tacoma double cab ride quality - Page 2

Dingaling · #16 (**permalink**) 02-25-2004, 04:09 AM

i agree the ride is firmer on the double cabs (at least the one i test drove). Much firmer than my '95 toyota pu. Maybe it is to compensate for the extra weight?
Are the regular and extended cabs guilty of such a firm ride also?

I also agree the that the tundra rides like a car (smooooth!). Wish I could get one for a daily driver but a little too much for me.

rugerm44 · #17 (**permalink**) 06-08-2004, 03:16 PM

I took off the tokikos what ever you spellem and put the bilsteins on it like it should have come with in the first place.Rides great and handles great.Just dont like spending 350 bucks on a new truck to make it ride good.

NJTacoma · #18 (**permalink**) 08-24-2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnn60s

Cmon guys, the Tacoma is a TRUCK and not a wannabe truck sitting on a car frame like the highlander, pilot, etc. If you want a smooth ride on the freeway to grandma's house, pick up a car, but if you want a truck then accept a truck's characteristics. After all, that is one of the reasons a truck is a truck... cause it's tough!!!

My two cents.

I totally agree, Thats the reason I bought a truck!!

lhhvmi91 · #19 (**permalink**) 08-24-2004, 04:53 PM

I agree with the tire pressure recommendations. I noticed a big change in ride (for the worse) when I picked up my 2004 4x4 non-TRD double cab from the tire shop after a rotate and balance. I checked the pressure and they had pumped the tires to 38 lbs. The door jamb says 26 and I try to keep it there. I think the tire pressure recommendation seriously effects the ride quality. Keep it near 26 and you feel a big difference.

I had a 98 4x4 extended cab that had a very harsh ride and bounced a lot in the rear. At the time I ran 35 lbs. in the tires and I think this was my mistake.

JMT1 · #20 (**permalink**) 11-09-2004, 04:05 AM

new to the truck world and justgot a '05 double cab prerunner. I like the way it handles right now, and want to lift it sometime. I have been lookin into fabtech's prerunner package, not offered for the '05 yet but im sure it should be in the works. Anyone know of a '05 package? I want coilovers, how will it change handling characteristics?

Also, when lifting and using larger tires/wheels, ultimately raising the COG, how does it affect rollover rates and such? I understand if the wheelbase is widened the higher it can go, but there are limits...any further explanation is appreciated!