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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 08:27 PM
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Ive done a search and read all the posts about this, but no matter what i do i cant seem to get this to stop. My wife was driving on the hwy at 130/135kph and said it looked like it was going to open and she ended up pulling over to check it multiple times

Ive adjusted the hood stops both up and down, and even tried adjusting the latch down a bit so it would be tighter but then it doesn't latch.

Anything else i can try to adjust this and at least make it look safer? lol
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 09:04 PM
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i had the same issue and adjusted the rubber hood stops and that seemed to do the trick. Haven't had an issue since?
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 09:07 PM
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Mine shakes a bit at speed but it started when i added the bug deflector to the hood.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 10:32 PM
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I don`t think I have ever had my truck up to 85 mph
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Old Feb 14, 2025 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kenv47
I don`t think I have ever had my truck up to 85 mph
mines shows it can go to 85, I actually had it going to 91
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Old Feb 15, 2025 | 09:19 AM
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Mine (2020, 3.5L) doesn't shake even a little bit at any speed.
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Old Feb 15, 2025 | 10:48 AM
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Default two layered hood

On my 2017 it was the same issue. What i found after taking the insulation off under the hood was a very poor job of the factory "glueing" of the two layers. I got me some adhesive and glued up as many spots as I could and greatly reduced this issue. It still gets jiggy in certain high wind conditions. Passing big trucks in the wind, or bridges when there is a big cross wind. I haven't checked it in awhile, I may need to add a little more goop. But something to check on.
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