2009 infamous "sticker", you got one?

MJ5580 · Apr 2, 2009

I have an '09 Regular Cab 2wd with a 4 cylinder built 10-08 in Fremont and I have "the sticker". It says Load carrying capacity reduced by 290 lbs. I don't know of any special options installed on my truck that would cause this drop.
Mike

stormyday · Apr 23, 2009

I am at my dealer right now and asked them. They told me because my truck is not a 4x4 or prerunner. Don't those have a different capacity than 2wd already. No reason for lowering the capacity. I think that it was just a BS answer.

Joe B · Apr 23, 2009

stormyday said: ↑

I am at my dealer right now and asked them. They told me because my truck is not a 4x4 or prerunner. Don't those have a different capacity than 2wd already. No reason for lowering the capacity. I think that it was just a BS answer.
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BS answer.
4X4s have the sticker.As me how I know.
I don't cares now.I got the leaf TSB done.

DriverSound · Apr 23, 2009

Hmmm.... 09 DC TRD 4x4 and i had the sticker

08/08 California

Seagrave · Apr 23, 2009

I have a 2009 with tow package and THE STICKER... going in tomorrow to look into getting the TSB work done.

AZM9 · Apr 23, 2009

I have the sticker and it was built DE Baja California in 07/08

midyearguru · Apr 24, 2009

Is the TSB for this an automatic, FREE fix if you go to the dealer and ask for it? Is there a procedure you have to follow to get this work done?

neontrail · Apr 24, 2009

midyearguru said: ↑

Is the TSB for this an automatic, FREE fix if you go to the dealer and ask for it? Is there a procedure you have to follow to get this work done?
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You really have to say the right things... Seach "TSB story" on here and you'll find a ton of info to help you DO IT RIGHT.

No sticker here..

stormyday · Apr 24, 2009

I cannot find a link to the TSB to print out that shows 2009 models on it. When I was at the dealer yesterday, I told them that I had 30 bags of soil in it and my truck was bottoming out (it did). They asked me how much weight and I figured 1200 lbs. They got my manual out and said the payload with 2 people is only around 900 lbs so yeah I bet it did bottom out. Well, those bags of soil are only 20lbs so,
30 bags x 20 lbs + me = 850 lbs. The payload capacity for my truck on the toyota site is 1320 lbs.

neontrail · Apr 24, 2009

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I cannot find a link to the TSB to print out
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Im not sure that 2009's have been added to the list...but here is the print out you need...

http://www.divshare.com/download/5526807-ce1

Tons of members with 09's got rear TSB done with this print-out....

My TSB story...
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/30502-my-tsb-story-starts-today.html

whitebread · Apr 24, 2009

neontrail said: ↑

Tons of members with 09's got rear TSB done with this print-out....
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Tons...but not all.

arrrghhh · Apr 24, 2009

yea they're trying to tell me that since my truck is an '09 it doesn't qualify, even if it was mfg in aug of '08. I only have 2 leafs, and it does not handle well with a load in the bed. so far, they don't seem to care.

bbarian333 · Apr 24, 2009

PropJet said: ↑

I'm not sticking up for Toyota in any way, because I too think it's bs that they continue to build the Tacoma with only the 3 leaf pack. However, I think a few posters here may be a little confused.

After reading all of these posts, I still stand by my reasoning that these stickers represent the weight of installed options (though why some trucks don't seem to have them, I do not know). For example, in my case, the sales brochure advertises that for a double cab short bed 4x4 (which is what I have), I should have a payload of 1295 lbs. It doesn't matter whether I have the 3 pack or 4 pack of springs (my truck came with the 3 pack), my payload is 1295 lbs. HOWEVER, THIS NUMBER IS FOR A TRUCK WITH NO OPTIONS. Most people have options installed, which as you can imagine, adds to the curb weight of the truck. It doesn't matter whether the factory installs the options, or you add them in the way of aftermarket parts. The fact is they still add to the weight that the truck must support, thus reducing your payload. Based on these threads, the most common list of options seems to add up to 290 lbs. This 290 lbs isn't free weight that the truck doesn't know is there. How do we calculate payload? We subtract the curb weight from the GVWR. Therefore, by adding options to the truck, we are reducing the payload, as there is only so much weight your truck can carry.

Put another way, the only way you're going to get the full rated payload as stated in the manual is to not have any options installed.
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its not the istalled options. its the required weight that tow package should tow. not the tow package itself

bbarian333 · Apr 24, 2009

Why have a tow package if you cant tow anything with a load in your bed?

Caddmannq · Apr 27, 2009

Mine in an 09 DC longbed Prerunner V6. It was bought in California Aug. 08 but built in Mexico June 08. There is no sticker. the GVWR is listed as 5850. As I recall, 1/2 ton trucks were always around 6000 lbs GVWR, so that's not bad for a "mini" 1/2 ton.

tacoholic · Apr 27, 2009

You think freshly Mexican made Taco's are swine flu carriers???

BeachBoy · Apr 27, 2009

2009 Canadian DC LB TRD Sport (includes towing pkg) automatic.. NO sticker

I think I have the TSB, I'll have to check

Caddmannq · Apr 28, 2009

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You think freshly Mexican made Taco's are swine flu carriers???
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Maybe, but mine was in quarantine for 90 days at the dealer before I bought it so I'm probably safe.

Also, I am very careful to haul no swine in my truck.

tammikm · Apr 28, 2009

how can you tell where your truck was built? mexico or CA

fishshooter · Apr 28, 2009

BeachBoy said: ↑

2009 Canadian DC LB TRD Sport (includes towing pkg) automatic.. NO sticker

I think I have the TSB, I'll have to check
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Canadian trucks already have the 4 leaf pack, I believe.

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