Land Cruiser has a ride problem

[Code54]

I had a 1958 and just bought a LC with preimum package, etc. I loved the truck, but basically got what I paid for the 1958 out of it so I figured I would upgrade for all the extras (with a large discount on the new one also). Sort of a hard to pass up deal.

 

[LCDakota]

I had a 1958 and just bought a LC with preimum package, etc. I loved the truck, but basically got what I paid for the 1958 out of it so I figured I would upgrade for all the extras (with a large discount on the new one also). Sort of a hard to pass up deal.

Nice. Congrats!

 

[b407driver]

Kind of hard to test drive a car that I ordered. Most of the LC are backordered. The one I test drove did not feel this way.

Perhaps I missed it, but has anyone even asked if you test drove an LC with 18" wheels, but bought one with 20" wheels?

 

[b407driver]

I think @blkcctsent is on to something.
I just cross referenced my recently taken off front shock part number and see the shock is now listed with new, replacement number: 48510-80D43.

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Considering all the reports of 6th Gen 4Runners riding more harshly, I wonder if this is the part number for standard (non-TRD) 4Runners?

 

[Sugarloafer80]

18s v 20s is far less important than correct tire pressure which many of these numbnuts are clueless about. This comes from a 3x range Rover guy and a Westminster with summer 22s v winter 20s.........I see WAAAAYYY too much BS on this forum from people thinking this is a luxury SUV........maybe to them it is but in reality, its NOT!!!!!
After a single digits ride home last Sarudaay night before the noreaster with snows set for 20 degrees when it was actually 0-10 tops, I can say even those 2 psi made a serious difference. I hear all this E load, oversized this, 10 ply that, 40 psi works for me, yada,yada, yada......offroading v onroading are different animals at 80mph! THe seats on my LC fit my body better than the Westminster (HSE) seats on my last 2 Range Rovers....talk about overachieving! Will it ride like one....NO!

 

[Sugarloafer80]

Miss Daisy’s tires were inflated to 55 psi when I drove her home from the Dealer at the end of July ‘24. Once I deflated the Michelins to 33 PSI (door jamb) she rode much better.

I always go to the dealer with a pressure gauge in my hand. They learn from day 1 not to f with me. Central Maine Toyota had pressures almost spot on! Kudos. They don't call it black magic for nothing.

 

[blkcctsent]

This makes me wonder B407driver?? I keep driving this truck and the shaking/vibration is driving me bonkers. It is the worst on regular paved roads

The one I test drove I think had 18" 2025 and and when I went to service it was 20" rims 2025 - much more compliant. They also put the other 20" rims on my 2026 rig to test it and it absolutely felt different from the 2025. Now I don't know if there is a subset that feel like garbage, or it is just mine. I have had other folks with 2026 say theirs feels super smooth. I would call this anything but smooth.

 

[ultane]

This makes me wonder B407driver?? I keep driving this truck and the shaking/vibration is driving me bonkers. It is the worst on regular paved roads

The one I test drove I think had 18" 2025 and and when I went to service it was 20" rims 2025 - much more compliant. They also put the other 20" rims on my 2026 rig to test it and it absolutely felt different from the 2025. Now I don't know if there is a subset that feel like garbage, or it is just mine. I have had other folks with 2026 say theirs feels super smooth. I would call this anything but smooth.

I hope that you can figure this out!