Tailgate Assist Shock
Cargo Master
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oh look what i just found. this guy installed one on both sides! even though DeeZee says it "ONLY" will work on the drivers side.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13941434
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13941434
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Mountain Pass
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I'm hitting easy street
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Central Oregon
I put one on my truck mainly because I have a group of Grandkids that are at the height of my tailgate. And, they always want to help Papa do things. I didn't want to bonk one on the head. I can pop the latch and let them watch it come down.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2008
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I put one on my truck mainly because I have a group of Grandkids that are at the height of my tailgate. And, they always want to help Papa do things. I didn't want to bonk one on the head. I can pop the latch and let them watch it come down.
Tailgate EZ Down
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here's mine
http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9u3n01ix.mp4
oh yea...nice shirt you wore for the video!! haha
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Mountain Pass
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From: North Fork, Long Island N
My tailgate also has the step, but still comes down faster than I expected. It doesn't bang at the bottom, & is 100% better that it was. When the tailgate comes down my shock makes a strange sucking sound, do they all do that, or do I have a problem.
John
John
I'm hitting easy street
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Central Oregon
The only sucking sound I hear is when I fuel the truck! Sucks the cash right out of my wallet!
Cargo Master
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yea, different brand. thought yours was the same brand as mine (DeeZee). guess the shock is different. kinda got used to mine, at times i wouldn't want it to be too slow, but yours does look like it works better. mine like i said though at least doesn't slam, it just is faster. so for now i'm happy enough with it.
More Turbo
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From: Kansas City, MO
Has anyone compared the Dee Zee to the Stabilus, side by side? I can get the Stabilus at my local O'Reilly for $19.99. The cheapest I've found the Dee Zee is $24 but I have to have it shipped. It's only $4 but if they are the same I'd like the convenience of just going down the street should I ever have an issue.
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From: Cave Springs, AR
Has anyone compared the Dee Zee to the Stabilus, side by side? I can get the Stabilus at my local O'Reilly for $19.99. The cheapest I've found the Dee Zee is $24 but I have to have it shipped. It's only $4 but if they are the same I'd like the convenience of just going down the street should I ever have an issue.
-J