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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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At 80mph (where it was legal) in turbulent air behind a semi, my hood shakes like it's on flexible mounts. Both front and rear of hood near the windshield at both corners.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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When looking at reviews before buying I had read that someone was complaining their hood was shaking and vibrating on the highway as well. I have only had it up to 70mph with no such shake. I hope I do have that problem.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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At 75, I have the shake in the rear mounts near the windshield. I've had the dealership take a look ("can't find anything - it's fine") and I've probed/pulled on it myself.
Having had the truck for a year, hasn't gotten worse... but hard not to notice.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Mine had the same issue at highway speeds. I adjusted my hood stops by the radiator and had to play with them a few times to get them adjusted just right.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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mine hood as well shakes when a semi is on coming with me and sometimes i swear its gonna fly up and whack my windshield or just fly off.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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101mph no hood shake and not time gettin there either I just hate that how it feels like you blew you motor or hit a wall when you get to the limit. Must be like 104 or somewhere like that, Would be nice to get rid of that....tuner right?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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101 would be jail time here in Va. I can`t do that!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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it also doesnt help the hood is aluminum to save weight not sheet metal so its going to flex a little more,plus i swear they keep making panels thinner cheaper lighter i used to be able to sit on the roof or hood of my truck i wouldnt try it now i think i can almost dent a panel just by looking at it too hard
 

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Can you imagine the current body panels if people would jump up on the hood like they did with old cars from the 70's and before?? People used to ride on the hoods of cars in parades and stuff! I think the new alum. hoods would look pretty awful after that.

Rob
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Yup, aluminum hood...Shakey, shakey......Go through a touchless carwash and watch the blower from the ceiling press it down...
 
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