EZ Down tailgate damper.

[quiksilverz71]

I've been wanting to get one, I saw their ad in Sport Truck mag. I think I'll get the ebay one since its cheaper.

Edited August 18, 2006 by quiksilverz71 (see edit history)

[drako]

I was considering this damper but after a websearch I went a different route.

 

I was lookiing for the Pop N Lock Tailgate Assist which includes 2 spring loaded

strap assemblies that replace the tailgate cable.  The cheapest I could find

these on the web was $145 and nobody seems to have them in stock.  Pace

Edwards homepage (Pop N Lock parent) doesn't even list them anymore.

 

In the process of my search I found the Hoppy (Hopkins Manufacturing)

Easylift.  I just picked one up  from a local parts store (A&A Auto in central

PA) for $20.

 

This is a torsion bar which mounts below the tailgate.  You drill one hole in

the bottom of the tailgate and another inside of the lefthand tail light.  I know,

I really didn't want to drill but it is well worth it.

 

It installed in less than 30 minutes with 2 people to handle the tailgate.

 

Works great, tailgate is really light and easy to open and close. 

 

The one thing that I'm a little concerned about is that there isn't a lot of weight

on the tailgate when it's down.  If you drive with the tailgate down, it may

bounce a bit.

 

Do a google search for "hoppy easylift" and a bunch of the accessory

vendors have the install instructions and videos posted.  I think retail

for the bar is $30.

 

I also found a very positive thread on one of the Titan truck boards

while doing my google search.

 

One strange thing I found while doing the install.  There are 2 large

washers rattling around inside my tailgate.  The kind of wedged themselves

in the bottom of the tailgate but sometimes it would rattle when I slammed

it shut.  No sure where they came from but I fished them out with a

magnetic parts retreiver by removing one of the side latch plates.

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pretty cool but seems like a PITA to install....