Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra rides?



My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is very smooth.

If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are actually

bouncing.



07 5.7 2WD Access Cab









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My 04 does the same thing, sometimes so badly it kicks the cruise control off. 

I've noticed it has gotten progressively worse over the last year. I originally

thought I had a tire out of balance but I had them balanced and they found none

out.. 

Michael



--- On Mon, 1/5/09, Lenny Voet <leonard_voet@...> wrote:



From: Lenny Voet <leonard_voet@...>

Subject: [AWESOME TUNDRA TRUCKS] Rear Wheel Hop

To: awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com

Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 4:45 PM













Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra rides?



My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is very smooth.

If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are actually

bouncing.



07 5.7 2WD Access Cab



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I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion joints in

bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded in

and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove like

a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.





-- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

<leonard_voet@...> wrote:

>

> Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra

rides?

>

> My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

very smooth.

> If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are

actually bouncing.

>

> 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus so

I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)



2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up tires.



I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

springs and shocks would resolve this issue.











--- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "Harley Soltes"

<harleybob@...> wrote:

>

> I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion joints in

> bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded in

> and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove like

> a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

>

>

> -- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

> <leonard_voet@> wrote:

> >

> > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra

> rides?

> >

> > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> very smooth.

> > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are

> actually bouncing.

> >

> > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> >

>

'07 5.7  2WD TRD DOUBLE CAB...NO PROBLEMS AT ALL

--

Van Shadrick



---- leonard_voet <leonard_voet@...> wrote:

> I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus so

> I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)

>

> 2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up tires.

>

> I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

> Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

> springs and shocks would resolve this issue.

>

>

>

>

>

> --- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "Harley Soltes"

> <harleybob@...> wrote:

> >

> > I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion joints in

> > bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded in

> > and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove like

> > a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

> >

> >

> > -- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

> > <leonard_voet@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra

> > rides?

> > >

> > > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> > very smooth.

> > > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are

> > actually bouncing.

> > >

> > > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > >

> >

>

>

--- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "leonard_voet"

<leonard_voet@...> wrote:

>

> I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus

so

> I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)

>

> 2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up

tires.

>

> I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

> Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

> springs and shocks would resolve this issue.

>

>

>

>

>

> --- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "Harley Soltes"

> <harleybob@> wrote:

> >

> > I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion

joints in

> > bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded

in

> > and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove

like

> > a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

> >

> >

> > -- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

> > <leonard_voet@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer)

Tundra

> > rides?

> > >

> > > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> > very smooth.

> > > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires

are

> > actually bouncing.

> > >

> > > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> > >

> > > MY 2001 IVAN STEWART 4X4 TUNDRA DEVELOPED DEFECTS IN THE BF

GOODRICH TIRES THAT IT CAME WITH.IT RODE LIKE A BUCKING BRONCO.THE

IVAN STEWART WHEELS DONT HELP EITHER,YOU HAVE USE STICKER WEIGHTS.

I HAVE CHANGED THE FRONT COIL/SHOCK TO FABTECH COIL/SHOCK AND THE REAR

END TO DEAVER LEAF SPRINGS.THE DEAVER SPRINGS RIDE GREAT,BUT IM STILL

NOT HAPPY WITH THE TIRE/WHEEL SETUP.THE LEAF SPRINGS LET ME SEE WHERE

MY PROBLEMS ARE.

       YOUR TRUCK MUST HAVE SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE TO RIDE THAT

BAD.MINE RODE PRETTY GOOD WHEN I PICK IT UP,BUT IT SITS A LOT NOT

GOOD FOR TIRES.TOYOTA ROAD BALANCED MY TIRES TO DISCOVER THE

DEFECTS.YOU MIGHT ALSO CHECK THE DRIVESHAFT ALIGNMENT.CHECK THE PINS

THAT SET THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE AXLE.

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > >

> >

>

Try and check out the willybar.com

 

looks cool



--- On Thu, 1/8/09, FINDLAY <vjfindlay@...> wrote:



From: FINDLAY <vjfindlay@...>

Subject: [AWESOME TUNDRA TRUCKS] Re: Rear Wheel Hop

To: awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6:54 AM



--- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "leonard_voet"

<leonard_voet@...> wrote:

>

> I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus

so

> I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)

>

> 2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up

tires.

>

> I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

> Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

> springs and shocks would resolve this issue.

>

>

>

>

>

> --- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, "Harley Soltes"

> <harleybob@> wrote:

> >

> > I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion

joints in

> > bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded

in

> > and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove

like

> > a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

> >

> >

> > -- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

> > <leonard_voet@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer)

Tundra

> > rides?

> > >

> > > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> > very smooth.

> > > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires

are

> > actually bouncing.

> > >

> > > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> > >

> > > MY 2001 IVAN STEWART 4X4 TUNDRA DEVELOPED DEFECTS IN THE BF

GOODRICH TIRES THAT IT CAME WITH.IT RODE LIKE A BUCKING BRONCO.THE

IVAN STEWART WHEELS DONT HELP EITHER,YOU HAVE USE STICKER WEIGHTS.

I HAVE CHANGED THE FRONT COIL/SHOCK TO FABTECH COIL/SHOCK AND THE REAR

END TO DEAVER LEAF SPRINGS.THE DEAVER SPRINGS RIDE GREAT,BUT IM STILL

NOT HAPPY WITH THE TIRE/WHEEL SETUP.THE LEAF SPRINGS LET ME SEE WHERE

MY PROBLEMS ARE.

       YOUR TRUCK MUST HAVE SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE TO RIDE THAT

BAD.MINE RODE PRETTY GOOD WHEN I PICK IT UP,BUT IT SITS A LOT NOT

GOOD FOR TIRES.TOYOTA ROAD BALANCED MY TIRES TO DISCOVER THE

DEFECTS.YOU MIGHT ALSO CHECK THE DRIVESHAFT ALIGNMENT.CHECK THE PINS

THAT SET THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE AXLE.

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > >

> >

>







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I have a 07 crewmax 4X4 SR5. no noticeable hop. Mine does wear tires

also....This is a concern with pretty much all Toyota trucks and SUV's. It is

just the design of the srub radius that they have built into the trucks. Nothing

you can do about it. Some truck and tire combinations don't wear as bad as

others.I did hear that the TRD had that problem. It is nothing more than a

higher rate spring then ever before and a lighter bed.



--- On Wed, 1/7/09, leonard_voet <leonard_voet@...> wrote:



From: leonard_voet <leonard_voet@...>

Subject: [AWESOME TUNDRA TRUCKS] Re: Rear Wheel Hop

To: awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 10:34 PM













I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus so

I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)



2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up tires.



I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

springs and shocks would resolve this issue.



--- In awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com, "Harley Soltes"

<harleybob@. ..> wrote:

>

> I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion joints in

> bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded in

> and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove like

> a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

>

>

> -- In awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com, Lenny Voet

> <leonard_voet@ > wrote:

> >

> > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra

> rides?

> >

> > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> very smooth.

> > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are

> actually bouncing.

> >

> > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> >

>





































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Folks,

     I've lost track of who started this thread, but this is for

him. I have an '07 SR5 Tundra 4X4 with extended cab and

long bed. It rides like a dream on the highway, I wouldn't

change a thing about the ride quality.

Bill



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There are only two things that I know of that would cause this problem.



Too much air pressure in the tires and too stiff rear springs.



Check the easy one first. tire pressure.  What does it say on the tires

is the maximum tire pressure.  Don't exceed it.



Good luck.



MidwayJoe





--- In awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com, Lenny Voet

<leonard_voet@...> wrote:



Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer) Tundra

rides?



  My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is very s

  smooth.

  If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires are

actually bouncing.



  07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

It's 400lbs of weight for over $500.

I never imagined I'd need to pay for 400 lbs of scrap iron and the gas to haul

it around when I bought my $30k for my truck.



My personal opinion is that it "Aint cool".



I'm going to try a set of these Bilsteins:





http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4507&selecte\

d_year=2007







________________________________

From: Brian Williams <thousandbrian@...>

To: awesometundratrucks@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:18:39 PM

Subject: Re: [AWESOME  TUNDRA  TRUCKS] Re: Rear Wheel Hop





Try and check out the willybar.com



looks cool



--- On Thu, 1/8/09, FINDLAY <vjfindlay@yahoo. com> wrote:



From: FINDLAY <vjfindlay@yahoo. com>

Subject: [AWESOME TUNDRA TRUCKS] Re: Rear Wheel Hop

To: awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6:54 AM



--- In awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com, "leonard_voet"

<leonard_voet@ ...> wrote:

>

> I was hoping someone with a 4X4 would say their's rode like a Lexus

so

> I could trade mine in on a 4X4 - thanks for killing all hope :)

>

> 2 Toyota dealers and a rep said it was normal. It's also chewing up

tires.

>

> I've started the process of trying to get this thing bought back by

> Toyota. This just kills me, because I'm sure a different set of

> springs and shocks would resolve this issue.

>

>

>

>

>

> --- In awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com, "Harley Soltes"

> <harleybob@> wrote:

> >

> > I get a horribly rough ride on my 08 4x4 on those expansion

joints in

> > bad condition. Hard to take it. I had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 I traded

in

> > and it drove like a limo over those same roads. Old tundra drove

like

> > a Lexus, new one like a UPS van.

> >

> >

> > -- In awesometundratrucks @yahoogroups. com, Lenny Voet

> > <leonard_voet@ > wrote:

> > >

> > > Anyone else have an issue with the way their 07 (and newer)

Tundra

> > rides?

> > >

> > > My truck beats you to death at fwy speeds unless the pavement is

> > very smooth.

> > > If there are any expansion joints, it feels like the rear tires

are

> > actually bouncing.

> > >

> > > 07 5.7 2WD Access Cab

> > >

> > > MY 2001 IVAN STEWART 4X4 TUNDRA DEVELOPED DEFECTS IN THE BF

GOODRICH TIRES THAT IT CAME WITH.IT RODE LIKE A BUCKING BRONCO.THE

IVAN STEWART WHEELS DONT HELP EITHER,YOU HAVE USE STICKER WEIGHTS.

I HAVE CHANGED THE FRONT COIL/SHOCK TO FABTECH COIL/SHOCK AND THE REAR

END TO DEAVER LEAF SPRINGS.THE DEAVER SPRINGS RIDE GREAT,BUT IM STILL

NOT HAPPY WITH THE TIRE/WHEEL SETUP.THE LEAF SPRINGS LET ME SEE WHERE

MY PROBLEMS ARE.

YOUR TRUCK MUST HAVE SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE TO RIDE THAT

BAD.MINE RODE PRETTY GOOD WHEN I PICK IT UP,BUT IT SITS A LOT NOT

GOOD FOR TIRES.TOYOTA ROAD BALANCED MY TIRES TO DISCOVER THE

DEFECTS.YOU MIGHT ALSO CHECK THE DRIVESHAFT ALIGNMENT.CHECK THE PINS

THAT SET THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE AXLE.

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > >

> >

>



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I have been driving 4X4 pick-ups [for work to some extent] for nearly

40 years, and I find that my '07 TRD short bed ride on concrete roads

is normal. I have Big O 10 ply tires on it, and that stiffend up the

ride a bit, but I expected it.



In the end, we are driving trucks, with little weight over the rear

wheels [poor weight distribution] so this is to be expected. I do have

an across-the-bed tool box [full of stuff] and two spares up in the

bed, but that is not enough to make a difference in the ride.



TED

sanjuangeol1947