Vibration/shudder while towing…

Excellent article covers it all. Thanks. But nowhere does it say a nose down trailer has a heavier tongue weight than the same trailer that is level. A tongue down trailer puts more load on the front axle of a tandem axle trailer.

 

The tongue weight may be a few pounds more if the nose of the trailer is down. Just look at a vertical line down between the axle(s). There would be a bit more trailer forward of this line and tongue weight would be a percentage of that increase. Pretty small number but it is greater. I am sure that my weigh-safe scale wouldn't be able to measure it.

I am thinking about trying my Timbrem's again now that my rear suspension has greatly improved. Going to be heading all over the PNW in September with the trailer so it might be nice to have them propping up the rear. I have 2 different sets of rubber compounds so I will try the softer ones first.

 

Anyone have recommendations on air bags for the 3rd gen that they’ve installed?

I’ve seen some with air compressors installed too.

do you need a heavy duty compressor to inflate them after you load up?

Cheers.

today I did 4 hours and tried to throttle a bit slower and the vibrations were slightly less.

I won’t be able to buy a new adjustable ball hitch until after the trip. I’ve got two long hauls left. Tomorrow Warrenton OR to Redding Ca, then Redding to Orange County, CA the next day.

 

You don't need a new hitch. You tow a tent trailer with a relatively low hitch weight. The angle of the trailer with that low of a hitch weight isn't going to be able to make a significant difference in the tow dynamics. Your truck is sagging from a combo of hitch weight, that canopy, and the amount of passengers and shit in your bed. You have a tent trailer, therefore you will always have shit in your bed because you can't store it in the trailer. How much shit you have there will change your ride height, therfore your ride height will always be different depending on your needs. You have two choices, you can either constantly change your hitch height at the hitch, which would be a major pain in the ass, or install bags and use air to make your ride height the same every time.

Your trailer would be towing level if your truck wasn't so loaded up that it was sitting on the jounce bumpers. Suspension is the solution, not adjustments at the hitch.

You don't need a heavy duty compressor. I've used a bike pump.

I'm not sure if they make them for the 3rd gen, but Firestone Ride Rites are popular here.

 

I put some airbags on my truck to alleviate the squat you get even when the truck isn't overloaded. This is with 1300 lbs of pellets in the back. Ridiculous that you aren't overweight but yet the rear end has settled down that much but the airbags took care of that

 

I’m having a similar issue with that shutter I did post about it but was referred here. Out of curiosity did it ever go away what did you do? Here (https://www.tundras.com/threads/shutter-while-towing-camper.129702/#post-3304957)is my post for reference just wondering if its the same thing Thanks all!

 

It went away when I took the load off.

 

I’ve just purchased (4 weeks ago) a Tundra Capstone and I’m getting small vibrations unloaded but once I put weight in the bed, tow an empty car flatbed trailer or load the trailer (6000lbs) my seats are vibrating 1 to 2” back and forth violently. The water bottle in the cup holder looks like it’s in an earthquake.
Dealers says trucks do that, then Toyota trucks do that, then just the Capstone (tow package factory installed). I’m now at Toyota field tech stage as it’s un-driveable for long distances as you face, arms and legs are shaking constantly…
The panel spacing is appalling so wonder if the truck is sat Crocked.

 

Mine is pretty smooth towing or not. Only slight vibration is from the tires after sitting for week or so.

 

I have a 2020 tundra that tows fine
My 2023 tundra limited 6.5 bed is getting vibrations when I hook up same trailer 5-6 k lbs it stops at high speed like 75/80 .. no air suspension..
is your with air suspension and is it 6.5bed?

 

I have had a similar issue. I have a 2024, Tundra, 1794, TRD package with 6.5ft bed. I recently towed a 12ft, tandem, utility trailer with a Polaris 400 Sportsman ATV on it. I was in normal drive mode with tow haul on, with the adaptive cruise control on also. I was experiencing a shake of the steering wheel & seat, very similar to tires out of balance, but more extreme, at speeds between 55-60 mph. I tried switching off the tow haul & cruise control but that didn't help. I tried switching to sport & eco mode but that didn't help either. It did not seem to do it towing just the trailer but only with the ATV in the trailer. Truck did not shake at those speeds while not towing anything.

 

I tried new hitch mine has gotten better . I think it might have to do with the 6.5 foot bed . I have heard other complain of the same problem and also have the 6.5 bed . I do see in the tundra Facebook groups that for others their trucks tow perfectly fine.