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FaithsDad · 01-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Hey, I'm new here... found this place when I googled "Tundra bed problem"... I feel for everyone here as I am a new owner of a 07 DCLB "leftover" and when driving home on my "notorious" CA concrete highway at 65 MPH I felt it.

I didn't pay it much attention and said to myself "its a truck"... that is until I started to outfit it for business... Rack-It Lumber rack, camper shell, FMJ bed liner, etc...

To say that the 6' cantilever of the lumber rack over the DC exaggerates the oscillation is probably an understatement. I know that this is Toyota's answer to the F150 and expect better from Toyota (this is Toyota #9 for my wife and I).

I can't imagine a few years of this oscillation NOT having a huge effect on the structure of this truck... and the reason I bought it was for reliability.

I also understand that they can't account for every single variable when designing something this complex... but I am expecting them find solutions to each problem that their affect their products.

I've put a hold on everything until I meet with a Toyota Manufacturing Rep.

I tried to speak with the Tech at Super Springs today... but we kept missing each other.

I will post what I find out and anything that is successful.

Many thanks to Runithard for starting this thread.

01-09-2008, 09:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
FaithsDad Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 5	Tried to call SS today... Hey, I'm new here... found this place when I googled "Tundra bed problem"... I feel for everyone here as I am a new owner of a 07 DCLB "leftover" and when driving home on my "notorious" CA concrete highway at 65 MPH I felt it. I didn't pay it much attention and said to myself "its a truck"... that is until I started to outfit it for business... Rack-It Lumber rack, camper shell, FMJ bed liner, etc... To say that the 6' cantilever of the lumber rack over the DC exaggerates the oscillation is probably an understatement. I know that this is Toyota's answer to the F150 and expect better from Toyota (this is Toyota #9 for my wife and I). I can't imagine a few years of this oscillation NOT having a huge effect on the structure of this truck... and the reason I bought it was for reliability. I also understand that they can't account for every single variable when designing something this complex... but I am expecting them find solutions to each problem that their affect their products. I've put a hold on everything until I meet with a Toyota Manufacturing Rep. I tried to speak with the Tech at Super Springs today... but we kept missing each other. I will post what I find out and anything that is successful. Many thanks to Runithard for starting this thread.