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Old 12-05-2009, 09:47 PM
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thanks for the option
Old 12-05-2009, 09:53 PM
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i think i would be amused by it for like the first like month or 2... but after that, the speed it goes down, would just annoy the hell outta me... way to slow
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I have had one for a year and can't understand why Ford thought that heavy tailgate slamming down and crushing everything in its path was a good idea. The imports all have them standard, hope the new F150's have them. It is one of the best additions I have added to the truck.

In the winter, with ice and snow buildup, the slamming tailgate just crushes the ice/snow, to the detriment of the paint job on the tailgate. Not so anymore with this...

However my only problem, over time the pivot that attaches to the inside of the tailgate opening tends to loosen over time. I am not ready to put heavy duty Loctite on it yet, but I am close.
Old 12-07-2009, 05:27 AM
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I have had it for my last two F150s and I think there GREAT and helpful. No Slamming of the tail gate comming down.Ford should make it a standard feature.
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A buddy bought a few of these for a project and we have a couple extra sets if anyone is still looking for one or just wants one...they are still brand new in the package.. and they also fit the 09+ tailgates too (I put one on my 10 and if works great)

$40obo shipped.
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I just put one of these on this past weekend. I like it except for the hokey foam thing. I'm going to re-engineer that somehow. Looks like ****.
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Originally Posted by JERU
I have had one for a year and can't understand why Ford thought that heavy tailgate slamming down and crushing everything in its path was a good idea. The imports all have them standard, hope the new F150's have them. It is one of the best additions I have added to the truck.

In the winter, with ice and snow buildup, the slamming tailgate just crushes the ice/snow, to the detriment of the paint job on the tailgate. Not so anymore with this...

However my only problem, over time the pivot that attaches to the inside of the tailgate opening tends to loosen over time. I am not ready to put heavy duty Loctite on it yet, but I am close.
Have you ever owned a pickup before? Every single one will "slam down" if you let if just fall. Ford actually made there's super easy to put back up back in 2004, I forget about it until I use somebody elses tailgate.
Those of you that have this, what difference is there in putting it back up?
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i put one on my '07 f150 last fall and i like it. easy to open the tailgate when your arms are full, and not having to worry about it slamming down. other people who have opened my tailgate and didn't know it was on there were like WOW that's cool, did that come from the factory? neat mod for what little it cost.
Old 03-30-2010, 07:37 PM
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I've been looking at getting one too. Does AutoZone really have them that cheap!?
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yes they are cheaper at autozone...thats where i got mine at


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