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Aug 4, 2020 | 07:38 PM

sixty3

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2017 Heavy tailgate

Neighbor just purchased a new 2020 and we noticed a big difference in the heavier weight of my 2017. Both have the tailgate step but for the life of us we can't figure out where or why the difference.

Aug 4, 2020 | 09:33 PM

ford390gashog

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Does one have the tailgate damper? The damper does make them feel different.

Aug 4, 2020 | 10:27 PM

Kingofwylietx

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Originally Posted by ford390gashog

Does one have the tailgate damper? The damper does make them feel different.

That is exactly what I was thinking too.

Aug 5, 2020 | 09:22 AM

jyarosz

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My 2018 xlt didn,t come with a tailgate damper.Got tired of it dropping so hard when I opened it.I bought an aftermarket damper.Easy bolt on instillation,cost about $35.

Aug 5, 2020 | 11:55 AM

CR172

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I installed the OEM damper on my XLT and it's one of the best and easiest mods ever.

Aug 5, 2020 | 02:50 PM

diesel_dan

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You guys know if the dampener comes with it if you have the remote tailgate release? Seems like it would...

Aug 5, 2020 | 03:04 PM

NASSTY

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Originally Posted by sixty3

As already mentioned....it sounds like one has the dampener and one doesn't. My 2017 had the step with no dampener and my 2020 has the step with no dampener and they are both heavy.