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From: Grumpy on 8 Sep 2006 16:00 Hello all--I've got a 2006 Tundra Double-Cab and will soon be adding a pop-up camper that will probably weigh about 1,000 lbs. loaded up. The dealer is recommending SuperSprings to enhance the rear suspension. Any comments from users? Thx, Grumps Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
From: Mike Harris on 8 Sep 2006 16:53 "Grumpy" <grumpy(a)oldman.com> wrote in message news:grumpy-B41B3B.14001808092006(a)News-West.Usenet.com... > Hello all--I've got a 2006 Tundra Double-Cab and will soon be adding a > pop-up camper that will probably weigh about 1,000 lbs. loaded up. The > dealer is recommending SuperSprings to enhance the rear suspension. Any > comments from users? > > Thx, Grumps Yeah - ask him what sort of commission he gets on the sale. Your truck has a listed cargo capacity of 1635 lbs. As long as you don't exceed this weight there's no need for any suspension mods. Be sure to include your weight, the weight of any passengers and other cargo, and gasoline at ~6 lbs per gallon. -- Mike Harris Austin, TX
From: Ken Shelton on 9 Sep 2006 10:26 Mike Harris wrote: > "Grumpy" <grumpy(a)oldman.com> wrote in message > news:grumpy-B41B3B.14001808092006(a)News-West.Usenet.com... > >>Hello all--I've got a 2006 Tundra Double-Cab and will soon be adding a >>pop-up camper that will probably weigh about 1,000 lbs. loaded up. The >>dealer is recommending SuperSprings to enhance the rear suspension. Any >>comments from users? >> >>Thx, Grumps > > > > Yeah - ask him what sort of commission he gets on the sale. > > Your truck has a listed cargo capacity of 1635 lbs. As long as you don't > exceed this weight there's no need for any suspension mods. Be sure to > include your weight, the weight of any passengers and other cargo, and > gasoline at ~6 lbs per gallon. > -- > Mike Harris > Austin, TX > > > Well....(1) that listed "cargo" capacity includes everything including a full tank of gas, the driver, his lunch and his dog. Don't believe it. (2) Even within the GVWR, it is good to get the truck level. There are several types of helper springs. Those SuperSprings are probably OK. Lots of folks like Timbren rubber springs. Roadmaster Active Suspension is also well regarded. Air bags can be added. I think I'd go with the Timbren rubber springs. As always, check prices. Local independent shops are likely 2nd cheapest. Doing it yourself is cheapest. Or have a buddy help...give him coffee during the job and hold the beer back until the job is done. Ken
From: Grumpy on 18 Sep 2006 13:27 In article <MKkMg.16899$1f6.276(a)newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>, "Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > "Grumpy" <grumpy(a)oldman.com> wrote in message > news:grumpy-B41B3B.14001808092006(a)News-West.Usenet.com... > > Hello all--I've got a 2006 Tundra Double-Cab and will soon be adding a > > pop-up camper that will probably weigh about 1,000 lbs. loaded up. The > > dealer is recommending SuperSprings to enhance the rear suspension. Any > > comments from users? > > > > Thx, Grumps > > > Yeah - ask him what sort of commission he gets on the sale. > > Your truck has a listed cargo capacity of 1635 lbs. As long as you don't > exceed this weight there's no need for any suspension mods. Be sure to > include your weight, the weight of any passengers and other cargo, and > gasoline at ~6 lbs per gallon. > -- > Mike Harris > Austin, TX Thanks for the comments. I have ordered SuperSprings. I asked several other Tundra owners, and sounds like the SuperSprings are the most popular and do a good job. They apparently especially help out with the corner sway. -Grumps
From: Andy Hill on 19 Sep 2006 11:47 Grumpy <grumpy(a)oldman.com> wrote: >In article <MKkMg.16899$1f6.276(a)newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>, > "Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> "Grumpy" <grumpy(a)oldman.com> wrote in message >> news:grumpy-B41B3B.14001808092006(a)News-West.Usenet.com... >> > Hello all--I've got a 2006 Tundra Double-Cab and will soon be adding a >> > pop-up camper that will probably weigh about 1,000 lbs. loaded up. The >> > dealer is recommending SuperSprings to enhance the rear suspension. Any >> > comments from users? >> > >> > Thx, Grumps >> >> >> Yeah - ask him what sort of commission he gets on the sale. >> >> Your truck has a listed cargo capacity of 1635 lbs. As long as you don't >> exceed this weight there's no need for any suspension mods. Be sure to >> include your weight, the weight of any passengers and other cargo, and >> gasoline at ~6 lbs per gallon. >> -- >> Mike Harris >> Austin, TX > >Thanks for the comments. I have ordered SuperSprings. I asked several >other Tundra owners, and sounds like the SuperSprings are the most >popular and do a good job. They apparently especially help out with the >corner sway. > >-Grumps > If you're trying to minimize corner sway, get a sway bar -- that's what they're made for. Hellwig makes a good one. I've got a Sequoia (Tundra frame, but way higher center of gravity). Comes with stock sway bars, and the sucker corners like it's on rails (at least, compared to my old Taco).
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