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DeeZee Tailgate Assist (aka EZ-Down) different versions

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Old 01-03-2018, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
I would say that making it actually work and hiding it away is quite an achievement. My DZ was a slow drop, then a slower drop with me pushing it, and then no drop at all. (in cold)
No doubt it took some thinking..
The reason the factory seems smoother and faster, is how they designed it.

The tailgate leverage is greater than the piston resistance., whereas with ours, the tailgate resistance at that far angle is less.

If we could drill a hole further back or closer to the bottom of the tailgate, I betcha it would act the same way.

How's that, for a little... I can't sleep and it's 4:30 in the morning, philosophy

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Originally Posted by masitile
No doubt it took some thinking..
The reason the factory seems smoother and faster, is how they designed it.

The tailgate leverage is greater than the piston resistance., whereas ours, the tailgate resistance at that far angle is less.

If we could drill a hole further back or closer to the bottom of the tailgate, I betcha it would act the same way.

How's that, for a little... I can't sleep and it's 4:30 in the morning, philosophy
I've stayed up pondering stuff before, but never about a tailgate damper .... until now!! Thanks a lot LOL
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Originally Posted by soaringfalcon
I've stayed up pondering stuff before, but never about a tailgate damper .... until now!! Thanks a lot LOL
Misery loves company... I hope you feel a lot better, than I look...

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