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Jul 24, 2011 | 07:31 PM

#316

dixoncity

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Do you think they will ever make one specifically for the 2011+ superduties? It's not like they haven't had enough time.

Jul 24, 2011 | 07:47 PM

#317

my996duc1

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From: Anaheim, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixoncity

Do you think they will ever make one specifically for the 2011+ superduties? It's not like they haven't had enough time.

I thought they did make one but the mount and shock is different and some have had problems with them.... the "902" model

I went with the "901" model and for as little as it takes to make it work, the company should just modify the lower bracket and call it done.

Jul 24, 2011 | 10:09 PM

#318

Shepardsonp

Tuned

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kep4

Finally installed the EZ Down I took off of my '05.

Updated Leaderboard:

doczenith1 - 7.3 seconds (901)
Tomahawk - 7.0 seconds
Kep4 - 5.0 seconds
EpicCowlick - 3.7 seconds
Shepardsonp - 3.4 seconds

and not even close is Rickatic with .3 seconds

I'm gonna have to get me one them "901's"

Jul 25, 2011 | 03:03 PM

#319

doczenith1

More Turbo

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From: Lansing, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomahawk

I'm going to have to get out the stop watch......app. on the Droid.

Precisely what I did.

https://market.android.com/details?i...live.stopwatch

Jul 25, 2011 | 11:59 PM

#320

kmrgeorge

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From: Washington State

I got the fast one but I think its slower than .3 seconds

Jul 26, 2011 | 07:56 AM

#321

TxFordGuy1

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902

I put on the 902 yesterday (Oreillys), no mod needed, no problem with the pad, works pretty good...approx 3.5 second drop...however I do have some issues with the bracked bolt not staying tight. I guess I stripped it. Maybe use some threadlocker on it...we'll see.

2011 F250 6.7 Lariat FX4

Jul 26, 2011 | 03:02 PM

#322

Rutcutter

Fleet Mechanic

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From: Hot Springs

Just went out and timed mine (900) at 1.6 sec.

Jul 27, 2011 | 07:39 AM

#323

TxFordGuy1

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Used some threadlocker on the bracket bolt, the 902 seems to be working well now. I do have that awful death squeal at the hinges with the slow tailgate drop...so gonna pick up some white lightning!

2011 F250 6.7 CC SB Lariat FX4

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Jul 27, 2011 | 09:36 PM

#324

lakedweller

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From: Maryville (Mur Vul), TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxFordGuy1

You must have turned it over 9 turns or maybe not enough. Mine holds tight.....

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:59 AM

#325

TxFordGuy1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lakedweller

You must have turned it over 9 turns or maybe not enough. Mine holds tight.....

Yeah I hear ya....hopefully the threadlocker does it's job!

Jul 28, 2011 | 03:37 PM

#326

Sgt93

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From: Texas

Mine squeaked a bit at first but is fine now. I still cannot believe this thread is still going haha. I may change my user name to "EZ Tailgate Thread Starter"!

Aug 5, 2011 | 11:17 PM

#327

Tomahawk

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From: Central Illinois

I got a chance to time my 901 tonight, 9.3 seconds!

Aug 9, 2011 | 10:32 PM

#328

Dim Sum

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From: Annandale, VA

So I took this system off of my old 6.4 truck and want to put it on my new 2011, but I couldn't get the "bracketed bolt / caged nut" out of the tailgate.

Anyone know where I can get a new nut / bolt? Not sure what its called so I can look for it on the internet.

Thanks!

Aug 10, 2011 | 09:59 AM

#329

Rutcutter

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From: Hot Springs

Just call the Stabilus company and im sure they would send you a replacement.

Aug 31, 2011 | 09:50 PM

#330

cjf250sd11

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Had to get one of these. So I looked at both the 901 and 902 at O'Reily's. Much to my surprise the 902 shock and top mount are identical to the 901 as opposed to some finding the 902 model was different in length and top mount. So of course I purchased the 902 since no modification is necessary. Works great no cutting of the rubber bumper and opens just shy of 4 seconds. So bottom line someone at EZ is listening.