Atleast it was going over a bump. My 04 F150 done that going 55 on smooth roads. So much so that it had wore the corners of the fiberglass bed cover on the rear.

 

My 06 also has a bed shimmy, but nothing compared to the shaking in that video. That frame caused the bed flex and also stopped the Tundra from obtaining a 5 star crash test rating. A rating I might add the 150 has had for years now.

 

I can see what everyone is talking about, its pretty hard to see it but its there. It's probally 1/4" or 1/8" of flex but thats still flex.

If anyone wants to offroad with their Tundra, they're going to have to move the bed away from the cab like they have to do with 60-80s trucks.

 

Check out the bed flex on my Superduty. It's pretty harsh also..

 

My 2K also has and has had since I got it, I cringe if I have to look in the side views at 75 mph on the interstate.

That full video was on here and discused throughly. The fact that it was a test conducted and designed by FOMOCO distracts from it's credibility some. I belive it as much as I belive the tests and displays of abilities on the yota commercials. Which isn't much.

If I was going to rig the test in my favor, I would start by over inflate the tires on thiers to make it bounce more and deflate mine some to act as shock absorbers. No one would notice 10-15 lbs difference in crappy internet video.

Then I would measure wheel bases and place the bumps percisely in the prime location for the best performance of mine, which would be severly off for thiers.

How many passes did they have to take and how many tweaks to get the best results for the ford and worst of everyone elses. Finding the right speed for maximum resonation for thiers and minimum resonance on ours. That would play a role too. Which would be a one tenth of a MPH differenece per vehicle. Which the speed could be percisely controled to the tenth of a mile per hour with a cheap digital variable control box and a cheap servo on the throttle all for less than $25 including hardware at Radio Shack.

If the test were done by consumer reports or other third party with out any interest or gain in the findings, then I could belive them, otherwise it's just marketing.

 

lol OWNED!!

 

If that video is any where close to correct they are going to need to move the bed back to go down the interstate.


An 1/8"- 1/4" difference does not indicate flex. Anyone who has done any type of body work knows that they dont come from the factory perfectly straight and true. That is more than acceptable tolerance.
Hoods/bumpers/grills/trunks/tailgates/beds/doors/fenders, non of them are perfectly squared, straight and true on any brand new car on the lot. As long as you cant see it at a glance, and it functions, the factory sends it out the door. Percision has improved slightly with robotic assembly, but there is still a large tolerance.

Everyone reading this now is going to go check your body lines tomarrow and you are going to be ticked off.

 

I would call that very minimal frame flex considering the suspension is at the bump stop. The super duty probly has less frame flex than even the F150

 

On the plus side, if you do stare down your body lines, then it's better to find it now rather than after an accident and thinking it was casued in the accident. Now you will know that it was like that before.

 

Youd be amazed what makes it out the factory doors, **** I saw a brand new Camry once with a "wave" in the hood.

1/4" is pushing it, but your right. NOTHING lines up perfectly from the factory. Every bit of glue, every washer, weld, nut, and bolt is slightly different from the others which adds up.

Still I dont think the tundra is near as tough as toyota claims. Look under one, there is less metal under there compared to a 150, Silverado or Ram

 

[QUOTE=khendrix2374]http://www.toyota.com/tundraproveit/




Is it just me or does that look like the best 10,000lbs you could ever pull?

 

Has anyone ever been that fortunate to tow a trailer with a perfectly balanced load that sits entirely over the tires

 

Ohh I've seen some horriable crap come off assembly lines..... Somethings just make you step back and go... what where they smoking that day? If thats straight then I'm cross eyed.

Yea it's definatly not as tough as they claim, I wonder how many pit stops they are going to have to make for repairs on this journey / endurance test. Wonder if they swap a vehicle out...... This is kind of the same as that video.... manufacturers test and demonstrations cant be trusted to be true.

Let me do it......

 

Naw mine are ussually cattle that won't stand still and they move ALLLL around, side to side, front and back. I can only close the gates so tight to minimize it but it aint enough.

 

They should give my friends and myself one each. Give us one month to do to the Tundra what we have done to our trucks and if they are still roadworthy after that I will give them some credit.