2014 Limited Rough Ride

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Ed Rooney

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I feel like I am riding in the back of a deuce and a half. Is it supposed to be this rough? I had a 2003 SR5 and it was way more supple than this thing. This is almost a deal breaker.

Tires are Bridgestones.
 
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check the tire pressure. they tend to jack them up to 38-39 psi. had to lower mine down to 32.

way to freaking stiff until I did that.
 
NoDak said:
check the tire pressure. they tend to jack them up to 38-39 psi. had to lower mine down to 32.

way to freaking stiff until I did that.
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Mine were at 40 PSI too when I took delivery...Seats are pretty hard too but they soften up.
 
I personally don't find much of a difference between stock 20s and 17" Michelin X-ice Xi2 winter tires... just more roll in turns with the 17s. I thought the ride would be especially softer given how soft the Michelins are. Anyway, just my observation.

Edit: when I test drove each model, the SR5 was noticeably softer. I think suspension has more to do with it.
 
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most dealer prep crew neglect to air down the tires from when they are shipped from japan. if I remember, they jack the psi up in the tires so when they tie them down for the voyage, the tires don't compress as much.

the bumps were harsh at 38+ psi, once I took em down to 32 psi, the ride got softer over bumps.

all I know is that even on 20's the ride was better than my 2010 Subaru suspension. the warden's Tacoma even rides softer than the 4runner over the bumps I drive over getting home the last block since the city is dam cheap to repave the road due to the heavy trucks from the concrete business and private garbage collection company to go up and down the road.
 
I have noticed a stiff ride over sharp bumps as well as a lot of head wag over slightly uneven surfaces. Almost as if the rear suspension moves side to side instead of up and down.
 
NoDak said:
most dealer prep crew neglect to air down the tires from when they are shipped from japan. if I remember, they jack the psi up in the tires so when they tie them down for the voyage, the tires don't compress as much.

the bumps were harsh at 38+ psi, once I took em down to 32 psi, the ride got softer over bumps.

all I know is that even on 20's the ride was better than my 2010 Subaru suspension. the warden's Tacoma even rides softer than the 4runner over the bumps I drive over getting home the last block since the city is dam cheap to repave the road due to the heavy trucks from the concrete business and private garbage collection company to go up and down the road.
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We have an Outback and it rides better by far.
 
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FWIW, I partially agree. The Limited does ride a bit stiff. That being said, I've ridden in worse. It's is a truck based body on frame, so I tend to think it rides ok for what it is. The F-sport RX350 doesn't ride much softer then the 4runner in my opinion.

One thing you may want to check, since it seems your dealer rushed through the prep. I once took delivery of a car and the dealer left in the shipping rubber blocks in the springs. For the first few hundred miles, I kept thinking I made a terrible mistake buying the car and my back and kidney's wouldn't make it. I'm not even sure we if Toyota ships with those, but they would be easy to see if you stick your head in and look at the springs.

My 4runner rides a bit better now with 17's and AT tires kept at ~36 lbs.

I think the downside is, the truck is fairly heavy, so if you let it ride softer, it would be mushy.

Out of curiosity, what kind of car did you have previous to the 4runner?

Hope that helps,
Todd
 
RickC5 said:
Apples & oranges. The Outback's a car. Your 4Runner is a truck, and rides like a truck.
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Seriously. People that buy a truck because they want to be big and cool and then ***** because it doesn't ride like a car are the reason the 4Runner is one of the last real SUVs left on the market.

OP, if you want something big that rides like a car, buy a crossover. That's what they're for.
 
RickC5 said:
Apples & oranges. The Outback's a car. Your 4Runner is a truck, and rides like a truck.
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well I beg to differ. the Subaru "hum rattle squeak" (patented) was annoying and its inherent to all Subaru's.

to me over the bumps I have to deal with daily to drive over to get home, the 4runner and Tacoma ride was a hell of a lot better than the Subaru. its been annoying since the 1st year and after multiple visits to the dealer all I was told, its normal. so I lived with it until I paid off the legacy and promptly put a 2014 on order when I could.

couldn't be happier to be back in a Toyota and really happy to be back into a 4runner. all the little things you take for granted having a Toyota you really notice when you goto another brand.
 
I personally feel the ride is great considering it's body on frame design. It does help that I haven't fiddled with the interior such that panels may be loose, which would only amplify noises. I also have an LE and think the XREAS system does a great job at damping to a greater degree than the SR5.

I did notice that if you extend the steering wheel out far enough, you can feel more road vibrations through the wheel. I thought it was just my imagination but it's probably because of the greater moment on the extended steering column.
 
Glad I saw this thread. Mine were up around 38, and I dropped them down to 32 this morning, it definitely made a difference.

Thanks guys!
 
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