Hidden Tailgate Damper?

[Skyler]

Sorry if this has already been answered. I tried to look to see if it has been but I couldn't find anything. Anyways this is probably a stupid question but does anyone know if they make tailgate dampers that are hidden? Like in the F-150 the factory damper is behind the tailight out of sight. Is there an aftermarket damper that acheives this? Or maybe the OEM F-150 damper will work with the ranger tailgate? I doubt it but you never know.

Here is an example of how the OEM F-150 damper works:

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[MVRanger]

That is pretty slick!

 

[808matt]

My damper is hidden when the tailgate is closed

 

[Fawnbuster]

Guess we could camouflage ours by painting them to match the truck...

 

[THLONE]

Shirt sleeves. I opened and closed my tailgate yesterday, very easy.

 

[wanted33]

No sir, just the old standard damper. But, that hidden one is nice.

 

[FoD]

Yeah, I know, having an exposed damper is like leaving the house with your pants on backwards AND the zipper down.

 

[Trigganometry]

Suppose it would fit just the post mount point on the wheel well is probably not there and would need surgery to add in. Seems like more work than it’s worth though!

 

[AzScorpion]

That is a nice feature and I had that in my Tacoma.


On the Ranger there is no need to hide them.....We like to display ours to the world when the tailgate is open. ?

 

[Trigganometry]

That is a nice feature and I had that in my Tacoma.


On the Ranger there is no need to hide them.....We like to display ours to the world when the tailgate is open. ?

Have to admit though the hidden one gives you magic powers to show just how awesome your Ranger really is. It’s ALIVE!!!

 

[AzScorpion]

Have to admit though the hidden one gives you magic powers to show just how awesome your Ranger really is. It’s ALIVE!!!

The Tacoma was the first truck I've ever had a damper on, honestly I didn't know they existed. First time I lowered it I was like WOW!!!! ? lol

All these years I muscled all my F150 tailgated and now this invention. Only drawback is I now have the upper body look of Erkle.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Mine is invisible.

 

[Texasota]

Got you covered. Mine is hidden! This hidden version works fantastic!

 

[Sandman Ranger]

We like ours exposed.
Shows off out manhood.

 

[FoD]

The Tacoma was the first truck I've ever had a damper on, honestly I didn't know they existed. First time I lowered it I was like WOW!!!! ? lol

All these years I muscled all my F150 tailgated and now this invention. Only drawback is I now have the upper body look of Erkle.

Yes, you did that!

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