I’ve owned trucks for over 47 years & the tail gate wasn’t a problem, what I took issue with is some commented on how they have Steps now in the gate, well after working construction for 45 years and had back surgery at age 60 & still have back pain I won’t buy a truck that doesn’t have a Step & fords is the best. I’m 64 and at least I can climb into & out of the bed of my truck. So don’t knock it because one day you might need that step yourself!!!
I get what you're saying man. I'm a disabled veteran but I cannot give up. I'm climbing in that truck if it hurt's it takes 20 mins or I'm dying. No step.
Tell that to farmboy at ga farms , he seems to be able to dictate what we can have on our trucks . Sad , wait til he walks a mile in our shoes . ty for your comment .
Agreed. When buying the truck I figured id never use my tailgate step. And almost bought one without it...... Ive found out I use the step allllll the time. So useful. Really is one of the best options on the f150s.
I've installed several of these Ford oem tailgate dampener. You do not need to unplug the harness to the camera and remove the tailgate to install. Place a coating of towels or blanket on top of the bumper making sure the right side is well cushioned to prevent damage to tailgate or bumper. Leave the left tailgate strap attached, raise the gate from the right hinge and lay it on the cushioned bumper leaving the left side of the tailgate attached to it's hinge. You will need to pull the right corner of the tailgate rearward about 3 inches to perform the rest of the install. As said done this numerous times with zero damage.
it's always small little upgrades like that, that are fun to do. i mean i like doing big upgrades like wheels, tires, bumpers but the small ones like that are just as useful and are sometimes better.
Great video! Clear and instructional. While researching this, I found the DeeZee Tailgate Assist DZ43204 for years 2015 - 2018 Ford F150. $27 delivered to my door. No tailgate removal. No tail light removal. Simple install. 1347 reviews on Amazon. 86% 5 star. Older trucks use a different part number. FYI
I've installed several of them and unfortunately they tend to bend the ball connection on the tailgate where the nutsert goes through after a while. If you search you'll see the videos I've done on that product.
I bought one on Amazon that has the piston sitting on the drivers side well where the tailgate attaches. It literally took 7 min and came with all the tools for like $25. No need to remove the tailgate, or disconnect electrical harnesses. They are helpful.
I agree with you. Best tailgate assist. My 13yr old son installed it himself. Took him about an hour after reading instructions but easy installation after all.
Hey you probably already know this but I just discovered that the “cargo management” deals in the 4 corners of a ford bed (truck comes with locking hook deals) will accept ALL of the E track components. Thought that was cool, there are endless E Track utensils.
I just got one for my 2015 XLT. Haven't installed it yet. When the temp gets above 40 I will! LOL BTW, the reviews of the Dee Zee were as good or better than this expensive feature.
I did that too on my 17' ram my only thing is sometimes it's too slow but I mainly put it on for safety with my 3 kids being under 6 yrs. Sometimes they like to be right my heels. Other people criticize about about this product or one like it guess what everyone has a preference that's why trucks have options. No need to be Dick's about it. The DeeZee one does work but in winter months it's extremely slow I actually took mine off temporarily
This product looks good, but for the money (value), I think the DeeZee is a better option and is roughly $50 less. Also, I noticed that the tailgate did drop in the last few inches with this product. The DeeZee product is smooth all the way and there’s no drop whatsoever.
Might have been worth sticking a tailgate anti theft lock on while you had it off. No, they are by no means fool proof. However, it will help to prevent someone from just walking off with it in a Wally world parking lot.....great video as usual btbrv!!
Nice! I think the XLT I looked at already came with it, but I think this is a must have if not. Especially for older people, or women. It makes the tailgate easier to deal with. Still have to close it manually, but still better regardless.
I have not checked. But I would bet that the Self lifted tail gate is a very expensive up grade from the Manufacturer. I always stand on the rear tire to get inside. I also have a bad knee. Love the Video!
I don't know why I didn't think to look for OEM before purchasing the DeeZee. Don't get me wrong, it does what it's supposed to fine. This is obviously a lot cleaner. Too bad I'm far too lazy (have Morimoto XB's to put in, still in the box for 4 months) to do it again and "pay twice".
I can’t stand that ford doesn’t have this standard like Toyota. Had to do this to my 17 f250. What got me was my lariat didn’t have it. If I’m paying 60k I expected this to be standard.
I put the DeeZee tailgate Schock on my F150. It was only $35 and you do not have to take your tailgate off to install it. It is not hidden, but only takes about 10minutes to install. I've had mine over a year and still works like new. My son put one on his RAM.
The alloy gates so lite i can open it with and let it down slowly with one hand my first truck 1996 dodge 3500 weigh at least 4 times as much and sounded like a frying pan hitting the ground
This is one of the first things I did to my 19 xlt. I didn’t go EOM and I saved time and money. The aftermarket shock I used didn’t require removal of the tailgate.
This is the First Mod I did to my truck. It really comes in handy when I carrying a bunch of stuff. Also my Wife and Daughters appreciate it. The Other Cheap Mod I did was a 24" Wiper Blade on the Driver's side. The 22" Remained on the Passenger side. I put the Ford Mud Mats in and I ordered a OEM Seat Cover Cushion for the Driver's Side. When it wears out, they are no longer available. Next on the list is Coil Pack covers.
Looks to me like it still comes down pretty hard! Go with the dee zee tailgate assist! Less work and alot cheaper and alot better for what it's made to do!
Thanks for the video .. sorry about all the trolls ... my gf has a stx and I’ve been upgrading it little by little to make it like my xlt .... she now has a remote start and spray in bed liner .. next will be the corner step( would have to replace the whole tailgate to get her a step in it ) and this soft mechanism for tailgate will be nice for her .... I also have a new ranger xlt fx4 .. we are definitely ford truck people ..the frustrating thing is navigation .. on tge stickers they are now 700 bucks .. if you got sync 3 it should be plug and play and by a nav unit for 7 to 8 .. but ford wants 2000 for tge damn things .. after market rehabbers selling them over a grand ...
Yes, I was surprised where the shock went. That’s nice that it’s out of the way and out of view. I was hoping you would install the tailgate before the taillight just to show the action.
i installed this by myself and juggled the gate without unplugging the camera harness. great upgrade especially with my nieces and nephews dropping my gate i cant stand that slam
Put the DeeZee easy drop on my ‘12 Silverado for $30. One of the best things you can do! Great for if you have friends/ family with easy drop tailgates on their truck and forget when dropping your tailgate... now I’m the guy dropping old truck tailgates 😂
Baghrir the previous, I would have put a anti-theft device on it or a hose clamp on it. To prevent people from taking the tailgate. I currently have a 2015 Chevy Colorado, it was my mistake not buying a Ford F-150 with a 2.7 l 10 speed.
We use the truck to travel to our family in Mexico. Just not the right size for that. When I need a truck and it's just too small to do what I needed to do. When I needed to tow with it, the fuel economy was 4 miles to the gallon.
Interesting design. I have a silverado 1500 which came with a slow open tailgate from factory. With how often I use my tailgate and how well chevy built it, the slow open feature lasted about....6 months. I then upgraded to a deezee tailgate assist for $30 and it was a way easier install than this. Two screws into existing holes and about 5 minutes. It has lasted for 3 years and going strong!
What is that little tank.thing you have installed on the inside of the truck bed....close to.where you were installing this tailgate dampener? Pretty cool
The cheaper ones that don’t hide inside of right tail light.the ones they are put on the outside of drivers tailgate. Seem to hold support the tail gate all the way down.
Maybe it’s my OCD but when I installed mine I used a torque wrench to finalize tightening the bolts to 41ft-lbs. I haven’t seen anybody do that yet in their instructional video.
I don’t know why people have to use power tools to turn screws. It’s like people don’t know how to use a screw driver. And then over tighten everything with power tools.
Arm strength does the same thing, better design and strength tolerances can be increased. Save $65, you need it for the fuel scam prices. That "accessory" has limitations.
I have an 08 f150 and I installed DeeZee's version of this and it worked fine at first but it sheered off at the connection inside the tailgate. Needed a new tailgate later on and I ordered a new one for the new tailgate and the same thing happened.i think it's from all of the weight sitting on the tailgate and it all goes into the mount instead of the cables
Nope, must disagree with you on this one (hey, first time for everything). Have had both the OEM and Dee Zee on a few different trucks. Cost aside, I far prefer the way the Dee Zee opens (the OEM always drops way more suddenly at the end, and noticeable bounce at end of travel). Your video even shows it. Not even close, save the $40 bucks, and get the better assist, Dee Zee for the win. Mic Drop....
dee zee looks like an atrocious after thought, who knows the quality of that strut as well. Secondly they even know it's poorly designed by offering the chaffing protector strips hahaha what a joke
Jeez, what did Dee Zee do to you in a past life. Folks have been installing that strut for many years, probably far more on the road than the OEM. Both the OEM and Dee work very well, but if you have ever lived with both, you would understand. The 2 trucks I installed the OEM, was also happy with it, just preferred the Dee. If you care about what the inner jam of your tailgate looks like, well I can't help yea there.
I’m not a truck guy so this probably isn’t my place...but i don’t understand why people are so against trucks having technology? No it’s not hard to hold the tail gate but what’s wrong with this? Same with lifts and drops. Most people who lift they truck never take it off pavement, so why so hard against people who lower them? Idk I know that was off topic but can someone explain why y’all so hard on each other?
I ordered one just like this, it didn’t work. I contacted them and they sent me another one and it didn’t work either. These were $43.00 from Amazon. I then ordered a Dee Zee one for $22.00 and it works perfect. Even this one that this guy just installed still slams a bit.
That's cool.... I got the same thing for my Dodge. But I wish my set up was like ford.. in behind the tail light.. but other then that I like my tailgate, not slamming
I bought a used truck awhile ago with dee zee installed, it does its job perfectly. But I don’t like it, the tailgate opens too slow I guess I’m not used to it. I don’t dislike enough to remove it though.
My Dee Zee was $25 and was way easier to install. Has worked perfectly for a year now. I can see why this is a factory option as it looks clean though.
I agree with a lot of the comments, there is way to much crap for "ease of use" and "luxury". For me, less is best. However, most of these little ideas come from consumer ideas/requests. I can underatand if its on a Lincoln truck or a cadilac truck but not on an ford, chevy or dodge.....jmo
Why are tailgates these days trending into the creature comforts area? This was never an issue before. Now they have steps, handles, soft drops, multi style opens. I feel like auto manufacturers are just over complicating it to convince you that you need these cushy features. It's a drop gate people. The best creature comforts should be a single center handle verses two side buckles and catch cables. That's all it needs.
I have F250 2012 and the sat radio and Bluetooth connections have failed, started to pull the dash apart to remove and found that hidden fasteners, without a good video found, were probably going to be broken . I would love to see something like that from you. Thanks.
These are standard on just about every truck, except Fords. Buy a Dodge and get a barn door tail gate. Or buy a GMC and get a fold down tail gate. Ford needs to step up,
I've opened my tailgate thousands of times never have I ever just let it slam down nor have I ever in my life seen anybody who owns a truck simple let the tail gate slam down.
come over to my house and I'll show you how to do it. I have a 2000 with 200,000 miles on it and I do it all the time. Never noticed any deleterious effects. I'm sure a bunch of people will disagree but since it's MY TRUCK. they can all just bite me.
Always thought the same thing until I bought a new truck and my buddy "a truck guy" came over to check out my new ride and the first thing he does is open the tailgate and let it slam open, his response "oh I thought all new trucks had tailgate assist" ugh
Jason Gravina Yes it happens buddy of mine and I went for a trip out of town.His adult daughter got something to drink out of back.when we drove off we heard big clunk didn’t put tailgate up right.
I’ve owned trucks for over 47 years & the tail gate wasn’t a problem, what I took issue with is some commented on how they have Steps now in the gate, well after working construction for 45 years and had back surgery at age 60 & still have back pain I won’t buy a truck that doesn’t have a Step & fords is the best. I’m 64 and at least I can climb into & out of the bed of my truck. So don’t knock it because one day you might need that step yourself!!!
I get what you're saying man. I'm a disabled veteran but I cannot give up. I'm climbing in that truck if it hurt's it takes 20 mins or I'm dying. No step.
Tell that to farmboy at ga farms , he seems to be able to dictate what we can have on our trucks . Sad , wait til he walks a mile in our shoes . ty for your comment .
Hey man I'm 27 years old and healthy as a horse and I use my tailgate step every time I get in and out of the bed of my truck. No shame here
If you have a cap the step tailgate is worthless
Agreed. When buying the truck I figured id never use my tailgate step. And almost bought one without it...... Ive found out I use the step allllll the time. So useful. Really is one of the best options on the f150s.
I've installed several of these Ford oem tailgate dampener. You do not need to unplug the harness to the camera and remove the tailgate to install. Place a coating of towels or blanket on top of the bumper making sure the right side is well cushioned to prevent damage to tailgate or bumper. Leave the left tailgate strap attached, raise the gate from the right hinge and lay it on the cushioned bumper leaving the left side of the tailgate attached to it's hinge. You will need to pull the right corner of the tailgate rearward about 3 inches to perform the rest of the install. As said done this numerous times with zero damage.
it's always small little upgrades like that, that are fun to do. i mean i like doing big upgrades like wheels, tires, bumpers but the small ones like that are just as useful and are sometimes better.
When i do a lil upgrade like that i feel like i just did a 6inch lift on my truck i look at it differently with a big ol smile😂
@@512juancho hell yeah brother
Great video! Clear and instructional.
While researching this, I found the DeeZee Tailgate Assist DZ43204 for years 2015 - 2018 Ford F150. $27 delivered to my door. No tailgate removal. No tail light removal. Simple install.
1347 reviews on Amazon. 86% 5 star. Older trucks use a different part number. FYI
I've installed several of them and unfortunately they tend to bend the ball connection on the tailgate where the nutsert goes through after a while. If you search you'll see the videos I've done on that product.
This should have been a stock item on the XLT!
Oh Yeah! I avoided it for 18 months, but, the $23 I spent putting the slow opening shock absorber on my RAM was, as well, such a great upgrade.
Luke Edward You could have just locked it never opened it. wuss!
Dee Zee tailgate assist on Amazon. Half price and works great. Took me 5 min to install. So much better than this one!
Just picked one up! Love it
Except its not hidden and makes a weird loud noise every time.
I bought one on Amazon that has the piston sitting on the drivers side well where the tailgate attaches. It literally took 7 min and came with all the tools for like $25. No need to remove the tailgate, or disconnect electrical harnesses. They are helpful.
@Get to The Choppa! What brand did you get?
link?
I got the $20 deezee one and it seems to work really well for me, took no more than 10 minutes to install as well
Me too, and quite a bit easier.
I did also. It’s been on there for about a year and half and is still working great.
My Deezee got in a bind with the cable and ruin it staying on the nipple
Dee Zee was easy to install about ten minutes been working great even in icy conditions When it goes bad, might get this one
My deezee snapped off at the ball end 😳
I don’t even own a Ford and still enjoy your how to videos :)
I agree with you. Best tailgate assist. My 13yr old son installed it himself. Took him about an hour after reading instructions but easy installation after all.
Hey you probably already know this but I just discovered that the “cargo management” deals in the 4 corners of a ford bed (truck comes with locking hook deals) will accept ALL of the E track components. Thought that was cool, there are endless E Track utensils.
Who already knew this?? Was I the only one in the dark? Lol
I put the dee Zee Tailgate assist on my f150 and my f350. Only $26 each, they work great and were much easier to install.
I just got one for my 2015 XLT. Haven't installed it yet. When the temp gets above 40 I will! LOL BTW, the reviews of the Dee Zee were as good or better than this expensive feature.
I did that too on my 17' ram my only thing is sometimes it's too slow but I mainly put it on for safety with my 3 kids being under 6 yrs. Sometimes they like to be right my heels. Other people criticize about about this product or one like it guess what everyone has a preference that's why trucks have options. No need to be Dick's about it. The DeeZee one does work but in winter months it's extremely slow I actually took mine off temporarily
This product looks good, but for the money (value), I think the DeeZee is a better option and is roughly $50 less. Also, I noticed that the tailgate did drop in the last few inches with this product. The DeeZee product is smooth all the way and there’s no drop whatsoever.
Might have been worth sticking a tailgate anti theft lock on while you had it off. No, they are by no means fool proof. However, it will help to prevent someone from just walking off with it in a Wally world parking lot.....great video as usual btbrv!!
already done. Thanks!
Or lock the tailgate.
the tailgate locks with the doors on the 2018 f150 so not really needed as long as you always lock your doors.
@@corystrand5136
They are pretty easy to open and take off when locked. The lock keeps honest people honest and that's about it.
Ford tailgates lock with the doors
Nice! I think the XLT I looked at already came with it, but I think this is a must have if not. Especially for older people, or women. It makes the tailgate easier to deal with. Still have to close it manually, but still better regardless.
I have not checked. But I would bet that the Self lifted tail gate is a very expensive up grade from the Manufacturer. I always stand on the rear tire to get inside. I also have a bad knee. Love the Video!
I don't know why I didn't think to look for OEM before purchasing the DeeZee. Don't get me wrong, it does what it's supposed to fine. This is obviously a lot cleaner. Too bad I'm far too lazy (have Morimoto XB's to put in, still in the box for 4 months) to do it again and "pay twice".
Yup got it on my 2016 f -150 a week after i came out of the dealer.easy to install
I can’t stand that ford doesn’t have this standard like Toyota. Had to do this to my 17 f250. What got me was my lariat didn’t have it. If I’m paying 60k I expected this to be standard.
@@texasT6 i agree high money spend on a lariat model and not have this simple and necesary upgrade
Should have marked the old hinge as to where it was.
I put the DeeZee tailgate Schock on my F150. It was only $35 and you do not have to take your tailgate off to install it. It is not hidden, but only takes about 10minutes to install. I've had mine over a year and still works like new. My son put one on his RAM.
I would suggest putting the tail light assembly back on, after you make sure the tailgate is sitting properly in place.
Thought the same thing; you need access to the nuts for micro-adjusting the position of the hinge.
@@hansschotterradler3772 that is because we are German and think logically, while also being creative.
Hope you re-tightened your bottom 8mm bolt after video was made. Its loose! 6:02 You can see it when you re-tighten top screw. Nice video, thanks!
Buying one right now.... thanks for the heads.... appreciated Sir....
y tho
I installed a Dee Zee about 4 years ago for under $30 and have zero issues with it. Thanks for the video!
The alloy gates so lite i can open it with and let it down slowly with one hand my first truck 1996 dodge 3500 weigh at least 4 times as much and sounded like a frying pan hitting the ground
It’s nice upgrade cool I like that I’m put that on my truck 😎👍
This is one of the first things I did to my 19 xlt. I didn’t go EOM and I saved time and money. The aftermarket shock I used didn’t require removal of the tailgate.
This is the First Mod I did to my truck. It really comes in handy when I carrying a bunch of stuff. Also my Wife and Daughters appreciate it. The Other Cheap Mod I did was a 24" Wiper Blade on the Driver's side. The 22" Remained on the Passenger side. I put the Ford Mud Mats in and I ordered a OEM Seat Cover Cushion for the Driver's Side. When it wears out, they are no longer available. Next on the list is Coil Pack covers.
Looks to me like it still comes down pretty hard! Go with the dee zee tailgate assist! Less work and alot cheaper and alot better for what it's made to do!
You need to sweet talk ranch hand into letting you giveaway a few more brush guards ;)
Thanks for the video .. sorry about all the trolls ... my gf has a stx and I’ve been upgrading it little by little to make it like my xlt .... she now has a remote start and spray in bed liner .. next will be the corner step( would have to replace the whole tailgate to get her a step in it ) and this soft mechanism for tailgate will be nice for her .... I also have a new ranger xlt fx4 .. we are definitely ford truck people ..the frustrating thing is navigation .. on tge stickers they are now 700 bucks .. if you got sync 3 it should be plug and play and by a nav unit for 7 to 8 .. but ford wants 2000 for tge damn things .. after market rehabbers selling them over a grand ...
Sweet and easy install.
Yes, I was surprised where the shock went. That’s nice that it’s out of the way and out of view. I was hoping you would install the tailgate before the taillight just to show the action.
And it dampens the sound located in there
I have a slow open tailgate; but not this type. This one is much nicer. We’ve had bad weather lately and now it’s a sloth opening tailgate.
Just as long as it doesn't have a Ford logo on it, you should be good. If it was a Ford part, it would be on backorder.
Grow up
@@mmardell9262 He’s got a fair point their parts take a while
I’ve done this. My favorite upgrade I have done!
Installed this on my 2016 XLT FX4 made the wife a very happy lady.
i installed this by myself and juggled the gate without unplugging the camera harness. great upgrade especially with my nieces and nephews dropping my gate i cant stand that slam
I got the DeeZee tailgate shock. No need to remove any tailgate or lights. It works very well and was only 32 bucks.
wow, who knew removing two 8mm bolts was such a workout
Bet this would help stop the flopping up and down when driving with the tailgate down too.
Put the DeeZee easy drop on my ‘12 Silverado for $30. One of the best things you can do!
Great for if you have friends/ family with easy drop tailgates on their truck and forget when dropping your tailgate... now I’m the guy dropping old truck tailgates 😂
Baghrir the previous, I would have put a anti-theft device on it or a hose clamp on it. To prevent people from taking the tailgate. I currently have a 2015 Chevy Colorado, it was my mistake not buying a Ford F-150 with a 2.7 l 10 speed.
And when you lock the truck, the tailgate locks on my 2015 XLT. Don't think anyone will steal it...
Ed, why do you regret getting the Colorado? Reliability issues?
We use the truck to travel to our family in Mexico. Just not the right size for that. When I need a truck and it's just too small to do what I needed to do. When I needed to tow with it, the fuel economy was 4 miles to the gallon.
Just did this to my 2010 F150 and I love it. Wish I would have done it when I bought the truck.
Interesting design. I have a silverado 1500 which came with a slow open tailgate from factory. With how often I use my tailgate and how well chevy built it, the slow open feature lasted about....6 months. I then upgraded to a deezee tailgate assist for $30 and it was a way easier install than this. Two screws into existing holes and about 5 minutes. It has lasted for 3 years and going strong!
all my DeeZees on previous trucks failed within a few months of installing. Mainly because the previous Super Duty tailgate was extremely heavy.
I also added the deezee to my superduty but I had to put 2 on , 1 on each side of tailgate , 1 doesn't do it.
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In Alaska one opening at -50 would likely render any of these assists useless. Hood struts usually don’t last if opened in extreme cold.
Great upgrade. Thanks
What is that little tank.thing you have installed on the inside of the truck bed....close to.where you were installing this tailgate dampener? Pretty cool
The cheaper ones that don’t hide inside of right tail light.the ones they are put on the outside of drivers tailgate. Seem to hold support the tail gate all the way down.
Awesome. I didn't even know that was an option. Thank you.
Excellent step by step instruction and video editing. Nice work!
Great upgrade. To bad it isn't OEM on XLT's and above. Ford, are you listening??!?!?!
I ordered this a few days ago. Thanks for the install video
I heard this device also comes with a Fannie pack bag so you can carry your wife’s pocket book and lipstick!!!
And just think how much more fun it would be if you have MS , disabled folks don't deserve to have a truck huh ....👍
Maybe it’s my OCD but when I installed mine I used a torque wrench to finalize tightening the bolts to 41ft-lbs. I haven’t seen anybody do that yet in their instructional video.
Andy Brown it’s motor internals bro calm down. Torque to spec your mouth shut
I don’t know why people have to use power tools to turn screws. It’s like people don’t know how to use a screw driver. And then over tighten everything with power tools.
Tom Hardware welcome to 2019
Pretty badass actually
enjoyed the video definitely educational
Get the Ronin tailgate assist. Works well and you don’t have to take your entire tailgate off to install it
cool upgrade 👍
Definitely buying this for my truck.
i installed the dee zee style one and it took 5 mins and way less work. think it was cheaper too.
Deezee working great on my 2018 STX
Arm strength does the same thing, better design and strength tolerances can be increased. Save $65, you need it for the fuel scam prices. That "accessory" has limitations.
I have an 08 f150 and I installed DeeZee's version of this and it worked fine at first but it sheered off at the connection inside the tailgate. Needed a new tailgate later on and I ordered a new one for the new tailgate and the same thing happened.i think it's from all of the weight sitting on the tailgate and it all goes into the mount instead of the cables
Still driving a 92 didn’t realize trucks are built for the weak now
For some reason I always loved the thud sound my tailgate makes when opening it.
Still driving my 97 f250.
If you can't put the tailgate down maybe you should drive a prius
And I'm 71.
Perfect for the city yuppies lol
hell ive got a 94' ( i ain't got no problems)
Oye está Excelente el amortiguador !!! Primero necesito la F150 !!! Saludos!!!
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I purchased the Ronin tailgate assist. installed in 10 mins and works fine
Great video and information. I will definitely be looking into adding this to me truck.
Nope, must disagree with you on this one (hey, first time for everything). Have had both the OEM and Dee Zee on a few different trucks. Cost aside, I far prefer the way the Dee Zee opens (the OEM always drops way more suddenly at the end, and noticeable bounce at end of travel). Your video even shows it. Not even close, save the $40 bucks, and get the better assist, Dee Zee for the win. Mic Drop....
dee zee looks like an atrocious after thought, who knows the quality of that strut as well. Secondly they even know it's poorly designed by offering the chaffing protector strips hahaha what a joke
Jeez, what did Dee Zee do to you in a past life. Folks have been installing that strut for many years, probably far more on the road than the OEM. Both the OEM and Dee work very well, but if you have ever lived with both, you would understand. The 2 trucks I installed the OEM, was also happy with it, just preferred the Dee. If you care about what the inner jam of your tailgate looks like, well I can't help yea there.
Ive used two on my truck cuz I had to replace my tailgate.. both lasted less then a month
I’m not a truck guy so this probably isn’t my place...but i don’t understand why people are so against trucks having technology? No it’s not hard to hold the tail gate but what’s wrong with this? Same with lifts and drops. Most people who lift they truck never take it off pavement, so why so hard against people who lower them? Idk I know that was off topic but can someone explain why y’all so hard on each other?
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I ordered one just like this, it didn’t work. I contacted them and they sent me another one and it didn’t work either. These were $43.00 from Amazon. I then ordered a Dee Zee one for $22.00 and it works perfect. Even this one that this guy just installed still slams a bit.
Careful with the DeeZee. I went through 6 of them on previous trucks. All failed at the ball or nutsert mount.
That's cool.... I got the same thing for my Dodge. But I wish my set up was like ford.. in behind the tail light.. but other then that I like my tailgate, not slamming
I gotta get one for my ford nice never knew about this thanks for the input !
Very good video
I added the Ford damper, works great
That's pretty neat.
This looks great, but it didn't seem to give it a very soft open. When it got about 80% open, it just dropped.🤷
You didn’t tell us the year of the truck... will this item be working on 2021 Ford 150 STX. ??
What's the point? The tail gate isn't heavy and just takes a second to ease it down.
These things are great, put one on my Ram, love it, got one for daughters Chev. Trk.
You mean replace the engine with a dewalt drill for any scrap of reliability
You also might need a cheater bar. My truck was no problem; but when I tried to take off those T50 bolts on his truck, I needed a cheater bar.
I bought a used truck awhile ago with dee zee installed, it does its job perfectly. But I don’t like it, the tailgate opens too slow I guess I’m not used to it. I don’t dislike enough to remove it though.
Great video , I'm buying it
Cool I’m always looking for cheap do it yourself upgrades for my truck.
The deezee dampner from Amazon works better IMO. A lot less money for the same outcome.
My Dee Zee was $25 and was way easier to install. Has worked perfectly for a year now. I can see why this is a factory option as it looks clean though.
I agree with a lot of the comments, there is way to much crap for "ease of use" and "luxury". For me, less is best. However, most of these little ideas come from consumer ideas/requests. I can underatand if its on a Lincoln truck or a cadilac truck but not on an ford, chevy or dodge.....jmo
Good video, thanks.
Would have been nice if you had mentioned that it only fits on 2015 and up F-150s.
Why are tailgates these days trending into the creature comforts area? This was never an issue before. Now they have steps, handles, soft drops, multi style opens. I feel like auto manufacturers are just over complicating it to convince you that you need these cushy features. It's a drop gate people. The best creature comforts should be a single center handle verses two side buckles and catch cables. That's all it needs.
Well the steps just simply make sense in general, nobody is impressed by someone declaring they don't need a step, just cringe.
@@bobbybologna3029 it's an over complication. The back bumper is the step if you need to get back there.
Imagine having to wait for that thing to drop down every single time, that’d get old real quick.
Dirt Moto trust me it’s not fun when when you got your hands full
Joey Barreras id rather just let it fall, there’s not really a need for the shocks
@@dirtmoto2780 Do the world a favor...don't have any kids.
John Rambo because I don’t care if my tailgate slams open? Ok buddy
I have F250 2012 and the sat radio and Bluetooth connections have failed, started to pull the dash apart to remove and found that hidden fasteners, without a good video found, were probably going to be broken . I would love to see something like that from you. Thanks.
electric tailgate lock was even better add on
great update, did you have to install one for each side or just one side did the trick?
Only 1 side
looks identical to the one my Nissan Titan came out with 15 years ago.
Great video. Another accessory that I would have to purchase if it did not come from the factory on my truck.
These are standard on just about every truck, except Fords. Buy a Dodge and get a barn door tail gate. Or buy a GMC and get a fold down tail gate. Ford needs to step up,
I like this a lot. However, You can buy one of the struts for 30, although it dose show, not like this one that's hidden.
I guess no one makes stuff for a 2014 stx f150 anymore. That sucks
One of the first upgrades I made
I want something that opens and closes the tailgate with a remote....yes I'm that lazy....
yeah but I mean at least that actually makes sense, I just don't know why anyone would want this.
I've opened my tailgate thousands of times never have I ever just let it slam down nor have I ever in my life seen anybody who owns a truck simple let the tail gate slam down.
come over to my house and I'll show you how to do it. I have a 2000 with 200,000 miles on it and I do it all the time. Never noticed any deleterious effects. I'm sure a bunch of people will disagree but since it's MY TRUCK. they can all just bite me.
You have the right to be a dumbass. This is America.
Always thought the same thing until I bought a new truck and my buddy "a truck guy" came over to check out my new ride and the first thing he does is open the tailgate and let it slam open, his response "oh I thought all new trucks had tailgate assist" ugh
hippo potamus damn straight. Maga
Jason Gravina
Yes it happens buddy of mine and I went for a trip out of town.His adult daughter got something to drink out of back.when we drove off we heard big clunk didn’t put tailgate up right.