A little super glue on the back side of the handle and they'll be there waiting for you when you come out

 

lol. yea id forget about it and stick myself to my truck lol

 

I got it in today and it took about 10 minutes to install. Very nice feature. Now you just open the tailgate and it slowly lowers. Very nice. This model #DZ43202 for the "08-current" works FYI.

 

Or just put some vaseline on the underside of the handle. they will have no idea what it is when they grab a handful of goo

one prank deserves another

 

Vaseline and a motion sensitive video camera. Maybe wire up the latch to one of those train horns? That's a Youtube video I'd love to watch!

 

I just installed mine last weekend - got it off ebay for $54 shipped to Canada. It's slick and I don't have to worry about the tailgate killing one of my kids now.

I'm also adding a power lock actuator tied to the door locks since I always forget to lock it.

 

I havent researched this much, but with this ez down tailgate is it still easy to remove ur tailgate when needed?
I have to remove my tailgate when i hookup to my fifth wheel trailer to keep it from hitting when turning real sharp...

 

What product are you using for this? It's something I have been interested in from day one. I wish Ford would include that option with the $1500 tailgate or whatever the crazy cost is with the camera.

 

Here is an install video. EZ Down - pickup truck tailgate damper

I am going to get one of these

rdenis - Where on ebay did you order this. 54 bucks shipped to Canada, gotta go there

 

720 - I ordered a universal 2 wire actuator off eBay for $5 plus shipping. Should be here any day and I'll take some pics once I have installed it. Here is the link:

Install Bay 2-Wire Power Door Lock Actuator Motor NEW!! on eBay.ca (item 320611962473 end time 14-Nov-10 12:58:14 EST)

2011screw - here is the link for the EZdown:

EZ DOWN TAILGATE DAMPER 2008 & NEWER FORD SUPER DUTY on eBay.ca (item 220459874584 end time 21-Nov-10 20:39:39 EST)

 

It is very easy to remove the tailgate. It has the same hook system as the factory. Very nice well thought out little setup.

 

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I will have a 5th wheel tailgate at different time...
Can I detach it easly?

 

Why do you need to remove your tailgate with a 5th wheel?

Are Ford tailgates really that heavy? I thought they were counter-sprung, or is that only the 150?

If the 2011 tailgates are as heavy as the video shows - this will be the best bang for buck $50 you can spend on your truck.

The fuel tank and EZ-Down certainly were the two best things I did to my GMC

 

If I lower the tailgate to hookup my trailer, I can not hook to the hitch without the lowered tailgate hitting the trailer.... I would need to backup until the trailer pin box is within the bed area, close the tailgate, then backup the last 12-18"....

I usually get a tailgate with a "cut out" to allow the pin box to pass thru..... and swap out the gate when needed

 

What truck do you have and is the hitch centered over the rear axle.
This would not be something I want to do all the time. I hope it is not an issue with my new truck.

I always considered getting a pass though tailgate, and almost ordered one after my "auto level" auto leveled onto the tailgate and bent it a bit.

Not really considering especially since the new tailgate will have a camera