Super Springs... Read This

[Rev411]

Is there any sweaking noise produced from the rolling shackles with these helper springs?

[Top Gun Customz]

Looks like a well built product, glad to hear that everybody has been having good luck with them.

[RunItHard]

Originally Posted by Rev411

Is there any sweaking noise produced from the rolling shackles with these helper springs?

None at all, the rollers are made out of hard Nylon composite. You can't hear a thing, even on rough terrain.

[Rev411]

Thanks brother...I was considering air bags for the rear but you all have convienced me that these springs are a better way to go. Thanks for sharing your experience with a good product.

[RunItHard]

Originally Posted by Rev411

Thanks brother...I was considering air bags for the rear but you all have convinced me that these springs are a better way to go. Thanks for sharing your experience with a good product.

Coming from a guy who ran air bags for many years, you'll be much happier with SuperSprings; especially on the Tundra.

Air bags are good for leveling out loads, but they don't really do anything to reduce sway when you're running without a load, and do nothing to reduce wheel hop. They can also aggravate bed bounce, which the SuperSprings have helped reduce.

The other thing I disliked about air bags is you need to run dual lines, gauges and air sensors for the system to work as it should, you need to find a place for your pump, then wire it in and run your lines. The fittings and lines are prone to leaks after a few years, and like tires, you need to replace the bags ever 5 years because the ozone eats them up and they'll blow out on you... always while you're running with a heavy load.

I've had more than one nasty experience with this happening, both times at freeway speeds, and it's quite a shock when all the weight you're hauling shifts drastically in a split second to one side.

SuperSprings work as advertised... "Set' em and forget' em."

[rmjdrift]

Run you should work for SuperSPrings, or they should do a commercial with you in it, lol

Tax return baby. then i will have them

[rtql8]

Well mine are on the way, anxious to see what they do. I tend to carry a wide variety of things in the bed, and I dont mind erring to the "little extra tongue weight" side of things when I tow my trailer. I've only had mine 5 days and first 2 mods are towing related..... guess you know what my motivation was in the Tundra.... the perk is it's a cool truck!

[RunItHard]

Originally Posted by rmjdrift

Run you should work for SuperSPrings, or they should do a commercial with you in it, lol

Tax return baby. then i will have them

Yeah, or at least give me some free Sh*t.

[MadMan2945]

Looks like a great product, will order at first opertunity. Great write up.
MadMan

[FaithsDad]

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.

[djp4]

What is the differents between SSA7 or SSA11 heavy duty? So did all you guys go with SSA11 heavy duty springs or would you get a better ride with SSA7 instead?

Thanks

[rmjdrift]

dj, i believe that supersprings just recently made the change in part number, if I am correct Run-it used the SSA14 which according to Supersprings is a heavy duty

[rtql8]

Just to put some additional clarity to this.

1. They have revised their application charts and for the 08's they are recommending the SSA7 which is rated at +1100 lbs to stock, and the SSA11 which is rated at +1400 lbs to stock.

2. The SSA14 was deemed to be physically too long and in certain cases created contact points. Based on their information tracking, they determined the SSA11 would be the best possible solution. FYI the SSA14 is rated at +1350 lbs. over stock.

The very helpful young lady on the phone assured me that the current application chart on their website has the correct listings at this time.

So, I'm shipping my (thankfully un-installed) 14's back for 11's this week.

Scott

[djp4]

Would you guys buy these springs just to help with bed bounce? Thats my biggest problem it drives me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RunItHard]

Originally Posted by rtql8

Just to put some additional clarity to this.

1. They have revised their application charts and for the 08's they are recommending the SSA7 which is rated at +1100 lbs to stock, and the SSA11 which is rated at +1400 lbs to stock.

2. The SSA14 was deemed to be physically too long and in certain cases created contact points. Based on their information tracking, they determined the SSA11 would be the best possible solution. FYI the SSA14 is rated at +1350 lbs. over stock.

The very helpful young lady on the phone assured me that the current application chart on their website has the correct listings at this time.

So, I'm shipping my (thankfully un-installed) 14's back for 11's this week.

Scott

Thanks for this updated info Scott. It makes perfect sense. That's why I had to move my springs back a little off center when I did my install. They sent me SSA14's after the wrong SSA9's they sent the first time.

I'll ask them to send me SSA11's also and send back my SSA14's. Should be the least they can do since I've touted their product so much.

NOTE: All you guys/gals out there looking to buy these springs should pay attention to this latest info. A lot of vendors you might be buying them from might not have received this info yet and you'll end up with the wrong length of springs.