18,564.2 miles, and throwing-in the towel

[AzScorpion]

I’m installing mine soon. I may drill a hole to disable. I wonder if the damper police would catch on?

Yes we will. I have spies everywhere. ?

Sponsored

 

[JDowns]

Yes we will. I have spies everywhere. ?

That was out loud? Didn't mean it...just kidding. Nothing to see here.

 

[Texasota]

Last weekend, I decided to climb into the bed using my usual method of grasping the side rail and stepping up onto the rear tire. After shuffling some stuff around, I decided to exit the bed via the tailgate, which was in the fully-upright and latched position. I reached down and unlatched the tailgate. Not wanting it to slam open on the cables (which probably would have survived the impact) I proceeded to lower it gently into the open position. Everything was going well, until a white-hot lightning bolt of pain hit my surgery-needing arthritic shoulder.

So today, I turned-in my Man Card and installed the damper.

Well, this is the one and only useful purpose of a TGD. If you can't get into the bed with the tailgate down, do what Mike does and add a TGD if you must.

 

[AzScorpion]

Well, this is the one and only useful purpose of a TGD. If you can't get into the bed with the tailgate down, do what Mike does and add a TGD if you must.

Could it be Al's finally coming around. He's openly admitting there's a useful purpose for a damper. I knew you'd see the light soon enough buddy!

 

[Texasota]

Could it be Al's finally coming around. He's openly admitting there's a useful purpose for a damper. I knew you'd see the light soon enough buddy!

Well, this is the one and only useful purpose of a TGD. If you can't get into the bed with the tailgate down, do what Mike does and add a TGD if you must.

Good grief, taking things out of context just like a politician!

 

[AzScorpion]

Good grief, taking things out of context just like a politician!

Al,

To join the cool guys club! ?

 

[Trustable]

In all seriousness I hope you can get it fixed with relatively little downtime!

 

[Pinepig]

Another one lost to the great damper war. Only a few of us remain.

I'm with ya holding fast brother.

 

[NickTheEnforcer]

Last weekend, I decided to climb into the bed using my usual method of grasping the side rail and stepping up onto the rear tire. After shuffling some stuff around, I decided to exit the bed via the tailgate, which was in the fully-upright and latched position. I reached down and unlatched the tailgate. Not wanting it to slam open on the cables (which probably would have survived the impact) I proceeded to lower it gently into the open position. Everything was going well, until a white-hot lightning bolt of pain hit my surgery-needing arthritic shoulder.

So today, I turned-in my Man Card and installed the damper.

No worries a lot of great women have bought them, nothing to be ashamed off!...

Oh wait your're a DUDE!

Just messing with ya!

 

[KJRR]

The Damper fixes everything.

@JohnnyO knows.
Tailgate slamming down, sore shoulder, fuel in the oil, thrown rod parts 1 and 2, tires overinflated... get the TGD and those issues never happen!!!
Scientific proof - it was my one of my first additions and I have not had any of those issues.

 

[Msfitoy]

@JohnnyO knows.
Tailgate slamming down, sore shoulder, fuel in the oil, thrown rod parts 1 and 2, tires overinflated... get the TGD and those issues never happen!!!
Scientific proof - it was my one of my first additions and I have not had any of those issues.

You're right! ?

 

[awd.nv]

Still holding out but I recently had my tailgate slip out of my hand as I had the other hand holding stuff.....then I understood why people do it. I have an XLT, I use a key for the ignition and I have manual seats. I am holding out on the dampener ?

 

[ppfd]

LoL put mine on yesterday.

Believe it garnered me at least 5 more horsepower!

 

[Cmar]

Keep your positions, don't loose faith, hold the line men, hold the line! One deserter won't lose us the battle.

 

[Cmar]

Damn...I'm looking at bone spur surgery in both shoulders...but I'm toughing it out...for now...but for how long?!?!? I'm staring at 50 next year....how long do I have before I succumb!!?!?

50!!! you're just a whipper snapper!

Sponsored