Screaming tailgate damper

[Grumpaw]

I recently fell into the damper cesspool, I thought "I like to lift the handle and walk away" well, my damper is quiet in the cold, no screaming, but damn it's slow, I pop the handle and go make a sandwich, drink a beer, then by the time I'm done the tailgate is just getting to fully open, if it's really cold I can squeeze in trolling here for some new damper post, the only screaming is me going "It should be progressive, fast at first with a slow stop" but I guess I'm asking a lot.

You sure are expecting a lot for $37.00........

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[IdahoRanger]

You sure are expecting a lot for $37.00........

Maybe the damper works better in Sport Mode.

 

[Fitzmotor]

Hey, I'm just having damper fun, although it is slow, and it is a genuine Dee Zee, I try not to buy cheap knock offs.

Has anybody changed the oil to some high performance anti foaming, anti squeaking, high speed drop fluid?

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

If I had one I would drill a hole in the cylinder, add a 90 degree fitting, then attach a slide whistle. Wheeeeeee on the way down and Wooooooo on the way up.

 

[AzScorpion]

Mine drops in 1.5 seconds in the summer, 2 seconds in 30F temps...how many TGD brands are there? I have the original DZ... ?

I laugh when I hear someone say it's slow. Like waiting 1-2 seconds is going to ruin your day. lol I'm sure in really cold weather they'll drop slower but I'd just give it a shot of some Graphene, problem solved. ?

 

[Doc]

I laugh when I hear someone say it's slow. Like waiting 1-2 seconds is going to ruin your day. lol I'm sure in really cold weather they'll drop slower but I'd just give it a shot of some Graphene, problem solved. ?

And WD-40

 

[Doc]

See now that's service! ?

But it's most likely not the damper but the tailgate hinges. If it sounds like a creaky old door or Steve's @Grumpaw back when he stands up, just spray a couple shots of lube in them and it'll go away. With all the dust here mine will do that on occasion especially right after it rains.

And WD-40

 

[THLONE]

If you push down/pull on your tailgate you will build up your muscles so you will be able to easily lift it back up without help.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

At work we have 2 brand new Chevy 1500 diesels. The tailgates open automatically with a button press and slowly shush their way down. They have all the extra fluff with the steps etc...so its cool how they open automatically. But fuck me with a gnarly tree stump...you need a hoist to lift it back up to close. Its as heavy as Adam's Aunt Edna after a turkey feast

The visuals!!!?‍

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