2022 Toyota Tundra Coil Spring Rear Suspension Confirmed
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That's too bad.
I have always been impressed by Tundras. I won't be in a position to buy a Tundra anytime soon so guess it's not too big of a concern.
I have always been impressed by Tundras. I won't be in a position to buy a Tundra anytime soon so guess it's not too big of a concern.
As people have proven with the Dodge trucks (1500, 2500) with coils, you have to have airbags if you want to do real towing. Otherwise they squat horribly. And you can't put a slide in camper in one.
Luckily for most, trucks are a status symbol and will never see a trailer or heavy load
going the chushy handling SUV route
probably a good idea if they match the coil spring rate with the carrying capacity of the old leaf springs, probably get the best of both worlds as far as carrying capacity/ride comfort
OVERKILL
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As long as you keep the tongue weight reasonable it's fine. We tow boats regularly with our 1500 and it does a fantastic job and doesn't drop in the rear much at all. Now, if I had like a skid steer on a float? Yeah, I'd expect it would squat pretty good and airbags would be required.
im pretty sure the aftermarket 4x4 suspension parts suppliers will get on supplying higher rated springs and lift kits for this new market, they also have those air bags that would add to the carrying capacity and eleviate the rear end crouching under load
Zee09
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I guess I can add this to my section now 
Zee09
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Now we know why truck prices keep rising. People that don't need them buy them.
Seen it in the 70's with Vans- The groupies flocked to them and the prices went crazy for the poor construction guy.
What do you define as "real towing" anyway? Most 1/2 ton's have a payload rating in the 1400-1800 ft lb range. After adding a family of 4 and cargo, you're probably maxed out in the 6000-8000 lb range.
Critic-the issue is the manufacturers towing ratings have no relationship to payload. I have stated on Silverado forums many times-that the "sweet spot" for MOST half-tons for towing is between 5,000 and 5,500 pounds. And there are many choices, for example of travel trailers in this weight range. This way you have some payload left. Most guys want to buy a "condo on wheels" because the manufacturer says the truck can tow close to 10,000 pounds-and if they buy a trailer spec'ed this heavy they ultimately get a bigger truck. I have seen this scenario play out over and over again on various truck boards.
As far as squatting goes it wouldn't matter if the springs were coils, leafs, torsion bars, metal, plastic (corvette), what matters is the Spring Rate. Higher or lower payload configs will have different spring rates. If it is not an air spring you have to set one rate.
Ride quality could improve with a rear coil vs leaf if its all designed well. Tundra going coils could be really good. Will they be able to match other brands fuel economy is the bigger question.
Ride quality could improve with a rear coil vs leaf if its all designed well. Tundra going coils could be really good. Will they be able to match other brands fuel economy is the bigger question.
It's the job of a weight distributing hitch to spread the weight among ALL AXLES to prevent squat. This includes the front axle of the truck and some weight ( 20% to as much as 33%) on to the axles of a dual axle trailer.
As stated earlier-it MUST BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED to avoid squat.
1500 truck gets comfortable suspension like the rest of its competition
shocking
shocking
It appears a massive mega grille is also confirmed, not that that's a surprise.
You're killing me...
