake and gas.

Its scared me a few times.

[GORILLA]

try using 2 feet instead of 1.
hey it might work.
1 for the gas and 1 for the brake.
take a look at the brake pedal brace bar it's starts way on the left than go to the right where the brake pad is. so i wonder if you guy's wer able to add on a another brake pad way to the left and cut off a few inches off the exisiting 1. i looked there is 4 inches between the brake pedal and the gas. enough to get my foot between both too.
so i tried to use just the steel brace tonight. worked like a charm.i never touched the brake pad at all , just the brake steel bar left of the brake pad.
take a look. see what i mean. i'd bet you could do something there.

gee guy's i feel your pain. i guess being a huge body guard type does has it's bad points.
;-)
there something we can't do, hit someone on the top of there head and brake there ankles. huge guys can do this. think about it for a minute. LOL
gorilla

[thecriscokid]

DO IT LIKE HIGHTOWER DID. YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY IF ROOM AND PROBABLY EVEN GET YOUR PASSENGERS TO SCREAM A BIT...

[TundraSurfBum]

whaaaaaa!


lol

[Dee Cab]

Good input guys, keep it coming.

I weigh in at 185 lbs so girth and bulk aren't an issue.

To me, the gas pedal is too close to the floor. To get my foot in a comfortable position with my body and the truck I find that I have my heel on the gas pedal. Throttle control is weird this way. After awhile I find my heel near the brake with my foot leaning 90 (or so) degrees to the right to get the ball of my foot on the bottom of the pedal.

I know folks drive and sit different ways but this is really driving my nuts along with the foot problems that have developed because of this truck. I really feel that the seat needs to be an 1-1.5" higher off the floor to provide a better seating position.

I'm willing to spend some coin to fix this. A new Tundra will cost me an extra 10k. I hate to spend that kind of money even though I REALLY like the new one.

[GORILLA]

maybe you need the new truck, it seems you aren't going to ever have the right feels. so try out the new tundra. take it home for 2 or 3 days. and see if it works.
maybe try other types ford, dodge chevy etc.
you need to feel like you belong in the truck and be confortable. if not whats the sence of it.
gorilla

[Crazy Ivan]

all you have to do is unscrew gas pedal, and relocate it in position you like.

[Boosted27606]

or raise the front of the seat an inch ot two. You can see the 2 screws that hold the seat before you sit down . How difficult is that ??