how to stop bouncing in frontier?

[ronsin1]

the base model frontier comes with 205/75/15 and it bounced all over the place I replaced the tyres with 235/60/15 and since the bounce has reduced it sits more comfortable on the road and when taking corners

[Toyopet]

Sell it. Frontiers suck. Buy a L200. It not, I heard you could change the torsion bar and it would help with the bouncing.

But seriously,get a better van,the bouncyness dz cause a lot of frontier to write off.

damieG82,does the frontier have springs up front,most van dont right?I might be wrong

[biggy82]

pretty much...like it still have some issues..

how does it compare to the lux or ranger ?

well it dont ride like de Primera i had before

better ride than the Lux fo sho....ranger has a slightly better ride

[jmayers]

Sell it. Frontiers suck. Buy a L200. It not, I heard you could change the torsion bar and it would help with the bouncing.

But seriously,get a better van,the bouncyness dz cause a lot of frontier to write off.

damieG82,does the frontier have springs up front,most van dont right?I might be wrong

can't sell jus yet i jus bought it. Thought that fellow owners of frontiers that would me faced similar problems would be able to help. Got some good advice from most.

[Greypatch]

the D40 does rides better than tje lux

so the ranger has the best ride then

[biggy82]

its between the ranger and the BT-50 from what i hear

[Greypatch]

basically same van,...

so

Ranger/BT 50
D40
Lux
everybody else

[bleedingfreak]

The Mazdas does still bounce much more than the Hilux when you coming up the highway particularly in Caroni...

Frontier -->> bounce --> rebound --> Woah! --> Rollercoaster? --> phew... settles

Mazda -->> bounce --> rebound --> boingoing... settles

Hilux --> bounce --> ouchie --> settles...

[wagon r]

i know my van bounces i tad bit more only because i added 150lbs to the front...

[323_wagon_dude]

The Mazdas does still bounce much more than the Hilux when you coming up the highway particularly in Caroni...

Frontier -->> bounce --> rebound --> Woah! --> Rollercoaster? --> phew... settles

Mazda -->> bounce --> rebound --> boingoing... settles

Hilux --> bounce --> ouchie --> settles...

BTW, allyuh referring to the new hilux or models before?

cause by caroni its....
Hilux --> bounce --> weeeee I'm airborne --> settles...

and dont forget the ranger...

Ranger -->> bounce --> rebound --> boingoing--> Squeak squeak (like a old matress spring)... settles

[bleedingfreak]

The Mazdas does still bounce much more than the Hilux when you coming up the highway particularly in Caroni...

Frontier -->> bounce --> rebound --> Woah! --> Rollercoaster? --> phew... settles

Mazda -->> bounce --> rebound --> boingoing... settles

Hilux --> bounce --> ouchie --> settles...

BTW, allyuh referring to the new hilux or models before?

cause by caroni its....
Hilux --> bounce --> weeeee I'm airborne --> settles...

and dont forget the ranger...

Ranger -->> bounce --> rebound --> boingoing--> Squeak squeak (like a old matress spring)... settles

Nah nah... I am

Hilux --> bounce --> ouchie

[Team Loco]

tie the suspension with rope.....that should work

[jackal]

The Frontier was design for off-road and carrying load. What I did to mine is place 5, five gallon containers and fill them up to about 2/3 fill and secure them to the back of the truck. You can tune the ride by adjusting the levels of the water depending on your driving/riding comfort. Off course you would lose some storage space in the tray, but that depends on what you want, load carrying capabilities or a smooth ride. The setting I have on mine gives me a ride that is smooth and rides like a big car. The corning ability is much improved and there is no revving of tires when pulling off from stop, the bounciness has stopped . When I have to carry load, just remove the containers and I have the full try to use.

[bleedingfreak]

The Frontier was design for off-road and carrying load. What I did to mine is place 5, five gallon containers and fill them up to about 2/3 fill and secure them to the back of the truck. You can tune the ride by adjusting the levels of the water depending on your driving/riding comfort. Off course you would lose some storage space in the tray, but that depends on what you want, load carrying capabilities or a smooth ride. The setting I have on mine gives me a ride that is smooth and rides like a big car. The corning ability is much improved and there is no revving of tires when pulling off from stop, the bounciness has stopped . When I have to carry load, just remove the containers and I have the full try to use.

All pickups work this way. The drive 100% better under moderate load. and 100% worse under severe / max load.

[Sabot]

Sell it- Buy a FORD!!

[Greypatch]

never

[Team Loco]

buy plenty bungee cords

[Greypatch]

lol

[biggy82]

The Frontier was design for off-road and carrying load. What I did to mine is place 5, five gallon containers and fill them up to about 2/3 fill and secure them to the back of the truck. You can tune the ride by adjusting the levels of the water depending on your driving/riding comfort. Off course you would lose some storage space in the tray, but that depends on what you want, load carrying capabilities or a smooth ride. The setting I have on mine gives me a ride that is smooth and rides like a big car. The corning ability is much improved and there is no revving of tires when pulling off from stop, the bounciness has stopped . When I have to carry load, just remove the containers and I have the full try to use.

All pickups work this way. The drive 100% better under moderate load. and 100% worse under severe / max load.

agreed.....

[Team Loco]

what about adjusting the torsion bar?

[323_wagon_dude]

^^ The torsion bar would affect the height... I don't think it'll affect the bounce feeling.

I agree with Biggy statement above. These vehicles are designed to carry loads...

[Team Loco]

Well this doesn't apply to the front, but when the frontier was released, I was approached by a wholesaler who was selling a mechanism to attach to the back springs to smoothen out the ride. Its basic principle was to allow greater weight on the van. It was a large spring attached to the front and back of the leaf spring.besides allowing greater towing power, it kinda smoothen out the ride.

[Greypatch]

interesting

[equipped2ripp]

Well this doesn't apply to the front, but when the frontier was released, I was approached by a wholesaler who was selling a mechanism to attach to the back springs to smoothen out the ride. Its basic principle was to allow greater weight on the van. It was a large spring attached to the front and back of the leaf spring.besides allowing greater towing power, it kinda smoothen out the ride.

Roadmaster Suspension kit?

[Stuckindmud]

TL - you mean it was attached to between the shackles and the spring bundle?

that wouldnt stiffen the back more?

[jmayers]

very interesting!

[biggy82]

equipped2ripp, save another badge for yuh bro eh

[jjacelon1]

Oy... if yuh buy a pogo-stick yuh really expect it to run like a Hilux ?!?!
bwahahahaha !

Boy sell the child's toy and buy a real truck (Hilux) b4 you bounce off the road like so many b4 U..

[Greypatch]

u mek ah 5 month bump to seh dat

[sliderz1]

d front suspension in the frontiers are double wishbone,,,,, NO SPRINGS just a torsion bar and shock absorber........you'll get accostomed to it.....I DID ....besides its durable as hell.........gr8 vehicles