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10-07-2010, 08:18 AM
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Since it's introduction in 2007; the current generation Toyota Tundra has had its fair share of issues, but one of the most prominent was a notably bouncy ride, particularly with an unladen bed on rough roads. Although this characteristic is common among all pickup trucks, the Tundra seems to have received more complaints than most. In fact it's become such an issue that aftermarket companies have offered solutions to address the problem, ballast being the most common, while the complaints from Tundra owners went largely ignored by Toyota.

Now the automaker has issued a Technical Service Bulletin to deal with the problem, which involves replacing the rear body mount bushings, but interestingly this only applies to 2007-2010 Double Cab Tundras (Toyota cites that the longer wheelbase of these trucks makes them more prone to rear end bounce). In an official press release Toyota said that the TSB will reduce vibrations but not eliminate them entirely.

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DVan8504
10-14-2010, 07:44 PM
So, anyone have this TSB performed yet?

BLKICE
10-15-2010, 06:38 AM
What!! That figures. I just traded in my 2007 SR5 5.7 2WD D-Cab for a 2010 TGRADE 5.7 4WD D-Cab and i still gets the bounce!!::couch1: aint life grand:)!!!

RollnDrty
10-16-2010, 03:39 PM
I am glad Toyota is on top of this and has sent out notification instead of us having to find out through a forum! Yes this is sarcasm!

DaYooper
10-16-2010, 03:46 PM
Try some e-rated tires with 50psi :lol: Saw a new ford f-150 yesterday and the bed was bouncin like crazy.

trib
10-17-2010, 10:27 PM
This article makes no sense.

It states that "this only applies to 2007-2010 Double Cab Tundras". It then says "Toyota cites that the longer wheelbase of these trucks makes them more prone to rear end bounce". Long than what? The wheelbase of double cabs and crew maxes are the same. Only the long beds have longer wheel bases than double cabs. Hence the long bed. So is this TSB only for LBs?

I have huge azz BFG tires on my double cab and I get crazy bed bounce on the 91 concrete freeway, but its because the freeway is a pile of crap. Anywhere else except a short section of the 5 freeway where it is concrete at the Y in Irvine and at the Ortega exit the ride is fine.

I saw a lifted Super duty on the 55 costa mesa freeway the other day and the whole truckbed looked like a slinky.

Every vehicle has its own resonant frequency, and the frequency is determined by the road surface, spring ratings, and dampening. An unloaded truck gets almost no rear suspension movement on the freeway. Hence the harsher ride.

When I put some weight in my bed the ride is significantly smoothed out. Same for my cousin's F250 turbo d.

2ndchanceauto
11-18-2010, 08:29 PM
i would rather have a slight bed bounce with stiffer suspension to be able to two 10,000 lbs. ever drivin a dodge 2500? horrable ride as well as the gm trucks. my old 07 serria looked like it was halling a 10,000 lb load when i hooked up my 2500 lb car haller to it.

gheins
11-22-2010, 06:09 AM
I performed it on my 07 Crew Max (service writer at a dealership). Can honestly say I didnt see a noticable difference, maybe cause its a crew max. The new cab mounts did look quite a bit different than the old ones.