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You win Rooster! It only took 236 posts to finally show the real reason you need a damper! ?
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I dig the damper. I had old trucks without it and I can lower the gate, but having it is special.
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I am no one to judge about how to spend money on a vehicle. Get what makes you happy, life is too short for hesitation.
I've never had a TG damper on my trucks, but at work this winter experienced it for the first time. After the second time I pulled the release and stood there waiting for the TG to get down all the way, I wanted to rip it right off, lol. No chance I could put one on my own tailgate, especially one as light as the Ranger.
The exception would be if I had a hands free option to open the TG from the key fob or a foot swipe sensor with full hands. Controlled drop would be fine for automatic open. If I have to use my hand to pull the release, I don't see why I wouldn't control the TG drop as my hand moves out of the way in it's natural path anyway.
Like I said, YMMV, buy what makes you happiest and enjoy your truck, just my $0.02.
I've never had a TG damper on my trucks, but at work this winter experienced it for the first time. After the second time I pulled the release and stood there waiting for the TG to get down all the way, I wanted to rip it right off, lol. No chance I could put one on my own tailgate, especially one as light as the Ranger.
The exception would be if I had a hands free option to open the TG from the key fob or a foot swipe sensor with full hands. Controlled drop would be fine for automatic open. If I have to use my hand to pull the release, I don't see why I wouldn't control the TG drop as my hand moves out of the way in it's natural path anyway.
Like I said, YMMV, buy what makes you happiest and enjoy your truck, just my $0.02.
JACKSMYDOG
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Haha
It wasn't slow because it was cold, just slow compared to gravity.
The truck was in a heated garage, all day. I was dropping the tailgate for my air mattress, I was on nights.
It wasn't slow because it was cold, just slow compared to gravity.
The truck was in a heated garage, all day. I was dropping the tailgate for my air mattress, I was on nights.
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Wouldn't it just be easier to fill the tailgate with helium?
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It doesn't play for me...
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I go out for one evening...What did you do now?It doesn't play for me...
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You must have a defective damper. Seriously it takes like 3 seconds for mine to drop.Haha
It wasn't slow because it was cold, just slow compared to gravity.
The truck was in a heated garage, all day. I was dropping the tailgate for my air mattress, I was on nights.
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You may be on to something there.
And if we add enough helium, it may be able to reverse the Carolina Squat virus that is spreading.
But of course dealers will want in on it.
$200 for Nitrogen in the tires and $200 for Helium in the tailgate. Ask about special pricing on getting Oxygen in the cab with the Anti-Suffocate breathers package.
JACKSMYDOG
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!!! 3 SECONDS , check out the free time on this guy!!!!
Gravity and my hand takes 1/4 second.
When you put gas in your truck, do you do it at half speed too?
Drive 35mph in 55mph zones?
Cut the grass with nail clippers?
I can do this all day, lol, but I am teasing of course, and hope you and all others love the TGD.
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Lol Haven't you ever heard the saying "slow and steady wins the race"? ?!!! 3 SECONDS , check out the free time on this guy!!!!
Gravity and my hand takes 1/4 second.
When you put gas in your truck, do you do it at half speed too?
Drive 35mph in 55mph zones?
Cut the grass with nail clippers?
I can do this all day, lol, but I am teasing of course, and hope you and all others love the TGD.
For me it has nothing to do with the weight or even how fast or slow it falls. I actually work out of my truck and I'm in and out of the bed several times a day usually with my hands full. So it's convenient to just use one finger to unlatch the tailgate and let it slowwwwly fall then having it crash down all the time.
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For all of you guys saying "hate" and other negative adjectives, I suspect that you cant take a joke. Sorry if you were offended by my attempt at humor. If I was a better comedian I could really zing you. Okay, I will not even mention your need for a damper ever again. And if I come across a needy person that needs a damper I will spend some of my stimulus check to buy them one. 
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Some associate loud banging noise with masculine...I do too but prefer it come out of a barrel instead of my truck bed... ?
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