The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

My 11 Gauges do not look like that.

 

So, I've been following this forum for a bit since I just got my 2013 2.7l 4x4 regular cab. First off I love the truck but this past weekend I put about 480lbs of cement in the back and I noticed a harsh and noisy ride. I unloaded the bed and I noticed the back of the truck sagging. I didn't measure it before the load but it is considerably lower without it. especially on one side (left).The back suspension was making noise with the load and now without. I'm pissed! I called Toyota customer service and got a case number. I made an appointment to go back to the dealer this week. I know of the TSB for the other model years but has anybody had similar problems with any of the 2013's???

 

Same stupid lame leafs they've been using on 2nd gens since 2005.

 

My '12 has the basket weave pattern also

 

I don't think there is a TSB for leafs on the regular cab.* . I have put more weight than that in but not as condensed as cement can be..

Let us know how you make out or if spring bounces back.

*My guess / theory was the geometry was just enough different to not warrant the extra leaf. It could be that toyota just didn't want to pay to have to correct the regular cab leafs.

 

I agree it will sag but with the weight off its should bounce back up.

 

I've done much more than that plenty of times. I thinking it may bounce back after a few days.

 

thanks for the info. i will most likely do 285/70/17's with some mod's needed but im cool with that.

 

Not that I can see.

 

500lbs in the bed should make it ride like a cadillac

 

my new 2012 toyota Tacoma,LOOK NEXT DOOR MY BUDDY BOUGHT A NEW TACOMA THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT MINE

 

Ok so I took the truck to the dealership and service guy brings it out about an hour and half later says the noise that I heard was the trailer hitch receiver. I said no way and demonstrated the noise. He brings it back in and comes back another hour later and says the left leaf spring is bad. There going to change it when the parts come in but only the one side. My question is shouldn't both sides be changed or will I be good with the one? I asked him that question and gave me the basic stealership answer which was the other side is "good". Anybody?

 

Go somewhere else

 

Yours is nicer

 

There willing to swap it but should they do both?

 

Oh yeah, I would get two new ones if I could. Why get one when you can get two (with even wear: none)

By go somewhere else I meant get a shop to look at it but if the dealership is doing it free forget what I said haha

 

I got you

 

Btw nice truck

 

Thank you, it's no 2.7l thought heh heh only 2.4 for me

it'd be sweet to swap one into an old pickup though