Wallowing suspension...

Side to side, that is the constant feeling I have when driving over anything remotely bumpy. I understand as a truck it won't drive like a sports car but my '17 TRD off road with 80k on it feels like it's constantly in a state of body roll. I don't have much extra weight on it. Current setup is soft topper with a Uptop soft top truss rack over it. Going to be adding a up top Bravo rack on cab for carrying a RTT.

I'm looking for a suggestions for my suspension. I do tow a boat and have no desire to raise my vehicle with a lift. I am considering adding airbags for towing but at this point really need to get the road manners better. Help?

 

Could be a number of things, leafs, shocks etc.

 

Get a stiffer sway bar or one from a Sport ?

 

Interesting read...
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/shocks-and-springs-which-does-what.775532/

 

The stock OR suspension is wallowy in my opinion. If you want to correct this issue, with a mild upgrade that won’t drastically change your truck, but will greatly improve the ride, get Billstien 5100’s on all corners. They eliminate this wallowy feeling.

 

Do you have the stock tires ? If so it’s the tires mine does the same shit it’s not terrible but the tires will grab the road and pull the truck slightly .

 

first start by making sure suspension is all tight and in working order. If that's not the case then its suspension change or sway bars to use a bandaid

 

5100’s or eibach

 

My 2020 sr5 has nearly zero body roll, and corners dam flat, even trailering. It rides similar to my brothers 77 trans am, just taller.

 

When did you last replace the OEM shocks (how many miles on them) and what did you replace them with?

 

https://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/?partnumber=7719

 

I solved this same problem by putting these on the rear on mine:

$283 SuperSprings SSR-612-40 | SumoSprings Rear for Toyota Tacoma, blue

https://www.amazon.com/SSR-612-40-S...Y3EX5VQPH8CYK3KYW&refRID=X98Y3EX5VQPH8CYK3KYW

$91 Bilstein (24-186728) 5100 Series Shock Absorber

https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-241...21317--8-1---1&vehicleName=2020+Toyota+Tacoma

The shocks made it much more controlled & firmer feeling, and the Sumos helped with the loads.
Better both empty & loaded now!

 

Never. Still OEM.

 

Are you lifted at all?

 

I’m thinking that’s your issue ... I bet they’re worn out.

 

I'm by no means an expert with shocks, but I was thinking the same thing.

Has the truck always preformed this way or is this wallowing effect something new? If your usage hasn't changed much but this wallowing effect has gotten worse then I would assume that it's just worn out shocks and/or leafs.

 

Good general info here.

https://www.geico.com/living/driving/auto/auto-care/shocks-and-struts/

 

Nope, no lift (none wanted).

 

Update: Replaced all four corners with Billy 5100s and used #3. Level and rides so much better.

Thanks everyone

 

Maybe just crank the tire pressure to like 39. People complain about the sport suspension because it's too harsh and the off-road for being soft. My sport is great until I have a load and then I need more spring. This truck has trouble with any weight