I got the same truck but with the STX 20” wheels. I installed the same damper and had the exact experience. Good video! I got the Orion Motor Tech one from Amazon for $19.99
Don’t really want to lose the tailgate tie down …. Wondering if the tie down can be bent UP to get it out of the way? Otherwise i may just go with the Ford damper that is hidden behind the passenger tail light. I think the one you installed is actually smoother though!
@_ready__ I never haul anything with my tailgate down. So it doesn't bother me, but what does is that it wasn't in any of the product videos I watched. This setup was very cheap. I imagine the Ford product isn't cheap at all.
@@MakingNoise45 I really want to keep the tie down (I think) but the cheaper version you have does seem to offer a softer landing. I think the increased angle of the cheap version enables the system to have a bit more leverage upon decent of the tail gate and those least few inches of final opening become slower and enable it to provide a softer landing from what i have seen and compared on videos. Cheaper if better is usually a great thing!
I got the same truck but with the STX 20” wheels.
I installed the same damper and had the exact experience.
Good video!
I got the Orion Motor Tech one from Amazon for $19.99
Didn't realize this aftermarket part existed. Just ordered one. Thanks!
No problem, glad to help
Don’t really want to lose the tailgate tie down …. Wondering if the tie down can be bent UP to get it out of the way? Otherwise i may just go with the Ford damper that is hidden behind the passenger tail light. I think the one you installed is actually smoother though!
@_ready__ I never haul anything with my tailgate down. So it doesn't bother me, but what does is that it wasn't in any of the product videos I watched. This setup was very cheap. I imagine the Ford product isn't cheap at all.
@@MakingNoise45 yeah the Ford damper is 80$ on Amazon.
@@_ready__ that's not bad
@@MakingNoise45 I really want to keep the tie down (I think) but the cheaper version you have does seem to offer a softer landing. I think the increased angle of the cheap version enables the system to have a bit more leverage upon decent of the tail gate and those least few inches of final opening become slower and enable it to provide a softer landing from what i have seen and compared on videos. Cheaper if better is usually a great thing!
I went with the Ford damper.