check tire pressure 30F/33R
Change shocks (whenever more come out) to something with lower compression
Get softer rear leaf springs
The tire pressure is fine and there is absolutley no reason i should have to change my shocks or my springs on a brand new truck
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This is crazy! Although I agree that every vehicle has a particular frequency and magnitude of bumps that will create bounce/suspension instability. However some descriptions here make it seem as though it happens on many different types of roads...
I also feel that one should not have to consider buying new shocks or adding bed weights to a brand new truck over concerns of control due to bouncing. I am starting to get a little worried. If you get on the freeways around Houston you simply can't drive the speed limit and I don't want to be worrying about my truck bouncing out of my lane if I drive over 65... I know the truck is designed to haul payloads (which I will do occassionally), but it should also perform well without payload on highways.
Are these problems also ocurring with the CrewMax?
Anyone having these bounce problems in Houston? There is a portion of I45 through downtown that is very bumpy and I could imagine this exciting the bed bounce phenomenon described here.
Can anyone here speak to how the 07 Tundra bed bounce compares to that of the 05-07 Tacoma? I have never really noticed bed bounce in my 05 Tacoma, but I will start paying attention when I drive over bumpy terrain.
This is crazy! Although I agree that every vehicle has a particular frequency and magnitude of bumps that will create bounce/suspension instability. However some descriptions here make it seem as though it happens on many different types of roads...
I also feel that one should not have to consider buying new shocks or adding bed weights to a brand new truck over concerns of control due to bouncing. I am starting to get a little worried. If you get on the freeways around Houston you simply can't drive the speed limit and I don't want to be worrying about my truck bouncing out of my lane if I drive over 65... I know the truck is designed to haul payloads (which I will do occassionally), but it should also perform well without payload on highways.
Are these problems also ocurring with the CrewMax?
Anyone having these bounce problems in Houston? There is a portion of I45 through downtown that is very bumpy and I could imagine this exciting the bed bounce phenomenon described here.
Can anyone here speak to how the 07 Tundra bed bounce compares to that of the 05-07 Tacoma? I have never really noticed bed bounce in my 05 Tacoma, but I will start paying attention when I drive over bumpy terrain.
I just drove through Houston at 75 miles an hour and never felt anything unusual. Before I settled on a Limited DC, it tried out the offroad package(TRD?) and it did have a rougher ride. I'm beginning to think people would be better off not watching their asses as they drive.
Edit- You ordered a truck you've never driven?
I drove it, but not down that really bumpy stretch of I45. That "wavy" section of I45 gives my 05 Tacoma and 06 4runner some serious bounce/handling issues. However, during my test drive the Tundra felt much smoother than my Tacoma during slow residential and some newer highway driving.
I drove it, but not down that really bumpy stretch of I45. That "wavy" section of I45 gives my 05 Tacoma and 06 4runner some serious bounce/handling issues. However, during my test drive the Tundra felt much smoother than my Tacoma during slow residential and some newer highway driving.
Gotcha...all I can attest to is the lack of one single complaint about my Tundra (not completely true, the gas cap doesn't lock!). I'm used to trucks, the Tacoma was too rough for me, I traded in 4Runner. My wife drives a Mercedes, she's more sensitive to the ride of my trucks than I am, she loved it.
I don't know what to make of all the internet chatter, if you're nervous, go drive again and be sure to give it hell this time.
Well, from what I have experienced and from what I have read on the forum from other owners, this is an issue on maybe 5% of the roads I travel on. 95% of the time it is fine. There is one stretch of the 5 fwy in so cal near Mission Viejo, where my truck does feel like a martini shaker. It is pretty violent. However, even with an unloaded bed, if I simply slow down to 70mph. Then it is fine. If I am driving 75 to 85 then it is shaking like the paint mixer at the local home depot. BTW, I have a reg cab, std bed, 5.7 w 20" limited wheels.
Would this stop me from buying one? No. Should Toyota have figured this out before the truck was release? Probably.
With any first production year vehicle you will have issues, big and small. This is the risk you take by being an early adopter. It's like all those folks who bought a 360 when it was first release and had their console crap out on them.
About 2 years ago a bought a 05 350Z. It was first released in 03, but considering all the early production year bugs it had, I waited 3 year to purchase a 05 model year Z. I still ended up taking it to the dealer 6 times for various issues.
The 06 Tacoma I had previously, was first released in 05 and if you go on any taco forum they had all sorts of issues also the first production year. My 06 Tacoma was flawless. First vehicle that I never took back to the dealer for minor adjustments. So most likely this and any other issues that crop up will be resolved in the coming years.
The irony of this is that the last year of production, when the vehicle looks dated and long on tooth is probably the most reliable version because they had the 4-5 years to sort through all the problems. This is the case with ALL manufacturers.
So go for an extended test drive and see if you can find a dealer close to your home or wherever you drive the most. Or if there is a Tundra owner near you who is gracious enough, ask them for a test ride and go drive your routine. Then you will know for sure. Just make sure to buy him/her lunch and gas! Good luck.
We have to remember that there are numerous members in this forum who have loaded their Tundras with all sorts of things from gravel, dirt bikes, camper shell, trailers, lumber, bed/mattress, building materials, water bags or bladder for traction etc and none of them has complained or mentioned anything about the bed bouncing to destrucion like the one on the video. In fact most of them said that the ride is good if not better when loaded.
We have to remember that there are numerous members in this forum who have loaded their Tundras with all sorts of things from gravel, dirt bikes, camper shell, trailers, lumber, bed/mattress, building materials, water bags or bladder for traction etc and none of them has complained or mentioned anything about the bed bouncing to destrucion like the one on the video. In fact most of them said that the ride is good if not better when loaded.
You are right. Pretty much every vehicle rides better when loaded with more weight. I am totally confident that the Tundra will ride very smooth when the bed is loaded down. My point is that I don't plan to always have gravel or stone or etc. in my truck, especially on long road trips. Also I don't think we should have to resort to loading our trucks to obtain a bounce free ride.
I'm sure most of this talk is exaggerated and I still intend to purchase my truck when it comes in, but just hearing all of these stories got me thinking about some of my potential routes and how rough or bumpy they are...
The video is obviously an extreme situation that I most likey will not find myself in.
It's not on all roads, only certain concrete freeways. I have the same issue driving I-5 in So CA every day on the way to work ... from Mission Viejo up to the 405 junction it is so bad that it blurs my vision and I get a slight headache most times. I look around and the semi's, f350's, etc don't seem to be bouncing like me. I'm always left thinking "this can't be right!!!" I have driven trucks all my life and never experienced this. I've been told to put sandbags in the back, but that will effect my mileage I'm sure ... not to mention "hey, I paid $40,000 for this truck and now I gotta fill it with sand so I don't get sick on my daily commute???". I've set the tire pressure at the recommended 30/33. I love everything else about my truck, but the bounce is absolutely teeerrrrrriiiibblllleee!!! I have a camper shell on order, so I'm hoping that will help but watching the bed and cab move independently of each other during these stretches, I'm guessing the rubber shell boot will wear the cab paint away in short order. I'm left hoping the suspension will loosen up or that I can change some parts to soften it up ... anyone have experience softening the suspension??
I know what you all are talking about. I have had this issue too. I did notive that I probably was going too fast to be safe on that road to begin with.
i think all of you need to realize this is a TRUCK. I beat the hell out of mine every race weekend down roads most of you would never even think about taking your truck down. and i will tell you this is the most solid felling best handling truck from the factory i have driven, even more than my 05 tundra.
i think all of you need to realize this is a TRUCK. I beat the hell out of mine every race weekend down roads most of you would never even think about taking your truck down. and i will tell you this is the most solid felling best handling truck from the factory i have driven, even more than my 05 tundra.
If I was to believe anyone, it would be this guy. His pictures speak for themselves. I have an uncle that did what Vendetta does, I have heard the stories. If the tundra holds up to the kind of abuse a chase truck sees, it is going to hold up to most anything.
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If I was to believe anyone, it would be this guy. His pictures speak for themselves. I have an uncle that did what Vendetta does, I have heard the stories. If the tundra holds up to the kind of abuse a chase truck sees, it is going to hold up to most anything.
Bah! What does he know?... Baja... Reno... We're talking freeway expansion joints here... Heavy duty stuff!
Re: Bed bouncing question
Good luck.
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