rruff
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Those look like base shocks, same that came on mine. I thought all TRDs had Bilsteins?
Yes, those are the standard shocks.ottorogers said:What I find very interesting is my truck is a TRT 4 x 4 off-road, and yet my shocks are black, so that means I have the standard shocks? Image1513979307.815893.jpg Image1513979341.802259.jpg
not mine, I’m putting in 6199’srruff said:Those look like base shocks, same that came on mine. I thought all TRDs had Bilsteins?
whoops I meant 6100 Bilsteinrruff said:What are 6199s?
in Canada all TRD off-road are the same as mine, and the original dealer sticker states TRD package, why I got standard shocks is a mysterySo Cal Adventurer said:Yes, those are the standard shocks.
Did you buy this truck used by chance?
Only reason I ask, the gray TRD decals aren’t stock. They are red and black on the white trucks.
Maybe the previous ownded just put the decals on?
Interesting... I bought mine new, TRD, and mine had the nice shocks but none of the TRD skidplates like my friend got with his. Weirdottorogers said:in Canada all TRD off-road are the same as mine, and the original dealer sticker states TRD package, why I got standard shocks is a mystery
I think the only rear shocks that fit our trucks are the 4600, 5100, and 5160.ottorogers said:whoops I meant 6100 Bilstein
inconsistant typical with ToyotaSo Cal Adventurer said:Interesting... I bought mine new, TRD, and mine had the nice shocks but none of the TRD skidplates like my friend got with his. Weird
yes 5100 I’m gettingrruff said:I think the only rear shocks that fit our trucks are the 4600, 5100, and 5160.
in a Tundra the airbags are out towards the tires, not at all “inner” mounted, Tundra is well known fir a soft suspension so I’m hoping adding an extra leaf and very good shocks will do the trick!!! I sure hope so, I will have spent a lot to get this right!!! I am a bit worried about adding the extra 20 gallons of fuel capacity, and the extra 120 lbs when the tank is fullwcorbett said:I'll just throw a small wrench in here that MAY explain some sway issue, though I have no experience with Tundras. My '08 Dodge 3500 has Ride Rite bags than mount between the axle and where the factory bump stop used to be. Inside the frame rails...A necessity due to the vehicle design of frame width vs body width. This "narrow" mounting seems to make the vehicle "sway" (read rock side to side) more so than my old '93 Dodge where the bags were mounted outside the frame rail. With that truck I ran a 3000 lb Six Pac cabover that was quite stable with the air bags inflated, where as my current truck rolls much more significantly with my 15-1800 lb ATC Cougar. Tires were essentially the same, air bag pressures also. Only difference I can conclude is the location of the air bags. Just a couple of pennies of thought....
Extra Leaf + Aribags will help a bunch.ottorogers said:in a Tundra the airbags are out towards the tires, not at all “inner” mounted, Tundra is well known fir a soft suspension so I’m hoping adding an extra leaf and very good shocks will do the trick!!! I sure hope so, I will have spent a lot to get this right!!! I am a bit worried about adding the extra 20 gallons of fuel capacity, and the extra 120 lbs when the tank is full
funny, other people have told me the shocks will make a big difference, I’ve got the standard basic tundra shocks on mine, and they are notorious apparently for not being very good when you put a load in the back, and I have around 2000 pounds in the back, I know I’m overweight, the Bilstrin 5100s should make a difference I would thinkSo Cal Adventurer said:Extra Leaf + Aribags will help a bunch.
Shocks will have minimal effect on sway though.
Im not for internet arguing but I get bummed out when people spread bogus info.ottorogers said:funny, other people have told me the shocks will make a big difference, I’ve got the standard basic tundra shocks on mine, and they are notorious apparently for not being very good when you put a load in the back, and I have around 2000 pounds in the back, I know I’m overweight, the Bilstrin 5100s should make a difference I would think
very much appreciate your comments, valuable information that makes good senseSo Cal Adventurer said:Im not for internet arguing but I get bummed out when people spread bogus info.
The 5100s will barely be better than stock. With that much weight, you need a reservoir shock to cool the oil.
Don’t believe me? Go drive 5 miles down a fireroad and touch your shock, it will be hot to the touch.
Basic shock or not, there isn’t enough oil volume to cool it with that much weight. Unless it’s a reservoir style, even a “better” shock will still have the same issues with heat.
I’ve already added my two cents above so I won’t beat a dead horse here..
The 5100s have much higher compression damping, and they are mono tube rather than twin tube so they will cool better.So Cal Adventurer said:The 5100s will barely be better than stock. With that much weight, you need a reservoir shock to cool the oil.
Yes sir.. OME is currently developing Resevoirs for the Tundra and I’m waiting for them to be released and installing them as soon as they are.rruff said:I just took a look at your build thread and you have OME struts on the front, which do not have reservoirs. If you think reservoirs are necessary, wouldn't you want them on the front as well?