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I tried my sons booster seat in the back of the Tundra and it was fine. I have to try daughter's child seat because it's bigger and will stick out even further if the seat back doesn't recline.
Duckshooter... I'm quite jealous. When you get back, give me a call because goose season is looking like it might be productive in a couple of weeks.
Fischda, if you want to come along, shoot me an e-mail at sclifford@kjtoyota.com. I hunt out past Warrenton and we do have a fair number of resident geese and plenty of places to hide a Tundra.
I already own the truck. The kid is on the way so I guess I'll just have to make due. I'm certainly not about to go and trade in the Tundra because the back seat has no rake. We'll make it work. Besides, that's what the BMW is for. It has four doors and would be easy to get a child seat in and out of.
I bought a 2001 Tundra V-8 Limited last May. 4x2, snugtop cap, Hollandia sunroof, bedliner, and bug shield. I put American Racing chrome wheels in place of the stock wheels. I think they are 16's or 17's. The new wheels really stand out on the Thunder Gray. Changed the stock running boards and installed Westins (either in chrome or stainless- I can't remember). I also removed all of the badges, with the exception of the v-8 on the grille.
Recently installed flowmasters- two- sticking out the sides so the fumes don't harm my dogs. Sounds great. Kind of mid level noise. Gives it that throaty sound. Sounds like a serious truck.
Put the K&N airfilter in a few months ago. I don't know if it is my imagination, or the vrooooom sound of the tailpipes, but the truck seems to have more pickup.
I traded my 323I for the Tundra because I decided I wanted a truck. I am past being a soccer mom- actually I am a Banker in the Bay Area. Love to go to Home Depot or anywhere and know that I can take anything home. I love going to the dump!
Now, here's the problem. This truck has more sway than I can believe. I like tight suspension and maybe should have gotten the TRD, but I either didn't know any better, or the color wasn't the one I wanted. I ordered the Hellwig Anti Sway bar and am waiting for 2 more Bilstein HD shocks to arrive before installing. The shocks have been on backorder from ToyotaGuys since October. Now I am waiting for Performance Products to complete the order. They are yellow and blue. Aren't these the same as the TRD shocks?
I read in Tundra Solutions that the red/blue shocks are better but I can't find them. Does anybody know?
In the meantime, my back hurts from the sway in the captain's leather seat.
Let's talk about understated modifications. I am having so much fun with this truck. My teenagers are envious. The only problem with mods is that I have to pay someone to do the installation. I can't even change the oil.
Things I would still like to do (but probably won't)- raise the truck a little. I like the height of a 4x4. Install a carpet bedliner. The drop in looks so unfinished under the SnugTop.
Get some kind of grocery holder in the back. I have to climb in the back to retrieve the items that fall all over the place.
Sorry for the long post. It was time for me to join in. Nice meeting all of you.
What do you mean? Truck sit up higer?
If thats what your asking no. I added larger tires and cranked the torsion bars up for that
No i didnt add a sway bar to the rear. The truck does like to wonder in the wind wonder if that would help?
285/75/R16's
kinda loud you can hear em hum.
Much better handling and overall tire from the stock fstones
I have a 2002 Tundra that I bought a month and a half ago. It is a 4X2 and I wanted to get the limited slip diff on it. Unfortunately I could not find one with the TRD package and the LSD. I did not want to order one because I did not want to miss out on the Toyota special financing. Back on November 10th no one knoew that toyota will extend the financing to the end of december.
So I got the truck with the regular stock suspension. IT IS VERY MUSHY. I really did not like it. So i ordered the blue/red HD Bilestin. These are even stiffer and more expensive than the blue/yellow Bilestin. The truck has improved enormously from stock. I just love the ride. It is stiff, but not jarring. It takes a dip and does not oscillate like before. Steering feel has improved and you feel in control over all types of rough roads. Before, on rough roads I felt like I did not have control over the truck.
The blue/red are excellent shocks. They are even better than the blue/yellow. They are also $319.00.
Are the direct from bilstein or a toyota thing? Never have seen blue/red ones
Where can I get the red/blue?
These shocks come on the new ford FX4's (fullsize offroad pkg). They are also pretty good shocks and you can adjust the ride
Anybody else swap their shocks? What about the anti sway bar? The mushy ride is my only complaint about the truck. I have 11,000 miles and the ride is softer now than when I bought it.
I changed my tires at 10K miles and shocks at 21K miles. Overall for $1,000 it was a huge improvement
heres a pic of them
LT= light truck
basically the LT are heavier duty. P is for like a passegner car. Has less capacity
Light Truck tires are sometimes marked with an LT for "Light Truck" before the size, passenger tires are often marked with the letter P for "Passenger" before the size
You can order the blue/red from any Toyota Dealer that orders TRD parts. The part number is 00602-48500-101. The prices of 319 is for ALL four shocks and is with the Tundra Solutions discount. I ordered mine from Steve at Carson Toyota. I got the last set he had. I think there was a back order on the shocks. W/O the TS discount, the price is $389
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com
They do sell shocks for 2wd trucks as well as 4wd
That's it, I'm going Toyota. The Ford engine was LOUD LOUD LOUD!! I was very impressed with the 4.7's torque and very smooth, electric-like acceleration, and it was volumes quieter at 70-80 mph! I went from a '96 Ford Windstar to a '99 Sienna because of the same engine traits. I can't say enough about how smooth the Toy power plant is. Oh, and it was about 25 degrees out and I listened very carfully at start up for the "clattering" noise some have complained about on the Tundra Problems topic - I didn't hear it.
I also prefered the Toyota suspension compared to Ford. Much less body roll and very comfortable on road! Ford uses Rancho vs. Bilstein, and I'd give the nod to Bilstein.
True, Tundra lacks many features available in the Ford and Chevy, but I can live without. I actually find the Tundra's smaller size a plus in everyday driving, and the bed's only 1.5" shorter than Ford and less than an inch narrower. I prefer more room in the access cab, but when I haul the kids, it's usually without my wife. I can put one car seat in front with the air bag off, and the other right behind it and have plenty of room.
We drove for 45 miles and I could easily do a long drive in this truck. The salesman hinted at $100 over invoice, too! There you have it - my test review!
I found the e-bay item. They are for a 4X4- I need 4X2.
I found the 4X2 on ToyotaGuys for $410.00 The item number is the same as you mentioned.
I guess I will try Carson Toyota and save the money. How do I get the Tundra Solutions discount? I have visited the site, but until now, it was free. I haven't paid the $12. to become a supporter. Have you?
Only reason i ask is because i know the 4wd shocks for the silverado will not work on a 2wd. I was going to sell mine to a guy but he and I both found out it will not work.
Hopefully they do interchange but BUG i would check with your dealer on that
I also e-mailed TRD about this and got the same response from them that Steve gave me.
This is where it gets boring and the fighting starts.
How about tire inflation? I have never checked my tires. Gotta get the oil changed too.
Okay, next customer- the floor is yours.
I dont know how the red/blue ones are i like my yellow blue ones. All i can say is either way you will be happy
All I know is that they are softer than the blue/red shocks. I also know that the stock shocks (the black ones) SUCK big time.
Given that, if you install the blue/yellow you should see an improvement over the stock ones. But I like my truck the way it is. It is close to a perfect ride. The only rough spot is riding over the slabs of concrete that have been concaved in the right hand lane of the freeway. But who drives there anyway :-)
I say try the blue/yellow, if you do not like them you can always change and step up to the blue/red ones.