drumexpert
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Curious, where did you acquire the drawing?
I grabbed it from this site: https://www.myoemmoparparts.com/v-2...rs-and-related-parts--weatherstrips-and-seals
Curious, where did you acquire the drawing?
The seal definitely helps! Get one for sure!I picked up my truck last Saturday and have the road noise issues as well.(85 miles).. For those of you who have had the horizontal seal installed did it work? If so, has anyone gotten an explanation on why it has been omitted? I would rather just order one and install it myself than go to the dealer... BTW longtime Lurker 1st post GREAT informative sight! ..Thanks guys!
I just ordered it! Less than $20 shipped to my door is worth it to make it go away! Like many others the test drive vehicle I drove didn't have this road noise... BTW "bonebro" thank you for doing the "legwork" on this!The seal definitely helps! Get one for sure!
I picked up my truck last Saturday and have the road noise issues as well.(85 miles).. For those of you who have had the horizontal seal installed did it work? If so, has anyone gotten an explanation on why it has been omitted? I would rather just order one and install it myself than go to the dealer... BTW longtime Lurker 1st post GREAT informative sight! ..Thanks guys![/QUOT
The seal helped mine for sure.
That's really a keen observation on your part. I do have a factory tri-fold tonneau cover with Ram Boxes.... Hmmmm..2 other questions/obsevations:
A lot of us with the road noise have tonneau covers. I wonder if the aerodynamics are affected by the cover causing the vents to activate prematurely or open up further or all the way.
It appears that the vents activate/open fairly easily. With all of the AC issues, wind noise complaints is it possible that they changed their rear vent system made it bigger or made it open easier to allow more airflow?
Regardless I'll try the horizontal seal and report back.
BTW I was reading on Ford & GM forums and they have had past issues with these as well
2 other questions/obsevations:
A lot of us with the road noise have tonneau covers. I wonder if the aerodynamics are affected by the cover causing the vents to activate prematurely or open up further or all the way.
It appears that the vents activate/open fairly easily. With all of the AC issues, wind noise complaints is it possible that they changed their rear vent system made it bigger or made it open easier to allow more airflow?
Regardless I'll try the horizontal seal and report back.
BTW I was reading on Ford & GM forums and they have had past issues with these as well
yes, i put winter Toyo tires with the crushed walnut shells in them after buying the truck and there is a big time sound difference from tire noise taking off the new all seasons! But, i can go anywhere!I think it would be important to include tires (size and brand) in this discussion, as it could be the main cause of excessive noise.
I guess I lucked out. I have an August build and have the seal. I find the interior to be very quiet.I grabbed it from this site: https://www.myoemmoparparts.com/v-2...rs-and-related-parts--weatherstrips-and-seals
@John Hable, you must be a mechanical whiz kid (I mean this as a compliment)! My seal came in the mail yesterday. I thought it would be no big deal to install. I crawled underneath the truck. My truck has skid plates, so the space was a little tight.
I felt along the edge of the bed opposite the cabin wall. I could only find one hole and it was outside the area where the seal would go. Continuing to feel along the bed wall, I could feel what felt like there was a hole on the very outside flange, but the inside of that flange was not drilled through. Apparently there are pinch welds where the back wall of the bed is joined to the floor. Mine feels like the back wall has the holes for the retainer clips of the seal, but the piece of metal from the bed floor that is butted against the back bed wall is not drilled through.
I could be totally wrong as I could not see too much under there, but I guess I'll bring the seal to the dealer at first oil change and see if they can install it. Don't get it, I'm usually very mechanically inclined.
I have winter Toyo tires on my 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. They're actually "all weather" tires which are half snow tire and half all season Radial. They are LOUD!yes, i put winter Toyo tires with the crushed walnut shells in them after buying the truck and there is a big time sound difference from tire noise taking off the new all seasons! But, i can go anywhere!