[renopker]

3rd Gen on a 2nd, very doable. I put in a remote locking tailgate lock and decided I wanted a damper

 

[mxracr04]

How is it working out? never had one of those on any truck.

 

[renopker]

How is it working out? never had one of those on any truck.

Its great, no more bang.:thumbsup:

 

[country_hick]

At first I thought you used a hood strut.

Did you have to replace the upper bolt the struts sit on?

I had no idea struts were ever added to a pickup tailgate from the factory. Does it take more effort when lifting the tailgate? In other words, is that a double acting piston or a single action?

 

[Gunny Fitz]

I bought one of those last year and have to admit its the BEST $25 I EVER spent on my truck! This thing is fantastic and gives you piece of mind when opening the tailgate, like he said above - NO MORE banging or having to worry about holding it!

Truck Tailgate Assist | Dee Zee

GREAT GREAT piece of gear right here folks!

 

[renopker]

At first I thought you used a hood strut.

Did you have to replace the upper bolt the struts sit on?

I had no idea struts were ever added to a pickup tailgate from the factory. Does it take more effort when lifting the tailgate? In other words, is that a double acting piston or a single action?

Its a dampener down only after market, DeeZee 02 up that's why I posted it showing it can be done on a 2nd gen with a little drilling.

 

[Anabolic]

hood struts? good idea!

 

[renopker]

hood struts? good idea!

Not at all hood struts are pressure to assist lift, these are a one way shock just the reverse.

 

[Anabolic]

oh yeah that makes sense, not trying to push down harder wanna go down slow and hold the weight not push it..

was dropped on my head when i was a kid :rof

 

[CumminsTNT]

These are a super addition to any tailgate...I've had them on my 3rd gen truck for years. It should be a factory option as it makes opening the tailgate with one hand a breeze.

 

[blackimpala]

Got one for Christmas. How important is the hole location on the tailgate? Can you give me a measurement of the hole from the bolt on the tailgate in your picture? Installing it on my 96 2500.

Floyd

 

[renopker]

Got one for Christmas. How important is the hole location on the tailgate? Can you give me a measurement of the hole from the bolt on the tailgate in your picture? Installing it on my 96 2500.

Floyd

The hole location is the most important part of the in stall I will post the
Dimension tomorrow I used a thick washer on the inside as a backer that's the reason for the hole plug.:thumbsup:

 

[renopker]

The strut hole is 1.250 (1 1/4)center to center, and center it in tail gate with the bolt

 

[roscoe200]

Great, I had order one only to find out it use a torsion bar instead of the damper. Thou cheaper, it takes two hands to line up after tailgate removal. So I never bother to install it.

But now I know the damper is doable.

 

[blackimpala]

Thanks for the reply. I was going to ask for C to C measurement you were ahead of me.

Floyd

 

[blackimpala]

OK, I've got a lot of projects going now. Just took a look at my truck and the upper mount for the cable looks like its a permanently attached. Does it unscrew with vice grips? How did you do the upper mount?

Thanks
Floyd

 

[renopker]

OK, I've got a lot of projects going now. Just took a look at my truck and the upper mount for the cable looks like its a permanently attached. Does it unscrew with vice grips? How did you do the upper mount?

Thanks
Floyd

Take the tail light out the stud is staked in so it wont come out grind off the the end and knock it out you will need a nut.:thumbsup: