xlttune

I have noticed on a lot of 09-14 F150, newer chevy/gmc and toyotas, that the beds shake when hitting bumps, I haven't noticed it so much on the dodges. I had this problem on my 2013 F150, one of the many reasons I traded to an F250. My 2000 & 2015 F250, my father's 2000 F250, our old 2002 f150 and the 97-03 F150s I see, the beds don't shake, a little bouncing but not the up to sometimes violent shaking side to side, I don't see many 04-08 F150s to compare. The 09-14 platinum I followed home today was up to about 2" of bed shake, it looks ridiculous from the back, part of the reason for writing this.

I know it is an issue for some, from what I have seen it's not just one bed length, I have seen it happen on 5.5, 6.5 and 8 foot beds, I have seen this talked about on this and other forums. I'm just wondering if anybody has some enlightenment, is it the way most are trying to build the frames now?

tanked_darren

Are you driving down violent rumble strip and uneven bumps? Because that's the only time I've seen my Ford or GMC do that.


I'm pretty sure Toyota has a Tundra twerk team, they have their video on YouTube...

gregsf150stx

Dodge has bed shake too. I've had one. Not AS BAD as Ford, but its there.... All you got to do is watch your rear view mirror.


But the suspensions are greatly different. Ford has leaf springs, while Dodge has coil springs.


didn't experience any of the "vibration" issues in the Dodge, but it the bed does still shake at certain speeds..

schmenke

The missus and I experience bed shake every Saturday night

gregsf150stx

You must have issues as well then!

shortride

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If you want to see a bed shake watch this video.

gregsf150stx

that was in an EXTREME testing site/video. You'd never see this in everday driving...(although it does say ALOT about the Tundra's build)

tanked_darren

OP said he followed a platinum home and it had 2" of bed shake. Sounds pretty extreme.

Either OP has home deep in logging roads. Or pot hole ridden roadways.

xlttune

No sir, these are on a mix of roads granted it was worse on the country roads.

shortride

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In my reviews, the bed shaking is saying more about the frame structure, suspension and strength of the frame more so than just the shaking of the bed.

Ford F150 vs Toyota Tundra - Frame Strength - YouTube