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Bed seems tilted?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Manpants, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:38 AM
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    Manpants

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    Maybe my OCD is just getting to me but was curious what you guys think. I did search for this first. The right rear of the bed on my truck looks like it is canted downward. Doesn't matter if I am on flat level surface either. I thought originally maybe my parking spot, checked it in several places and snapped a pic at my friend's house yesterday. All of my searches brought up only if the bed was misaligned. Does this fall into that category? Pic is probably not that great. Anything I should worry about or am I being paranoid?


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  2. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:39 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Taco lean?
     
  3. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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    I thought that was drivers side and the front? This is just the right rear of the bed :(
     
  4. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:43 AM
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    I swear if y'all don't just start driving and enjoying your trucks.. I have a '93 with bondo on every panel but hey, it's a truck and it runs like a scalded dog. DRIVE the darn thing.
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:44 AM
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    Im too scared to drive mine....Sorry OP, i have no real knowledge of anything "wrong" with you truck.
     
  6. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:44 AM
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    Taco lean. Doesn't make sense but I'm sure it is
     
  7. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:46 AM
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    My neighbors new trd sport same thing, looked underneath and one leaf pack is flatter than the other. He's going to have them check on next oil change
     
  8. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:46 AM
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    I do drive it. I do enjoy it. In fact, I love the truck. I just am new to it and want to make sure it couldn't be part of something more serious. It is a used vehicle and I don't know it's actual history. Only the original owner does. I don't rely on the dealer to give me proper info, I rely on the community who might have much more experience than me. I have seen cars with interesting things and they at times turned out to be frame damage or something else bad. Just wanting a little reassurance or info is all.
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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    Hope so, thank you for the reply.

    Ah, interesting. Maybe I should actually try taking a look. I think I will have the dealer take a peek as well since I need to go there soon any way.
     
  10. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:52 AM
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    Did you check it with a level and a tape measure? just measure the height of the bed on each side and see if they are the same. I'd do the front and rear of the bed.
     
  11. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:57 AM
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    I will measure today before I leave the house. Measure to top of bed side?
     
  12. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:01 AM
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    Put back a few beers and then take a look. The beer tends to level it out.
     
  13. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:03 AM
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    I like this solution....
     
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  14. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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    I would measure the top of bed to ground.

    I would check your bumper also as it looks a like there is less space between the tailgate and it on the left side
     
  15. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:11 AM
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    Will do, never noticed that bumper space either. Thank you
     
  16. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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    no problem. I'm also like that... everything must line up properly. good luck
     
  17. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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    Yep, bumper misalignment.

    Had the same thing when a hitch was installed.
     
  18. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    Likely a quick fix?
     
  19. Jul 31, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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    Yep. Loosen the mounting bolts, readjust and tighten.
     
  20. Jul 31, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    Measure from the top of the bumper to the bottom of the plastic on the taillight cover at the same exact point on each side, and tell us what you find.
     

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