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May 24, 2011 | 08:10 PM

#241

cirrus365

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From: Texas Hill Country

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutcutter

I see you didn't have to trim the rubber bumper for it to fit.

I didn't trim the rubber piece and have the "old" style.

May 24, 2011 | 08:17 PM

#242

catfish150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutcutter

I see you didn't have to trim the rubber bumper for it to fit.

If you are talking about my post, then no....I did not have to remove or modify the rubber bumper.

May 24, 2011 | 09:08 PM

#243

mcrespousa

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O'reilly still has some at 3 stores I've been to in South Houston,

May 25, 2011 | 12:13 PM

#244

Sgt93

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From: Texas

Mine squeaks a bit, may have to add some oil or a bit of grease.

May 25, 2011 | 12:25 PM

#245

2horses

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From: New Braunfels, Texas

You think the difference in the rubber bumper location might be associated with build dates? I know I had to trim mine back to keep it from interfering, interesting that others didn't. Maybe theirs were smaller or just located lower on the wall.

You know we need a poll now....

May 25, 2011 | 01:36 PM

#246

buckmasters

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt93

Mine squeaks a bit, may have to add some oil or a bit of grease.

Give the white lithium a try. I put it on mine and it stopped the squeak immediately. It also has the straw like WD-40 so that you can spray it in just the right place. Then it sets up like normal grease.

May 25, 2011 | 09:31 PM

#247

mjlaupp

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From: Central Arkansas

The O'Reilly $19.95 sale is over as of 5/24/11. The local store still had the sale sign on the EZDown today 5/25/11. They had to honor the sale price so I got a SG304901EZ at $20. Now priced at $29.95. If the storms end tomorrow I'll install it. There was one '02EZ (old style) on the rack.

May 25, 2011 | 09:49 PM

#248

Sgt93

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I will try the white lithium, thanks for the info.

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May 27, 2011 | 01:29 PM

#249

sdetweil

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From: Pflugerville, tx

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Originally Posted by mjlaupp

I tried to pick one up last Sunday, but they had to order it. Didn't call me, I called them Tuesday.. yep got it, will save at my register.. went in last night, they had put it back on the floor (were did customer service go, really).. still there..

and the sale prices (expires 5/24) were still posted.. they honored the price as they pulled all the sale price tags.. and noted 'outdated sales label' for the price change cause.

installed this morning.. not really a problem, the bolt for the bracket wasn't supplied.. I had one so not a biggie.. works great on my 08 step tailgate.

Sam

May 27, 2011 | 03:30 PM

#250

mjlaupp

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From: Central Arkansas

Installed mine yesterday. Works as advertised. Had to trim the rubber bumper.

May 27, 2011 | 05:51 PM

#251

capt caper

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Installed my today and works great. Doesn't hit the bumper and goes down real slow. I used the kit for Ford SuperDuty 2006. I did have to oblong the hole in the tailgate to line up with the bracket hole but it works fine.

May 27, 2011 | 07:07 PM

#252

cabindoc

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From: Central NJ

What capt Caper said. Finally after the third one. I did not have to trim or remove the bumper, mine sits in slotted holes, so I pushed it forward (towards the cab) and it does not interfere with the large shock at all.

May 27, 2011 | 07:23 PM

#253

dixoncity

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This is such a long thread, but I understand there is a new one and and old one? Maybe a wrong one and a right one? Can anybody please post the site where I can get the right one for my 2011 350?

Thanks, Jim

May 27, 2011 | 07:38 PM

#254

sandmanf250

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tailgate

you can,t pickup your tailgate and your gonna open a can of whoop-***,good luck.

May 27, 2011 | 08:31 PM

#255

Double-Trouble

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From: So Cal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double-Trouble

1998-2006 F250,F350 #SG304901EZ works with a few minute modification and is redily available with the big shock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixoncity

O'Reilly has the best price. If you go in you may still get the sale price of $19.99 if not it will be $29.99. Get the above part# and oblong the hole in the bracket to line up with the hole in your tailgate then follow the directions.