On Mon, 1 May 2017 15:05:05 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

I've made no mods to my truck, other than
installing a pair of "shock absorber" lifts for the front hood. For
reasons I don't understand, Toyota didn't put them on the truck, even
though they put them on their car hoods.

Maybe they are trying to increase the perceived longevity of the truck
since these air springs are a frequent replacement item.
I notice my Honda has a stick too. I suppose a pair of real steel
springs like we had for 5 decades is too heavy or more likely too
expensive. I know IBM fell in love with those air springs in the
70-80s and we used to order them by the case. In regular daily use,
they don't last very long at all. Some sizes seem to last longer than
others. The long ones on hatch back glass were the worst.