Comments on: Bed Bounce: Toyota’s Response To Our First Email http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:33:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6979 admin (Jason) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:31:50 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6979 Tundra1 - LOL - good summary too. Tundra1 – LOL – good summary too.

]]> By: Tundra1 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6976 Tundra1 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6976 Oh yea, Ford F150 owners are more aware of the Tundras bed bounce becasue they are always behind, as the Tundra accelerates away from them!!!! 400HP OH YEA BABY!!!!!!! Oh yea, Ford F150 owners are more aware of the Tundras bed bounce becasue they are always behind, as the Tundra accelerates away from them!!!! 400HP OH YEA BABY!!!!!!!

]]> By: Tundra1 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6975 Tundra1 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:48:40 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-6975 The issue is three fold. 1 The concrete expansion joints, 2 The 10K towing suspension under the Tundra, 3 The flex of the C-channel frame between the box and cab under specific road conditions. The fix is to change the shocks to better absorb the wheel movement thereby not transferring it to the frame and add about 200lbs of weight over the rear axle. This will virtually eliminate the bounce. With that being said, anyone with a Ford kicking the Tundra for bed bounce should look at a Ford F250 SD under the same conditions. The Fords bounce is so bad, the bed nearly touches the cab!!!! Neither are defects, but are inherent of C-channel frames and heavy towing capabilities / stiff suspension. If you wanted a car like ride, you should have bought a Honda Ridgeline!!!! The issue is three fold. 1 The concrete expansion joints, 2 The 10K towing suspension under the Tundra, 3 The flex of the C-channel frame between the box and cab under specific road conditions. The fix is to change the shocks to better absorb the wheel movement thereby not transferring it to the frame and add about 200lbs of weight over the rear axle. This will virtually eliminate the bounce. With that being said, anyone with a Ford kicking the Tundra for bed bounce should look at a Ford F250 SD under the same conditions. The Fords bounce is so bad, the bed nearly touches the cab!!!! Neither are defects, but are inherent of C-channel frames and heavy towing capabilities / stiff suspension. If you wanted a car like ride, you should have bought a Honda Ridgeline!!!!

]]> By: Joel http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5844 Joel Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:07:37 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5844 Guys here is the link: http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/12/08/toyota-tundra-bed-bounce-data-indicates-shocks-to-blame/ Based on Jake's recommend I ordered a pair of NAPA generic rear shocks for ~$50 a piece, NAPA part # 911298. I will advise how this improves my ride in Colorado once they arrive and I install them. Guys here is the link: http://www.tundraheadquarters......-to-blame/

Based on Jake’s recommend I ordered a pair of NAPA generic rear shocks for ~$50 a piece, NAPA part # 911298. I will advise how this improves my ride in Colorado once they arrive and I install them.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5838 Mickey Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:18:45 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5838 Randy I seen it under another thread that someone changed their shocks and cut the bounce in half. Now to remember where I saw it. Randy I seen it under another thread that someone changed their shocks and cut the bounce in half. Now to remember where I saw it.

]]> By: Randy S http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5832 Randy S Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:15:27 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-5832 I have a 2008 Tundra double cab with 6'6 bed and the ride is horrible. I have never owned a vechicle that bounce's so bad. I have heard they changed shocks between the standard and TRD and I'm not sure how the TRD rides but I think going to a lower grade shock between the two is just petty and if I new before hand I would of bought something with more options if I new the ride would improve. Has anyone changed shocks and what brand did you go to if the ride improved. I have a 2008 Tundra double cab with 6′6 bed and the ride is horrible. I have never owned a vechicle that bounce’s so bad. I have heard they changed shocks between the standard and TRD and I’m not sure how the TRD rides but I think going to a lower grade shock between the two is just petty and if I new before hand I would of bought something with more options if I new the ride would improve. Has anyone changed shocks and what brand did you go to if the ride improved.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-4905 Mickey Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-4905 Elias not all places have this bed bounce issue They have a few states where the interstate concrete has the perfect harmonic balance as the truck. Don't have that issue here in Jax, Fl. Elias not all places have this bed bounce issue They have a few states where the interstate concrete has the perfect harmonic balance as the truck. Don’t have that issue here in Jax, Fl.

]]> By: Elias http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-4901 Elias Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:18:51 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-4901 I have the same problem too. I have a 08 model dc 2wd non trd equipped tundra. The bed does bounce, and i have talked to the dealer where i purchased the truck from to inform them of this issue. They reccommended i place a couple of 50lb bags of something to laden the truck, and if the problem persists to get back with them. My impression is that they are aware of this problem. But my sales person denies any of these issues. Which could be true, because the roads where i test drove the wehicle were are all smooth, and no concrete. I too am some what unhappy with this, because for most part i really like this truck. If I had experienced this bed bounce during my test drive, I would have looked elsewhere to purchase a truck. Question? how did this truck make 08 truck of the year with this kind of ride?? Humm. Well I am going to call Toyota Customer Experience Center first thing Monday morning to complain about this. Hopefully they will know what the problem is, what the fix will be, when it will be available, and how tundra owners will be notified. Thanks, and good luck to us all. I have the same problem too. I have a 08 model dc 2wd non trd equipped tundra. The bed does bounce, and i have talked to the dealer where i purchased the truck from to inform them of this issue. They reccommended i place a couple of 50lb bags of something to laden the truck, and if the problem persists to get back with them. My impression is that they are aware of this problem. But my sales person denies any of these issues. Which could be true, because the roads where i test drove the wehicle were are all smooth, and no concrete. I too am some what unhappy with this, because for most part i really like this truck. If I had experienced this bed bounce during my test drive, I would have looked elsewhere to purchase a truck. Question? how did this truck make 08 truck of the year with this kind of ride?? Humm. Well I am going to call Toyota Customer Experience Center first thing Monday morning to complain about this. Hopefully they will know what the problem is, what the fix will be, when it will be available, and how tundra owners will be notified. Thanks, and good luck to us all.

]]> By: ll cool j http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-2975 ll cool j Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:33:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-2975 i had to buy another car because my infant daughter bounced so much. i went to the dealer and told them that i must buy their cheapest car right now cause i can't put my daughter in this truck again. what sucks is that since i only had the tundra for about a month i was pretty much stuck with it. now it sits in my driveway as a second car payment. i've called toyota with my concern and they always say " they are aware of the issue and will inform me when it's resolved". what to do, what to do? i had to buy another car because my infant daughter bounced so much. i went to the dealer and told them that i must buy their cheapest car right now cause i can’t put my daughter in this truck again. what sucks is that since i only had the tundra for about a month i was pretty much stuck with it. now it sits in my driveway as a second car payment. i’ve called toyota with my concern and they always say ” they are aware of the issue and will inform me when it’s resolved”. what to do, what to do?

]]> By: ken http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-2925 ken Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:37:01 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/09/08/bed-bounce-toyotas-response-to-our-first-email/#comment-2925 I am shocked to hear about the tundra bed bounce issue. I am a expert tech at a toyota dealer and have never even heard of this issue before now. Been there 5 years now. I was on the internet looking into the frame rot tacoma issues looking to see if anyone had there trucks bought back yet. Then I came across this post. I have a great friend at the training facility. I will ask him for the inside scoop for you guys. Later. Ken I am shocked to hear about the tundra bed bounce issue. I am a expert tech at a toyota dealer and have never even heard of this issue before now. Been there 5 years now. I was on the internet looking into the frame rot tacoma issues looking to see if anyone had there trucks bought back yet. Then I came across this post. I have a great friend at the training facility. I will ask him for the inside scoop for you guys. Later. Ken

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