Hey I just got me one of those new Toyota Tundras 5.7L 381 HP TRD and i mean I love it but i have a qick concern in only CERTAIN parts of the freeways it shakes very hard i mean shakes a lot and then it goes away i noticed in just in some places never on the street.should i take it to the dealer and ask them or is something normaldoes any one know this?
As long as it's new and has a warranty let Toyota deal with it. Any first year model will be prone to a few problems. Good luck, I love those new Tundras. I was just at a truck/tractor pull over the week end. A local dealership brought in a new '07 Tundra and Nissan Titan. They both out pulled ALL other half tons in the pull off ! I loved it. I'm a big fan of the Nissan, and Toyota offerings !
Toyota is aware of this problem and are in the process of rectifying it. The problem is the new suspension system for 07. The shocks and springs in the back end were stiffened to increase the load capacity. When empty and travelling around 45 to 50 mph, ( 65 to 80K), any roughness or bump in the road is not severe enough to have the suspension compress and release. Therefore, the vibrations of the road are transferred to the frame of the truck and a resonate frequency occurs, shaking the entire truck. At higher speeds. the tires float over the road imperfections and the vibration does not occur. The census over this problem currently is to have softer spring bushings installed on the leaf ends, stopping the transfer of the vibrations. To ensure that you have this problem, find a section of road near the dealer where your truck vibrates, then take a new one off their lot for a test drive over the same road at the same speed. If the problem is common to these as well, hang on and a fix is on the way. If not, invite the service manager to come with you while you drive your truck and one of theirs.
