EZ Down
F150 tailgate damper
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From: Millersville, MD
heck this one out...lots cheaper. Works just like the spring that holds car trunk open.
http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/taasforpitr.html
http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/taasforpitr.html
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BPofMD
The product you mention might work but I think it leaves much more to chance.
"Tailgate must be removed for installation so have an assistant on hand. Two 3/8 inch holes need to be drilled. One in the inside corner pocket of the 1/4 panel and one in the bottom of the tailgate. Install time, 20 to 30 minutes. Tools needed: tape measure, power drill, 3/8 drill bit, eye protection and marking pencil."
With the EZDown you do not remove the gate or drill holes... I think the extra money is worth not screwing up your gate.
The product you mention might work but I think it leaves much more to chance.
"Tailgate must be removed for installation so have an assistant on hand. Two 3/8 inch holes need to be drilled. One in the inside corner pocket of the 1/4 panel and one in the bottom of the tailgate. Install time, 20 to 30 minutes. Tools needed: tape measure, power drill, 3/8 drill bit, eye protection and marking pencil."
With the EZDown you do not remove the gate or drill holes... I think the extra money is worth not screwing up your gate.
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From: Millersville, MD
"Tailgate must be removed for installation so have an assistant on hand. Two 3/8 inch holes need to be drilled. One in the inside corner pocket of the 1/4 panel and one in the bottom of the tailgate. Install time, 20 to 30 minutes. Tools needed: tape measure, power drill, 3/8 drill bit, eye protection and marking pencil."
With the EZDown you do not remove the gate or drill holes... I think the extra money is worth not screwing up your gate."
I think in my 60 some odd years, I've learned how to drill 2 holes and I've already removed my tailgate without extra help. I think I'd just as soon save the 40 bucks.
With the EZDown you do not remove the gate or drill holes... I think the extra money is worth not screwing up your gate."
I think in my 60 some odd years, I've learned how to drill 2 holes and I've already removed my tailgate without extra help. I think I'd just as soon save the 40 bucks.
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From: GA
Originally Posted by BPofMD
heck this one out...lots cheaper. Works just like the spring that holds car trunk open.
http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/taasforpitr.html
http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/taasforpitr.html
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From: Texas
His uncle sells them, spam post.
I think this is a more useful product and it's less expensive. It works, I've tested it myself.
http://www.truckcustomizers.com/products/K5HOPTB.1.html
I think this is a more useful product and it's less expensive. It works, I've tested it myself.
http://www.truckcustomizers.com/products/K5HOPTB.1.html
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From: Texas
Not exactly. Tailgates can be heavy and you have to put some muscle into it in order for it to lower slowly. Due to the torsion bar's weightlessness, there is no effort involved to have to make it lower slowly.
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From: Millersville, MD
Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
sounds like it does the same thing as the torsion bar already installed in the tailgate, doesnt sound like it dampens thigns at all
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
Neighbor has one installed on his pick-up. Works great....feels like a very light tailgate, but is original.