[rackman]

I am a first time Toyota owner and have owned an '07 Crew Max SR5 with the TRD package since March 2007. I live in New Jersey and have the bed 'shake'. I met with a factory rep. last week and took him for a drive. He explained to me that the rear portion of the frame is designed to flex to improve ride quality. Toyota's position is that there is no need for a correction as this is not a problem. However, this does not mean there would not be a recall in the future. I am a lifelong GM owner and do not understand why Toyota would design a frame that flexes, when my '01 and '03 Chevy HD's had stable beds/ frames and smooth rides for large trucks.

I tried installing a pair of Rancho RS9000XL adjustable shocks on the rear and although there seemed to be a slight improvement with a softer setting, it did not correct the problem. I now have some reservations about my switch to Toyota. As I told the rep. when it comes time to buy a new truck one of my considerations will be do I want a truck with a stable bed or a flexy one? Tundra sales will probably be affected somewhat if Toyota does not acknowledge and address this issue.

Based on what I have read and heard so far I think welding the cross members and perhaps adding tubular cross supports may be the only cure.