EZ Down tailgate assist
Cross-Country
Joined: Nov 2011
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Ok, well I spoke to Dee Zee today, they said this kit they do not have any replacement parts available to purchase yet for 6 weeks. They only have new full kits in stock. So before i spend another 30 bucks, does anyone here have an extra kit they dont need the "nutsert" from? I will spend up to $10 for the nut sert and the bolt that goes in it. Any more i guess i will just buy a new kit. Anyone selling those cheap too? 
You can buy a complete kit for $19.95 at the local O'Rileys
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: South Florida
We don't have O'Rileys here in Florida... But damn, 20 bucks is good! i paid 30 for it from Dee Zee directly... I have not seem this kits in any of the big name auto part stores we have here either.
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From: South Florida
I sent you a PM.
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The wait is over!
The new tail gate assists are out, the new tail gate assists are out!
Going to give it to a friend w/SD for X-mas so I did not open it but here are a few pics to prove they exist. They do now specifically list the '11.
and one of those laser scan thingys if it does any of you techies any good:
Looks to be a bit thicker than the 202 and a thinner rubber sleeve. The rest of you should start getting your's now.
This thread is going to 20K!
The new tail gate assists are out, the new tail gate assists are out!
Going to give it to a friend w/SD for X-mas so I did not open it but here are a few pics to prove they exist. They do now specifically list the '11.
and one of those laser scan thingys if it does any of you techies any good:
Looks to be a bit thicker than the 202 and a thinner rubber sleeve. The rest of you should start getting your's now.
This thread is going to 20K!
proper fit? rubber block interference? fast drop? slow drop? inquiring minds want to know.
btw- lol I just read this entire thread start to finish, my wife came in when I was about halfway done, to tell me dinner was ready, I said, "I'll be down in a little while, I have to see how this ends......"
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Joined: Dec 2008
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Yeah, I see that now, I read it wrong the first time, I read it like you got one from a buddy for x-mas,
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Thanks Guys... Tis the season.. Can't believe a 25 page thread on a EZ Down... To funny.....
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Illinois
I just installed mine today. I purchased the DeeZee version part number: DZ43203. Way too easy to install, worked exactly as advertised, and the instructions are specific to the 2011 F250. I tried to buy this at O'Reilly's Auto Parts, but they do not sell them, they tried to sell me another brand that "does the same thing".
It does warn not to turn the insert nut, on the insert installation tool, more than 9 revolutions or it could strip out the threads. I turned mine exactly nine turns. It felt like I could have turned it many more times, but didn't, the mounting is secure and I didn't want to strip out the threads.
It does warn not to turn the insert nut, on the insert installation tool, more than 9 revolutions or it could strip out the threads. I turned mine exactly nine turns. It felt like I could have turned it many more times, but didn't, the mounting is secure and I didn't want to strip out the threads.