Easy Tailgate Open/Close?
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Easy Tailgate Open/Close?
I got some left over holiday money burning a hole in my pocket for some small truck mods. I am looking into getting
(random links, might not be actual ford parts, nor the cheapest prices, it just came up first on google)
a tailgate torsion bar:
Tailgate EasyLift - Remove 80 Percent of the Tailgate's Weight! Hopkins Truck Bed Accessories 74211
And a tailgate ez down shock
DeeZee EZ Down Tailgate Lowering System for Dodge Ram DeeZee Truck Bed Accessories DZ43300
Shopping around I can get both for a total of about $50 shipped. I have read some reviews of people with chevys and people say a 2 year old could open and close the tailgate after these two mods.. All it take is unlatching the handle and the tailgate slowly opens on it own, and then its a 2 finger easy close.
I really dont have any problems with the tailgate as is, it just looks like the once time I have my hands full it would be nice haha..
Anyone have this combo on a Superduty??
(random links, might not be actual ford parts, nor the cheapest prices, it just came up first on google)
a tailgate torsion bar:
Tailgate EasyLift - Remove 80 Percent of the Tailgate's Weight! Hopkins Truck Bed Accessories 74211
And a tailgate ez down shock
DeeZee EZ Down Tailgate Lowering System for Dodge Ram DeeZee Truck Bed Accessories DZ43300
Shopping around I can get both for a total of about $50 shipped. I have read some reviews of people with chevys and people say a 2 year old could open and close the tailgate after these two mods.. All it take is unlatching the handle and the tailgate slowly opens on it own, and then its a 2 finger easy close.
I really dont have any problems with the tailgate as is, it just looks like the once time I have my hands full it would be nice haha..
Anyone have this combo on a Superduty??
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No but I have a related (in a hijack kinda way) question: my '04 tailgate has never been damaged, yet it's a job and a half to close it. My wife hates it and refuses to try. The '08 F250 we have at work is extremely easy to close in comparison, yet I see no difference in mounting points or anything else. Any ideas why?
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No but I have a related (in a hijack kinda way) question: my '04 tailgate has never been damaged, yet it's a job and a half to close it. My wife hates it and refuses to try. The '08 F250 we have at work is extremely easy to close in comparison, yet I see no difference in mounting points or anything else. Any ideas why?
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I just ordered the ez down from realtruck.com it was something like $31 shipped.. I found the torsion bar thing on Amazon for $19, I might have some gift cards from there so I will have to take a look for those.
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The torsion bar requires a clamp inside the gate to hold the far end.
If your gate does not come with the torsion rod originally it will not have the clamp.
If your gate does not come with the torsion rod originally it will not have the clamp.
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cbzdel did you see that there was a 12% rebate form on realtruck's website? I think I might order one too.
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I placed my order off Amazon for the torsion rod last night, I found a gift card that I had stashed. So it was just under $19 (if you add something to the order to make the total over $25 you get free shipping)
Maybe torsion rod is not the correct term? This is an aftermarket part that is drilled into the side of the bed and then in the bottom of the tailgate, the majority of this part is external (unlike the internal one on the 08+ tailgates)
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj8wYZqwVUw
And this is the tailgate shock for those who have not seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZcKAr0vhu4
I did not notice that, thanks!! For anyone thinking about ordering check the link at the top of the page for an additional 12% mail in rebate!! So that gives you a check in the mail for around $3.75, cant beat that, so its less than $30 shipped for this product. I have never been so excited about $3.75 haha
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj8wYZqwVUw
And this is the tailgate shock for those who have not seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZcKAr0vhu4
I did not notice that, thanks!! For anyone thinking about ordering check the link at the top of the page for an additional 12% mail in rebate!! So that gives you a check in the mail for around $3.75, cant beat that, so its less than $30 shipped for this product. I have never been so excited about $3.75 haha
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When you install the EZ Down, you have to make sure that when the tailgate is in the lowered position it is supported by the cable only and not the EZ Down. If weight is transfered to the EZ Down when putting weight on the tailgate, the aluminum part of the EZ Down that goes into the hole on the tailgate will break.
Also the aluminum part that goes into the tailgate has a tendency to work its way loose from opening and closing the tailgate. Blue thread locker doesn't hold it tight either. I didn't try the red thread locker yet.
Also the aluminum part that goes into the tailgate has a tendency to work its way loose from opening and closing the tailgate. Blue thread locker doesn't hold it tight either. I didn't try the red thread locker yet.
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