EZ Down tailgate assist
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: South Florida
I loved it when it worked, Honestly, this is good for the occasional user. I open my tailgate many times a day, and it is not up to the task to be on a super duty. Good for those who only open the tailgate every few days, but if you do it daily numerous times, you will soon see it fail.
Sick 'n Tired
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,969
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From: League City, TX
While I'm here I might as well document my expereince with this install when I installed a Dee-Zee a couple months ago on my tailgate. Turned into a 2 week install. The one I originally got the socket clip on the tailgate end was broken. I contacted DZ customer service via email and the very nice lady said she'd send a new part. Got it three days later. She sent the nutsert. Another email. Another part sent. Wrong part. Another email, with pictures this time, Another part sent. Wrong part. Another email sent, with more detailed pictures. This time they just sent a whole new kit. Quit the war of attrition.
Works great.
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 630
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From: Green Acres, Ca.
I was going to ask that question! Can you install 2 of them and the tailgate still comes down OK? O'Rielly sells them but which brand did you put on Mr. SavageNFS? These sound like a great thing to put on.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Wisconsin
I used the DeeZee ones. you have to put a lock (or I used a cheap hose clamp) on the tailgate so the assist cylinder doesn't pop the tailgate out on the passenger side, but it works pretty good. You can see in the pic of the driver's side the stud was bent already on the tailgate.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2002
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I have the older style on my 2011. Different then in these photos. Lost the C clip holding on the gas shock. I don't use it any more. I take the tail gate off and on alot and it is a pain to keep putting the gas shock on and off. I may put it back but for now I don't care.
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 501
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From: Anaheim, CA
I also have the older style. No ball joints.
I lost the C-clip on the bottom and just put a wrap of stainless safety wire in it's place.
Mine is still working great !!!
O'Reilly Auto Parts - $19.99
part# SG304901EZ
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More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 630
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From: Green Acres, Ca.
I picked up a couple of Stabillus EZ down kits for my truck and installed tonight. Very nice! Had to modify the passenger side a little bit for the tailgate mounting but these things work very nice. I have noticed that the shocks do rub on the tailgate 'guides' just before the closing of the tailgate. Is this normal? I might get the narrower shocks to eliminate the rubbing. Hey, $20 a piece is better the what Dee Zee wants. I did need to remove the rubber snubbers on the truck bed.
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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Does that brand require two struts? I have only ever installed a single strut on any of my PU's