Support group for those without a tailgate damper

[OC4095]

I'm feeling so pressured by others in the forum to get one ?. I'm not sure how much more will power i have to resist. Please advise!

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[Msfitoy]

? ? ? ...you should include a poll to see who's got them installed...

 

[NOVA_Ranger]

I just make my 8 year old son open and close it for me.

 

[Cabose-1]

Its a tailgate assist strut









Nothing to do with a damper dampner what ever

 

[dtech]

At the risk of being identified as a forum outsider - I do not have a stinkin damper and not planning on one anytime soon.

 

[BettaRanga]

I got it so my kids don’t smash their head open with it.

It was also a fun install.

Question: did installing the damper change the tension on your tailgate cables from the driver side to the passenger side?

 

[Stage3Motorsports]

I thought everyone had one already

 

[subquark]

I'm so on the fence about this. Last week I did wish I had one as I wanted to open the tailgate when I was standing in the bed.

BUT ... what's so bad about letting it slam open?

In the old days when it was just two metal pieces that pivoted in the middle, you always just let it slam open. I don't remember a tailgate ever falling off or being damaged. Back in the days when you could ride in the bed of a truck and even sit on the open tailgate going 30 mph down the road!

And our tailgates are really light, so what's the long term damage of letting it slam open? Apart from the smashing of little kid heads (which may explain why I'm like this as an old fart now).

This sounds like a possible Phil question. =)

 

[Dereku]

Wonder what people would think if they had a 90s F-Series truck? Clearly needs 4 dampers and a parachute.

I identify as a non damper member. Don't judge me it's the 21st century.

 

[Joeiconic]

No damper. I concede its mostly out of spite at this point, but I’m sticking to my guns.

 

[Bullet]

 

[AzScorpion]

Just say the word and I'll make a special delivery! ?

 

[26point2]

I voted no, but I did actually buy one and installed it, but took it back off once the weather got cold...that thing squealed like a stuck pig. People in the Lowes parking lot actually cringed. It's not going back on.

 

[Wytchdctr]

I like mine. Gives it a bit of class.

 

[NotBudule]

" Hello , my name is Dave , and im a damperholic " , HI Dave !!!

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