EZ Down Tailgate Strut
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: Aurora,CO
Sorry guys, still doing the post surgery pain killers 
...Did a little searching and found this:
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Tailgate_stuff/tailgate_easy_lift.htm
Don't try just clicking on it, save it first, then watch. It takes a while...Brian
...Did a little searching and found this:http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Tailgate_stuff/tailgate_easy_lift.htm
Don't try just clicking on it, save it first, then watch. It takes a while...Brian
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Republic of Texas
Ok . . .
Ah I see it now . . . Well looks like a good solution but really takes you away from the ability to remove your tailgate going forward. Have to always have two people to do the operation.
I think I'll spend the extra monies to get the damper strut which one person can deal with and it appears easier to take the tailgate off when you need to.
BUT I do like the option out there to consider. Thanks bneafus! Pts to you!
I think I'll spend the extra monies to get the damper strut which one person can deal with and it appears easier to take the tailgate off when you need to.
BUT I do like the option out there to consider. Thanks bneafus! Pts to you!
Last edited by Lonewolftx; Jan 27, 2007 at 08:12 AM.
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
I just ordered the kit from JC Whitney on the 25th and received it today. seems fairly easy to install. But I have a problem. It does not work with my 07 250 SD tailgate. Anyone know anything about this ?
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 941
Likes: 2
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Republic of Texas
K????
It means they have the ones for the F150 but are back ordered on the ones for the F250. Since they don't have them they don't list them yet. Will be a few more weeks before they arrive for those/our trucks.
Last edited by Lonewolftx; Jan 30, 2007 at 05:53 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: Aurora,CO
Originally Posted by F-16mechanic
I just ordered the kit from JC Whitney on the 25th and received it today. seems fairly easy to install. But I have a problem. It does not work with my 07 250 SD tailgate. Anyone know anything about this ?
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,743
Likes: 3
From: Peoria, IL
Are you guys that are getting the wrong one from JC Whiney ordering a sping type one or an air cylinder one? My catalog has a different part number for the f-150 and super duty air cylinder dampeners. It has the f-150 as BAR293471F and the super duty as BAR293474F.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Republic of Texas
On-line it only shows this for the F150 from JC . . . It didn't recognize your code listed below.
<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#e2e2e2><TD class=year_make_model_data>2004 - 2007
Ford
F-Series Pickup</TD><TD class=add_info_data>
<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#e2e2e2><TD class=year_make_model_data>2004 - 2007
Ford
F-Series Pickup</TD><TD class=add_info_data>
- Sub Model: F150
- Bed Type: Fleetside
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,743
Likes: 3
From: Peoria, IL
You are right it does not show the super duty one on their website. Here is the page.
It does have it on page 7 in the Truck catalog with the 2007 Silverado on the front that I just got last week. I'm guessing they might not be in stock, so they don't have it on the website but they went ahead and put it in their catalog.
It does have it on page 7 in the Truck catalog with the 2007 Silverado on the front that I just got last week. I'm guessing they might not be in stock, so they don't have it on the website but they went ahead and put it in their catalog.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: Aurora,CO
Easy Lift !!
OK Fellas, Just got the one that 200606mike told us about (the $20.00 spring metal one). Had a nice day after work(been rare here in Colorado!), so I tore in to it. Pretty easy install, about an hour 2 beer (six when you figure you REALLY need 2 helpers!) job. Just like Mike and the add says....Probably does take about 80% of the weight! I really like it! Will make it hard to take off the tailgate if you need to regularly(also makes it much harder to steal!!). If you're gonna get one PM me so I can tell you about one step they neglected to mention, and I can save you some pisstivity 
. Definitely wanna measure twice and drill once!! I give it 2 thumbs up!!.....Brian
. Definitely wanna measure twice and drill once!! I give it 2 thumbs up!!.....Brian