Tailgate Strut installed

[GlockGirl]

So I pretty much did the install on this. Hubby had to help a little.

A pic and a short video! Pretty proud of myself!!

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[philanderer]

you know if you had done a search here you would have learned that the tailgate is so light a damper, damperer, dampener, uh.....strut, is a complete waste of your money. just between the 2 of us, i bought one too. hope its not more than a install!

 

[GlockGirl]

you know if you had done a search here you would have learned that the tailgate is so light a damper, damperer, dampener, uh.....strut, is a complete waste of your money. just between the 2 of us, i bought one too. hope its not more than a install!

The tailgate is not to heavy f9r me but it's nice that I can pop it and let it glide down.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

you know if you had done a search here you would have learned that the tailgate is so light a damper, damperer, dampener, uh.....strut, is a complete waste of your money. just between the 2 of us, i bought one too. hope its not more than a install!

Hi Phil

Yeah....I bought one more out of curiosity than anything...but came to like it.

Best,
Phil

 

[RedDakooter05]

The tailgate is not to heavy f9r me but it's nice that I can pop it and let it glide down.

Lame. Be like me and let that sob slam down. Give those cables a work out.

 

[philanderer]

it was one of the first mods i did to my raptor. you ranger people dont realize how good you have it with the way its installed. the f150's had some kind of dumb nutsert thingy on the tailgate part. mine has been loose for a couple years but at least it hasnt come off.

 

[AzScorpion]

Best mod there is! ??

 

[BrassSlinger]

Installing mine tomorrow

 

[Joedanger22]

Best mod there is! ??

I totally agree. The damper is by far the best investment I have ever made. I would do it again. Have fun everyone.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Best mod there is! ??

 

[OHTREMOR]

Best mod there is! ??

Fear the damper!

 

[Msfitoy]

Let's go Dampers!

 

[halligan1201]

My very favorite part of this thread is that it took a member named Glock Girl to come up with a name that doesn't make the damper sound as wimpy; it's not a damper - it's a strut!

 

[AzScorpion]

To qualify as a strut though, wouldn't it need to add some more "structure" to the tailgate?

?Hood struts don't add structure to the hood.

 

[Sariandan]

?Hood struts don't add structure to the hood.

No, but they lift and hold it. With this logic, the tailgate damper holds the tailgate, gently letting it down. So, yes... strut. I think they packaging should be changed to reflect the new name.

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