Just did this on my 03 X - incredibly easy to do and makes an enormous difference!

 

yeah me too, hatch is heavier than I thought but its not ridiculous. I was able to use one hand.

 

Great post! I just purchased a 2001 Excursion and the rear lift gate has been really bugging me. Thanks for the tip. I've already placed my order.

 

I opted for the extra 'safety' of using a painter's extension pole as a prop rod. Worked great, but you're right -- if you're careful, you don't really need anything.

 

so far the ones the posted referred me to in this thread, the super tall ones, have had no problems lifting my hatch one handed, we have had temps get down to 12 degrees (so cold my diesel didn't want to start), but the hatch struts were working fine.

I'm sure their performance will slowly degrade over time. but for now they work great even in the cold.

 

Def recommended. Love mine!!! Opens the hatch up for me!

 

I used my head, literally. Holding it up with the hatch propped on my head.

Then my son walked by and I used my head, figuratively. I had him hold it for me!

Stewart

 

i had my 90 year old grandma hold up the hatch when i swapped them out.

 

Just did mine and am so happy i found this thread before I bought new lift supports. They have a discount code if you go to their facebook page.

 

I looked all over their Facebook page. Could you give the discount code or direct me to it? Obviously they must be fine with it being disseminated if it is on Facebook.

 

I think it was facebook7. If that doesn't work let me know and i will try to find the receipt.

 

Has anyone short had problems with the extended length. My wife is 5'3" and want her to be able to reach it.

 

I would think your wife would be ok. Our X is lifted about 2" or so (V & B-Mod) and my wife is 5' 6" and she can reach the hatch, but barely. If she can't you could add a little pull rope.

 

Mini-tramp!

Then again, you keep bragging about how hot your wife is, so if you saw her jumping on a mini-tramp you'd probably end up with more kids!

Stewart

 

Well shipping to Canada is nearly as expensive as the part!
Why does America have all the warehouses!
Looks like 4X2 for me.