i will try to get pics up as soon as i can, but i am linking a pdf of the mounting instructions so that way you can get a better idea of what all the gooseneck hitch bolts up too http://www.hitchestogo.com/Instructions/N4436.pdf i hope that helps you all.
i will try to get pics up as soon as i can, but i am linking a pdf of the mounting instructions so that way you can get a better idea of what all the gooseneck hitch bolts up too http://www.hitchestogo.com/Instructions/N4436.pdf i hope that helps you all.
So maybe all we need is just the Mounting Kit and not that actual hitch...
Gotta find out how much that mounting kit would cost and if they would sell it separately.
Thats a pretty good idea. You deserve a lot of credit for the time and thought you have put into this problem. How does the Artie Bar sound?... $800 ea.
Thanks for the credit. I've found an on-line metal supply that sells flat steel bars by the piece, so this weekend I'll do some measurements and look underneath the truck real good, before I order the flat bar. Here's the link to the site:
That is what I thought... If this one actually helps with the bed bounce... Toyota better come up with the solution for it.
they wont. they already said they wont. "its a characteristic of the truck" BS!!!
its my only problem with the truck.
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Can you tell us more details about your airbags.. like price and is the kit a bolt on.. do you have any other suspension components installed as well..
My Tundra doesnt "bed bounce" any more than my F250 does when on concrete joint freeways (both unladen of course), and theres a couple of nasty ones where I live. Its a large truck thing, pretty normal. Maybe some of you should have bought cars or SUV's instead
Toyota is right, its a characteristic of the truck and frame type. The Tundra is more like a 3/4 ton truck in general design, vs. the other current 1/2 tons which have been made more car like.
What some of you need is a truck thats made more like a car, like the new Dodge (especially), or the F150. Even the newer Silverado is more car like. All are focused on car like ride characteristics, rather than real truck duty (like the Tundra).
I agree with you to a certain point.. If I wanted a 3/4 ton truck I would have bought one and expected it to ride like a 3/4 ton truck. However I bought a 1/2 ton as advertised and actually expected it to ride better than the other 1/2 ton pickups out there since this was Toyota..
So that argument doesn't hold water that I should have bought a CAR or SUV instead.. Is it too much to ask from Toyota that I want a 1/2 ton pickup because it fits precisely my needs and want it to ride just as good if not better than the other 1/2 ton pickups?
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My Tundra doesnt "bed bounce" any more than my F250 does when on concrete joint freeways (both unladen of course), and theres a couple of nasty ones where I live. Its a large truck thing, pretty normal. Maybe some of you should have bought cars or SUV's instead
Toyota is right, its a characteristic of the truck and frame type. The Tundra is more like a 3/4 ton truck in general design, vs. the other current 1/2 tons which have been made more car like.
What some of you need is a truck thats made more like a car, like the new Dodge (especially), or the F150. Even the newer Silverado is more car like. All are focused on car like ride characteristics, rather than real truck duty (like the Tundra).
The gooseneck hitch seems to be the most promising thing in this thread so far. I don't like the idea of having to keep sandbags in the bed of my truck or spending $700 on the 'willybar' which is just a few metal plates that do the same thing as the sandbags. Can anybody specify which gooseneck hitch you purchased and how much of a difference it made?
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I agree with you to a certain point.. If I wanted a 3/4 ton truck I would have bought one and expected it to ride like a 3/4 ton truck. However I bought a 1/2 ton as advertised and actually expected it to ride better than the other 1/2 ton pickups out there since this was Toyota..
So that argument doesn't hold water that I should have bought a CAR or SUV instead.. Is it too much to ask from Toyota that I want a 1/2 ton pickup because it fits precisely my needs and want it to ride just as good if not better than the other 1/2 ton pickups?
It holds water, and probably other 'stuff' just fine
Its fairly clear to me that Toyota made the new Tundra specifically to do truck-duty things, and do them as best as can be done. Its clearly aimed at the people who need a truck that does truck-duty thing well. It wasnt really intended for people who want a truck, but do mostly car-like things with it - that was definitely not their target buyer.
Now take the new Ram, F150, or even Silverado, those trucks have been made much more car-like. All those 1/2 tons have steadily gone away from being truck-duty trucks, to car-duty trucks. Yup, they ride smoother, maybe handle better, more like a car, and they do those things well. Those are definitely aimed at the target buyers who do mostly car-like duty with their trucks. None of those 1/2 tons can really hold a candle to the new Tundra when it comes to truck-duty stuff, hauling loads or towing big stuff.
So the new Tundra definitely meets the needs of the audience it was really intended for. Just as the other 1/2 tons meets the needs of their intended audience.
By some of the reactions noted in this topic, its clear the Tundra doesnt meets the needs of those people. They dont want the harsher characteristics which is totally typical of larger trucks. They bought the wrong truck, probably should have gone with one of the other 1/2 tons. The new Ram would probably be a good choice, its a lot more car-like than truck these days.
Toyota is right on when they say theres nothing to fix. Its a truck, a real truck, and it acts just like one should.
Nahh, Sorry.. I disagree with you.. Others have said it way before me. Toyota should have clearly advertised their 1/2 ton Pickup as a 3/4 ton Pickup if that's in fact what they built.. PERIOD! Had they done that, I would have happily avoided the Tundra and all it's TRUCK DUTY Glory.. I don't need to haul and tow that kinda weight.. I wanted a 6 passenger vehicle that I could have the 6.5ft bed to throw the occasional crap in the back like camping gear, Bicycles, etc etc.
I hear where your coming from though but look at it from my perspective if you will. You keep saying that I should have bought a Silverado, Ram, F150 1/2 Ton Pickup. Thats exactly what I thought I was buying from Toyota.. a 1/2 Ton Pickup with the expectation it would ride and handle like every other 1/2 ton pickup.. How did i know it was really a 3/4 ton and would have the characteristics of a 3/4 ton pickup? They never told me and the other reason I went with Toyota was their quality and reputation.
IMHO, the only reason it rides so horrible is the frame flex and the stiff springs.. Toyota got greedy and wanted the bragging rights to their hauling capacity 10k + and of course to achieve that meant the ride quality would suffer.
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It holds water, and probably other 'stuff' just fine
Its fairly clear to me that Toyota made the new Tundra specifically to do truck-duty things, and do them as best as can be done. Its clearly aimed at the people who need a truck that does truck-duty thing well. It wasnt really intended for people who want a truck, but do mostly car-like things with it - that was definitely not their target buyer.
Now take the new Ram, F150, or even Silverado, those trucks have been made much more car-like. All those 1/2 tons have steadily gone away from being truck-duty trucks, to car-duty trucks. Yup, they ride smoother, maybe handle better, more like a car, and they do those things well. Those are definitely aimed at the target buyers who do mostly car-like duty with their trucks. None of those 1/2 tons can really hold a candle to the new Tundra when it comes to truck-duty stuff, hauling loads or towing big stuff.
So the new Tundra definitely meets the needs of the audience it was really intended for. Just as the other 1/2 tons meets the needs of their intended audience.
By some of the reactions noted in this topic, its clear the Tundra doesnt meets the needs of those people. They dont want the harsher characteristics which is totally typical of larger trucks. They bought the wrong truck, probably should have gone with one of the other 1/2 tons. The new Ram would probably be a good choice, its a lot more car-like than truck these days.
Toyota is right on when they say theres nothing to fix. Its a truck, a real truck, and it acts just like one should.
there are no pot holes on the freeway that could killsomeone. that is how it is driving on most of the freeways down here. i get the vibrations over speed bumps, the crazy shaking on the freeway, i can see the flex in the back window when its not shaking the crap outta the cab. ill try it just to try it, not like taking off the spare tire is something super difficult
Mann I gotta admit both Ford and Chevy got us on the bed bounce issue. Tundra looks like $hit $ss in the you tube video ,
On the flip side i dont know how often i'll be running my truck that hard....
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How does the Artie Bar sound?... $800 ea.
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