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Jul 11, 2007 | 07:22 AM

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Steve_Uzi

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Originally Posted by SDTruckMan

If ya look at the pictures they are made different, even though both are called EZDown, Look at the ends. Even the Shock part of it is smaller at cabelas.

SD, I noticed the same and then I figured the smaller one might have been for a smaller pickup lite a Ranger / S-10 / Tacoma / Frontier etc... Smaller because the tailgate is lighter..

But I was thinking maybe you could use the smaller one as a Toilet seat damper haha...

, now that is something I could use.. I always let that slam down...

Jul 11, 2007 | 09:48 AM

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Sftbllslt22

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I like it. I have bookmarked the site for the future

Jul 11, 2007 | 10:08 AM

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warthog5

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I want the EZ down, but they don't make them for a '94 F-150.

the torsion bar setup needs holes drilled. no problem drilling holes. The problem is the exposed bare metal you just created that will RUST!

Jul 16, 2007 | 11:24 PM

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SDTruckMan

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Does the stock tailgate strap get pinched between the ezdown and the tailgate or side of the truck when closing?
Have you noticed and additional wear on the strap from the ezdown?

Jul 16, 2007 | 11:42 PM

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XLTeaser

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Does the stock tailgate strap get pinched between the ezdown and the tailgate or side of the truck when closing?
Have you noticed and additional wear on the strap from the ezdown?

No, the EZ Down comes with a little cushion that you heat shrink to the tailgate strap. Its suppose to prevent pinching by not allowing the strap to fall between the gate and the EZ Down. As far as wear, havn't had it long enough to notice any wear. Only complaint is that the clip used to secure the EZ Down to the upper bolt is really flimsy and has already started to destort and bend.

Jul 17, 2007 | 05:46 AM

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DennisFranz

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But I was thinking maybe you could use the smaller one as a Toilet seat damper haha...

, now that is something I could use.. I always let that slam down...

Laugh but we remodeled our bathroom. We got a TOTO Toilet. I has a seat dampener so it doesn't slam down.

Jul 17, 2007 | 06:33 AM

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TRX250R87

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EZ down

My strap got screwed up right after I installed the EZ down, but it has not gotten worse since then. I think the shrink tube was not tight enough. I have had mine for almost a year now.
ERIC

Jul 17, 2007 | 07:59 AM

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Steve_Uzi

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Laugh but we remodeled our bathroom. We got a TOTO Toilet. I has a seat dampener so it doesn't slam down.

Now that I would buy

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Jul 17, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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XLTeaser

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Originally Posted by TRX250R87

My strap got screwed up right after I installed the EZ down, but it has not gotten worse since then. I think the shrink tube was not tight enough. I have had mine for almost a year now.
ERIC

Did you install zipties both over and under the shrinkwrap pad?