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1Gen-TundraGeneral discussion forum for the 2000 to 2006 Toyota Tundra.
This is a discussion thread titled "Truck sags with new shell", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
My truck never sat higher in the back and its only 2 months old, so its not wore out springs or anything like that. It sat pretty level before I added the shell. A couple hundred pounds in the bed would make the truck sag slightly in the rear before I put the shell on. Now, with the shell on, it still drops slightly, with any weight at all in the rear, it really sags. I wouldnt mind if the truck had a slight rake when it was empty, but it sat perfectly level before. Maybe the 2wd trucks have a slight rake to them, but mine sure didnt.
I hate to jump into this discussion, but I thought it kind of strange that a camper shell would make a Tundra sag in the back. Now that I hear that your back end wasn't rasised when new that set me off. My 05 AC 4x non TRD sits high in the back and an A.R.E. tonneau doesn't even make it go down at all. It also didn't sag when I filled the bed with crap and drove to NC and back this summer. IMHO there must be a spring problem probably from day 1. By the way, how much does the shell weigh?
I hate to jump into this discussion, but I thought it kind of strange that a camper shell would make a Tundra sag in the back. Now that I hear that your back end wasn't rasised when new that set me off. My 05 AC 4x non TRD sits high in the back and an A.R.E. tonneau doesn't even make it go down at all. It also didn't sag when I filled the bed with crap and drove to NC and back this summer. IMHO there must be a spring problem probably from day 1. By the way, how much does the shell weigh?
First off, a tonneau isnt near as heavy as a shell. I'm guessing my shell is at least 200 pounds, maybe more. Plus another 20 or so for the Bedrug. Don't get me wrong, the truck isnt dragging its bumper, it just doesnt have the stance I want. Actually with the shell on, it sits just a hair under level (see the pic in my gallery, but its hard to tell). Put any weight in the back, and it definetely sags in the butt. I am obviously not the only one with this problem, the first guy that responded to this thread said the same thing. Like i said earlier, stepsides could possibly have lighter springs than standard beds, but unlikely. Either way, I want to raise the rear a bit, and the RAS looks pretty good at this point.
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'05 4x4 Stepside, TRD Off Road Package, Towing Package, Captains Chairs, Factory Running Boards, XM Satellite Radio, Sport Grill, A.R.E. Z Series Shell, BedRug Bedliner
tempetom, since I am not a subscriber, I can't access the image....
Guess I better get out my wallet....
I think you'll find that to be an investment not an expense. Lot's of good info to be had by subscribers.
Larry
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2004 Tundra V8 Limited Access Cab 4X4 , Auto Dim Comp/Temp Mirror, Aero Turbine #2525 muffler, Access Roll Up Cover, Optima D31A battery, Multi-Vex adaptive outside mirrors, Eclipse AVN5510 Nav unit and Sirius SIR-ECL1 tuner as of 10/07 pictures in my photo gallery
If a combo of all these whizz bangs met their claims you'd have to syphon gas out of your tank every second day and sell the excess horsepower on the third????
Have you considered RAS? I put it in as I tow a 5th wheel and the truck sits level with the 5ver on the back. JM2CW.
I had the RAS on my 03' Tundra and took it off when I sold it an reinstalled it on my 05'. It lifted the rear 1/2" to 3/4" (not that noticable). When I hook my truck to my enclosed motorcycle trailer it hardly drops a bit (even if the bike is in the trailer). Not only is the product well made, the people at RAS are very helpful. I ordered it directly from the factory and they walked me through the change from one truck to another even sending me some new bolts which I @##$ up taking it off the 03'.
So what does the RAS do? How does it work, exactly? I'm just about to start the arbitration on my 03 stepside 4X4 for bottoming out with 300# in the bed. Toyota technical is blaming this on the TRD offroad package! What a crock.
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